Dec 20 Watch 10:51 Manchin rejects Build Back Better bill over ‘inexcusable’ differences with White House By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Judy Woodruff discuss the implications of the near-collapse of negotiations over the Build Back Better legislative package — a keystone of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda. Republicans always opposed the legislation, but Democrats are now… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 8:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Build Back Better setback, omicron’s spread NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the recent setback to President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill, and how the spread of… Continue watching
Dec 20 Biden raises automobile fuel-economy standards to fight climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Dec 20 Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot to a booing crowd By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump made the disclosure Sunday night during the final stop of "The History Tour," a live interview show he has been doing with former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly. Continue reading
Dec 20 Trump sues New York attorney general in an effort to end civil probe By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, seeking to end her civil investigation into his business practices. Continue reading
Dec 20 Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The new guidelines come nearly a year after a number of current and former service members took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, triggering a broad department review. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press According to the Pentagon, fewer than 100 military members are known to have been involved in substantiated cases of extremist activity in the past year. But they warn that the number may grow. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Psaki holds news briefing amid Manchin’s Build Back Better bill impasse By Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the president vowed to "work like hell" in the coming days to find a solution to the impasse. Continue reading
Dec 20 Manchin won’t back $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, upends Biden’s agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Hope Yen, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 20 Biden’s approval dips to new low as independents sour on his leadership By Matt Loffman Just 41 percent of Americans approve of the job he has been doing as president, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading