Nov 15 WATCH: House hearing on 'Threats to the Homeland' with DHS Secretary Mayorkas By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The department has been rallying support for three authorities it says are vital to protect the country but are either already lapsed or in danger of lapsing without congressional action. Continue reading
Nov 15 Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists as he works to form a new government By Joseph Wilson, Ciarán Giles, Associated Press The defense Wednesday came as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:28 GOP Rep. Gallagher discusses government funding debate and competition with China By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As President Biden prepared for his meeting with Chinese President Xi in San Francisco, lawmakers in Washington were sorting out a plan to prevent a government shutdown. The House passed a temporary funding patch Tuesday with Republicans divided and Democrats… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:53 Why people in an Ohio town feel left behind in the modern U.S. economy By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Sarah Clune Hartman, Ethan Dodd Steubenville, Ohio, was once a powerhouse of American manufacturing. But like many communities that depended on the steel industry, it has struggled to find its place in the modern economy as the country as a whole sees high growth and… Continue watching
Nov 15 Hunter Biden wants Trump documents subpoenaed to investigate any political pressure on criminal case By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Hunter Biden has asked a judge to approve subpoenas for documents from Donald Trump and former Justice Department officials related to whether political pressure wrongly influenced the criminal case against him. Continue reading
Nov 15 France issues arrest warrants for Syrian President Assad, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes By Barbara Surk, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Lawyers for victims say French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals for their alleged involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Biden speaks on Israel-Hamas war after meeting with China's Xi Jinping By Associated Press Biden says he believes Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza will only stop once the militant group’s ability to kill and injure Israelis is degraded, even as he said he was urging Israel to exercise caution. Continue reading
Nov 15 UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The vote was 12-0 with the United States, United Kingdom and Russia abstaining. The final draft watered down language from a "demand" to a "call" for humanitarian pauses. Continue reading
Nov 15 Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their diverse backgrounds By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic president wants to add to more than 150 of his judicial selections who've already been confirmed. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Averting government shutdown, Congress approves funding through the holidays By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. Continue reading