Politics

Jan. 6 committee interviews Mnuchin, pursues other former Trump Cabinet members

By Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet.

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says 'our economy remains resilient' despite recession worries

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says "our economy remains resilient" despite rising inflation and the worry about a recession. This comes as the U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter.

House approves bill to boost computer chip industry

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House has passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.

Sen. Dick Durbin tests positive for COVID

By Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said he tested positive Thursday for COVID-19.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Thursday as Democrats rally around a massive, inflation-fighting package that aims to lower health care costs and tackle climate change.

Your guide to Congress's new inflation-fighting package

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden's first months in office to rebuild America's public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package.

WATCH: President Biden calls inflation-fighting agreement a 'godsend' for U.S. families

By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press

Schumer rallied Democrats during a closed-door morning meeting and Manchin called the package a “win-win” at his own press briefing. An expansive agreement had eluded them for months.

Biden and Xi meet virtually amid rising tensions between U.S. and China

By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping spent more than two hours Thursday talking through the future of their complicated relationship, with the flashpoint of Taiwan once again emerging as a key point of tension.

WATCH: Jon Stewart criticizes Republicans for voting down bill to increase care for veterans exposed to burn pits

By Associated Press

Former Talk show host turned veterans advocate, John Stewart joined a bicameral group of Democrats to call out Senate Republicans for failing to pass the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022.

WATCH: House passes bill to boost U.S. chip production

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China.