Politics

What’s inside the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation's infrastructure.

Legal group backs U.S. review of Indigenous boarding schools

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

The American Bar Association’s policymaking body is supporting the U.S. Interior Department as it works to uncover the troubled legacy of federal boarding schools.

Senate Dems, GOP come together to pass $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda. Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House.

Groups make own drugs to fight high drug prices, shortages

By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press

Impatient with years of inaction in Washington on prescription drug prices, U.S. hospital groups, startups and nonprofits have started making their own medicines.

Poles protest bill that would silence U.S.-owned TV network

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Nationwide demonstrations have begun across Poland against a bill seen as an effort by the country’s nationalist ruling party to silence an independent, U.S.-owned television broadcaster.

Six EU nations want migrants forced back to Afghanistan

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Six European Union countries want the forced deportation of migrants back to Afghanistan to continue despite the government in Kabul suspending such “non-voluntary returns.”…

Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities house a tiny proportion of the U.S. population but they're estimated to account for about 3 in 10 coronavirus deaths.

Kathy Hochul to become first female governor of New York after Cuomo resignation

By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

The centrist Democrat from western New York last week joined the chorus of politicians denouncing the governor. She said Tuesday that she's ready to lead.

WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo announces resignation

By Associated Press

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during some of the darkest days…

WATCH: Biden, Harris give remarks at White House following passage of bipartisan infrastructure plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

“Today, we proved that democracy can still work,” Biden declared at the White House, taking note of the 69-30 vote that included even Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.