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
Mar 05 WATCH: Senate leaders, Manchin strike deal on COVID-19 relief bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Continue reading
Mar 04 House passes George Floyd Act as Democrats avoid 'defund the police' clash By Will Weissert, Padmananda Rama, Associated Press Some Republicans argue that the proposed legislation would slash police force budgets. It doesn't do that. The bill will have a more difficult path in the Senate. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Pentagon hesitated to send National Guard to Capitol riot, says general By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, told senators that then-chief of the Capitol Police requested military support but that the Defense Department approval for that support was not relayed to him until hours later. Continue reading
Mar 01 4 veterans issues House leaders want to tackle in the new Congress By Ali Rogin The leaders of the House Veterans Affairs Committee are facing a number of challenges in the year ahead, when they will try to set new priorities for addressing a department riddled with years of leadership challenges. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID-19 vaccinations In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID vaccinations with more than 45 million people receiving at least one shot, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims fell, supporters of Myanmar's… Continue watching
Feb 24 WATCH: House holds hearing on congressional staff wellness after U.S. Capitol attack By News Desk and Associated Press A House subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the well being of congressional employees and the state of damage to the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 attack by rioters supporting former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 12:34 Brooks and Capehart on President Biden's first month in office and Rush Limbaugh's legacy New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Republican infighting, the legacy of Rush Limbaugh and President Biden's first month in office. Continue watching