Apr 15 Watch 8:07 Boehner says Republicans should stick to principles, and Biden must aim for bipartisanship It’s the story of how a bartender’s son rose to become second in line to the presidency. Former House speaker John Boehner's new book, "On The House: A Washington Memoir," is a memoir brimming with expletives and unfiltered takes on… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: Equal pay bill nears approval in House, long odds in Senate By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The bill would make it easier to sue employers over pay discrimination, curb the ability of companies to retaliate and beef up enforcement of existing laws. Continue reading
Apr 15 Former Vice President Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker By Jill Colvin, Associated Press His office says that Wednesday's operation in Virginia went well and that Pence "is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Chicago mayor calls for calm before police shooting video’s release By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press During a news conference before the promised release of investigation materials, including body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo on March 29, Lightfoot called on people to keep calm. Continue reading
Apr 15 Ukraine seeks stronger Western backing amid Russian troop buildup By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukraine's top diplomat is asking for stronger Western backing amid escalating tensions in the country's east and a Russian troop buildup across the border. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Biden warns Russia cannot act with impunity By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The sweeping measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say cut to the core of American democracy and to deter future acts by imposing economic costs on Moscow, including by targeting its ability to borrow money. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Capitol Police watchdog says force needs ‘cultural change’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. Capitol Police force needs “cultural change” after the broad failures of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the top watchdog for the department testified Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Psaki announces South Korea president visit with Biden By Associated Press It will be Biden's second opportunity to sit in person with a foreign counterpart since he took office during the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 15 Biden’s poll numbers on the economy rival Trump’s for the first time By Laura Santhanam To jumpstart the economy, the Biden administration unveiled the American Jobs Plan, which a majority of Americans support, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Democrats introduce legislation to expand Supreme Court By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Joe Biden last week created a commission to spend the next six months examining the politically incendiary issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for justices. Continue reading