Jun 25 More than 500 people charged with federal crimes under gun law Biden signed, White House report says By Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden signed the legislation June 25, 2022, following mass shootings including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 6:28 Trump vows to defund schools requiring vaccines for students if he's reelected By Laura Barrón-López, Jackson Hudgins On the campaign trail, Donald Trump again vowed to shut down the Education Department and endorsed a Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. He has also pledged to cut funding to schools with vaccine… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 2:49 New York primary race reflects Democratic Party divide over Israel support By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako As voters head to the polls in three states Tuesday, the Israel-Hamas war has become a key issue in one New York congressional primary. It’s a race that reflects the divide in the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 8:08 Amy Walter and Francesca Chambers on expectations for the Biden-Trump debate By Geoff Bennett Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Francesca Chambers of USA Today join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a look ahead to this week's presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump,… Continue watching
Jun 24 4 questions answered about the software cyberattacks affecting car dealerships By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press For prospective car buyers, it's meant delays at dealerships or vehicle orders written up by hand. Continue reading
Jun 24 Supreme Court bats down challenge to new anti-doping rules for horse racing By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge from Republican-controlled states to a horse racing safety law that has led to national medication and anti-doping rules. Continue reading
Jun 24 U.S. Supreme Court to consider reinstating approval for oil railway in eastern Utah By Mead Gruver, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The railroad would still need additional review and government approvals to proceed even if its developers prevail before the Supreme Court, one group noted. Continue reading
Jun 24 'Supply crunch has led to an affordability crunch.' Yellen announces efforts to help with increased housing costs By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration announced new steps to increase access to affordable housing as still-high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates have dramatically pushed up the cost of living in the post-pandemic years. Continue reading
Jun 24 Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms challenged in lawsuit By Sara Cline, Associated Press Opponents of the measure, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry last week, had long warned of an impending lawsuit to fight the legislation that they say is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 24 Biden and Trump fight for voters in one affluent Atlanta suburb ahead of Thursday debate By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia became the epicenter of Trump’s efforts to overturn Biden’s election. Now the two will meet there Thursday for their first general election debate in their rematch. Continue reading