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Aranda President Biden announced pardons for former U.S. service members who were convicted under a military law, repealed in 2013, that banned gay sex.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
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden and Trump debate — PBS News simulcast of CNN’s 2024 Presidential Debate The debate will begin at 9 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 27. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 25 How to watch the CNN Biden-Trump presidential debate By Joshua Barajas The presidential race will kick into a new gear when Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in their first 2024 debate Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. Surgeon General Murthy declares gun violence a public health emergency By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation's top doctor, issued the advisory Tuesday as the U.S. grappled with another weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded. Continue reading
Jun 25 More than 500 people charged with federal crimes under gun law Biden signed, White House report says By Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden signed the legislation June 25, 2022, following mass shootings including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. Continue reading