Feb 06 Authorities target two firms in probe of AI robocalls impersonating Biden before New Hampshire's primary By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said investigators have identified the source of the calls as Life Corporation and that the calls were transmitted by a company called Lingo Telecom. Continue reading
Feb 06 What's in the Senate's sweeping $118 billion immigration and foreign aid bill? By Lisa Desjardins Along with funding for Ukraine and Israel, as well as humanitarian assistance for people fleeing Gaza, this bill is a dramatic rewriting of the asylum system. Continue reading
Feb 06 Who is part of Iran's regional armed network and what are their aims? By Kali Robinson, Will Merrow, Council on Foreign Relations Fighters from Shiite Muslim-majority countries such as Iraq and Lebanon compose Iran’s main proxies, but groups in Sunni-majority Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen have also formed associations with Iran. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: White House holds briefing House debates impeachment vote against DHS head Mayorkas By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday as a bipartisan Senate deal intended to curb illegal crossings at the U.S. border with Mexico faced almost certain defeat. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: FAA head testifies before House Transportation committee on American aviation and safety By Associated Press The FAA provided excerpts of Whitaker's written testimony ahead of Tuesday's hearing. He vowed that FAA will “take appropriate and necessary action” to keep the flying public safe. Continue reading
Feb 06 How Nevada's split primaries and caucuses spark confusion and undermine GOP influence By Michelle L. Price, Jonathan J. Cooper, Gabe Stern, Associated Press The caucuses, to be held Thursday evening, are expected to heavily favor Trump. With his strong grassroots support, Trump already has an advantage when caucuses are held instead of primaries. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump can face trial in 2020 election interference case, not immune, appeals court rules By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press It's the second time in as many months judges have spurned Trump's immunity arguments and said he can be prosecuted for actions undertaken while in the White House and in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Continue reading
Feb 05 Senegal parliament delays election until after opposition lawmakers are blocked from voting By Babacar Dione, Associated Press Senegal's parliament has voted to delay the West African nation's presidential election until Dec. 15 in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the legislative building. Continue reading
Feb 05 LISTEN: Supreme Court questions efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press It's the first time the nation's highest court will hear a case on Section 3, which was used to keep former Confederates from holding government offices after the 14th Amendment's adoption in 1868. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 8:11 How the bipartisan border deal would transform the U.S. immigration system By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The most significant immigration reform proposal in a generation is now in the hands of the Senate. The bipartisan deal would tighten asylum rules and allow for partial border shutdowns while increasing enforcement and opening some new avenues for legal… Continue watching