Jul 02 Watch 5:34 Biden encounters obstacles as he searches for options to protect abortion access By PBS NewsHour Weekend President Biden this week confronted the political and legal realities about abortion in America and protecting access to it, with a lack of votes from Democrats to reform the filibuster and legalize abortion nationally and limitations under the law. Leah… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 2:44 News Wrap: Biden signs major gun safety legislation In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed bipartisan gun legislation marking the most extensive move toward gun control in years. A federal court blocked the FDA from banning sales of Juul electronic cigarettes, which the agency says are marketed… Continue watching
Jun 23 WATCH: Vice President Harris discusses abortion laws with state officials By Will Weissert, Associated Press She suggested Thursday that they might be able to lead legal challenges of any new state abortion restrictions that grow out of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling expected to weaken the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading
Jun 15 President Biden says U.S. will send $1 billion more in aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Mike Corder, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the U.S. will send another $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the largest single tranche of weapons and equipment since the war began. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: Ukraine warns Russia is closing in on key eastern city, control of the Donbas In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine warns that Russia could soon encircle a critical eastern city, the FBI are investigating dozens of members of a white supremacist group arrested in Idaho near an LGBTQ pride event, retired Gen. John Allen… Continue watching
Jun 11 Biden to focus on addressing wildfires during New Mexico visit By Morgan Lee, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Residents are enraged that federal officials allowed planned burns to spread out of control, leading to the largest blaze in recorded state history. Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. to end COVID-19 test requirement for incoming international travelers By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 5:07 New Wrap: Federal grand jury indicts Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, a federal grand jury indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress, the school police commander in Uvalde, Texas, reportedly did not have a radio following the mass shooting, a congressional committee will… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:37 In address to the nation, Biden says ‘it’s time to act’ on gun safety legislation President Biden addressed the nation Thursday, urging Congress to take action on gun violence. It was his second national address in 10 days after mass shootings in New York, Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. He called for banning high-capacity magazines and… Continue watching
Jun 01 Biden administration erases $5.8 billion in debt for students of fraudulent college By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will forgive all remaining federal student debt for former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. Continue reading