Apr 23 Loretta Lynch is confirmed as next U.S. attorney general By Erica Werner, Associated Press Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end. 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
Apr 17 Watch 8:03 News Wrap: Obama urges Senate to vote on Lynch confirmation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama hosted Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House, and addressed a list of issues, including the way GOP leaders are handling one of his main cabinet appointments. Also, financial leaders from… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 3:20 Why unions aren't happy about a fast-track trade deal By PBS News Hour Top lawmakers from both parties struck a deal to authorize President Obama to negotiate a sweeping trade pact with Pacific nations. Under the new fast-track authority, Congress could give any deal a yes or no vote, but not make any… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Al-Qaida seizes airport, oil terminal in Yemen By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, al-Qaida militants in Yemen took over a major airport, seaport and oil terminal in the country’s south today. The militants clashed with military forces before seizing control. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin adamantly denied that… Continue watching
Apr 16 Capitol Hill gyrocopter pilot faces criminal charges but released By Erica Werner, Associated Press The gyrocopter that landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol "apparently literally flew in under the radar," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday, as concerned lawmakers questioned how it was allowed to happen and why. Continue reading
Apr 15 Congress ponders giving president 'fast track' authority on trade deals By News Desk The Senate is expected soon to start debating whether to grant the president “trade promotion authority” or “fast track”, which would enable the president to put trade agreements before Congress for up-or-down votes, rather than allowing amendments or filibuster opportunities. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 2:49 Senators reach bipartisan agreement on Iran oversight bill By PBS News Hour Senators wrapped up a deal on a bill that would enable Congress to weigh in on a nuclear agreement with Iran. The White House suggested that under the new revision, the president's veto threat might go away. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign… Continue watching
Apr 14 Senate committee to challenge Obama with vote on Iran bill By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a direct challenge to the White House, a Senate committee is to vote on a bill that would give Congress a chance to weigh in on any final nuclear agreement that can be reached with Iran. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: Kerry briefs Congress on nuclear deal framework to stave off Iran bill By PBS News Hour Continue watching