Dec 14 WATCH: White House holds news briefing following House GOP impeachment vote of Biden By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Thursday, a day after the Republican-led House authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Dec 14 Calling for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case, some 2024 GOP hopefuls stop short of criticizing law By Meg Kinnard, Christine Fernando, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press It’s the latest indication that the candidates see the politics surrounding abortion as a delicate — and fraught — issue for the GOP after the Supreme Court's reversal of constitutional protections for the procedure helped power Democrats to unexpectedly strong… Continue reading
Dec 13 Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill will not include GOP-led efforts blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy and restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents. Continue reading
Dec 13 Georgia election worker tearfully describes fleeing her home after Giuliani's false claims of fraud By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Ruby Freeman took the witness stand on the third day of the trial that will determine how much Rudy Giuliani will have to pay Freeman and her daughter for false claims he made about them after the 2020 election. Continue reading
Dec 13 Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, transgender athletes in girls sports By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America It would drastically change the way LGBTQ youth live in the state, and has sent parents scrambling over the future of their transgender children. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:15 News Wrap: Judge puts election interference case against Trump on hold In our news wrap Wednesday, the 2020 election interference case against former President Trump is on hold while Trump pursues his claim of presidential immunity, the Supreme Court agreed to consider another appeal that could undo key charges against Trump… Continue watching
Dec 13 WATCH: Amna Nawaz hosts Across the Aisle with Ron Klain and Mick Mulvaney By Justin Stabley The discussion covered the important role advisors play within a presidential administration, especially in times of political crisis. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 10:53 Impeachment expert Michael Gerhardt breaks down House GOP inquiry into Biden By William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens House Republicans voted to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family's business dealings. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments and William Brangham discusses the inquiry with Michael Gerhardt, author of "The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide… Continue watching
Dec 13 House approves impeachment inquiry into Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Every Republican rallied behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. Continue reading
Dec 13 Videos of Israeli soldiers acting maliciously emerge amid international outcry against tactics in Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press While such videos are not unique in conflict zones, critics say the images, largely shrugged off in Israel, reflect a national mood that is highly supportive of the war in Gaza, with little empathy for the plight of Gaza's civilians. Continue reading