Jun 16 House to vote to make Washington D.C. the 51st state By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. It's an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both… Continue reading
Jun 16 Venezuela Supreme Court orders takeover of 2 major political parties By Associated Press Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, on Tuesday ordered the takeover of two of the nation's most powerful political parties opposed to the socialist government ahead of parliamentary elections expected this year. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on police force and community relations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans could vote as soon as next week on proposed policing changes. It's an abrupt shift of GOP priorities in an election year. The party is rushing to respond to nationwide protests over the deaths of black Americans in… Continue reading
Jun 16 U.S. offers muted concern over press freedom after journalists convicted in Philippines By Matthew Lee, Associated Press A one-sentence State Department statement titled “On Press Freedom in the Philippines” and released on Tuesday nearly 48 hours after a Manila court pronounced the convictions may raise new questions about the U.S. commitment to supporting press freedom abroad. Continue reading
Jun 16 Seattle police pledge to protect occupied zone By Associated Press A festival-like atmosphere has emerged in the area, now called the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest,” with participants painting a Black Lives Matter mural on the street and planting a community garden. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: House Armed Services holds hearing on racial disparities in military justice system By Courtney Vinopal The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a hearing June 16 addressing racial disparities in the U.S. military justice system. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on police reform By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Embracing a new priority, President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures and Senate Republicans are preparing a package of policing changes as the GOP rushes to respond to mass demonstrations over the deaths of George… Continue reading
Jun 16 India says 20 soldiers killed in standoff with Chinese troops By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press The Indian Army late Tuesday night raised the death toll in a clash with Chinese troops on a disputed Himalayan border from three to 20 Indian soldiers. The army also said in a statement that the two sides “have disengaged”… Continue reading
Jun 15 Oklahoma governor seeks larger event venue for Trump's Tulsa rally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press So many people are interested in attending President Donald Trump's rally Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that the governor is seeking a larger, outdoor venue to accommodate them. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump picking a Tulsa rally amid protests NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including pressure on President Trump to respond to nationwide protests over American police violence, the public health concerns and political… Continue watching