Politics

WATCH: Biden pushes infrastructure in bipartisan meeting

By Associated Press

Spending on infrastructure appears to be the next major priority for the Biden administration after its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package clears the Senate, likely along hardened partisan lines.

Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A key Senate committee has approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.

CBO expects U.S. federal debt to double over next 30 years

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The long-term drivers of managing the debt are rising interest rates and spending on programs such as Social Security and Medicare.

WATCH: Jen Psaki says Americans ‘can’t get numb’ to unemployment numbers

By Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will holds a news briefing March 4 alongside Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.

Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at U.S. Capitol

By Michael Balsamo, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Law enforcement is on high alert after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the U.S Capitol again.

WATCH: Senate debates latest COVID-19 relief in American Rescue Plan Act

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The Senate is beginning debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, after Democrats made eleventh-hour changes aimed at ensuring they could pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber.

WATCH: Pelosi says National Guard troops should stay at Capitol as long as needed

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the National Guard troops protecting the Capitol should stay as long as they are needed amid a new threat of another mob attack.

How to address the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes

By Amna Nawaz, Vignesh Ramachandran

In the year since COVID-19 entered the U.S., incidents of racially motivated harassment of Asian Americans have been on the rise. See our conversation about the history of AAPI hate crimes and how communities are responding now.

With Biden’s backing, Democrats revive bill to overhaul policing

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

A sweeping measure set for a vote late Wednesday bans chokeholds and "qualified immunity" for law enforcement while easing requirements for prosecutors to pursue misconduct charges.

AP report: House to wrap early amid threat of violence

By Associated Press

The news comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.