Nov 18 Watch 7:54 Rep. Escobar on immigration, inflation and key issues addressed by Build Back Better bill Thursday was a big win for progressive Democrats who made passing Build Back Better their top priority. One such representative is Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of Texas. She joins Judy Woodruff from the Capitol to discuss the bill’s details and more. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 4:28 With House on the cusp of passing Build Back Better bill, big Senate fight expected By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman The U.S. House of Representatives is on the cusp of passing President Joe Biden's sweeping Build Back Better legislation. The $1.7 trillion bill would touch everything from child care to health care to climate change. While Democrats are ready to… Continue watching
Nov 18 This Build Back Better proposal would raise wages for workers with disabilities By Lisa Desjardins The Build Back Better bill drafted by the House is a heavyweight, but there's one wage proposal that would affect tens of thousands of American workers with disabilities. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:43 The Build Back Better bill wants to lower prescription drug costs. Does it go far enough? By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Even while President Joe Biden is promoting the new infrastructure package, he and Democrats are trying to lock down a vote on a social spending and climate bill — The Build Back Better Act. Part of that bill is aimed… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:25 White House ‘confident’ Congress will pass Build Back Better bill President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bipartisan infrastructure deal into law, securing a major legislative victory. But his larger economic and social spending package still remains a subject of concern as members of Congress mull its provisions. Yamiche… Continue watching
Nov 05 Biden’s big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press Alongside the slimmer roads-bridges-and-broadband package, it adds up to Biden's answer to his campaign promise to rebuild the country from the COVID-19 crisis and confront a changing economy. Continue reading
Nov 02 Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden optimistic on Manchin By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democrats say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for most older Americans as part of President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic proposal. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Biden, Boris Johnson give remarks on Build Back Better World agenda By Associated Press In an apparent reference to China, President Joe Biden said it’s important to respond to the needs of developing countries and that projects not be dictated “from afar."… Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Manchin wavers on Biden’s plan, rebuffs progressives By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Sen. Joe Manchin is wavering over supporting President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion policy package. Instead he said Monday it’s “time to vote” on a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on legislative agenda, infrastructure and climate change proposal By Lisa Mascaro, Aamer Madhani, Alan Fram, Associated Press President Joe Biden declared Thursday he has reached a “historic economic framework” with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping domestic policy package, a hard-fought yet dramatically scaled-back deal announced just before he departs for overseas summits. Continue reading