Jul 20 WATCH: House lawmakers honor the late Rep. John Lewis with moment of silence “Our hero, our colleague, our brother, our friend received and answered his final summons from God almighty,” said Rep. Sanford Bishop, the dean of the Georgia delegation. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Tech experts testify how the pandemic exposed outdated federal IT systems By Candice Norwood and Lisa Marie Pane, Kelli Kennedy, Ed White, Associated Press Lawmakers will hear from four technology experts examining the need for the U.S. government to modernize legacy IT systems. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Biden addresses the Million Muslim Votes Summit By Associated Press Biden will speak at the Million Muslim Votes Summit, held online and hosted by Emgage Action, which endorsed Biden in April. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood and Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press As other governors move to mandate masks and face coverings for people in public spaces, DeSantis said he has no such plans and will leave the issue for local leaders to decide. Continue reading
Jul 20 Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at political rally By Associated Press Kanye West delivered a lengthy monologue, touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals, before a crowd in North Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading
Jul 19 How the coronavirus spread through one immigration facility By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Gregory Arnold walked into the warden’s office April 1 as the novel coronavirus ripped through one of the largest immigration detention centers in the United States. Waiting with about 40 guards to begin his shift, he heard a captain say… Continue reading
Jul 19 Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press A stipulation in a Kentucky police contract prohibited officials from initially firing the officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s death in Louisville. Continue reading
Jul 19 House leaders 'alarmed' federal officers policing protests By Associated Press Top leaders in the U.S. House said Sunday they were “alarmed” by the Trump administration’s tactics against protesters in Portland, Oregon, and other cities, including Washington, D.C., and called on federal inspectors general investigate. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 3:46 As cases skyrocket, Texas officials disagree over testing A disagreement between city and state authorities over which test result constitutes “positive” in Texas is complicating the state’s case count, with cities like San Antonio adding over 5,000 cases in one day due to the backlog created by the… Continue watching
Jul 19 AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump clung to the false notion that the coronavirus will just “disappear,” made incorrect claims about a top government expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and again insisted that Americans are getting all the COVID-19 tests they need — all… Continue reading