Jun 13 WATCH: Biden and Zelenskyy sign security agreement, hold joint news conference By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The highly anticipated agreement will leverage interest and income from the more than $260 billion in frozen Russian assets that are largely held in Europe, to secure a $50 billion loan from the U.S. and additional loans from other partners. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: House Republicans vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans voted to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress, the U.S. piled on new sanctions against Russia ahead of the G7 summit, Russia dispatched naval vessels to carry out exercises near Cuba… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 7:43 'The Fall of Roe' looks at players in movement to end abortion and what may be next By Laura Barrón-López, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, conservative lawmakers and activists have continued efforts to roll back access to abortion, contraception and in vitro fertilization. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Lisa Lerer and… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 14:03 Israel-Hamas war reopens old divisions and reveals new ones among Americans By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Frank Carlson Far from the frontlines of the war in Gaza that has raged on for the last eight months, Americans are grappling with new and old divisions. Judy Woodruff visited southeastern Pennsylvania to hear from Americans on different sides of this… Continue watching
Jun 12 Biden's new asylum crackdown at the southern border faces lawsuit By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over the recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border, saying it differs little from a similar Trump move that was blocked by the courts. Continue reading
Jun 12 These GOP lawmakers helped defeat South Carolina's near-total abortion ban. Now they're losing their reelection bids By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Statewide polling has indicated a near total ban doesn’t have wide support. But turnout was low and races were in Republican-drawn districts, where experts say voters tend to be more fervent about issues like abortion. Continue reading
Jun 12 House GOP just voted to hold Garland in contempt. Here's what that means By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Contempt is one of U.S. lawmakers’ politically messiest and, until recent years, least-used powers. Continue reading
Jun 12 Senators grill FDA regulators and Justice Department officials over rise of unauthorized e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Government agencies have cracked down on a handful of manufacturers of e-cigarettes, but thousands of unauthorized products continue to be sold in vape shops and convenience stores. Continue reading
Jun 12 Biden ruled out pardon for son Hunter but less definitive about potential commutation, White House says By Colleen Long, Associated Press “He was very clear, very upfront, obviously very definitive,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said of the president's remarks about a potential pardon. But on a commutation, “I just don't have anything beyond that.”… Continue reading
Jun 12 What is Flag Day? Here's a guide By Teresa Crawford, John O'Connor, Associated Press This unincorporated Wisconsin town about 35 miles north of Milwaukee takes the day seriously. Continue reading