May 09 Watch 4:18 Netanyahu vows Israel will continue Rafah operation after U.S. freezes bomb delivery By Nick Schifrin Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said his country would “stand alone if necessary," in response to President Biden’s move to pause deliveries of some bombs to Israel. That decision has created a possible turning point in the U.S.-Israel relationship and the… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:52 Middle East experts discuss if U.S. weapons pause will change Israel's tactics in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Will the Biden administration's holding up sending bombs to pressure Israel from launching a large-scale assault on Rafah have the desired effect? Nick Schifrin has views from Dennis Ross, who played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for… Continue watching
May 09 WATCH: President Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women's basketball By Associated Press "It matters to girls and women, finally seeing themselves represented," Biden said during the celebration. "It matters to all Americans. That's why as a nation, we need to support women's sports."… Continue reading
May 09 Watch 5:18 Biden proposal would expedite deportation of migrants ineligible for asylum By Laura Barrón-López The Biden administration proposed new changes to the asylum system that would expedite the removal of certain migrants. The new rules would apply to migrants with criminal histories or deemed as national security risks and would be unlikely to receive… Continue watching
May 09 WATCH: GOP senators respond to Biden threat stopping weapons for Israel for Rafah attack By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The decision drew a sharp rebuke from House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who said they only learned about the holdup from press reports. Continue reading
May 09 First shipment of Palestinian aid to US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The U.S. vessel, loaded with much needed humanitarian assistance, left the Larnaca port on Thursday morning. The voyage comes about two months after President Joe Biden gave the order to build the large floating platform several miles off the Gaza… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 4:15 Biden administration defends suspending weapons to Israel over Rafah assault concerns By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Many Republicans and some Democrats are criticizing the Biden administration for suspending the delivery of thousands of bombs to Israel. At a Senate hearing, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin defended the move which comes as the White House also delayed… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 11:19 Democratic, GOP lawmakers react to Biden pausing bomb shipment to Israel By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold As the Biden administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel, we have perspectives from two members of Congress. Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland and a member of the Senate… Continue watching
May 08 Biden says U.S. won't supply offensive weapons for Israel to assault Rafah By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden said the U.S. was still committed to Israel's defense and would supply Iron Dome rocket interceptors. But he said that if Israel goes into Rafah, "we're not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used, that have been… Continue reading
May 08 Biden needs these core voters for the 2024 race By Lisa Desjardins Six months out from the 2024 presidential election, here are four key groups of Joe Biden voters to watch. Continue reading