Nov 09 Watch 6:36 What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He’s also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature… Continue watching
Sep 27 Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for the prairie chicken and northern bat By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. formally rejoins UNESCO 5 years after withdraw By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap since the U.S. withdrew during the Trump administration. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:51 U.S. report on Afghanistan evacuation blames intelligence failures, Trump administration By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan, Dan Sagalyn The Biden White House put out its long-awaited report on the widely criticized fall of Afghanistan. U.S. forces hastily withdrew in August 2021 as the Taliban re-captured the country. Amid the chaos, a suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. troops and… Continue watching
Nov 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments over Biden enforcement of Trump-era border policy By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with a partisan-tinged dispute over a Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Continue reading
Aug 24 House panel says Trump staffers pressured FDA to authorize unproven COVID-19 treatment By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press A special House panel looking into the government's coronavirus response says the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing the drug hydroxychloroquine that had been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 7:46 How a Trump-era policy that separated thousands of migrant families came to pass The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy separated over 5,000 children from their parents, with no tracking process or records that would allow them to be reunited. Atlantic staff writer Caitlin Dickerson joins Geoff Bennett to discuss her investigation into… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:41 Jan. 6 committee prepares to unveil 'roadmap of criminality' in Capitol attack The Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol attack plans to present unseen documents and provide new witness testimony this Thursday about the insurrection. The committee has interviewed dozens of witnesses behind closed doors during the last year. Hugo Lowell, congressional… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Former Trump aides Meadows, Scavino escape indictments for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department will not charge two of President Trump's former aides, Mark Meadows and adviser Dan Scavino, with contempt of Congress. Also, a Michigan baby formula plant is restarting production, students and staff of… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: House Minority Leader McCarthy says he never asked Trump to resign after Jan. 6 In our news wrap Saturday, House Minority Leader McCarthy says he never asked Trump to resign from office after the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol and Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially revoked Disney's special self-governing status in the… Continue watching