Dec 15 Tests show lead in Benton Harbor tap water finally dropping By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Michigan officials said the new results indicate that corrosion control is helping, but the nearly 10,000 residents of Benton Harbor should still use bottled water for basic activities such as drinking and cooking. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Rep. Cheney reads texts sent by Fox hosts to Mark Meadows on Jan. 6 By David Bauder, Associated Press Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Brian Kilmeade all texted Mark Meadows during the insurrection offering advice on what the president should do. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee hearing on U.S. airline industry's use of COVID-19 aid By Associated Press The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Wednesday about the U.S. airline industry’s use of COVID-19 aid from the federal government. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Biden pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims By Josh Boak, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press “The scope and scale of this destruction is almost beyond belief,” he said as he stood before a home reduced to a few walls and piles of rubble in Dawson Springs, one of two Kentucky towns he visited. Continue reading
Dec 15 Biden visiting Kentucky to console tornado victims, pledge federal aid By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking on the grim task of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster to offer comfort and condolences. Biden… Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Sen. Richard Burr speaks on BBB bill impact on child care providers and families By Associated Press Senator Richard Burr held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday on the Build Back Better bill and its impact on child care providers and families. Continue reading
Dec 15 Child tax credit benefit launched during COVID nears lapse By Lisa Mascaro, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It's one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic — up to $300 per child going directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House has voted to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Dec 15 House responds to Rep. Boebert's anti-Muslim remarks with Islamophobia bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has delivered its first formal response to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's anti-Muslim remarks by passing a bill to tackle Islamophobia worldwide. Continue reading
Dec 15 Congress sends Biden $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, averting default By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Capping a marathon day, the House gave final approval to the legislation early Wednesday morning on a near-party-line 221-209 vote, defusing a volatile issue until after the 2022 midterm elections. Continue reading