Sep 16 WATCH: Dr. Nicole Saphier testifies in confirmation hearing for U.S. surgeon general By Fatima Hussein, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday about her stance on childhood vaccines, voicing support for immunization as she seeks to serve in an administration that has moved to make sweeping changes… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch Election officials get mail-in voting clarity after Supreme Court decision By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Voters and election officials have more clarity around mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. That came after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new restrictions on mail ballots. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Tammy Patrick of… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 3:42 Analyzing the Supreme Court's mail-in voting decision and Trump's reaction By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz President Trump attacked the Supreme Court's decision blocking his effort to restrict mail-in voting with less than two months before Election Day. Amna Nawaz discussed the decision with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 4:32 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to temporarily close the iconic performing arts center, citing financial issues and a need for structural repairs. That came shortly after a federal judge blocked the board from adding President Trump’s… Continue watching
Sep 15 WATCH: Blanche justifies Trump bashing Supreme Court over mail ballots: 'He is very frustrated' By Associated Press Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday it was proper for President Donald Trump to vent about the Supreme Court decision to decline the changes that the president wanted for mail-in voting. Continue reading
Sep 15 Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act By Steven Sloan, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining issue of… Continue reading
Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 15 Carney says Canada can emerge from Trump's trade war with a stronger and independent economy By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney told global investors that Canada’s reputation as a reliable partner has become more valuable in a world where economic relationships are increasingly transactional and “zero-sum.”… Continue reading
Sep 15 U.S. pulls millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to support Trump-aligned nations in Americas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump attacks Supreme Court justices he picked for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.”… Continue reading