Jan 28 Biden says Iran-backed militia behind drone strike that killed 3 U.S. troops, injured 25 in Jordan By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first… Continue reading
Jan 26 Biden administration delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals, citing climate risk By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Industry groups condemn the move as a "win for Russia," while environmentalists cheer it as a way to counter Biden's approval of the huge Willow oil project in Alaska last year. Continue reading
Jan 26 U.S. hits pause on funding UN agency for Palestinians after claims staffers were involved in Hamas Oct. 7 attack By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The U.S. is the biggest donor to the agency, which has been providing aid to Gaza's population amid Israel's offensive. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Yellen delivers remarks in Chicago on U.S. economic growth and investments By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting the Midwest this week to make a case for the Biden administration's economic agenda and offer a reminder about the Trump administration tax cuts, which she says added to the deficit and did little to promote… Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Biden returns to a deteriorating Wisconsin bridge for a 2024 election pitch on policy achievements By Seung Min Kim, Scott Bauer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has returned to a deteriorating Midwestern bridge to make the case that his administration is following through on its pledge to fix the critical link between the port cities in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Continue reading
Jan 24 Who are No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out By Brian Slodysko, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press For months, No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid. That has struck fear among allies of Biden that the effort could siphon away votes and hand the White House… Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 8:12 Democratic and Republican strategists break down likely Biden-Trump rematch By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Former President Trump secured his second primary victory in New Hampshire, but Nikki Haley reminded Republican voters she’s still in the fight and set her sights on the next race in South Carolina. Geoff Bennett discussed the potential 2020 rematch… Continue watching
Jan 24 Biden administration targets transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank ‘junk fee’ By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Biden administration has proposed banning another type of bank "junk fee," targeting fees that are typically charged by banks when a transaction is declined in real time. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Biden endorsed for reelection by United Auto Workers By Tom Krisher, Fatima Hussein, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden has long billed himself as the most labor-friendly leader in American history, and went so far as to turn up on a picket line with union workers at a GM parts warehouse in the Detroit area during… Continue reading
Jan 23 Why AP called the New Hampshire primary for Biden By Maya Sweedler, Robert Yoon, Associated Press Early returns confirm the findings of AP’s VoteCast survey of likely Democratic primary voters, which found an overwhelming majority of write-in voters supporting the incumbent president. Continue reading