Jun 18 U.S. has hit agreed troop-cut target of 8,600 in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of Central Command, said that by reducing to 8,600 troops, the United States has fulfilled its part of the February agreement. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Trump holds roundtable with governors on reopening small businesses amid COVID-19 By Associated Press Three months after the viral outbreak shut down businesses across the country, U.S. employers are still shedding jobs at a heavy rate, a trend that points to a slow and prolonged recovery from the recession. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from Capitol By Matthew Daly, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is ordering the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring four previous House speakers who served in the Confederacy. Continue reading
Jun 18 Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s move to end DACA protections for nearly 700,000 young immigrants By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Officials testify on international response to COVID-19 By Associated Press The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing June 18 on U.S. international pandemic preparedness, prevention and response as it relates to COVID-19. Continue reading
Jun 18 Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies By Associated Press The last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland died Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: U.S. seeks lower tariffs overseas, fewer duty-free imports By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to carry on with its confrontational approach to world trade, pressuring other countries to lower their tariffs on U.S. products and perhaps making it harder for imports to enter the United States duty free. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 9:17 Trump is a ‘divider,’ says Robert Gates, former CIA director and defense secretary The U.S. is facing multiple competing and simultaneous challenges at home and abroad. How has the country dealt with similar periods in the past? Former defense secretary and CIA director Robert Gates has a deep familiarity with the topic. He… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 4:56 The Senate just passed a historic environmental bill. Here’s what’s in it The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed an act that provides funding for national parks and public lands. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the details of the legislation, including where the money will come from, and what else… Continue watching
Jun 17 Trump proposes measure rolling back tech company protections By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Justice Department is proposing that Congress roll back legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter that generally could not be held legally responsible for what people post on the sites. Continue reading