Jul 10 Russia and China veto U.N. humanitarian aid to Syria's rebel-led northwest By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Diplomats said the 15 Security Council members have been discussing a possible compromise and would shortly hold a closed meeting to discuss a possible way ahead. Continue reading
Jul 10 Thomas spoke, Roberts ruled in unusual Supreme Court term By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's most unusual term featured victories for undocumented immigrants, abortion rights, LGBTQ workers and religious freedoms. The usually quiet Thomas' baritone was heard by the whole world when the coronavirus outbreak upended the court's traditional way of doing… Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee By Laura Santhanam and Associated Press After reports that Russia offered bounties in exchange for killing U.S. soldiers abroad, Panetta offered his perspective about how to manage concerns emerging from Russia. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump holds briefing about counternarcotics operations By Associated Press The briefing will focus on efforts to slow the flow of illicit drugs into the United States as part of the National Drug Control Strategy. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Health officials testify on racial disparities in COVID-19 response By Laura Santhanam The nation's coronavirus response has been widely criticized as Black and brown communities suffer far worse health outcomes and higher death rates than white communities. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 15:51 What the latest Supreme Court rulings mean for Trump -- and future presidents The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the Manhattan district attorney can obtain President Trump’s tax returns. The justices sent a question on House subpoenas for presidential financial records back to a lower court but rejected arguments that the president is… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 11:03 Why Peter Navarro calls USMCA 'very good news' for American manufacturing President Trump’s new North American trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, known as USMCA, was applauded at the White House Wednesday, with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador visiting. But along with the celebration come questions about what the pact means… Continue watching
Jul 09 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison By Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Thursday that Cohen had "refused the conditions of his home confinement." The move comes weeks after the 53-year-old was released in late May to serve the remainder of his sentence… Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Trump signs White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative executive order By Aamer Madhani, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Trump campaign has previously targeted Hispanic voters through messaging about the economy, public safety and family values. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Biden proposes $700 billion 'Buy American' campaign By Bill Barrow, Marc Levy, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms. Continue reading