Oct 27 WATCH: Jen Psaki says Democrats are ‘almost there,’ on budget, climate deals By Associated Press Once Democrats agree to the tax proposals, they can assess how much is funding available for Biden's overall package to expand health care, child care and other climate change programs. Continue reading
Oct 27 Pelosi expresses optimism over Biden plan, infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Aamer Madhani, Alan Fram, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is telling colleagues that Democrats are in “pretty good shape” on President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic policy plan and a related $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Blinken announces efforts to modernize the State Department By Associated Press Blinken has plans to create a new cyberspace and digital policy bureau, and boost expertise in emerging technologies in the foreign service. He also wants Congress to approve a 50 percent increase in the State Department's IT budget. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland defends school board memo amid Republican criticism By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Garland defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so despite their criticism. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 5:54 Dems make progress in Biden agenda talks, but agreement may still take time By Lisa Desjardins, Ryan Connelly Holmes Congressional Democrats spent Tuesday in a rush trying to work out the contours of a major proposal backed by President Joe Biden that would steer federal dollars toward climate initiatives, expand the U.S. safety net and change some aspects of… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:57 One Afghan refugee on her ‘desperate hope’ for her homeland, life in the U.S. By Nick Schifrin Thousands of Afghan refugees are now in the process of settling into American life following their evacuation from Afghanistan when the Taliban took control of the country in August. Those refugees are mostly scattered among eight military bases around the… Continue watching
Oct 26 WATCH: McConnell blames Democrats for rising inflation By Associated Press McConnell said Democrats who attempt to compare Biden's social spending plan to the New Deal are wrong, arguing that former President Franklin Roosevelt had "massive majorities."… Continue reading
Oct 26 FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the nation closer to vaccinating children ages 5 to 11. The FDA isn't bound by the recommendation and is expected to make its own decision within days. Continue reading
Oct 26 Poland plans ‘radical’ strengthening of its military By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Jaroslaw Kaczynski said Tuesday that the legislation is aimed at "radically" strengthening the military as the European Union nation faces migration pressure from its eastern neighbor Belarus. Continue reading
Oct 26 Wildlife agencies to cancel Trump-era endangered species rules By Matthew Brown, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration is canceling two environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump that limited habitat protections for imperiled plants and wildlife. Continue reading