Feb 04 Watch News Wrap: Senate passes farm bill after two-year battle By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Congress-approved farm bill makes its way to President Obama By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congress has given its final approval to a sweeping five-year farm bill that provides food for the needy and subsidies for farmers. Ending years of political battles, the Senate on Tuesday sent the measure to President Barack Obama,… Continue reading
Feb 04 New Jersey Rep. Rob Andrews to leave Congress this month By Zachary Treu Congressman Rob Andrews, D-N.J., announced he will resign from the House of Representatives around Presidents Day, He plans to join a law firm in Philadelphia. Continue reading
Feb 04 Budget deficit to drop to $514 billion, lowest of Obama years By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The U.S. budget deficit is set to fall to $514 billion this year, down substantially from last year and the lowest level by far since President Barack Obama took office five years ago, a congressional report said Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 03 War of words reignites bridge scandal for Christie By Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe The controversy over lane closures last September at the George Washington Bridge have turned into a game of he said, he said, involving New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Port Authority appointee David Wildstein. The war of words has… Continue reading
Feb 02 Obama defends record in pre-Super Bowl interview By Kayla Ruble President Barack Obama sat down with Fox News host Bill O’Reilly on Sunday for a pre-Super Bowl interview. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch Support grows to cut public funding for political conventions By PBS News Hour A proposal to cut off public funding for national political conventions is gaining support across both aisles in Congress. How much do the conventions cost American taxpayers? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Molly Hooper, a reporter for The Hill, about the… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch A new probation program in Hawaii beats the statistics By PBS News Hour Hawaii probation program successful in reforming offenders and keeping them out of prison. Continue watching
Feb 01 Christie's office attacks former appointee's claims By Elisabeth Ponsot In an e-mail to supporters Saturday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's office strongly rebuked claims made by his former ally, David Wildstein. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch Obama announces retirement savings initiative By PBS News Hour One initiative President Obama highlighted during his State of the Union address this week, is a plan to help more Americans save for their retirement. What does this initiative mean for your retirement? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Alexa Simendinger of… Continue watching