Dec 04 Watch 5:17 Hiring slows in the U.S. as millions face losing unemployment benefits The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor Friday estimates the economy has not yet replaced about 10 millions jobs lost last spring, with many Americans now close to losing their unemployment benefits. Wendy Edelberg, director of the… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: New unemployment numbers underscore the pandemic’s economic damage In our news wrap Thursday, another 712,00 people filed for jobless benefits last week, tripling the average total from before the pandemic. And momentum is building for a new economic relief measure in Washington as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge… Continue watching
Dec 03 WATCH: McCarthy expresses optimism over virus relief bill By Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is sounding a more optimistic tone about the chances for an end of the year COVID-19 relief package, telling reporters "there has been some movement this week."… Continue reading
Dec 03 Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID-19 relief as pressure builds By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The conversation between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adds to tentative optimism that a medium-sized aid package might break free after months of Washington toxicity and deadlock. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:05 Democrats shift position on a sized-down economic relief bill Lawmakers are under pressure to reach another economic relief deal as COVID-19 cases and deaths spike across the country. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the second-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S Senate. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss a new… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 7:16 What are the obstacles for Republican support of a bipartisan relief bill? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Wednesday that the bipartisan COVID relief bill just unveiled should be the starting point for negotiations going forward. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: AG Barr says no evidence of large-scale election fraud In our new wrap Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General William Barr has dealt a fresh blow to President Trump's claims of widespread election fraud, and a key scientific committee told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the first COVID-19… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 3:49 Pfizer seeks approval for COVID-19 vaccine In our news wrap Friday, drug maker Pfizer announced plans to seek an emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The UN refugee agency warned that fighting in Ethiopia could create 200,000 refugees in the coming months. Also, The… Continue watching
Oct 29 WATCH: Pelosi criticizes White House over no response in virus talks By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press house Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a scolding assessment of COVID-19 relief talks on Thursday, blaming Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for failing to produce answers to her demands for Democratic priorities as part of an almost $2 trillion aid package. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee approves Barrett nomination In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court -- and sent it on to the full Senate. All 12 Republicans voted in favor, while all 10 Democrats boycotted the… Continue watching