Nov 09 Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected calls made by a grassroots Iñupiat group and environmentalists to vacate the approval and dismissed their claims. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 4:45 Republican presidential hopefuls make their case to voters but remain far behind Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens Five Republican presidential candidates cut down the interruptions and raised the substance level, especially on foreign policy, during a two-hour debate held Wednesday night in Miami. This without the party's frontrunner, Donald Trump, who remains far ahead of the field… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 3:30 Manchin won't seek reelection, creating a new challenge for Democrats' Senate majority By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, raising the stakes in the Democrat’s battle to maintain power in the upper chamber. A longtime moderate, Manchin staved off GOP challenges to… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:27 Senate Democrats expand their probe over ethics concerns on the Supreme Court By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Senate Democrats are trying to implement a code of ethics for the Supreme Court amid reports that several conservative justices accepted free trips and failed to disclose them. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee intend to subpoena Republican donor Harlan Crow… Continue watching
Nov 09 What the United Auto Workers will gain in their historic contracts By Justin Stabley After six weeks of strikes, the UAW clinched new deals from the three largest American auto companies, reinstating benefits previously lost and securing new gains, including wage increases across the board. Continue reading
Nov 09 Powell reinforces the Federal Reserve's cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the Fed is in no hurry to further raise its benchmark interest rate, given evidence that inflation pressures are continuing to ease at a gradual pace. Continue reading
Nov 09 Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, poll shows By Linley Sanders, Bill Barrow, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research — showing a deep divide within his party… Continue reading
Nov 09 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia won't seek reelection in 2024 By John Raby, Associated Press His announcement gives Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state. Continue reading
Nov 09 Analysts warn that Pakistan's anti-immigration crackdown risks radicalizing deported Afghans By Riazat Butt, Associated Press More than 250,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks as the government rounds up, arrests and kicks out foreigners who it says are in the country illegally. Continue reading
Nov 09 Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after protest from Republicans By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have abruptly adjourned a meeting without an expected vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices. Continue reading