2026Talks

The King Day holiday is marked with calls for voting rights reform, U.S. airlines warn of disruptions from 5G mobile phone signals, and a bipartisan trip reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.

Americans participate in MLK Day of Service; Texas Synagogue hostages safe, suspect dead; Trump calls Biden a "disaster" at Arizona rally; and Biden administration officials warn the U.S. could support Ukraine.

The House passes a new voting rights bill to set up a Senate showdown, President Biden announces expanded COVID testing, and the Jan. 6 Committee requests an interview with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Congressional Black Caucus members call for filibuster changes, inflation is the highest since 1982, the White House sends rapid COVID tests to schools, and the president's approval rating drops to 33 percent.

Biden says he'll fight for the filibuster; McConnell seeks an eighth term; and Fauci fires back at GOP senators.

The State Department continues talks with Russia over troops surrounding Ukraine, Rep. Jim Jordan rebuffs interview requests from the Jan. 6 panel, and the Senate will take up voting rights this week.

OSHA's vaccine mandate goes into effect, but under a legal cloud; Russia apprehensive about talks with the U.S; and top Democrats bid farewell to former Majority Leader Harry Reid.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a health-care worker vaccine mandate, Merrick Garland vows all Jan. 6 perpetrators will be held accountable, and former health advisors urge a new coronavirus strategy.

America marks the anniversary of one of its darkest days, the Attorney General vows to hold all Jan. 6 suspects accountable, and Sen. McConnell accuses Democrats of using Jan. 6 to push voting reforms.

Ending the filibuster is again a topic among senators; Trump cancels his January 6th anniversary event; and Biden expresses frustration over COVID testing.