Jan 14 Watch 5:32 News Wrap: U.S. suspending visa applications from 75 countries In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration is suspending the processing of visa applications for 75 countries, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation for her involvement in a video telling troops to resist illegal orders… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:55 FBI searches reporter's home, raising concerns about intimidation of free press By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation involving a government contractor accused of mishandling classified information. Hannah Natanson has been reporting on President Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Press freedom advocates… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:58 GOP senators flip votes to squash Venezuela war powers resolution By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson GOP leaders in the Senate squashed a Venezuela war powers resolution after five Republicans voted to advance the measure last week. Combined with articles of impeachment introduced against DHS Secretary Noem and threats to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt… Continue watching
Jan 14 Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's 2026 State of the Commonwealth address By Molly Finnegan In his last major speech as chief executive, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin will address both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 14 U.S. envoy says Gaza is entering second phase of ceasefire plan By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The United States said Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs in Gaza… Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill that overturned Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options in schools. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead By Michelle L. Price, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The U.S. president’s claims, which were made Wednesday with few details, come as he’s told protesting Iranians in recent days that "help is on the way."… Continue reading
Jan 14 Tina Peters' lawyers try to convince Colorado court to overturn conviction for voting system breach By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Lawyers for former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters will try to convince a state appeals court on Wednesday to overturn her conviction in a case revolving around the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Jan 14 Democrats see a narrow path to win the Senate, but there's no room for error By Thomas Beaumont, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Senate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year. Continue reading