Apr 28 Watch 6:54 American Families Plan aims to 'shore up America's middle class,' White House adviser says In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden is expected to touch on his ambitious plans for the country. One of those plans is his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. Heather Boushey is a member… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:31 Why this economist is 'giddy' about Biden's plans to invest in low income families One of the major themes from President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday will be plans to substantially expand programs affecting children, families and reducing poverty. Amna Nawaz dives into those proposals and the questions… Continue watching
Apr 28 Biden to unveil $1.8 trillion plan to support children, families and education By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden will make his case Wednesday night before a pared-down gathering of mask-wearing legislators due to coronavirus restrictions at the U.S. Capitol. 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
Apr 27 Watch 4:12 How Biden will fund his plans to create jobs, confront COVID-19 and climate change By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan President Joe Biden will face a joint Congress and the nation Wednesday, laying out his vision to create jobs, combat COVID-19, and confront climate change. Behind the bold vision is a complex mix of funding, causing confusion at the state… Continue watching
Apr 27 COVID-19 is out of control in India, where most vaccines are made. How did that happen? By Laura Santhanam Public health experts have demanded that the global community, particularly the United States, step up to address the India’s vaccine shortfalls. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Biden to speak on pandemic response after CDC updates mask guidance By Associated Press Biden also plans to announce a new cap in the U.S. for refugees, after taking strong criticism for failing to raise the previous administration's cap of accepting 15,000 refugees annually. Continue reading
Apr 26 What to watch for in Biden's first joint address to Congress By Candice Norwood President Joe Biden will mark the conclusion of his first 100 days in office with his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's upcoming joint address to Congress, GOP response By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Joe Biden’s approval rating, his upcoming joint address to Congress, and the expected Republican response. Continue watching
Apr 26 Harris to chair new White House task force on worker empowerment By Associated Press The creation of the task force comes soon after Biden, who has long supported and aligned himself with labor unions, lent his backing to an ultimately failed effort for workers to unionize at a Amazon warehouse in Alabama. Continue reading