Sep 26 WATCH: Congress enters crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a package of government funding bills, but it's unclear if McCarthy has the support needed. Continue reading
Sep 24 House Republican colleagues implore hard-right holdouts not to shut down government By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 23 The government is headed for a shutdown. Who's affected and what happens next? By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The federal government is heading toward a shutdown as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending. Here's a look at what's ahead if the government shuts down on Oct. 1. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:47 Menendez indictment, shutdown scramble roil Capitol Hill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, the fact that Congress is facing a looming government shutdown was perhaps not Friday’s biggest news headline; New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat and powerful committee chair, was indicted on federal corruption charges. William Brangham talks… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 10:25 Brooks and Capehart on the shutdown countdown, Ukraine war support By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s scramble to avoid a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 4:55 Why changes to clothing norms are a point of contention on Capitol Hill By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold The Senate is loosening its long-standing dress code requiring business attire, igniting a debate about clothing in the halls of Congress. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., known for wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts around the Capitol, appreciates the change — but… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:55 Congress returns to work in Washington facing deadline to keep government funded By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The Senate is back to work in Washington after a month-long recess. The return sets up the start of a high-stakes showdown to prevent a government shutdown by the end of the month. That will be a tough task as… Continue watching
Sep 05 GOP weighs impeachment inquiry as Congress tries to avert shutdown By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Top lawmakers in both chambers are now turning to a stopgap funding package, a typical strategy to give the lawmakers time to iron out a long-term agreement. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Parts of Florida may be without power for weeks after Hurricane Idalia By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, a power company in Florida said it could take two weeks to repair electrical grids in rural areas damaged by Hurricane Idalia, The White House is asking Congress for another $4 billion in disaster aid,… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: McConnell cleared to continue working a day after news conference freeze up In our news wrap Thursday, Sen. Mitch McConnell got the green light to continue working a day after he froze up during a news conference, the White House asked Congress to pass a stopgap funding bill and prevent a partial… Continue watching