Dec 02 Biden heads to Massachusetts to aid Warnock from afar By Zeke Miller, Bill Barrow, Associated Press To help Democrats win their 51st Senate seat in a Georgia runoff election, President Joe Biden is headed north — to Massachusetts. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Biden says unions ‘built the middle class’ during visit to Michigan computer chip plant By Chris Megerian, Associated Press His support of unions is a staple of his speeches, but on Tuesday, it came as he was appealing to lawmakers to override union concerns to prevent a rail strike after an earlier deal started to fall through. Continue reading
Nov 25 Biden, Democrats continue push for assault weapons ban By Colleen Long, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press After the mass killing last Saturday at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Biden said in a statement: "When will we decide we’ve had enough? ... We need to enact an assault weapons ban to get weapons of war off… Continue reading
Nov 18 Here’s what you should know if you applied for student loan forgiveness By Cora Lewis, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borrowers wondering what happens next. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as U.S. shields Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press National Security Council spokesman John Kirby insisted Friday that the administration’s declaration of immunity for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was purely a “legal determination” that “has absolutely nothing to do with the merits of the case itself.”… Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: Biden assured inflation help is coming but ‘will take time’ By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press He made the remarks while meeting with business and labor leaders in his first public event since returning from an around-the-world trip to Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Biden criticizes Florida Sen. Rubio for opposing prescription drug price caps By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is using a visit to Florida to blast the Republican Party over proposals to undo prescription drug price caps and change Social Security and Medicare. Continue reading
Oct 25 WATCH: Biden receives new COVID-19 booster, promotes vaccines By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden called on Congress to provide the billions of dollars the administration has requested to buy additional vaccines, tests and treatments. Some lawmakers have balked at the request for more than $20 billion in new coronavirus funding. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new polls ahead of midterms, candidates focusing on economy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a new poll that shows good signs for the GOP. Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey In our news wrap Saturday, a coal mine explosion in Turkey on Friday has killed at least 41 people, Russia's Defense Ministry says 11 volunteer soldiers died in a shooting at a training ground, a massive blaze has erupted at… Continue watching