Politics Feb 26 Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress Republicans say the spending is vastly more than what is needed for the pandemic. But Democrats and President Joe Biden say a robust aid package is necessary to prevent a long and painful economic recovery.
Nation Feb 26 Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill The House passed legislation Friday that would create about 1.5 million acres of new wilderness and incorporate nearly 1,200 miles of waterways into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System…
Politics Feb 25 House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people The bill passed Thursday by a vote of 224-206 with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.
Politics Feb 25 WATCH: House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics. Supporters say the law would ensure that every person is treated equally under the law.
Politics Feb 19 Manchin's opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Friday that he will oppose Neera Tanden's confirmation.
Economy Feb 12 WATCH: Biden says governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19 Biden wants to send $350 billion to state and local governments and tribal governments. While Republicans in Congress have largely objected to this initiative, Biden's push has some GOP support among governors and mayors.
Politics Feb 11 GOP attacks Dems' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill from all angles The package would provide $1,400 payments to some Americans, hundreds of billions for state and local governments and boost vaccination efforts, raise tax credits for children and increase unemployment benefits.
Politics Feb 08 CBO finds $15 minimum wage would reduce poverty, increase federal debt A new report from the Congressional Budget Office finds that increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour would reduce the number of Americans living in poverty and boost wages for millions of people.
Politics Feb 08 WATCH: Senate approves Denis McDonough for Veterans Affairs McDonough will oversee a sprawling agency that has presented organizational challenges for both parties over the years. But he never served in the armed forces, a fact noted by leading veterans advocacy groups.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: House votes to remove Rep. Greene from committee assignments Underscoring the political vise her inflammatory commentary has clamped her party into, nearly all Republicans voted against the Democratic move but none defended her lengthy history of outrageous social media posts.