Oct 07 Agreement reached on short-term debt ceiling fix By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government's borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:37 Congress should raise debt ceiling for the long term, White House economic adviser says With a new but possibly temporary deal providing a potential pathway out of the impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit, Judy Woodruff gets more on the state of play and what's at stake with… Continue watching
Oct 04 WATCH: Biden discusses debt ceiling as U.S. approaches limit By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden accused Republican lawmakers on Monday of blocking efforts to increase the government's borrowing authority, saying they're playing "Russian roulette with the U.S. economy" by committing to filibuster the measure ahead of an Oct. 18 deadline. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 4:16 White House races against the clock to save infrastructure bill from doom The White House and key congressional Democrats spent this Wednesday trying to figure out how to secure enough votes in the U.S. House to pass a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill Thursday, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi had promised. But some House progressives… Continue watching
Sep 29 The 4 issues Democrats are trying to solve in Congress right now By Lisa Desjardins Let's break down the crises facing Congress. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: GOP blocks bill to keep government going By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 6:19 Democrats push to pass ‘historic legislation’ but major obstacles remain Democrats are pressing to pass a $3.5 trillion piece of legislation called the "Build Back Better" plan that would address many issues including paid-family leave, child care and climate change. But as they started this week to move on important… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 5:01 The long-term debt implications of Senate’s new 2-year budget The Senate passed a new budget bill Thursday, delivering a rare bipartisan legislative agreement. But critics say the spending it allocates and its temporary suspension of the debt ceiling represent runaway spending and fiscal irresponsibility. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 19 Congress started September with a packed agenda. Here’s what it has (and hasn’t) done so far. By Lisa Desjardins Congress entered September with a hefty to-do list. How are they doing?… Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Rep. Meadows: Trump debt ceiling deal with Democrats was a ‘necessary evil’ By PBS NewsHour President Trump's decision to side with Democrats on the debt ceiling deal frustrated critics on the right, including North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows, who was one of 90 House Republicans to vote against a package to fund the government and… Continue watching