Dec 03 WATCH: Biden says U.S. 'all in' on Africa during Angola visit meant to counter China By Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden's visit is the first to Angola by a U.S. president. It's meant to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation for what Biden called the largest ever U.S. rail investment overseas. Continue reading
Dec 03 Democrats' outgoing chair says Trump's win should force the party to better sell its priorities By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Harrison acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party's priorities and accomplishments for the working class. Continue reading
Dec 03 China bans exports to U.S. of key high-tech materials in response to chip sanctions By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press The 140 companies newly included in the U.S. so-called "entity list" subject to export controls are nearly all based in China. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:18 Trump's defense secretary pick under spotlight amid fresh concerns about his past By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Former Fox News host and defense secretary-delegate Pete Hegseth visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss his future in the next Trump administration. It comes as new reporting raises fresh concerns about his past. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 8:03 The precedent Biden's pardon of his son could set for future presidents By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Eliot Barnhart President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter, who was just days away from a possible prison sentence in two federal felony cases against him. It raises new questions about Biden's legacy as he closes out… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 10:03 Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell on reaction and backlash to Biden's pardon of son By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, and President-elect Trump names more of his Cabinet picks. Continue watching
Dec 02 Wisconsin unions score major win with court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republicans vowed Monday to immediately file an appeal, which will likely go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Continue reading
Dec 02 Some Democrats are frustrated after Biden pardons his son Hunter By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The White House on Monday struggled to defend the pardon, claiming the prosecution was politically motivated — a page out of Trump's playbook. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: First Lady Jill Biden unveils White House Christmas decorations By Darlene Superville, Associated Press More than 300 volunteers spent the past week decorating the interior and exterior of the White House and its 83 Christmas trees. They used nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 paper doves and some 165,000… Continue reading
Dec 02 What Biden's decision to pardon his son means By Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, though he had previously said he would not do so. Continue reading