Politics Mar 02 Budget nominee Neera Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press
Politics Feb 24 Watch 4:05 House nears vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan It's a busy week on Capitol Hill, with a full slate of confirmation hearings on President Biden's nominees and a possible House vote on the COVID economic-relief plan. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Feb 24 Biden’s White House budget office nominee facing new hurdles after Senate panels delay meetings Tanden's confirmation was thrown into doubt over the last week when Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he could not support Tanden and then several moderate Republican senators also said they'd vote against her. By Darlene Superville, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press
Politics Feb 22 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: WHO concerned about COVID-19 vaccines reaching poor countries In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization head asked wealthy countries not to buy up all the COVID vaccines before poor nations get any, President Biden plans to funnel more federal pandemic aid to businesses owned by women…
Politics Feb 22 Sen. Collins says she’ll vote against Biden budget nominee Neera Tanden Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Monday that Tanden has “neither the experience nor the temperament to lead this critical agency.”… By Associated Press
Feb 19 Manchin’s opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Friday that he will oppose Neera Tanden's confirmation. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH LIVE: Senate budget committee considers nomination of Neera Tanden, Biden’s pick to lead OMB By Associated Press During her Tuesday testimony to the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Tanden apologized for spending years attacking top Republicans on social media. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: OMB nominee Neera Tanden testifies before Senate committee By Will Weissert, Associated Press Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, will testify Feb. 9 before the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Al-Qaida ‘On the Run,’ CIA Chief Panetta Says Improved relations with Pakistan have helped the CIA dismantle al-Qaida's core organization, leaving the terrorist group in disarray, according to CIA Director Leon Panetta. Jim Lehrer gets two views on the vulnerability of the terror group. Continue watching