Feb 01 Biden meets Republicans on COVID-19 aid, but no quick deal By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Maine Sen. Susan Collins says the two-hour meeting Monday evening resulted in no compromise on differences. But she and the other Republicans say there was agreement to keep discussions going over their smaller, more targeted package. Continue reading
Jan 31 GOP lawmakers urge Biden to meet with them on virus relief By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Ten Republican senators on Sunday proposed spending about one-third of what President Joe Biden is seeking in coronavirus aid and urged him to negotiate rather than try to ram through his $1.9 trillion package solely on Democratic votes. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:19 Biden indicates a willingness to act on COVID-19 relief without bipartisan support The Biden administration wants a $1.9 trillion COVID aid plan passed by Congress as a way to address issues related to vaccine distribution, and President Biden indicated Friday he's willing to move forward without bipartisan support. Brian Deese, Biden's lead… Continue watching
Jan 26 WATCH: Biden unveils national strategy on COVID-19, announces vaccine supply purchases By Associated Press President Joe Biden’s White House has operated with sparse staffing to prevent the spread of the virus, mandating social distancing and the wearing of N95 masks. Continue reading
Jan 26 Schumer says Democrats must pass COVID-19 aid with or without GOP By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press He said Tuesday that Democrats are united in "bold action" even if it means using procedural tools to pass the legislation without Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:44 Trump impeachment trial threatens new divisions in Congress The 50-50 split in the new U.S. Senate is leading to delays in confirmations and committee assignments. It comes as the Biden administration looks for an early effort on COVID-relief, and as the Senate prepares for former President Trump's impeachment… Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan By Josh Boak, Associated Press The two executive orders that Biden signed Friday would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to get a $15 hourly minimum wage. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 7:38 As pandemic wears on, colleges and universities grapple with how to survive By Hari Sreenivasan, Jason Kane More than 397,000 people at American colleges and universities have contracted the coronavirus since March. As campuses nationwide look to start the third pandemic semester in coming weeks, the grim toll on higher education is mounting, with the basic survival… Continue watching
Jan 02 McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails By Travis Loller, Associated Press Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pig’s head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: Congress overrides Trump’s veto of defense bill In our news wrap Friday, Congress overrides a veto by President Trump for the first time, the U.S officially passes 20 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, the pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations, Senators wrangle over increasing pandemic relief checks, and… Continue watching