Jun 06 Manchin say he'll vote against 'partisan' Dem elections bill By Associated Press Manchin said lawmakers should instead focus their energies on revitalizing the landmark Voting Rights Act, which was weakened by a Supreme Court decision in 2013. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has joined him in calling for that approach. Continue reading
Jun 05 Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize reporters' records By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters’ records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups. Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says the U.S. will swiftly share millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world. The U.S. will be directing most of the excess doses through the lagging UN-backed international COVAX program. Continue reading
Jun 03 Biden offers tax deal to Republicans in infrastructure talks By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is trying to break a logjam with Republicans on how to pay for infrastructure. He's proposing a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement of unpaid taxes. Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden, GOP senator to talk again on infrastructure deadline By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden met for nearly an hour with the top Republican negotiator on infrastructure, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. Time is running out to strike a bipartisan deal. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Biden announces free beer, other new incentives for 'vaccine sprint' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including an early summer sprint of incentives. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: White House plans 'month of action' against COVID-19 By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki previewed some of President Joe Biden's plans for a “month of action” on Wednesday to get more shots into arms before the July 4 holiday. Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden pushes for U.S. voting rights law as restrictions mount By Alexandra Jaffe, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden called out lawmakers in Congress — including two senators in his own party — for holding up action on voting bills. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:03 Biden makes history with Tulsa visit, pledges to tackle racial wealth gap A century after a storm of racial killing engulfed Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Joe Biden's visit to the city's Greenwood district reflects how the nation is reassessing race relations — past, present and future. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports on… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 4:37 How the rise in crime could impact Dems' prospects in 2022 By PBS NewsHour This week’s mass shooting in San Jose was the deadliest in the Bay Area’s history, and was one of the estimated 230 mass shootings this year. The surge in gun violence has had serious political implications in the past and… Continue watching