Jun 27 Prepare for CNN’s Biden-Trump debate with these key facts By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Inoculate yourself from the candidates' spin with this fact-checked guide. Continue reading
Jun 27 How the CNN debate could change the course of the presidential campaign By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Both President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to jolt a campaign that many voters are just beginning to watch. Continue reading
Jun 27 Busy election season sees voters heading to the polls from Mongolia to Iran to Britain in coming days By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Even in a busy year of elections, the next few days stand out. Voters go to the polls over the next week in fledgling democracies like Mauritania and Mongolia, in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the stalwart democracies… Continue reading
Jun 27 Why Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Biden administration's asylum halt that took effect June 5 applies to all nationalities, but those most susceptible to deportation are bearing the brunt of the measure. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 5:43 Biden pardons veterans convicted under military’s former ban on gay sex By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrián Aranda President Biden announced pardons for former U.S. service members who were convicted under a military law, repealed in 2013, that banned gay sex. The move would potentially cover thousands of veterans who were forced out of the military because of… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 9:27 As immigration emerges as key election issue, experts provide insights on border situation By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz Immigration has become a flashpoint this election cycle and is expected to be a key issue in Thursday’s debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. Laura Barrón-López has on-the-ground perspectives of the situation at the southern border from Sheriff Mark… Continue watching
Jun 26 Border arrests fall more than 40 percent after Biden’s new asylum restrictions, DHS says By Elliot Spagat, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40 percent during the three weeks that asylum processing has been suspended, the Homeland Security Department said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Biden pardons ex-service members convicted under a defunct gay sex ban so they can regain benefits By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “Today, I am righting an historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court sides with Biden administration over COVID-era social media dispute By Mark Sherman, Associated Press By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties in their claims that officials in the Democratic administration leaned on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:24 Federal judges block Biden’s latest attempt to reduce student debt By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Decisions by two federal judges put key parts of President Biden’s plans for easing student loan payments on hold and in doubt. The program offers a way to lower monthly payments and get some debt forgiveness. More than 8 million… Continue watching