Dec 11 Watch 2:59 Time running out for GOP candidates to make race competitive as Trump grows Iowa lead By Lisa Desjardins As Republican presidential contenders courted early-state voters and Wall Street donors, one candidate faced threats of violence. Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign said police arrested a man for making specific death threats at the candidate and supporters. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic concerns about Biden's poll numbers By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Democratic concerns over Biden's poll numbers and how the party would choose a different candidate. Continue watching
Dec 11 Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his immigration policy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of his 13 months in office. Sunak was grilled by lawyers at a public inquiry on Monday about his decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children By Associated Press The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. Continue reading
Dec 11 Report says UAE is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass trial of nearly 90 prisoners on terrorism charges as it hosts the United Nations' COP28 climate summit. Continue reading
Dec 11 Biden administration says New Hampshire computer chip plant the first to get CHIPS funding By Josh Boak, Associated Press The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States. Continue reading
Dec 11 Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week amid territorial dispute By Associated Press Guyana's president says he is coming to the meeting with goodwill but insists that the case be heard at the International Court of Justice. Continue reading
Dec 11 Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The announcement came Monday as 31-year-old Kate Cox awaited a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court over whether she could legally obtain an abortion under narrow exceptions to the state's bans. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Biden hosts White House Hanukkah ceremony amid fears of rising antisemitism By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House says Biden plans to talk about how Hanukkah is a timeless story of miracles, and that — even in dark times — we can find the light. Continue reading
Dec 11 Speculation about eventual rate cuts is rising, but Fed is set to leave interest rates unchanged By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press With inflation edging closer to the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target, its policymakers are facing — and in some cases fueling — hopes that they will make a decisive shift in policy and cut interest rates next year, possibly as… Continue reading