Dec 08 Jan. 6 panel to pursue contempt charges against Meadows By Associated Press n a letter to Meadows' attorney, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said that Meadows has already provided documents to the committee, including personal emails and texts about former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on bipartisan infrastructure law in Kansas City By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden traveled to Kansas City, Missouri Wednesday to promote his $1 trillion infrastructure law, which covers upgrades and repairs to roads, bridges, mass transit and water systems, and a shift to electrical vehicles. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Senate Indian Affairs committee hearing on violence against Native American women By News Desk The Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight will hold a hearing on violence against women in Native communities on Wednesday. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Testimony is expected from Department of… Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Senate subcommittee holds hearing on protecting kids on Instagram By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, on Wednesday faced off with senators angry over revelations of how the photo-sharing platform can harm some young users and demanding that the company commit to making changes. Continue reading
Dec 08 Congressional leaders reach elaborate deal to raise debt ceiling By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: House Ways and Means committee holds a hearing on ‘the Pandora Papers and hidden wealth’ By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Democrats on a U.S. House committee pushed Wednesday for reducing the financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world's richest and most powerful to hide their assets in South Dakota and other trust-friendly states. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 3:04 What we know about Congress’ unusual solution to the debt ceiling disagreement By Lisa Desjardins The clock has been ticking on the next potential fiscal crisis for the U.S. Government. The nation’s debt ceiling could be reached as soon as next week, and the government might not have the funds to pay its bill. But… Continue watching
Dec 07 Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors By Geoff Mulvihill, David Lieb, Associated Press A federal judge blocked the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors and subcontractors. Continue reading
Dec 07 Navy halts use of fuel storage complex above Hawaii aquifer after reports of water contamination By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro traveled to Pearl Harbor and told reporters he was apologizing to everyone affected by what he called a “horrible, horrible tragedy.”… Continue reading
Dec 07 Bidens mark 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack in visit to WWII Memorial By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden made the Tuesday morning visit just hours before he was to hold a highly anticipated video conference call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading