Dec 28 Key decisions on drone rules likely to come from Congress in 2015 By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited rules for commercial drone operations in U.S. skies, but key decisions on how much access to grant drones are likely to come from Congress next year. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 12:34 Shields and Gerson on cyber-attacks after Sony, Obama's year ahead By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss this week’s news, including the state of race relations in America in the wake of continuing protests and the killing of two New York police… Continue watching
Dec 20 Congress passes last-minute tax breaks. What should you know? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In an almost annual ritual, Congress has passed a last-minute package of temporary tax breaks, sparing millions of businesses and individuals from unwanted tax increases just weeks before start of filing season. Congress extends these tax breaks every… Continue reading
Dec 18 Despite pushback from lawmakers, there's little chance Congress can stop Cuba policy By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A lack of unanimity in both political parties toward President Barack Obama's sudden move to re-establish ties with Cuba complicates any congressional effort to scuttle the most significant change in U.S. policy toward the communist island in 50-plus… Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 4:57 Exiting lawmakers yield the floor, but not before saying farewell By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 4:49 What a lapse in terrorism insurance by Congress means for businesses By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 16 Obama to sign Russia sanctions bill By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will sign legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and providing weapons and other aid to Ukraine despite White House concerns that military assistance will further escalate the conflict, the White House said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 7:02 What's the outlook for compromise in the next Congress? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 2:40 Rifts exposed on both sides as Congress readies for GOP majority - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 3:04 Inside the Senate's last-minute passage of $1.1 trillion spending bill By PBS News Hour Late Saturday night the Senate passed a sweeping $1.1 trillion spending bill, heading off a government shutdown. The budget plan, which has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Tea Party Republicans, clears the way for larger campaign contributions by wealthy… Continue watching