Mar 03 U.S. infrastructure gets C- grade from engineers as roads stagnate By Associated Press In its “Infrastructure Report Card” released Wednesday, the group called for “big and bold” relief, estimating it would cost $5.9 trillion over the next decade to bring roads, bridges and airports to a safe and sustainable level. Continue reading
Mar 02 Budget nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets. Continue reading
Mar 02 Biden’s Cabinet half-empty after slow start in confirmations By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden's Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with fewer than a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Biden choice for watchdog agency makes debut in nomination hearing By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Chopra would be the third permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He previously worked at the watchdog agency in its early days as the top official on student loan issues and is currently a Democratic commissioner on the… Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing on Tuesday, March 2. Continue reading
Mar 02 U.S. sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader’s poisoning By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 7:33 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s CPAC appearance and Biden’s immigration policies NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's immigration policies, the debate over COVID relief in the Senate, and former President Donald Trump's appearance at… Continue watching
Mar 01 WATCH: Senate confirms Cardona as Biden’s education secretary By Collin Binkley, Associated Press He takes charge of the Education Department amid mounting tension between Americans who believe students can safely return to the classroom now, and others who say the risks are still too great. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 3:41 U.S. House prepares to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill without a minimum wage hike By Daniel Bush The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of passing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, even after Democrats suffered a setback on one of their key priorities, including a federal increase in the minimum wage. NewsHour's Daniel Bush… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: FDA close to approving a third COVID vaccine for emergency use In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is nearing approval of a third COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use as COVID cases begin rising. Also, more than 300 girls are missing in… Continue watching