Sep 24 Watch 7:37 How Pope Francis’ bipartisan call resonated in Congress By PBS News Hour In an unprecedented address to the U.S. Congress, Pope Francis called for action on poverty, climate change, immigration and the refugee crisis. He urged the protection of human life at all stages, as well as the easing of partisan divisions. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 11:28 Affirming American values, Pope Francis urges empathy in Congress By PBS News Hour For three takes on Pope Francis’ call to action to Congress, Judy Woodruff talks with Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus, John Carr of Georgetown University and James Nicholson, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Continue watching
Sep 24 Full text of Pope Francis’ remarks to Congress By Larisa Epatko Read Pope Francis' remarks to Congress as prepared for delivery on Thursday and released by the Vatican press office. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 6:11 Will the pope’s visit to Congress bring a political miracle of unity? By PBS News Hour When Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress, he'll speak from the same podium where Father Patrick Conroy, chaplain of the House of Representatives, delivers the opening prayer each morning. Father Pat joins Gwen Ifill to reflect on the… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 3:28 Congress doesn’t want another shutdown but has no plan yet By PBS News Hour The clock is ticking for a divided Congress to come together and avoid a government shutdown: another funding deadline is just one week away. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to explain where the situation stands. Continue watching
Sep 22 Senate blocks anti-abortion bill; new showdown set By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate Democrats thwarted a Republican effort to ban late-term abortions on Tuesday as GOP leaders strained to avoid a government shutdown in eight days over the dispute. Continue reading
Sep 19 Iran nuclear deal is done, but debate in Congress isn’t over By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press It's a done deal, yet opponents of the Iran nuclear agreement won't go quietly. Continue reading
Sep 18 House votes to block Planned Parenthood’s federal funds By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A divided House voted Friday to block Planned Parenthood's federal funds for a year, as Republican leaders tried to keep GOP outrage over abortion from spiraling into an impasse with President Barack Obama that could shut down the government. Continue reading
Sep 16 CBO report: Planned Parenthood cut would limit healthcare access, save $235M By Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress' official authority on the budget says a Republican bill halting federal payments to Planned Parenthood for a year could leave about 390,000 people with reduced health care access and save taxpayers about $235 million. Continue reading
Sep 13 The complex fight GOP leaders face to avoid another federal shutdown By Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press There won't be a government shutdown this year, Republican congressional leaders say. But with Congress, it's never easy. A band of conservatives say they won't back legislation financing government agencies unless the bill blocks federal payments to Planned Parenthood. A… Continue reading