Mar 11 Watch 6:17 Can tapping into oil reserves help stabilize prices? By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The decision by the International Energy Agency to tap into oil reserves is historic in its size and scope. The 400 million barrel release dwarfs the number released after Russia invaded Ukraine. But there are many questions about whether this… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 6:00 How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump vowed this week not to sign any bills into law until a sweeping voting bill is passed. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look at its prospects. Continue watching
Mar 11 Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Voting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election. Continue reading
Mar 11 Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties By Stephen Groves, Associated Press House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant. Continue reading
Mar 11 How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes. Continue reading
Mar 11 Most U.S. stocks fall as oil prices get back to rising By Stan Choe, Associated Press Since the start of the Iran war, sharp moves for oil prices have triggered swings up and down for financial markets worldwide, sometimes by the hour. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another By Steven Sloan, Associated Press As House Republicans close out their annual ideas conference on Wednesday, an election year disconnect is emerging. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Asked what U.S. needs to do to end Iran war, Trump says 'more of the same' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear. Continue reading
Mar 11 Man taken into custody after driving van into White House security gate By Associated Press The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division, the agency said. Continue reading
Mar 11 Wealthy nations pledge a record release of emergency oil reserves in bid to calm surging prices By Samuel Petrequin, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press The Paris-based organization said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves. Continue reading