Jun 06 WATCH: House hearing examines law enforcement staffing challenges at the U.S. border By News Desk Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari will testify that there is inadequate staffing to handle migrant crossings at the southern border. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Amtrak CEO testifies before House hearing on improving train operations By News Desk Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and Northeast Corridor Commission executive director Mitch Warren testified before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that focuses on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 5:54 White House adviser Gene Sperling discusses bipartisan deal to raise debt ceiling By Amna Nawaz Crisis averted. That's the message from lawmakers as the bill to raise the debt ceiling makes its way to President Biden's desk. For the White House perspective on the deal, Amna Nawaz spoke with senior adviser Gene Sperling. Continue watching
Jun 01 Senate votes to avoid a default, sends debt ceiling bill to Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The compromise package negotiated between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome. Continue reading
May 31 House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends deal to Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 6:42 Republican Congressman Scott Perry on why he will not back the debt limit deal By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens More than two dozen House Republicans say they will not back the debt limit deal, saying Speaker McCarthy made too many concessions to the White House during negotiations. One of them is Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, chair of the… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 4:17 Debt ceiling agreement clears 1st hurdle in House Rules Committee By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The debt ceiling deal is facing its first hurdle in the House Rules Committee Tuesday. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been counting votes and following every twist and turn on Capitol Hill throughout the day. She reports on where things… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:10 How Dalip Singh Saund became the first Asian American elected to Congress By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Claire Mufson This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we spotlight Dalip Singh Saund, a political trailblazer who was the first Indian American, and first person of any Asian descent, elected… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 10:26 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on end of Title 42 border policy and debt ceiling showdown By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the end of the Title 42 immigration order and the ongoing showdown over raising the debt… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 10:33 Brooks and Capehart on the controversies involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas By David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart, Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Senate Democrats exploring their own ethical code for justices following a series of controversies involving Supreme Court… Continue watching