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
May 28 WATCH: Biden marks vaccine progress, thanks troops ahead of holiday By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Joe Biden started the Memorial Day weekend by visiting a rock climbing gym in northern Virginia as the state lifted all COVID-19 distancing and capacity restrictions at private businesses and much of the nation pushes toward a greater sense… Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Biden, Northam speak as Virginia lifts COVID restrictions By News Desk President Joe Biden visited a Virginia climbing center to tout the strong progress the country has made since he took office. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 2:28 Biden's proposed budget plan could be the largest since World War II. Here's what's in it By Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden's first budget proposal, which will be released Friday, will look to transform the economy, education — all while confronting climate change. It would also be historic in its price tag if passed: $6 trillion — the highest… Continue watching
May 27 Biden budget to run $1.8 trillion deficit to finance spending plans By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The whopping deficit projections are being driven by Biden's costly plans for infrastructure and social spending, along with major new investments in domestic Cabinet agencies. Continue reading
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 Biden asks U.S. intel officials to investigate COVID-19 origin By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden said Wednesday there is insufficient evidence to conclude "whether it emerged from human contact with an infected animal or from a laboratory accident."… Continue reading
May 25 George Floyd family meets Biden as Congress weighs police bill By Alexandra Jaffe, Alan Fram, Associated Press The path forward on Capitol Hill for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains unclear, but negotiators say they've made progress and expressed optimism this week about its prospects. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: White House confirms Biden to meet Putin for Geneva summit By Associated Press The two leaders' meeting, set for June 16, is being tacked on to the end of Biden's first international trip as president next month when he visits Britain for a meeting of Group of Seven leaders and Brussels for the… Continue reading