Sep 30 Democrats try again to find compromise ahead of infrastructure deal vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Capitol Hill as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 4:16 White House races against the clock to save infrastructure bill from doom The White House and key congressional Democrats spent this Wednesday trying to figure out how to secure enough votes in the U.S. House to pass a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill Thursday, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi had promised. But some House progressives… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 6:21 Sen. Durbin on fate of infrastructure and reconciliation bills, debt ceiling, abortion The reconciliation bill that may potentially hold up the passing of a separate infrastructure package could put trillions towards climate, health care, and other domestic initiatives. But moderate Democrats, progressives and Republicans are all divided on it. Amna Nawaz gets… Continue watching
Sep 29 The 4 issues Democrats are trying to solve in Congress right now By Lisa Desjardins Let's break down the crises facing Congress. Continue reading
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