May 27 Watch 12:16 Pelosi on COVID-19 testing, FISA bill and whether to hold in-person convention Lawmakers agree struggling Americans need another economic relief package due to the pandemic’s fallout. But congressional Republicans and Democrats differ over who should receive that assistance. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins Judy Woodruff to discuss a new House proposal for… Continue watching
May 16 It's a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press From now on, lawmakers will be allowed to cast House floor votes by proxy — without being “present” as the Constitution requires. The next step will allow them to skip the middle-man and simply vote remotely once leaders approve the… Continue reading
May 16 Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus response bill through the House, over Republican opposition. Continue reading
May 15 House poised to approve new rules allowing members to vote by proxy By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Neither Civil War nor Great Depression or any other national crisis has convinced the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy. That's about to change during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 13 House coronavirus oversight subcommittee holds first hearing By Candice Norwood The hearing comes a day after several Trump administration health officials testified before a Senate committee about safely easing shutdown orders meant to quell the virus. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on coronavirus response By Candice Norwood The subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hear from two witnesses. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Violent new protests in Lebanon turn deadly In our news wrap Tuesday, violent protests have broken out in Lebanon, as the pandemic intensifies economic desperation. Hundreds of people in Tripoli set banks on fire and threw stones at soldiers, and at least one man was killed. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 23 WATCH: Small businesses testify about COVID-19 response, recovery By Courtney Vinopal Small business owners testify before the House of Representatives April 24 about the government’s response and recovery efforts to COVID-19. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 11:31 Pelosi on latest pandemic relief bill, expanding COVID-19 testing and Trump Late Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a $483 billion bill providing additional relief and aid amid the COVID-19 pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was instrumental in developing this legislation. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the bipartisan deal… Continue watching
Jan 10 The House just voted to regulate PFAS. Here's what you need to know By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Friday that would set a deadline for the EPA to implement a national drinking water standard for chemicals known as PFAS. Continue reading