Feb 05 Watch 8:11 How the bipartisan border deal would transform the U.S. immigration system By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The most significant immigration reform proposal in a generation is now in the hands of the Senate. The bipartisan deal would tighten asylum rules and allow for partial border shutdowns while increasing enforcement and opening some new avenues for legal… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 6:38 Sen. Murphy on border security bill: 'This is an old-fashioned compromise' By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A bipartisan Senate deal to fund border security, Israel and Ukraine looks like a no-go after Republican House Speaker Johnson called it "dead on arrival." Amna Nawaz discussed the plan and its reaction with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut,… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election and Democratic concerns over President Biden's appeal to… Continue watching
Feb 05 Biden thanks hospitality workers in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada's 2024 primary By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden on Monday congratulated hospitality workers for reaching a tentative agreement with several Las Vegas hotel-casinos and calling off a strike deadline for another, telling members of the local culinary union, “When you do well, everybody does better.”… Continue reading
Feb 05 Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The quasi-independent board said on Monday that an altered video of Joe Biden on Facebook exposed gaps in the policy. Continue reading
Feb 05 Federal subsidy boosting internet affordability set to expire unless Congress acts By Kavish Harjai, Associated Press/Report for America President Joe Biden recently traveled to North Carolina to promote his goal of affordable internet access for all Americans, but the promise for 23 million families across the U.S. is on shaky ground. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: U.S. vows 'sustained' military response to Iran-backed attacks In our news wrap Sunday, U.S. officials say they are not done yet with their military response in the Middle East, another atmospheric river threatens California with flooding and mudslides, Moscow-appointed officials say Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people… Continue watching
Feb 04 Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden and support for Trump draws local backlash By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Criticism of President Biden by a far-right minister in Israel's government who said Trump would allow more freedom to fight Hamas sparked outrage there on Sunday, highlighting the sensitivity of relations as Washington provides key support for the offensive against the… Continue reading
Feb 03 Why AP called the South Carolina primary for Biden By Robert Yoon, Associated Press President Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary on Saturday. The Associated Press declared Biden the winner at 7:23 p.m. based on an analysis of initial vote results showing him with a decisive lead in key locations throughout the state. Continue reading
Feb 03 Biden wins South Carolina's Democratic primary, AP says By Will Weissert, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Saturday defeated the other long-shot Democrats on South Carolina’s ballot, including Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson. Continue reading