Oct 20 Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny wins top EU prize By Raf Casert, Associated Press The 45-year-old activist was poisoned with a nerve agent last year and promptly arrested upon his return to Moscow from treatment in Germany and later imprisoned. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Vice President Harris holds roundtable on federal worker rights By Associated Press A White House task force that aims to improve conditions for workers has announced two new policies affecting those employed by the federal government. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on his Build Back Better agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden and his Democratic Party are racing to seal agreement on the legislative package after laboring for months to bridge his once-sweeping $3.5 trillion vision preferred by progressives with a more limited focus that can win over party centrists. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Rahm Emanuel faces confirmation hearing for ambassador to Japan job By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Several liberal House lawmakers and activists complain that Emanuel's handling of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times as he ran away from police, should have disqualified him for consideration for a coveted role. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: House Small Business Committee holds a hearing on global supply chain issues By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Federal Reserve reports that the economy faced a number of headwinds at the start of this month, ranging from supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages to uncertainty about the delta variant of COVID. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: White House details plans to vaccinate younger children By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Bannon in contempt of Congress, says ‘we won’t take no as an answer’ By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Last week, Bannon defied a request from a committee subpoena demanding he hand over documents and provide testimony on his communications with Trump days before hundreds of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:13 Progressives, moderate Dems close to agreement on Biden’s legislative agenda After public feuds between moderate and progressive Democrats cast doubt on a path forward toward agreement on the infrastructure and Build Back Better agenda, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed optimism Tuesday that the dust has settled in his ranks,… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 6:50 Why the Jan. 6 panel is pursuing a contempt vote for Steve Bannon The special congressional committee investigating the January assault on the U.S. Capitol meets Tuesday to consider whether to recommend charging Steve Bannon with contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena and sit for a deposition. Ambassador Norman… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 8:22 Sec. Cardona on combating COVID’s impact on student mental health, forgiving student loans By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson Leading child health care groups — including the American Academy of Pediatrics — said Tuesday the pandemic has triggered a “national state of emergency” in mental health among U.S. youth, and policy makers need to act. The Education Department issued… Continue watching