Nov 24 Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for president, says he won’t run for re-election to Congress By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, has announced that he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 10:15 Capehart and Johnson on Biden’s foreign policy efforts and support for Israel By Nick Schifrin, Ali Schmitz Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Nick Schifrin to discuss the week in politics, including the Biden administration’s foreign policy efforts in the spotlight as U.S. officials push for more hostages to… Continue watching
Nov 24 WATCH: Biden says putting conditions on military aid to Israel is ‘worthwhile thought’ President Joe Biden said Friday he hopes the Gaza cease-fire will last longer than four days. Continue reading
Nov 22 Biden’s plan to raise salaries for Head Start teachers could leave fewer seats for children By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A Biden administration plan could increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country's poorest children. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Defense Secretary Austin makes surprise visit to Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, Defense Secretary Austin made a surprise visit to Ukraine in a bid to keep money and weapons flowing to its military, a federal appeals court ruling could curb enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, Donald… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Susan Page on Biden’s approval ratings and congressional dysfunction By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan NPR’s Tamara Keith and Susan Page of USA Today join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Rosalynn Carter transformed the role of First Lady, President Biden's latest approval ratings and a bandaid budget that won’t heal… Continue watching
Nov 20 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden faces new demands to call for a cease-fire in Gaza By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Monday as the Biden administration faces demands from open letters signed by federal workers calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Biden, López Obrador talk fentanyl, migration during San Francisco meeting By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The two leaders were in San Francisco Friday for the annual APEC conference. Biden's relationship with López Obrador has at times been tense. But the two were all smiles and compliments on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Biden signs temporary spending bill to avert government shutdown In our news wrap Friday, President Biden signed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown for at least two more months, Ukraine's military says it's making gains in the Kherson region, flooding in eastern Africa has claimed the… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 10:59 Brooks and Capehart on what Biden accomplished in his meeting with Xi By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what President Biden accomplished during his meeting with Chinese President Xi, polls showing growing disapproval of the… Continue watching