Nov 21 Georgia DA Fani Willis appears in court to argue that Trump co-defendant's bond should be revoked By Kate Brumback, Associated Press In her first time appearing in court in the case since the indictment was filed in August, Willis on Tuesday presented the prosecution's case against Harrison Floyd, who was a leader in the organization Black Voices for Trump. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Garland and Yellen announce $4 billion settlement with Binance over failures to prevent money laundering By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gene Johnson, Eric Tucker, Associated Press “In part because of the crimes it committed, Binance became the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — now, Binance is paying one of the largest corporate penalties in U.S. history,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily news briefing following Austin meeting with Zelenskyy By Tara Copp, Felipe Dana, Associated Press While in Kyiv Monday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the Pentagon would be sending an additional $100 million in weapons to Ukraine from U.S. existing stockpiles, including artillery and munitions for air defense systems. Continue reading
Nov 21 Uncertainty clouds classrooms as new pronoun restrictions raise concerns By Andrew DeMillo, Rick Callahan, Associated Press Indiana is among at least 10 states that have enacted laws prohibiting or restricting students from using pronouns or names that don't match their sex assigned at birth, a restriction that opponents say further marginalizes transgender and nonbinary students. Continue reading
Nov 21 Judge to weigh revoking bond of Trump co-defendant in Georgia election case By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Four defendants have pleaded guilty after reaching a deal with prosecutors that includes a promise to testify in any trials in the case. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Susan Page on Biden's approval ratings and congressional dysfunction By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Susan Page of USA Today join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Rosalynn Carter transformed the role of First Lady, President Biden's latest approval ratings and a bandaid budget that won’t heal… Continue watching
Nov 20 Federal court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, barring lawsuits from private parties By Christina A. Cassidy, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision voting rights advocates say… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden faces new demands to call for a cease-fire in Gaza By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Monday as the Biden administration faces demands from open letters signed by federal workers calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump lawyers urge court to revoke gag order in 2020 election case By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Trump attorney John Sauer told a three-judge panel on Monday that the order was unprecedented and sets a terrible precedent on core political speech. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Biden hosts national turkey pardon, 2023 White House Christmas tree arrives By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is spending part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys. Continue reading