Jun 24 Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Joe Biden has invited members of the group of 21 Republican and Democratic senators to the White House on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 24 Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of all American adults by July Fourth, but the nation will fall a little short of that target. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 3:22 Examining Biden’s 5-part plan to tackle rising violent crime rates By Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden is renewing his push to curb the current rise in violent crime, including homicides, in the United States. With a special focus on crime involving guns, Biden laid out his proposals, such as investing in police and… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 7:17 Investing in police important to rebuild community trust, Cedric Richmond says To discuss President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime, and how investing in police will help achieve that end, Judy Woodruff is joined by Cedric Richmond. Richmond is a senior advisor to the president and director of the… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:45 Biden is increasing investment in police. Will it increase officer accountability? To get a different perspective on President Joe Biden's push to curb rising violent crime and how increased investment in law enforcement will impact police reform, Judy Woodruff speaks with DeRay McKesson. He's a co-founder of Campaign Zero, which aims… Continue watching
Jun 23 WATCH: Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press Watch the Psaki's remarks in the video player above. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: 900 Secret Service employees tested positive for COVID-19 since March 2020 In our news wrap Tuesday, records show some 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2021. About half were agents protecting the president, vice president and their families. The White House acknowledged that… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Iran’s president-elect rules out meeting with Biden, asks for lift on sanctions In our news wrap Monday, incoming Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ruled out a possible meeting with President Biden but called again for a return to the 2015 nuclear deal, and lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran. New Zealand weightlifter Laurel… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 9:45 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on NYC mayor’s race, vaccine divide, infrastructure NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including New York City’s mayoral election, America’s vaccine divide between states, and the progress on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. Continue watching
Jun 21 Iran’s president-elect says he won’t meet Biden By Isabel Debre, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's president-elect said he would not meet with Biden or negotiate over Tehran's ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias. Continue reading