Jan 18 WATCH: Treasury nominee Janet Yellen testifies at confirmation hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press “More must be done,” Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee during her confirmation hearing. “Without further action, we risk a longer, more painful recession now — and long-term scarring of the economy later.”… Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: 'Field of Flags' lighting ceremony honors U.S. states and territories ahead of Biden's inauguration By Associated Press After President-elect Joe Biden asked Americans to stay home for his inauguration, the "Field of Flags" is meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to the Capitol to celebrate his swearing-in. Continue reading
Jan 18 What Biden can and can't get from an evenly split Senate By Associated Press The unexpected new balance of power giving Democrats only the barest control of Congress has big consequences for the president-elect. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:44 This week in the White House: Trump's final days, pardons, Biden's first exec. actions By PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump spent his final weekend in office in the White House. Reports are that he plans to leave Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. For more on the president’s plans, including… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 2:49 Police on horseback, drones: PA Capitol grounds tighten security By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber As states across the nation tighten security for possible demonstrations ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, downtown Harrisburg, which houses Pennsylvania’s State Capitol, is filled with police on horseback, guards and the press with businesses boarding up and locals… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 3:58 Dispatches from MI, GA, OH: States step up security ahead of inauguration By PBS NewsHour Amid threats of violent protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, states have stepped up security, especially around their respective Capitols. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television reports from Columbus Ohio, Dave Boucher of the Detroit Free Press joins… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 4:56 Week in preview: impeachment, inauguration, potential protests loom By PBS NewsHour With what is sure to be a historic week ahead of us, NewsHour Weekend’s Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Donald Trump’s impending second impeachment trial in the Senate, President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ swearing in under extraordinary… Continue watching
Jan 17 Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 16 State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops By Associated Press With the FBI warning of potential for violence at all state capitols, the ornate halls of government and symbols of democracy looked more like heavily guarded U.S. embassies in war-torn countries. Continue reading
Jan 15 Biden picks geneticist as science adviser, elevates position to Cabinet By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Lander was one of the leaders in mapping the human genome. This is the first time a president's science adviser will serve on the Cabinet and Lander will be the first life scientist in the post. Continue reading