Politics Jul 30 Senate advances nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Nation Jul 28 Watch 7:38 Bipartisan infrastructure deal a ‘giant step forward’ despite compromise, Sen. Tester says A bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement on a trillion dollar infrastructure plan to invest in public works projects across the country, including $550 billion in new spending over the next five years. As it faces its first procedural…
Nation Dec 23 Watch 7:31 What Maine’s election results tell us about the rest of the country With much of the United States solidifying its partisan leanings, Maine has stood out for its bipartisan vote. Jeffrey Brown reports on what is different about the state and what it can teach us about the rest of the country.
Politics Mar 04 In a switch, Democrats and unions cheer Trump while GOP frets Few issues could blur the lines of partisanship in Trump-era Washington. Trade is one of them. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Nation Jul 26 Twitter chat: How it feels to be a political minority in your community Join the NewsHour on Twitter this Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT to answer questions over how political beliefs can divide certain communities in the country. By Lora Strum
Mar 26 Watch 4:50 House approves permanent fix for Medicare doctor payment By PBS NewsHour For more than a decade, doctors who treat Medicare patients have been threatened with pay cuts due to a faulty formula of how doctors are reimbursed. But in a rare bipartisan agreement, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a deal… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:43 Increasing hydropower hits a bipartisan sweet spot By PBS NewsHour Energy will be a key issue for the new Congress, and hydropower is one of the few areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Legislative changes have made it easier to develop small-scale hydroelectric projects and both parties find it… Continue watching
Jan 15 Bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill pushed through by House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Party leaders pushed a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year through the House on Wednesday, shunning the turmoil of recent budget clashes with a compromise financing everything from airports to war costs and brimming with victories and concessions… Continue reading
Jan 09 The War on Poverty: Not Just a Liberal Campaign By Shawn Fremstad Although President Lyndon Johnson, seen here signing the Economic Opportunity Act in 1964, is often identified with the War on Poverty, many of its programs were bipartisan initiatives. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia via LBJ Library. Editor’s Note: 2014 marks… Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch LaHood, Rendell make bipartisan push to revitalize America’s infrastructure LaHood, Rendell make bipartisan push to revitalize America's infrastructure… Continue watching