Jun 20 Watch 8:03 Why minority-owned businesses are struggling to get PPP loans By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo The Paycheck Protection Program or PPP provides federally-backed forgivable loans to businesses whose revenues may be impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Center for Responsible Lending, little of the $659 billion fund has made it to Latino and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The decision from U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is a victory for Bolton in a court case that involved core First Amendment and national security concerns. But the judge also made clear his concerns that Bolton had “gambled with the… Continue reading
Jun 19 Trump administration backs Idaho transgender sports ban By Keith Ridler, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Voice group filed a lawsuit in April saying the law is discriminatory and an invasion of privacy. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:18 How wearing a face mask became politically fraught As several states experience surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the debate over wearing face masks is creating a sharp divide. Nearly everyone in the public health community says masks worn in crowded places can help slow coronavirus spread --… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Bolton’s book claims, Juneteenth amid racial unrest Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including major Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ employment protections and DACA, the claims from John Bolton’s new book about President… Continue watching
Jun 19 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma By Associated Press President Donald Trump's push to resume big rallies despite concern he's putting the public's health at risk is part of a broader reelection campaign effort to turn the national debate about the coronavirus into a political fight. Continue reading
Jun 19 Oklahoma Supreme Court says Trump rally attendees don’t have to wear masks By Associated Press The court ruled Friday that the two local residents who asked that the thousands expected at the rally be required to take the precautions couldn't establish that they have a clear legal right to the relief they sought. Continue reading
Jun 19 Germany, France, U.K. press Iran to provide atomic site access By David Rising, Associated Press International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors are seeking access to sites from the early 2000s, before Iran signed an endangered nuclear deal with world powers. Continue reading
Jun 19 U.N. rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The action by the Human Rights Council on Friday stopped short of ordering a more intensive investigation singling out the United States after George Floyd's death on May 25. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: House briefing explores structural racism in policing By Laura Santhanam Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform heard testimony Friday about systemic racism in policing after police-involved killings of black Americans. Continue reading