Sep 27 U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans. Continue reading
Sep 27 Trump heads to Michigan to compete with Biden for union votes as GOP rivals are set to debate By Jill Colvin, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Trump's visit also comes a day after President Joe Biden became the first sitting president in U.S. history to walk a picket line as he joined United Auto Workers in Detroit. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg holds briefing on impact of possible government shutdown By News Desk Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that air travel will remain safe in a shutdown, but that the training of new air traffic controllers will stop and 1,000 trainees will be furloughed. Continue reading
Sep 27 Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to bribery charges By Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Menendez will make his first court appearance Wednesday in Manhattan's federal court amid growing calls from colleagues that he resign. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans continue budget battle and shutdown deadline nears By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The federal government would begin to shut down if funding is not secured by Sunday, Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year. Continue reading
Sep 26 Is broadband an essential utility, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case By Associated Press The proposed rules would return fixed and mobile broadband service to its status as an essential telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. Continue reading
Sep 26 Belarus' top diplomat says he can't imagine his country entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The foreign minister of Belarus says he can't envision a situation where his country would enter the war in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. Belarus has a strategic partnership with Russia. Continue reading
Sep 26 Hardline UK immigration chief says international rules make it too easy to seek asylum By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's immigration minister has argued Tuesday that international refugee rules must be rewritten to reduce the number of people entitled to protection. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 4:58 Government shutdown deadline looms amid new concerns about potential effects By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura More warnings about the potential effects of a government shutdown came Tuesday with concern from both the Department of Justice and the American Legion that national security could be affected and a signal from Moody’s that it would downgrade U.S. Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 11:07 Harris calls potential government shutdown 'completely irresponsible' By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori Several issues are swirling this week with potential economic and political fallout, including the ongoing auto workers strike, a looming government shutdown and the first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Geoff Bennett spoke to Vice President Kamala… Continue watching