Sep 30 Watch 12:32 Why Manchin, Sinema are holding out on reconciliation, and how their constituents feel By Lisa Desjardins, Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman, Casey Kuhn As Democrats work to reach an agreement on trillions of dollars of government spending, the fate of the reconciliation bill's final cost — and the passage of the president's overall legislative agenda — largely hinges on support from two key,… Continue watching
Sep 30 Democrats try again to find compromise ahead of infrastructure deal vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Capitol Hill as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Continue reading
Sep 30 Justice Alito pushes back against SCOTUS criticism By Casey Smith, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Three controversial cases were brought to the court as emergency motions and were decided without the court's more typical full briefing and oral argument. That process has been called the court's "shadow docket."… Continue reading
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