Apr 03 Watch 8:07 Crackdown on online hate speech pushes extremists to other platforms By Simon Ostrovsky In a Congressional hearing last week the heads of Facebook and Twitter said they're taking measures to slow the spread of hate speech and conspiracies on their sites in the wake of the Jan 6 insurrection. But a crackdown on… Continue watching
Mar 29 North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis says he'll have surgery for prostate cancer By Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sen. Thomas Tillis said Monday that he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week in North Carolina to treat it. "I am in the hands of outstanding medical professionals and expect to make a… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 6:38 Immigrant families in limbo as Biden's immigration bill fails to get support in Congress By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee, Tommy Walters After years of failed attempts, Congress is again struggling to make any headway on immigration reform. President Joe Biden’s massive immigration bill has failed to gain the support it needs to pass as is, leaving immigrant families caught in limbo. Continue watching
Mar 26 COVID isn't over, but Congress is starting prep for the next pandemic By Rachel Cohrs, STAT Congress is gearing up to write legislation to prevent the next pandemic, and a former Trump official is returning to the Hill to help. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing on Equality Act for LGBTQ rights By Associated Press The Equality Act is a top priority of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH LIVE: House homeland security committee holds hearing with Mayorkas on immigration By Associated Press A House committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:30 Biden to address the nation after signing historic COVID relief bill into law By Yamiche Alcindor It was one year ago today the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. On Thursday, days after Congress passed a $1.9 trillion aid bill with a party-line vote, President Biden signed the legislation into law. The president will… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 8:16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the American Rescue Plan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the American Rescue Plan, what passage of the massive aid package will mean for President Biden, the risks for… Continue watching
Mar 05 Democrats' police reform bill faces opposition in the Senate -- but that's only the first hurdle By Candice Norwood Several policing and criminal justice experts also expressed uncertainty about whether the bill, if passed, could effect significant change amid long-standing challenges with federal oversight of state and local law enforcement. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says jobs numbers reveal 'long road ahead' By Associated Press The White House said Friday the newly released jobs report reveals “the long road ahead” in getting the U.S. back to a path of economic recovery. Continue reading