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
Jul 09 WATCH: McCarthy says reopening schools not a question of if, but how By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press "We cannot miss out on a generation of not being taught," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said, adding that if restaurants and casinos are allowed to reopen, schools and daycare centers should be, too. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The U.S. is imposing sanctions on three senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party for alleged human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: White House press secretary addresses school openings, Trump's tax case By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will hold a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Pelosi says decision on Trump's tax returns is 'not good news' for the president By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi applauded the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Manhattan district attorney's demand for Trump's tax returns by 7-2 votes. Continue reading
Jul 09 Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation By Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Milley, Esper testify on military's role handling civilian protests By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon’s top leaders are going before Congress for the first time in months. Continue reading
Jul 09 Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a prosecutor's demand for President Donald Trump's tax returns as part of a criminal investigation that includes hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump. Continue reading
Jul 09 Missing Seoul mayor's body found after massive search By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Park Won-soon, the three-term mayor of South Korea's capital, a fierce critic of economic inequality who was seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2022, was found dead early Friday. He was 64. Continue reading