Sep 30 What we're watching Monday Good Monday morning. Shutdown The possible federal government shutdown is the biggest story on our radar today. We'll be watching activity in the Senate where we're hearing a vote will happen shortly after the chamber convenes at 2 p.m. Continue reading
Sep 30 Shutdown Nears As Congress Remains Deadlocked By Terence Burlij Catheryn Carroll of Washington, D.C. berates House Republicans at a Sunday press conference (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Tick, tock. Congress careened toward a shutdown Monday, with lawmakers running out of time and options to keep the government from… Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch News Wrap: Justice Department Sues North Carolina Over New Voting Law In our news wrap Monday, the Justice Department has filed suit against the state of North Carolina over alleged racial discrimination in a new state law that scales back early voting and imposes stricter identification requirements. Also, the latest series… Continue watching
Sep 29 Reid spokesman responds to GOP move on shutdown Adam Jentleson, spokesman for Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, released the following statement tonight:… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch Behind the Scenes in the Battle Over the Budget NewsHour Political Editor Christina Bellantoni talks to Hari Sreenivasan about what's currently happening behind the scenes in Washington and what we can expect from both sides in the battle over the possible government shutdown. Continue watching
Sep 29 Boehner urges Senate to act on House measure House Speaker John Boehner has issued the following statement to Senate Democratic leaders:… Continue reading
Sep 29 Could your new house have a history of "Breaking Bad?" Plus: 10 strange locations for cooking meth By Elizabeth Shell Photo by Phillip Spears/Getty Images The final episode of "Breaking Bad" is Sunday, and that inspired us to research meth labs. It turns out, you don't want to be where a meth lab has been. The… Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Details Emerge on the House's Proposed Spending Bill Todd Zwillich, the Washington Correspondent for The Takeaway, talks to Hari Sreenivasan about current events surrounding the possible government shutdown, and what the results might be for the key players down the line. Continue watching
Sep 28 Update: House Rules Committee will meet to approve new funding bill NewsHour Political Editor Christina Bellantoni reports the House Rules Committee is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. EDT to approve a measure setting the parameters for the debate over the new funding bill. Continue reading
Sep 28 Reid to House: You're wasting your time NewsHour Political Editor Christina Bellantoni reports that in case there was any doubt, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid confirmed Saturday he is no fan of the new government funding plan cooked up by House Republicans and scheduled for… Continue reading