Dec 21 Rep. Scott Perry rejects Jan. 6 panel's request for interview By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The lawmaker's refusal will test how far the committee is willing to go in its quest for information as members have so far resisted subpoenaing one of their own as they investigate the insurrection by Trump’s supporters and his efforts… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a news briefing amid tension with Russia By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The Russian president on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the U.S. and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for “tensions that are building up in Europe.”… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds a news briefing as Democrats work to save Build Back Better bill By News Desk President Joe Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin. Biden says he and the West Virginia Democrat will, as Biden put it, “get something done.”… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Biden announces 500 million free tests, other changes to COVID-19 strategy By Josh Boak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Colleen Long, Associated Press Biden is expected on Tuesday to detail major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the arrival of the fast-spreading variant, whose properties are yet not fully understood by scientists. Continue reading
Dec 21 Democrats attempt to 'build back' after Manchin tanks $2 trillion bill By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democrats are struggling to pick up the pieces after Sen. Joe Manchin effectively crushed President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill. Continue reading
Dec 20 Jan. 6 panel seeks an interview and records from Rep. Scott Perry By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Investigators say Perry pushed the Justice Department to overturn the election and met with President Donald Trump ahead of the violent attack. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 10:51 Manchin rejects Build Back Better bill over 'inexcusable' differences with White House By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Judy Woodruff discuss the implications of the near-collapse of negotiations over the Build Back Better legislative package — a keystone of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda. Republicans always opposed the legislation, but Democrats are now… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 8:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Build Back Better setback, omicron's spread NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the recent setback to President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill, and how the spread of… Continue watching
Dec 20 Biden raises automobile fuel-economy standards to fight climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Dec 20 Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot to a booing crowd By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump made the disclosure Sunday night during the final stop of "The History Tour," a live interview show he has been doing with former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly. Continue reading