Feb 13 Watch 7:37 Congress scrambles to iron out complicated funding legislation Congressional negotiators revealed more about a proposed funding deal Wednesday, but President Trump has yet to indicate whether he'll sign it. With just two days left before a second government shutdown would take effect, the pressure is on to hammer… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:30 Senate Republican signals opening for contractor back pay, in critical hour of negotiation While a tentative bipartisan agreement exists to fund the government and avoid a second shutdown, more work must be accomplished quickly to meet Friday's deadline. Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., talks to Judy Woodruff about the outlook for President… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 9:11 Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms By Jason Kane, Kira Wakeam and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Health care continues to be a top political issue. While some congressional Democrats consider universal health coverage, state and local governments are already pushing ahead with proposals to corral costs and broaden access to care, including for the undocumented. Special… Continue watching
Feb 13 How to navigate a political apology By Saher Khan Whatever happens to embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, his confusing series of statements on his past are another reminder of the challenges of political crisis management. Continue reading
Feb 13 Head of FEMA resigning, questioned over use of vehicles By Colleen Long, Associated Press The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 13 U.S. budget deficit running over 40 percent higher than last year By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the budget deficit from October through December totals $318.9 billion, up from a deficit of $225 billion for the same three months in the previous year. Continue reading
Feb 13 Ahead of elections, Nigerian government warns ‘fake news kills people’ By Rodney Muhumuza, Sam Olukoya, Associated Press The stakes are high in Nigeria ahead of Saturday's presidential vote marked by widespread discontent over unemployment, poverty and insecurity in some parts of the country. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Military service academy officials testify before House hearing on sexual assault By Joshua Barajas The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch it here. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Trump tells law enforcement conference that border wall is ‘on its way’ President Donald Trump told a conference of the Major County Sheriffs and Major Cities Chiefs Association that the wall he envisions in some places along the southern border would be harder to scale than Mount Everest. Continue reading
Feb 13 Mitch McConnell wields Green New Deal as bludgeon against Democrats By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate will vote on the Green New Deal, a moonshot plan by Democrats to combat climate change, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday, announcing a move designed to force Senate Democrats — including a cast of presidential candidates… Continue reading