Feb 28 Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown, but Ukraine aid stalls By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Under the plan, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another through March 22. It is contingent on Republicans and Democrats agreeing to a broader funding plan for the remainder of… Continue reading
Feb 28 States offer services for disabled kids, then make their families wait 10 years for them By John Hanna, Associated Press The parents of hundreds of thousands of U.S. children with physical or intellectual disabilities are waiting for state-covered services designed to foster independence and job skills for adulthood. Continue reading
Feb 28 Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police By Hallie Golden, Associated Press The Washington state House has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban police from hog-tying suspects, a restraint technique that has long drawn concern because of the risk of suffocation. Continue reading
Feb 28 White powder sent to judge in Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scares By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press White powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment. It's the latest security scare involving people in key roles in the former president's… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 6:28 Congressional leaders agree on deal to avert government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz It was a swirl of news at the Capitol Wednesday where the top four leaders in Congress agreed on a deal to avert a government shutdown for at least a week. That came after GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 8:38 Democratic and Republican strategists on what early primary results mean for Biden, Trump By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan President Biden and former President Trump's victories in the Michigan primaries further shored up an election rematch. Trump won with 68% of the GOP vote while Biden locked down 81% with some Democratic voters casting uncommitted ballots in protest of… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 7:14 Yellen discusses state of the economy, importance of aid for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Murrey Jacobson, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The Congressional funding deal reached Wednesday will avert a government shutdown for at least a week. Amna Nawaz discussed those negotiations. the overall state of the economy and aid for Ukraine with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 11:07 How governors are working on solutions amid intense political polarization By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson At a time of intense polarization across the country and bitter partisan battles in Washington, some of the nation’s governors are attempting to find a way forward to solve their own states’ problems. Judy Woodruff sat down with two governors… Continue watching
Feb 28 Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice. Continue reading
Feb 28 U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution. Continue reading