Jun 22 Watch 3:19 Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd becomes latest Republican to launch bid for White House By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The long list of Republicans seeking their party's nomination for president grew by one more Thursday. Former Congressman Will Hurd of Texas is kicking off his campaign with a direct hit at the field's front-runner, Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jun 22 WATCH: India's Prime Minister Modi delivers remarks at joint meeting of Congress By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press In a joint news conference with Modi, Biden called the relationship between the U.S. and India among the most consequential in the world and "more dynamic than at any time in history.”… Continue reading
Jun 21 Republican-led House censures Rep. Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press He was defiant ahead of the vote, saying he will wear the formal disapproval as a “badge of honor" and charging his GOP colleagues of doing the former president's bidding. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 12:14 Families with transgender children struggle to navigate wave of anti-trans politics By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Tess Conciatori Texas is the largest state in the country to ban transition-related medical care for minors, joining 19 other states that have restricted access. Laura Barrón-López recently spent time in Texas to learn more about the law and spoke with one… Continue watching
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