Nov 16 Michelle Wu sworn in as Boston’s first woman and Asian American mayor By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press The swearing-in Tuesday of the city's first Asian American mayor came two weeks after she won Boston's mayoral election. Before Wu, Boston had elected only white men as mayor. Continue reading
Nov 16 Durbin calls for removal of federal prisons director amid ‘mounting crises’ By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Sen. Dick Durbin's demand came two days after the AP revealed that more than 100 Bureau of Prisons workers have been arrested, convicted or sentenced for crimes since the start of 2019. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Senate committee questions Mayorkas on security at the border, fighting terrorism By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security with Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Biden touts infrastructure bill at rusty bridge in New Hampshire By Colleen Long, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden has set out on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden has opened his virtual meeting with China's Xi Jinping on Monday by saying his goal is to ensure competition "does not veer into conflict."… Continue reading
Nov 15 What’s in the infrastructure plan? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that President Joe Biden signed into law Monday has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:14 The historic investments in the new infrastructure law and how they could affect inflation Spirits were high at the White House Monday as lawmakers joined President Joe Biden to sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. The $1.2 trillion legislation has some $550 billion in new spending that will go to public infrastructure projects… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 8:22 2 mayors on how and when new infrastructure law will help their cities For more perspective on infrastructure spending, Judy Woodruff turns to two mayors who were at the White House Monday afternoon and are on the front lines of the new infrastructure law: Nan Whaley is a Democrat serving Dayton, Ohio, and… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 7:45 Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on infrastructure law, Bannon indictment, Leahy retirement NPR’s Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the new infrastructure law, the indictment of longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges, and Democratic… Continue watching
Nov 15 Trump ally Steve Bannon appears in court for defying Jan. 6 panel By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has appeared before a judge to face federal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading