May 27 GOP offers $928 billion on infrastructure, funded with COVID aid By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Republicans want to tap unused COVID-19 money to help pay for it. But the White House has panned that approach, saying states and small businesses still need those dollars. Biden prefers raising the corporate tax rate. Continue reading
May 26 GOP senators ready $1 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Biden By Associated Press The Republicans said Tuesday they would disclose details of the new offer by Thursday, sounding upbeat after both sides had panned other offers. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: White House waiting for GOP counteroffer on infrastructure By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the president is “eager to engage" and would welcome more talks with the senators. But she said the Republicans have “a ways more to go” to find common ground. Continue reading
May 21 White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The new proposal drops President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spirit of finding common ground," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:53 The Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Latest news and how the US can prepare for next time By PBS NewsHour Nearly a week after a ransomware attack forced Colonial Pipeline to shut down, the company announced it has restored service. The shutdown disrupted gas supplies along the East Coast — full recovery may still take days. The attack has highlighted… Continue watching
May 14 Mississippi River traffic reopened under damaged bridge By Adrian Sainz, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 9:04 Sen. Portman on Liz Cheney, infrastructure plans, and taxing the wealthy Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Wednesday's leadership vote in the house that ousted Rep. Liz Cheney and President Joe Biden's infrastructure meeting with congressional leaders. Prior to serving in the Senate, Portman was the… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:25 Warren: Latest jobs report shows the need for universal child care Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is working with President Biden on infrastructure, education and a number of other issues. She also just released a new book, "Persist," about her own campaign experiences and plans. It emphasizes her personal stories as a… Continue watching
Apr 28 WATCH: President Joe Biden’s first joint address to Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden focused on the House and Senate lawmakers who will make or break the new administration’s ambitious agenda to rebuild America, telling them over and over again that “Congress should act.”… Continue reading
Apr 27 Biden releases money in push to modernize U.S. electric grid By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The federal government is making money available to build and improve electric transmission lines. It's part of a bid to improve the nation's aging electric grid and meet President Joe Biden's ambitious clean-energy goals. Continue reading