Dec 10 WATCH: With deadline looming, COVID-19 aid talks continue By Associated Press Even as negotiations continue, congressional leaders are placing blame on each other for the lack of a final COVID-19 relief bill. A one-week extension of a potential government shutdown appears to have sapped some urgency from the talks. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: House Armed Services committee reviews findings of Fort Hood probe By Candice Norwood and Associated Press The hearing follows an announcement by the Army on Tuesday that it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Pelosi optimistic, says momentum growing for COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press She told reporters Friday to expect a successful burst of legislative action to reverse months of frustration on pandemic relief. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi holds news conference on election results By Associated Press The news conference comes as President Donald Trump continues to criticize the vote-counting process in key states. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 8:11 Sanders on disappointing election results for Democrats in Congress Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., represents progressives in Congress. While Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election, his party lost seats in the House and failed to achieve a Senate majority. The mixed election results reinforce the ideological divide between the… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 4:23 Dems won the race but the GOP will control the presidency By PBS NewsHour While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are headed to the White House, Democrats who were hoping to increase their margins in the House and take control of the Senate, failed to strengthen their position in Congress. Jeff Greenfield joins to… Continue watching
Nov 07 California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to Congress By Julie Watson, Associated Press Former California Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa was victorious Saturday in his race to return to Congress where he once headed the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and launched investigations of the Obama administration. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH LIVE: Election 2020 – PBS NewsHour special coverage The PBS NewsHour live election coverage begins at 6 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Oct 29 How more Black candidates could win in white districts this year By Lisa Desjardins, Candice Norwood The impending election has the potential to bring about a shift of power in America if more Black leaders are elected to represent areas dominated by white voters. Continue reading
Oct 23 Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats’ blockade By Associated Press Democrats used time-consuming procedural hurdles to delay the start of Friday's Senate session until midday, but the party has no realistic chance of stopping Barrett's advance. Continue reading