Oct 21 WATCH: Biden, Harris mark 10th anniversary of MLK monument in Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Located on Independence Avenue along the Tidal Basin, the memorial features a huge likeness of King carved out of stone and a separate wall featuring some of his most notable quotes. Continue reading
Oct 20 What's in, and what's out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on his Build Back Better agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden and his Democratic Party are racing to seal agreement on the legislative package after laboring for months to bridge his once-sweeping $3.5 trillion vision preferred by progressives with a more limited focus that can win over party centrists. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:13 Progressives, moderate Dems close to agreement on Biden's legislative agenda After public feuds between moderate and progressive Democrats cast doubt on a path forward toward agreement on the infrastructure and Build Back Better agenda, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed optimism Tuesday that the dust has settled in his ranks,… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 9:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic negotiations over Biden agenda, voter views Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how the Democratic stalemate in Congress is influencing President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda, and how voters are influenced by the… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 7:31 A delayed transportation infrastructure project moves forward in the Northeast Corridor By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo It's been called the most urgent infrastructure program in America — but for decades, the Gateway Program has been on hold. The $30-billion project would see a dramatic upgrade to transportation infrastructure in the most heavily used section of the… Continue watching
Oct 15 WATCH: Biden says 'silence is complicity' on human rights By Associated Press Biden also asserted that his administration is putting human rights is at the center of his foreign policy to "reassert our moral leadership on the global stage."… Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Biden promotes investments in child care to help working families By News Desk The coronavirus pandemic sparked the closure of thousands of child care facilities and schools, forcing millions of families to scramble to care for loved ones. Continue reading
Oct 15 White House targets economic risks from climate change By Josh Boak, Associated Press The actions being recommended by the Biden administration reflect a significant shift in the broader discussion about climate change, suggesting that the nation must prepare for the costs that families, investors and governments will bear. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Biden meets with Kenya's president to discuss financial transparency, vaccines By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Kenyatta was one of more than 330 current and former politicians identified as beneficiaries of secret accounts in recent reports known as the Pandora Papers. Continue reading