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
Feb 28 Trump calls for GOP unity, says he won't start another party By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference, even as he exacerbated its divisions and made clear he intended… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 5:11 How online misinformation from local-level Republicans helped fuel the Capitol riot By PBS NewsHour What level of online influence did local and state-level Republican officials have in the lead-up to the Capitol insurrection? An Associated Press investigation delved into the public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 Republican officials to look at… Continue watching
Feb 28 Crisis deepens for Cuomo; AG wants to lead harassment probe By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Democrats statewide appeared to be abandoning Cuomo in large numbers as Attorney General Letitia James rejected two proposals by the governor for an investigation of his conduct. Continue reading
Feb 27 Biden hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to Senate By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to a weary nation as the measure now moves to a tense Senate. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 3:41 U.S. House prepares to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill without a minimum wage hike By Daniel Bush The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of passing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, even after Democrats suffered a setback on one of their key priorities, including a federal increase in the minimum wage. NewsHour's Daniel Bush… Continue watching