May 16 WATCH: House panel advances effort to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress By News Desk and Associated Press The House panel voted Thursday afternoon to advance the contempt maneuver. A similar vote is scheduled for later Thursday with the House oversight committee. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 8:29 Democratic and GOP strategists discuss what to expect from the Biden-Trump debates By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to debate, one-on-one, but without the involvement of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has run those debates since 1988. CNN and ABC will host the events in June and September, respectively. Continue watching
May 15 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at National Peace Officers' Memorial Service By News Desk Speaking outside the U.S. Capitol, President Joe Biden expressed his admiration for the families of killed police officers. Continue reading
May 15 Biden and Trump agree to debates in June and September By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Associated Press The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than three decades. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 5:12 White House asks judge to change protections for migrant children in government custody By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to partially terminate a decades-old agreement that set standards of care for unaccompanied migrant children held in U.S. custody. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López explains what this means. Continue watching
May 14 WATCH: Biden announces new tariffs on Chinese goods including electric vehicles, solar panels By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein, Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang, Associated Press The Democratic president said that Chinese government subsidies ensure the nation's companies don’t have to turn a profit, giving them an unfair advantage in global trade. Continue reading
May 13 Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming military base By Fatima Hussein, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned… Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Biden and Harris delivers remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month reception By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden administration criticizes Israel's war conduct By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing as Biden administration officials offer strong criticism of Israel's conduct during the war in Gaza. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:09 Israel likely violated international humanitarian law in Gaza war, U.S. report says By Nick Schifrin A highly anticipated report from the State Department concludes that the U.S. may continue to send weapons to Israel despite apparent Israeli violations of international humanitarian law. The long-awaited report comes just two days after the president said he would… Continue watching