Dec 07 Watch 3:04 What we know about Congress' unusual solution to the debt ceiling disagreement By Lisa Desjardins The clock has been ticking on the next potential fiscal crisis for the U.S. Government. The nation’s debt ceiling could be reached as soon as next week, and the government might not have the funds to pay its bill. But… Continue watching
Dec 07 WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing on closing of Guantanamo Bay By News Desk Senate Judiciary committee held a hearing on Tuesday on closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Senate committee hearing on oversight of U.S. Capitol Police after Jan. 6 insurrection By News Desk and Associated Press The Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a hearing on U.S. Capitol Police oversight following the Jan. 6 Capital Insurrection. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 12:27 Brooks and Capehart on the future of abortion rights, government funding brinkmanship New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the omicron variant, U.S. government funding, and a major abortion case before the Supreme Court. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 3:45 Last-minute temporary funding deal may help U.S. government avoid shutdown By Lisa Desjardins Funding for the federal government runs out Friday at midnight. House Democrats passed a short term measure Thursday to keep the government funded through February, but a group of Republican lawmakers in the Senate are threatening to force a shutdown… Continue watching
Nov 30 Michigan office of U.S. Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized By Corey Williams, Associated Press The Democrat represents Michigan’s heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District and says her office has been receiving threats for months. Continue reading
Nov 12 Steve Bannon indicted on contempt of Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena. Continue reading
Nov 11 Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities By Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford, Associated Press In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from… Continue reading
Nov 11 Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup By Will Weissert, Heather Hollingsworth, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Congressional Democrats who are facing potentially tough reelection fights next year are crowing about long-neglected public works projects set to spring to life thanks to the new infrastructure package. Continue reading
Nov 09 Technology to stop drunken driving among new car safety mandates from Congress By Hope Yen, Tom Krishner, Associated Press Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. Continue reading