Sep 30 Biden signs continuing budget resolution to fund government through Dec. 3rd By Kevin Freking, Associated Press With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 30 Biden plan at stake, Pelosi pushes ahead for $3.5T deal By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Thursday's promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, is faltering amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package. Continue reading
Sep 30 The U.S. ranks 48th in per capita vaccination. Political polarization is one reason why By Laura Santhanam Unease amid the nation's pandemic response and protracted budget wrangling in Congress may be costing President Joe Biden political capital he needs to advance his ambitious agenda, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Psaki speaks on infrastructure bill, reconciliation package By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Senate passes temporary funding bill to avoid shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is expected to approve the measure following the Senate vote Thursday, preventing a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Friday. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH : Gloria Steinem, lawmakers, doctors testify on abortion laws By Jim Salter, Associated Press Social Activist Gloria Steinem, doctors and lawmakers will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday about abortion rights and access. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed Chair Powell testify on pandemic recovery By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are expected to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday about the pandemic recovery. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 4:16 White House races against the clock to save infrastructure bill from doom The White House and key congressional Democrats spent this Wednesday trying to figure out how to secure enough votes in the U.S. House to pass a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill Thursday, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi had promised. But some House progressives… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 6:21 Sen. Durbin on fate of infrastructure and reconciliation bills, debt ceiling, abortion The reconciliation bill that may potentially hold up the passing of a separate infrastructure package could put trillions towards climate, health care, and other domestic initiatives. But moderate Democrats, progressives and Republicans are all divided on it. Amna Nawaz gets… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Milley says years of bad decisions to blame for Afghanistan pullout failures In our news wrap Wednesday, Gen. Mark Milley blamed years of bad decisions behind the failures of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan during the second day of a House hearing with military leaders. The Biden administration says North Korea's latest… Continue watching