Politics Jan 03 Schumer announces Senate vote on filibuster change Schumer says in a letter to colleagues that the Senate "must evolve." Pointing to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, he says the rules changes are needed to protect democracy.
Politics Dec 22 Democrats ‘not giving up’ on Build Back Better bill, talks with Manchin President Joe Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin, the holdout Democrat who effectively tanked the party's signature $2 trillion domestic policy initiative with his own jarring year-end announcement.
Politics Dec 21 Democrats attempt to ‘build back’ after Manchin tanks $2 trillion bill Democrats are struggling to pick up the pieces after Sen. Joe Manchin effectively crushed President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill.
Politics Dec 20 Manchin won’t back $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, upends Biden’s agenda Sen. Joe Manchin has all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden's $2 trillion domestic initiative. Saying he can't support the package, the West Virginia Democrat has single-handedly thrown his party's agenda into jeopardy.
Politics Dec 15 Senate sends Biden big defense bill that addresses military sexual assault Congress has sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults and keeps women out of the draft.
Nation Dec 15 Child tax credit benefit launched during COVID nears lapse WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic — up to $300 per child going directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month.
Politics Dec 15 House responds to Rep. Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks with Islamophobia bill The House has delivered its first formal response to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim remarks by passing a bill to tackle Islamophobia worldwide.
Politics Dec 09 WATCH: “Wrong direction”, Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions.
Politics Dec 08 Congressional leaders reach elaborate deal to raise debt ceiling Congress approved a $480 billion increase in the nation’s debt limit in October. That’s enough for the Treasury to finance the government’s operations through Dec. 15, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's projection.
Health Dec 03 Is Roe v. Wade ‘settled’ law? Justices’ earlier assurances now in doubt This week's landmark Supreme Court hearing over a Mississippi law that could curtail if not outright end a woman's right to abortion prompted questions about the court's willingness to dismantle decades old decisions on access to abortion services.