Apr 26 Watch 8:26 How the 2020 census affects Washington’s balance of power By Lisa Desjardins, Kate Grumke The first batch of results from the 2020 census count are in. The bureau released state population numbers today and revealed how the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives has been reset for the next decade, and… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s upcoming joint address to Congress, GOP response By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Joe Biden’s approval rating, his upcoming joint address to Congress, and the expected Republican response. Continue watching
Apr 26 Census: Texas gains Congress seats, California loses for the first time By Mike Schneider, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The nation's political center of gravity keeps shifting further to the Republican-led South and West. Continue reading
Apr 26 Firm recounting Arizona ballots wants methods kept secret By Bob Christie, Associated Press A contractor hired by Arizona's state Senate to oversee the recount of 2.1 million ballots from November's election in the county. Continue reading
Apr 26 Harris tells U.N. body it’s time to prepare for next pandemic By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The virtual address Monday was Harris' second to a U.N. body since her inauguration. It comes as the United States makes progress on vaccinating the public and much of the world struggles to acquire vaccines. Continue reading
Apr 26 Harris to chair new White House task force on worker empowerment By Associated Press The creation of the task force comes soon after Biden, who has long supported and aligned himself with labor unions, lent his backing to an ultimately failed effort for workers to unionize at a Amazon warehouse in Alabama. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Justice Department opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky after the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Harris hosts Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei for virtual bilateral meeting By Associated Press Last month, Giammattei declared a “state of prevention” along the country’s border with Honduras, amid reports that a new migrant caravan might be forming in Honduras. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing on Monday as President Joe Biden is rounding out his first 100 days in office. Continue reading
Apr 26 Where Biden stands on key promises as he finishes first 100 days in office By Associated Press As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off. Continue reading