Politics Nov 09 News Wrap: Senate works through weekend as shutdown enters 40th day By PBS News Weekend
World Nov 09 BBC director resigns after criticism of broadcaster’s editing of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster's top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Nov 09 WATCH LIVE: Senate meets for weekend session as government shutdown reaches 40th day As the Senate held a rare Sunday session, the Republican leader said a potential deal was “coming together” on the government shutdown but there was no guarantee it would end an impasse now stretching to 40 days. By Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Nov 09 Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payments for November amid legal battle President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger… By Scott Bauer, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Nov 08 WATCH: Newsom says Trump is ‘weakness masquerading as strength’ at Texas rally With Proposition 50, Newsom successfully bet he could persuade California voters to throw out independently drawn U.S. House maps in favor of new districts designed to help Democrats win five more seats. His gamble was a response to Trump's redistricting push in Texas, where Republicans… By Michael R. Blood, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Nov 08 Watch 6:44 Longest shutdown on record disrupts air travel and food assistance for Americans By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara Any possible optimism that lawmakers would reach a deal this weekend to end the longest government shutdown on record has faded. The Senate held its first Saturday session since the shutdown began, but no votes were scheduled. John Yang speaks… Continue watching
Nov 08 WATCH: Senate convenes as mass flight cancellations due to shutdown disrupt travel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate’s first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of progress Saturday as Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s wish for a quick vote never materialized. Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments By David A. Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer, Mike Catalini, Associated Press After a Boston appeals court declined to immediately intervene, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an order late Friday pausing the requirement to distribute full SNAP payments until the appeals court rules on whether to issue a more lasting… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 4:01 Congress remains deadlocked on ending shutdown as airlines forced to cancel flights By Lisa Desjardins, Kayan Taraporevala U.S. airlines began cutting hundreds of flights at major airports as the impact of a record-long shutdown kicked in further. Nearly 800 flights at 40 airports were canceled by midday. It comes as Congress and President Trump remain deadlocked over… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:15 How the shutdown is impacting families who rely on SNAP benefits By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The Trump administration battled in court over an order to start paying food aid immediately. For a deeper look into the impact of the shutdown on families who rely on SNAP benefits, Aman Nawaz spoke with Eric Mitchell, president of… Continue watching