Jun 04 U.S. launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along… Continue reading
Jun 04 DOJ claims releasing audio of Biden’s special counsel interview could lead to deepfakes By Alanna Durkin, Dan Merica, Associated Press The Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Biden unveils plan to restrict asylum to help ‘gain control’ of border By Seung Min Kim, Stephen Groves, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Biden says he’s restricting asylum to help “gain control” of the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jun 04 AP-NORC/EPIC poll shows Americans are still hesitant about electric vehicles, despite Biden’s push By Matthew Daly, Linley Sanders, Associated Press EVs are a key part of Biden’s climate agenda. Republicans led by presumptive nominee Donald Trump are turning it into a campaign issue. Continue reading
Jun 04 Prosecutors spend 1st day of testimony in Hunter Biden’s gun trial detailing his drug problems By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Randall Chase, Associated Press Hunter Biden has been charged with three felonies stemming from the purchase of the Colt revolver when he was, according to his memoir, addicted to crack. Continue reading
Jun 03 Biden prepares executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day By Seung Min Kim, Stephen Groves, Colleen Long, Associated Press The impact of the 2,500 figure means the border could be closed to migrants seeking asylum effectively immediately, because daily figures are higher than that now. Continue reading
Jun 03 Prospective jurors in Hunter Biden’s firearms case questioned on gun rights, addiction, politics By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Randall Chase, Associated Press Prospective jurors in the federal firearms case against Hunter Biden are being questioned on their thoughts about gun rights and addiction. Continue reading
Jun 03 Netanyahu at a crossroads as U.S. calls for Gaza cease-fire By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The proposal offers the possibility of ending Israel's war against Hamas, returning scores of hostages held by the Islamic militant group, quieting the northern border with Lebanon and potentially advancing a historic agreement to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia. But… Continue reading
Jun 03 ‘I am the President, but I am also a Dad’: Biden affirms support for son Hunter as gun case starts jury selection By Randall Chase, Associated Press Hunter Biden, who spent the weekend with his parents, has been charged in Delaware with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm purchase when he was, according to his memoir, in the throes of a crack addiction. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party… Continue watching