Politics May 21 Debt limit negotiations resume as McCarthy, Biden plan for pivotal meeting Monday Debt ceiling talks between the White House and House Republicans resumed Sunday at the Capitol as Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit and avert an economy-wrecking federal default.
Politics May 21 WATCH: Biden holds news briefing on stalled debt limit talks as G7 summit wraps up Biden and House Speaker McCarthy will meet in person on Monday as the government races against a looming deadline to raise America’s debt limit before federal funds potentially run dry early next month.
Politics May 11 House Republicans pass new asylum seeker restrictions as Title 42 ends, Biden promises veto The GOP proposal is a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Politics May 08 Biden promises to veto any House GOP bill on border enforcement The White House says President Joe Biden would veto a House GOP bill that aims to restrict asylum, build more border wall and cut a program that allows migrants a chance to stay in the U.S. lawfully.
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: South Korean President Yoon gives address to joint session of U.S. Congress Democratic and Republicans lawmakers rose to their feet again and again to applaud during Yoon's address to a joint meeting of the House and Senate, in a speech that stressed security cooperation at a time of increased tension with both…
Politics Apr 20 WATCH: Senate committee considers civil rights attorney Julie Su for labor secretary President Joe Biden's nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, won praise at her Senate hearing Thursday as “a champion of the working class” even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support, creating uncertainty about her confirmation prospects.
Education Mar 24 House Republicans pass ‘parents’ rights’ bill in fight over schools House Republicans have passed legislation to press a midterm campaign promise to give parents greater say in what is taught in public schools. Critics say it is a burdensome proposal that would fuel a far-right movement that has resulted in…
Politics Mar 22 WATCH: Norfolk Southern CEO testifies on East Palestine derailment at Senate hearing A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads emerged Wednesday as senators heard fresh testimony on the fiery hazardous train derailment last month on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
Economy Mar 21 Norfolk Southern CEO offers support for new regulations after Ohio train disaster CEO Alan Shaw is under pressure from senators and federal safety regulators to step up his commitment to safety regulations as he appears before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday.
Politics Mar 09 WATCH: Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes before Senate for Ohio train derailment Norfolk Southern's CEO is apologizing to Congress and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery train derailment.