Johnson speaks to Biden in phone call - with hopes of 'deepening longstanding alliance' with US

Teacher union president on Biden's vaccine statement: It's huge

CNN’s Chris Cuomo talks with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten about the importance of getting kids back to in-person learning at school, and President Biden’s announcement that the US will have enough vaccine doses for every adult by the end of May.

House cancels session after police warn of Capitol plot

The U.S. House of Representatives canceled its planned Thursday session, after the Capitol Police warned on Wednesday that a militia group could be plotting to breach the building that was subjected to a deadly attack on Jan. 6. Gloria Tso reports.

He feared for his life in Nicaragua. Under Biden's new policy, he's safe in the US

Stuck in Mexico for nearly a year under the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, asylum seeker Nicholas was finally able to cross into the United States, thanks to an executive order from President Joe Biden.

States relax COVID rules as health officials push back

[NFA] U.S. states across the nation from Michigan, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts and Mississippi are loosening or lifting COVID-19 restrictions as reported infections are on the decline, but health officials are strongly warning against it. Colette Luke has more.

Pentagon slow to help on Jan. 6 -D.C. commander

Pentagon officials took more than three hours to approve a request by the U.S. Capitol Police for National Guard troops to back up police under attack by rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, a military commander told a Senate hearing Wednesday. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

Boris Johnson claims aid cuts are in line with the priorities of Britons

Boris Johnson criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for using his six questions at Prime Minister’s Questions to focus on the humanitarian disaster in Yemen and the UK Government’s decision to cut its support.

PM pressed on suspension of Saudi arms sales

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is asked "what it would take" for the government to suspend the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia. Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer pressed Mr Johnson whether he would follow President Joe Biden in pausing sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whilst conducting a wide review of the agreements. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Johnson 'proud' of UK's support for Yemen

Boris Johnson said the British people can be “hugely proud” of the country’s support for Yemen.Mr Johnson replied that the UK Government “continue scrupulously to follow the humanitarian guidance which are amongst the toughest measures anywhere in the world in respect of all arms sales”.He added: “He talks about humanitarian relief and actually I think the people of this country can be hugely proud of what we are doing to support the people of Yemen – almost £1 billion of aid contributed in the last five years.”

Boris Johnson departs Downing St ahead of PMQs

Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Joint bid from UK and Ireland to host 2030 World Cup receives Government backing

A joint bid from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup has received support from the UK Government, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it is the “right time” to “bring football home”.A feasibility study is under way and will continue before the formal bidding process begins next year.

DC National Guard commander: 'Unusual' Pentagon restrictions slowed response to Capitol riot

Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, the commanding general of the Washington, DC, National Guard testified Wednesday that he did not need authorization from Pentagon leaders before deploying troops in response to protests at the nation’s capital in the summer of 2020, but that changed in the days before the January 6th insurrection.

Warren proposes wealth tax: 'It's time for them to pay a fair share'

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing her own party’s Treasury Secretary.

Five elected investigators are turning their attention to Trump

Former President Donald Trump is facing mounting legal trouble from five separate investigations in New York, Georgia and Washington DC. CNN’s Sara Murray reports.