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
Dec 14 Congress clears sweeping $1.1 trillion spending bill By David Espo, Donna Cassata, Associated Press Congress cleared a $1.1 trillion spending bill for President Barack Obama's signature after a day of Senate intrigue capped by a failed, largely symbolic Republican challenge to the administration's new immigration policy. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Computer failure shuts down London airspace By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, British officials demanded an investigation of an incident that brought Europe’s busiest airport to a standstill. Also, the Pew Research Center found that the wealth gap between white Americans and minorities is growing. Continue watching
Dec 11 Rebuking the left, White House endorses Republican funding bill By Domenico Montanaro Despite objections on everything from weakening Wall Street regulations to loosening campaign-finance laws, the White House is pushing for passage of a short-term Republican government funding measure. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:20 On eve of shutdown deadline, Congress has a trillion-dollar divide By PBS News Hour House Speaker John Boehner announced a budget deal just a day before the deadline for a possible federal government shutdown. The Republican-written bill has no sign of past shutdown flashpoints, but it doesn't mean everyone is happy. Political editor Lisa… Continue watching
Dec 10 Lawmakers wary of genetically modified foods By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The food industry is likely to find a receptive Congress come January in its fight against mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. Continue reading
Dec 10 Nearly 9 in 10 doubt Obama, GOP can break gridlock By Jennifer Agiesta, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Americans may not agree on much lately, but one opinion is nearly universal: There's almost no chance that President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and the Republican Congress can work together to solve the country's problems. Continue reading