Jan 28 WATCH: Biden opens sign-up window for uninsured in time of COVID-19 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The actions were only the first steps by Biden, who has promised to build out former President Barack Obama’s health care law to achieve a goal of coverage for all. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 3:49 Biden confronts the climate crisis with a new spate of executive orders President Biden underscored his sweeping break from former President Trump signing a new batch of executive orders to address the climate crisis. Those actions include a pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land and water, a focus… Continue watching
Jan 27 U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence By Ben Fox, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The department isn't citing a specific threat, but DHS points to "a heightened threat environment across the United States" that it believes "will persist" in the weeks since Biden took office. Continue reading
Jan 27 Biden to reopen 'Obamacare' markets for COVID-19 relief By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity, as he promised during his campaign. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: VA Secretary nominee Denis McDonough testifies in Senate confirmation hearing By Associated Press Prior to being Obama’s chief of staff from 2013-2017, he served in several national security roles in the administration, including deputy national security adviser. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: U.N. Ambassador nominee Linda Thomas-Greenfield appears at Senate confirmation hearing By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America's ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China’s authoritarian agenda. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Energy Secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm appears at Senate confirmation hearing By Associated Press Granholm is advocating for the U.S. to become a stronger competitor in renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, that does not emit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 6:34 Biden's latest executive actions take on vaccine distribution, racial inequality President Biden is moving on new fronts in his latest spate of policy actions Tuesday that include boosting COVID vaccine supplies and addressing racial equity. Biden's actions come as the U.S. Senate gears up to put his predecessor on trial. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 4:51 Senate reaches agreement on filibuster rule, but reform is still on the table Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday dropped his demand that Democrats guarantee they would keep the filibuster rule, which gives both parties power on most votes. This after two Democrats, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Sen. Kyrsten… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 9:26 White House adviser Susan Rice on expanding opportunities for Americans In his first week in office, President Biden has made several moves to address equity in America. White House domestic policy adviser Susan Rice, who has echoed the president’s commitment to expand opportunities for Americans, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching