Jan 01 Stock exchange delisting 3 Chinese companies under Trump order By Associated Press Trump issued an order Nov. 12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the U.S. government says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. Continue reading
Jan 01 WATCH: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In the few days remaining, GOP senators are poised to assert traditional Republican spending and security priorities in defiance of a president who has marched the party in a different direction. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:38 U.S. begins withdrawing troops from Somalia, but regional hurdles remain By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The U.S. military began drawing down this week in Somalia as part of President Trump’s vow to reduce overseas deployments. Some 700 U.S. troops have been training Somali forces to defend their country against the extremist group al-Shabab. But they… Continue watching
Dec 31 WATCH: Senate debates overriding Trump's veto of defense bill By Associated Press Trump has lashed out at congressional Republicans since the House easily voted to override his veto of the defense bill. Continue reading
Dec 31 Census Bureau to miss year-end deadline By Associated Press The Census Bureau will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a delay that could undermine President Donald Trump's efforts to exclude people in the country illegally from the count if the figures… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 4:10 Senate remains at a standstill over increased COVID relief checks The struggle to provide additional COVID relief continues in the U.S. Senate. The passage of $2,000 relief checks is stalled despite President Trump's repeated demands for larger direct payments. Anna Palmer, senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO, joins Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 6:18 Why one Republican senator opposes higher stimulus payments Most Republican senators remain skeptical about raising direct payments to $2,000, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says has no realistic path to pass. One of the Republicans opposed to the increase is Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. He joins Amna… Continue watching
Dec 30 WATCH: GOP-led Senate rejects vote on Trump's push for $2,000 checks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The showdown between the outgoing president and his own Republican Party over the $2,000 checks has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session just days before new lawmakers are set to be sworn into office. Continue reading
Dec 29 How Biden's Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies By Candice Norwood Addressing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on education will be among some of the most urgent issues facing President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:25 In Venezuela, an ongoing struggle for power amid a growing humanitarian disaster By Marcia Biggs Next week in Venezuela a new parliament is set to be sworn in, after members of the opposition boycotted elections earlier this month. It leaves opposition leader Juan Guaido in an even more precarious position, and the country with an… Continue watching