Politics Jul 29 Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 26 Biden seeks to clarify position on infrastructure deal Aiming to preserve a fragile bipartisan deal on infrastructure, President Joe Biden said Saturday he didn’t mean to suggest he would veto the bill unless Congress also passed a larger package to expand the social safety net. By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Health Mar 26 COVID isn’t over, but Congress is starting prep for the next pandemic Congress is gearing up to write legislation to prevent the next pandemic, and a former Trump official is returning to the Hill to help. By Rachel Cohrs, STAT
Health Mar 26 WATCH: House approves $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation's history.
Nation Aug 30 Watch 5:19 What New Jersey voters are saying about Trump and impeachment When Congress adjourned for its late-summer recess, Democrats were deliberating over whether the House should move forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Now, as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington, has the period spent at home with their… By David Cruz, NJTV
Dec 12 To reduce poverty, a plan experts across the political spectrum can agree upon By Lauren Feeney In a report, released last week, entitled Opportunity, Responsibility and Security: A Consensus Plan for Reducing Poverty and Restoring the American Dream, experts from across the political spectrum agreed on ways to break the cycle of poverty, including promoting marriage… Continue reading
Apr 18 Rare bipartisanship breaks out on Capitol Hill By Erica Werner, Associated Press On Iran, Medicare, education and trade, Republicans and Democrats have come together to make deals, and that's something rarely seen lately. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 8:23 How can Washington bridge its ‘Partisan Divide’? By PBS News Hour Former congressmen Martin Frost, a Democrat, and Tom Davis, a Republican, say that money, media and gerrymandering are at the root of American political polarization. They join Judy Woodruff to discuss their new book, “The Partisan Divide,” and some suggestions… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch Former GOP leader Bob Dole tells lawmakers to ‘get together’ By PBS News Hour At 91 years old, former Sen. Bob Dole is still traversing his home state of Kansas to thank his supporters for five terms in the Senate. Judy Woodruff sits down with Dole to discuss how Washington has changed since he… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch Senators propose improvements to how colleges handle sexual assault By PBS News Hour One in five female students has been affected by sexual assault, according to the White House. Now a bipartisan group of senators is calling for colleges and universities to take action. Gwen Ifill joins sponsors of the bill Sen. Claire… Continue watching