Mar 09 Jury selection resumes for trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a looming appellate ruling could halt the case and delay it for weeks or even months as the state… Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Senate debates latest COVID-19 relief in American Rescue Plan Act By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate is beginning debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, after Democrats made eleventh-hour changes aimed at ensuring they could pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Pelosi says National Guard troops should stay at Capitol as long as needed By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the National Guard troops protecting the Capitol should stay as long as they are needed amid a new threat of another mob attack. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price gives news briefing By Associated Press The U.S. State Department says the latest sanctions against Russian officials send a clear signal that there are consequences for their behavior. Continue reading
Mar 02 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments in voting rights case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court is looking at putting new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: FBI chief Chris Wray calls Jan. 6 ‘domestic terrorism,’ defends intel By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press He told lawmakers on Tuesday that information about threats to the Capitol were properly shared with other law enforcement agencies even though it was unverified and uncorroborated. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Biden, Harris commemorate 50 million COVID-19 vaccine shots By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press As part of the ceremony, four front-line workers — a pair of emergency medical technicians, a school counselor and a grocery store worker — received vaccine doses on live television. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Pelosi calls effects of storm in Texas ‘heartbreaking’ By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says a House panel will look into Texas' response to the problems that have been caused by the extreme weather in Texas. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Senate committee votes on Biden’s picks to lead education, labor departments By Associated Press The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee is expected to vote Feb. 11 on Miguel Cardona and Marty Walsh, Biden's nominations for education secretary and labor secretary, respectively. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: OMB nominee Neera Tanden testifies before Senate committee By Will Weissert, Associated Press Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, will testify Feb. 9 before the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. Continue reading