Disturbing images and videos taken near the southern border in Del Rio, Texas drew strong reactions on both side of the aisle Tuesday. One video appeared to show a U.S. Border Patrol agent on horseback blocking migrants from crossing the river. Other images show an agent holding what are called “split reins” while grabbing the shirt of…

House Democrats proposed hiking taxes on big corporations and the wealthy Monday. The increased funding from the tax hike would go to pay for President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan. The Democrats’ proposal is to bump up the top tax rate to 39.6 percent on couples earning more than $450,000 per year. There would…

Thursday, President Joe Biden asked unvaccinated Americans, “What more do you need to see? We’ve made vaccinations free, safe, and convenient.” He continued, “We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin. And your refusal has cost all of us.” Biden then went on to announce six new vaccination guidelines and requirements. Some of his announcement was expected,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election. The suit in…

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she raised issues of human rights abuses and restrictions on political activism in her conversations with Vietnamese leaders this week, but offered no indication those talks bore fruit. “We’re not going to shy away from difficult conversations. Difficult conversations often must be had with the…

Gwen’s picks for Wednesday, August 25 include: VP Harris offers support to Vietnam during an official visit to the country. Johnson & Johnson announce their booster vaccine’s effectiveness against COVID-19. Brett Favre urges kids to avoid tackle football, raising CTE concerns. Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, along with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Vice President Kamala Harris continued her Asia trip Wednesday, accusing China of bullying during a speech in Vietnam. “We need to find ways to pressure and raise the pressure, frankly, on Beijing to abide by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and to challenge its bullying and excessive maritime claims,” the…

Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to Asia hit a snag Tuesday, as officials looked into a possible case of Havana Syndrome in Vietnam. The video above shows Vice President Harris in Singapore before heading to Vietnam. Her flight was delayed several hours after a possible case was reported in Hanoi. Eventually, officials deemed it safe…

What was supposed to be a standard trip to Southeast Asia for Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to carry a lot more weight due to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan over the past few weeks. She leaves for the region Friday. Harris will speak with Singapore President Halimah Yacob by the phone, participate in…

U.S. President Joe Biden is seen during a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, their security team and senior officials to obtain updates on the draw down of civilian personnel in Afghanistan and the ongoing security situation in Kabul, in this handout photo obtained from The White House Twitter account on August 16, 2021. ###…