Apr 20 Biden approves more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves By Ben Fox, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in the U.S. this year as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 20 Biden considers protections for climate refugees By Julie Watson, Associated Press The idea faces monumental challenges, including how to define a climate refugee when natural disasters, drought and violence are often intertwined in regions people are fleeing, such as Central America. Continue reading
Apr 20 First woman ever applies to run for president of Syria By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Faten Ali Nahar's candidacy makes her the first female to make a bid for the country's top job, but the largely symbolic election is certain to be won by President Bashar Assad. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden was “not looking to influence” the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial after he said he was praying for "the right verdict."… Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Biden Cabinet officials testify before Senate on jobs and infrastructure plan By News Desk and Associated Press Members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday on the administration's $2 trillion dollar infrastructure and jobs plan. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Advocates, lawmakers testify before Senate on voting laws By News Desk and Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Democrats are escalating their charges that the Republican push for tighter state voting laws is designed to make it hard for people of color to vote. Continue reading
Apr 19 Walter Mondale, liberal icon and Carter's vice president, dies at 93 By Associated Press Mondale served Minnesota as attorney general and U.S. senator. He followed the trail blazed by his political mentor, Hubert H. Humphrey, to the vice presidency, serving under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Sen. Schumer to introduce COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday dared his colleagues in the Senate to vote against the Democratic-sponsored COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act he is sponsoring. Continue reading
Apr 19 Georgian opposition parties sign deal to end political crisis By Associated Press Georgia has edged closer to ending a months-long political crisis after several opposition parties signed a deal brokered by the European Union. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 8:26 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the infrastructure package, fundraising in the GOP NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including the Biden infrastructure plan, fundraising efforts inside the Republican Party, and how Americans perceive the government. Continue watching