Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez testifies on what led to her firing By Joshua Barajas “Even under pressure I could not replace evidence with ideology or compromise my integrity,” Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez’s opening statement in Senate hearing on RFK Jr., kids’ health By Erica R. Hendry Kennedy has denied Monarez' claims and told senators earlier this month that she was lying. Continue reading
Sep 17 The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in… Continue reading
Sep 17 Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned By Associated Press Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence. Continue reading
Sep 17 Trump basks in pageantry at Windsor Castle to start his 2nd state visit to UK By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prince William and his wife Catherine met Trump's helicopter as it landed in the private Walled Garden on the vast estate, and they walked the American president and first lady Melania Trump over to be greeted by the king and… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: FBI Director Patel grilled on Epstein files in House hearing By Associated Press The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee sharply criticized FBI Director Kash Patel in a hearing Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC head Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health By Amanda Seitz, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press America’s public health system is headed to a “very dangerous place” with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team of anti-vaccine advisers in charge, fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez warned senators on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:57 Kash Patel defends record as FBI director and handling of Kirk case in tense hearing By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democratic senators on his handling of the Charlie Kirk investigation and on his leadership of the agency. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 5:38 Ex-FBI agent analyzes Patel’s performance, staff shakeups and bureau’s direction By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz In a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record from the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder to the firings of career officials. To discuss Patel’s hearing and his tenure so far at the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with… Continue watching