Jan 22 House passes new abortion restrictions after last-minute changes By Corinne Segal The bill bars the use of federal money for abortions or for insurance plans that cover abortions. Continue reading
Jan 22 Boehner invitation to Netanyahu inappropriate, says Pelosi By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and in the shadow of Israel's… Continue reading
Jan 21 Republicans divided over new abortion bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Some Republicans take issue with a new abortion bill that offers exceptions for victims of rapes who have reported to authorities. Continue reading
Jan 21 President Obama draws a line in the sand with State of the Union By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: President Obama extends olive branch… to Democrats Eleven proposals the president made in State of the Union Fact checks galore – your links to the four best What was trending on Facebook, Twitter? A speech… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Obama’s 2015 State of the Union in GIFs By Ruth Tam The White House bent over backwards to make this the most approachable and shareable address yet. Here are some notable moments. Continue reading
Jan 20 Don’t expect Congress to act on much of what Obama proposes in the State of the Union By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Just two of the 18 items President Obama asked Congress to work on in his 2014 State of the Union became law Expecting little congressional action, the White House has taken to executive action and… Continue reading
Jan 19 GOP divided over using budget process to derail Obamacare By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans running Congress have promised to use every weapon in their arsenal to take down President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Jan 17 For first time, Obama to deliver State of the Union address to Republican-led Congress By Julie Pace, Associated Press For the first time in his presidency, Barack Obama will stand before a Republican-led Congress to deliver his State of the Union address and try to convince lawmakers newly empowered to block his agenda that they should instead join with… Continue reading
Jan 17 Do students take too many tests? Congress to weigh question By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press On Wednesday, the Senate's education committee is set to take up the issue of whether federally mandated annual testing should remain a requirement under the No Child Left Behind law. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on same-sex right to marry, Romney run resistance By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the Supreme Court’s move to consider same-sex marriage, next steps for Republican congressional leaders, emerging GOP candidates for the next… Continue watching