Sep 28 Watch 6:14 Climate, drug prices, child care and other issues at stake in reconciliation rift It is a crucial day of negotiations on both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., where Democrats are working around the clock to pass 2 significant bills — on infrastructure and major Democratic priorities in a reconciliation bill. Capitol… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 8:02 Private Dem talks on major bills more positive than public appearances, Rep. Yarmuth says For more on Democrats' plans and negotiations over the infrastructure and reconciliation bills, Amna Nawaz is joined by the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 4:56 Here's the latest on the infrastructure, reconciliation bill stalemate Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are huddling behind closed doors as they remain divided on how to advance two major bills. House speaker Nancy Pelosi promised a vote later this week on infrastructure, but some members of her… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 7:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on reconciliation stalemate, Arizona vote count NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the stalemate over the reconciliation bill and how that affects the Democrats’ and President Joe Biden’s agenda, and the… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 3:15 Biden again urges Congress to pass infrastructure, reconciliation bills amid stalemate By PBS NewsHour The fate of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion spending package is at risk amid Democratic infighting. On Friday, Biden acknowledged concerns, but urged Congress to pass both bills. Amna Nawaz begins our report, and joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 14:18 Brooks and Capehart on Democratic infighting, raising debt ceiling, border crisis By PBS NewsHour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the divide among Democrats over the $3.5 trillion spending bill, the looming debt ceiling deadline, and the Biden… Continue watching
Sep 23 House approves $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 420-9. Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the bill "demonstrates Congress's commitment to our friend and ally Israel is bipartisan and ironclad."… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 4:26 Extending government funding and raising debt ceiling face uphill Senate battle By PBS NewsHour Congress must act soon just to keep the federal government functioning. But Democratic leaders are navigating internal divides and logjams as they try to pass two bills that would together dole out trillions of dollars toward infrastructure, child care and… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 7:19 Rep. Jayapal on progressive priorities, compromise on reconciliation and infrastructure By PBS NewsHour Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Congress' efforts around reconciliation and infrastructure. Continue watching
Sep 22 Senators say bipartisan police overhaul talks end with no deal By Alan Fram, Associated Press The congressional effort followed high-profile, fatal police shootings last year of Black people including George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. Continue reading