Dec 16 Watch 4:08 Congress closes in on a deal for an economic relief bill Lawmakers in Washington inched closer to an elusive deal on an economic relief bill during the pandemic, with both sides making concessions including the possibility of direct-payment checks to Americans. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest. Continue watching
Dec 16 WATCH: Biden introduces Buttigieg as transportation secretary pick By Associated Press Pete Buttigieg, a former city leader of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post. Continue reading
Dec 16 Lawmakers near agreement on long-delayed pandemic aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A deal could come as early as Wednesday on legislation that would extend help to individuals and businesses and ship coronavirus vaccines to millions. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Republican senators push baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in election security hearing By Christina A. Cassidy, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican senators on Wednesday further perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, two days after Democrat Joe Biden’s victory was sealed by the Electoral College. Continue reading
Dec 16 Biden's challenge creating a COVID-19-free White House By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden’s team has limited experience with staffing a physical office during the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 15 Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory after Electoral College vote By Will Weissert, Associated Press More than a month after the election, some of the nation's highest-profile Republican holdouts are beginning to embrace reality. They're coming to terms with the fact that Joe Biden will be president soon. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 7:00 With the U.S. Senate on the line, turning out the vote in Georgia President-elect Biden on Tuesday flew to the battleground state of Georgia, where two races will decide the Senate's balance of power. The visit came after Vice President Pence's trip last week to Georgia and as President Trump continues questioning the… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 7:48 Immigrants hear echoes from the past in Trump's election claims By Yamiche Alcindor, Layla Quran More than a month after the 2020 election, President Donald Trump continues to falsely insist the results are fraudulent and the election was stolen from him. And for some immigrants, hearing those claims reminds them of the political turmoil they… Continue watching
Dec 15 WATCH: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell holds news briefing By Associated Press McConnell said that as a survivor of polio, he intends to be vaccinated to protect himself against the coronavirus, and he is encouraging other high-profile Americans to do the same. Continue reading
Dec 15 Talks escalate on new COVID-19 relief, top lawmakers to meet By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The uptick in activity could be a sign that an agreement is near, though COVID-19 relief talks have been notoriously difficult. Continue reading