Mar 01 Watch 4:50 New York’s governor under fire with new allegations about his personal conduct By PBS NewsHour His national profile soared last year, drawing praise for his leadership in New York state during the first months of the pandemic. Now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire, facing allegations not just about his administration's handling of coronavirus data… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 3:14 Trump’s return at CPAC puts GOP divisions back in the spotlight By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee Former President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered his first speech since leaving office more than a month ago. He was centerstage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, where he took aim at Republicans who voted for this impeachment. Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 7:33 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s CPAC appearance and Biden’s immigration policies NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's immigration policies, the debate over COVID relief in the Senate, and former President Donald Trump's appearance at… Continue watching
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden meets with Mexican president amid migration issues By Josh Boak, Mark Stevenson, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Mexico's president says he intends to propose to Biden a new Bracero-style immigrant labor program that could bring 600,000 to 800,000 Mexican and Central American immigrants a year to work legally in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 01 Senate Democrats consider changes to House virus relief bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press The chances seem slim that Senate Democrats will find a way to include a minimum wage boost in the massive relief package. Last week, the nonpartisan parliamentarian said it violated the chamber's rules and had to fall from the bill. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Senate confirms Cardona as Biden’s education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press He takes charge of the Education Department amid mounting tension between Americans who believe students can safely return to the classroom now, and others who say the risks are still too great. Continue reading
Mar 01 4 veterans issues House leaders want to tackle in the new Congress By Ali Rogin The leaders of the House Veterans Affairs Committee are facing a number of challenges in the year ahead, when they will try to set new priorities for addressing a department riddled with years of leadership challenges. Continue reading
Mar 01 Pentagon announces $125 million military aid for Ukraine By News Desk and Associated Press Kirby also updated reporters on last week's U.S. military airstrikes in Syria, saying the strikes likely killed one militia member, and left two others wounded. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Senate panel votes to advance Merrick Garland’s nomination to be attorney general By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Garland, a federal appeals court judge who was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016, is among Biden’s most widely supported nominees. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House is defending it's dealing with Saudi Arabia following a U.S. intelligence report implicating Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading