Jul 16 Judge delays deadline to free detained migrant children By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles on Thursday granted a request for a 10-day extension to release children held in family detention centers longer than 20 days. In her ruling last month setting the Friday deadline, Gee said… Continue reading
Jul 16 Supreme Court deals setback to Florida felon voting rights By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press A divided U.S Supreme Court has upheld a stay on a lower court ruling that would have given access to the ballot box to hundreds of thousands of Florida felons. Continue reading
Jul 16 Arkansas to require face masks to combat coronavirus surge By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Republican governor issued the order Thursday after weeks of resisting such a requirement. His decision, which takes effect Monday, follows growing support from business and health leaders and comes a day after Bentonville-based Walmart said it would require customers… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Rep. Bass, Minnesota Attorney General Ellison discuss police reforms, racial justice movement By Courtney Vinopal PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor will moderate a forum July 17 alongside Democratic politicians addressing the racial injustice movement and calls for police reform. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Rep. Bass gives update on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act By PBS NewsHour Congressional Black Caucus chair, Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., gives an update on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Watch the video in the player above. … Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Secretary Pompeo attends discussion on human rights By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will speak to the commission on unalienable rights on July 16, 2020. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Pelosi calls on GOP to pass funding for schools By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on President Donald Trump and the Republicans on Capitol Hill to provide more funding during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: 'The science should not stand in the way' of schools reopening, McEnany says By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will hold a news briefing on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump gives speech on deregulating programs during his administration By Associated Press President Donald Trump will deliver remarks July 16 on his administration's efforts to roll back various regulations over the past three years. Continue reading
Jul 16 Republicans scale back August convention in Jacksonville By Meredith Lee The Republican Party will hold a scaled-back version of its convention in Jacksonville, Florida, next month, according to a letter sent to delegates Thursday morning that cited new coronavirus-related restrictions. … Continue reading