Aug 19 Watch 6:41 A former FBI agent discusses threats against the agency since the search of Trump's home The Federal Bureau of Investigation and its agents have become targets of threats after the agency conducted a court-approved search of former President Trump's estate. Much of the heated rhetoric has come from Trump and his allies. One man has… Continue watching
Aug 19 U.S. faces new hurdles in tantalizingly close Iran deal By Matthew Lee, Associated Press As the U.S. and Europe weigh Iran’s latest response to an EU proposal believed by most to be the West’s final offer, the administration faces new and potentially insurmountable domestic political hurdles to successfully forging a lasting agreement. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:03 Vermont prepares to elect its first female representative to Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens With most of the nation’s primary elections behind us, a clearer picture of November’s midterm races are starting to take shape. Vermont is now poised to send a woman to Congress for the first time, the last state in the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 5:25 How Congress overcame deep differences to pass major legislation By Lisa Desjardins President Biden on Tuesday signed the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act into law. The massive economic, climate and health care package comes after more than a year of negotiations among Democrats in Congress and the White House and caps off a… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 9:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Republican primaries, Democrats' legislative victories NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including this week's closely watched primary elections, President Biden prepares to sign the Inflation Reduction Act, and… Continue watching
Aug 15 China announces new military drills around Taiwan as U.S. congressional delegation visits By Johnson Lai, Associated Press China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 6:13 Democrats celebrate legislative win in passing of climate, health and tax bill Congressional Democrats are celebrating a landmark legislative victory after passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden is set to sign into law this week. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump for potentially violating the Espionage Act after… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Online threats rise to 'unprecedented' levels after FBI search In our news wrap Sunday, online threats against federal officials are increasing after the FBI's search of Trump's home, a man drove into a Capitol barrier and died in an apparent suicide, a Palestinian gunman opened fire on a bus… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 10:41 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer discusses Democrats' major climate and health bill President Biden on Tuesday signed the bipartisan CHIPS Act into law, just days before his top health care, tax and climate change bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act heads to the House, where it's likely to pass after proceeding… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 6:14 What the reconciliation bill would do to boost clean energy and combat global warming By William Brangham If the House passes the Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days it will lead to by far the biggest investment the federal government has made on tackling climate change. Several estimates have indicated the initiative may mean a 40… Continue watching