Mar 25 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Pompeo warns that Afghan political feud jeopardizes peace In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that a political feud in Afghanistan is jeopardizing peace efforts. He met with President Ashraf Ghani and rival Abdullah Abdullah earlier this week but failed to break their impasse… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 3:00 Trump urges Congress to pass pandemic economic relief package President Trump held another news briefing on COVID-19 Wednesday evening, this time announcing his intention to sign the pandemic aid package the Senate drafted in conjunction with his administration. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what Trump said about… Continue watching
Mar 25 $2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in U.S. Senate By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The measure is the largest economic relief bill in history and both parties' leaders are pushing for quick passage. But several conservative Republican senators want late changes. Continue reading
Mar 25 Justice Department sides with lawsuit that opposes treating trans athletes as girls By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports. Continue reading
Mar 25 Citing virus, Putin delays vote that would extend his rule By Daria Litvinova, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed a nationwide vote on proposed constitutional amendments that include a change potentially allowing him to stay in office until 2036. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Indiana governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: House minority leader holds conference on virus aid package By Justin Stabley House Minority Leader McCarthy will give an update on the congressional aid package as the novel coronavirus outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing on outbreak By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump said of the greatest public-health emergency in anyone's lifetime, "I don’t think its going to end up being such a rough patch" and anticipated the economy soaring “like a rocket ship” when it's over. Yet he implored… Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Virginia governor asks Liberty University to rethink bringing students back By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Speaking at a news conference in Richmond, Gov. Ralph Northam criticized Liberty as sending “mixed messages” about COVID-19. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: North Carolina governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading