Dec 02 WATCH: Harris makes remarks in Dubai on diplomacy efforts concerning Israel-Hamas war By Will Weissert, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a speed round of diplomatic talks with Arab leaders on Saturday where she focused on shaping the outlook for a post-conflict Gaza while calling on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians from the “devastating” bombardment. Continue reading
Dec 01 U.S. border officials are closing a remote Arizona crossing because of overwhelming migrant arrivals By Anita Snow, Associated Press The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will temporarily close south and northbound traffic to vehicle and pedestrians at the remote Lukeville, Arizona border crossing with Mexico. Continue reading
Dec 01 Judge rejects Trump's claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan knocked down Trump's argument that he is shielded from prosecution because the actions he took in his failed bid to remain in the White House fell within his duties as commander-in-chief. Continue reading
Dec 01 Venezuela's government and opposition agree on appeal process for candidates banned from running By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The government of Venezuela and a faction of the opposition have agreed on a process through which aspiring presidential candidates who were banned from running for office can attempt to get that decision reversed. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Appeals court rules Jan. 6 lawsuits Trump can move forward In our news wrap Friday, a federal appeals court panel ruled that Jan. 6 lawsuits against former President Trump will move forward, an inmate is charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in a federal prison and… Continue watching
Dec 01 Court orders Texas to move floating barrier that drew backlash from Mexico By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The decision Friday comes months after the Biden administration sued Abbott for installing the roughly 1,000-foot linked and anchored buoy barrier in the river straddled by Mexico on one side and Texas on the other. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:17 Santos expelled from House in wake of his many lies and scandals By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens For the first time in more than two decades, Congress has expelled one of its own. Rep. George Santos is out of a job in the wake of his many lies and scandals. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 11:07 Brooks and Capehart on the ouster of George Santos By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including George Santos getting ousted from the House, the GOP presidential primary race heating up with Nikki Haley… Continue watching
Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Continue reading
Dec 01 UN's top court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana's control over disputed territory By Mike Corder, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The U.N. top court has ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana's control over a disputed territory, but did not specifically ban Venezuela from holding its planned referendum Sunday on the territory's future. Continue reading