Dec 15 Watch 5:41 Poll shows Americans want congressional cooperation, but expect gridlock By Lisa Desjardins We are three weeks away from the start of a split congress with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats controlling the Senate. Our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll asked a divided electorate for their takes on the future of democracy, what… Continue watching
Dec 15 Jan. 6 committee to vote on criminal referrals during final meeting By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes. Continue reading
Dec 15 Congress passes bipartisan bill to fund police de-escalation training By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House has passed bipartisan legislation that would empower law enforcement agencies to adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Biden speaks after working with African leaders during summit By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travel plans as he wrapped up the summit stressing that he’s serious about increasing U.S. attention on the growing continent. Continue reading
Dec 15 Slovak coalition government collapses after losing no-confidence vote in parliament By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Slovakia's coalition government has fallen after losing a parliamentary no-confidence vote. Continue reading
Dec 15 House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence By Farnoush Amiri, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.S. House has passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Pelosi says she’s ‘optimistic’ on passing $1.7 trillion spending bill By Associated Press After the House passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded, Pelosi said she was "optimistic" that Congress will pass a roughly $1.7 trillion appropriations package in time that would cover the full fiscal year. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Biden promises visit to sub-Saharan Africa soon By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travels plans as he wrapped up the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Continue reading
Dec 15 3 men receive prison time for helping Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot By Joey Cappelletti, Ed White, Associated Press Three men who forged an early alliance with the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for assisting him in 2020. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. will expand combat training for Ukrainian troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon will expand military combat training for Ukrainian forces, using the slower winter months to instruct larger units in more complex battle skills, the Defense Department and U.S. officials said Thursday. Continue reading