Dec 05 Watch 8:43 National security adviser discusses Ukraine aid as funding remains stalled in Congress By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Tens of billions of dollars in military assistance for Ukraine and Israel, and money for U.S. border security, remain stalled on Capitol Hill. The Biden administration sent Congress a warning that Ukraine funding is set to run out by the… Continue watching
Dec 04 U.S. is running out of money for Ukraine, Biden administration says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press An administration official says the U.S. already has run out of money it has used to prop up Ukraine's economy and if Ukraine's economy collapses it "will not be able to keep fighting."… Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 5:17 Santos expelled from House in wake of his many lies and scandals By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens For the first time in more than two decades, Congress has expelled one of its own. Rep. George Santos is out of a job in the wake of his many lies and scandals. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the… Continue watching
Dec 01 Rep. George Santos expelled from House in a bipartisan vote By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote to expel was 311-114. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: House votes to expel Rep. George Santos after ethics investigation By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a blistering House Ethics Committee report that accused Santos of breaking federal law proved decisive. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:15 How disputes over the federal debt and deficit could lead to a government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The U.S. government remains open this Thanksgiving week, thanks to a temporary funding deal Congress passed last week. But that deal starts to expire in January and conservatives are signaling they won’t pass another funding deal without addressing the swelling… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Susan Page on Biden's approval ratings and congressional dysfunction By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Susan Page of USA Today join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Rosalynn Carter transformed the role of First Lady, President Biden's latest approval ratings and a bandaid budget that won’t heal… Continue watching
Nov 17 Biden signs temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown By Colleen Long, Associated Press The measure passed the House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins this week, ensuring the government remains open until after the holiday season, and potentially giving lawmakers more time to sort out their considerable differences over government spending levels for… Continue reading
Nov 16 Rep. George Santos won't seek reelection after scathing ethics report details 'overwhelming evidence' of lawbreaking By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Shortly after the panel's report was released, Santos blasted it as a “politicized smear” in a tweet on X but said that he would not be seeking reelection to a second term. Continue reading
Nov 15 The White House and Congress are running out of time to cut a deal on a contentious spy program By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Biden administration officials warn that without the program, the government won't be able to collect crucial intelligence overseas. Continue reading