Aug 07 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Cease-fire takes effect in Gaza after days of violent conflict In our news wrap Sunday, a cease-fire in Gaza has gone into effect after days of Israeli strikes and militant counterattacks, the U.S. Senate passed a sprawling bill to fight climate change and lower healthcare costs, Biden cleared from isolation… Continue watching
Aug 06 Biden tests negative for COVID, continues to isolate pending follow-up test By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:47 Hiring surged in July as U.S. economy exceeds expectations despite inflation, rate hikes By John Yang The U.S. has now regained all the jobs it lost during the COVID pandemic, in spite of concerns about rising inflation and a possible recession. Employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than double what economists predicted. Meanwhile, unemployment fell… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 12:14 Brooks and Capehart on Democrats' climate bill and critical primary elections New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how Democrats are moving closer to passing a new climate and spending bill and a look at… Continue watching
Aug 05 WATCH: Biden signs bills targeting COVID-19 fraud By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed legislation intended to curb fraud in pandemic relief programs. Continue reading
Aug 04 Democrats reach agreement with Sinema on economic package, setting the stage for a Senate vote By Alan Fram, Associated Press Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., a centrist who was seen as the pivotal vote, said in a statement that she had agreed to changes in the measure's tax and energy provisions and was ready to “move forward” on the bill. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 6:31 WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian penal colony U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner now faces 9 years in a Russian prison. She was convicted Thursday in a Russian court on drug charges for having cannabis oil in her luggage last February as she arrived in Moscow. The… Continue watching
Aug 04 WATCH: White House says they're 'willing to take every step' to bring Brittney Griner home By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a briefing Thursday amid news that WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Biden touts Inflation Reduction Act during roundtable with business leaders By Associated Press Biden said the bill will "save the American people and Medicare hundreds of billions of dollars," while also making the "largest investment ever in clean energy and in American energy security."… Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Biden signs an executive order to protect travel for abortion By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure. Continue reading