Dec 11 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: Congress buys time with short-term spending bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Congress sent President Obama a short-term spending bill to fund agencies through the middle of next week, buying more time to negotiate a $1.1 trillion long-term tax and spending bill. Also, chemical industry giants DuPont… Continue watching
Dec 08 Short-term spending bill needed to prevent shutdown, Ryan says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Speaker Paul Ryan says the House will pass a short-term bill to prevent the government from shutting down this weekend. Continue reading
Dec 02 Budget talks hit snag over environmental issues, refugees By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Talks on a massive, government-wide spending bill have hit a snag as Republicans press demands for policy provisions on the environment, regulation of the financial services industry and making it more difficult for Syrian and Iraqi refugees to enter the… Continue reading
Nov 30 Obama to deliver final State of the Union Jan. 12 By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will deliver his seventh and final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Jan. 12. Continue reading
Nov 30 Congress returns to looming deadlines on budget, highways By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill to wrap up work on the budget, highway spending and taxes, an end-of-the-year stretch that will test the standing of Republican leaders like House Speaker Paul Ryan with the GOP's tea party… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 12:36 Does the U.S. need tighter security checks on refugees? By PBS News Hour The House overwhelmingly passed the American SAFE Act, which would likely force a pause on Syrian and Iraqi refugees by enforcing strict vetting. Meanwhile, some local governments have said they don't want Syrians fleeing war in their communities. Political director… Continue watching
Nov 18 Ryan: House refugee bill won’t have religious test By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan says a Republican bill the chamber plans to vote on this week won't limit Syrian and Iraqi refugees admitted to this country based on their religions. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 2:45 Republicans push back on Syrian refugee resettlement plan By PBS News Hour Republican candidates and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the United States accepting Syrian refugees in the days since Friday’s terror attacks on Paris. More than two dozen governors now say they oppose President Obama's plan to welcome 10,000 more Syrian… Continue watching
Nov 05 Speaker Ryan’s first formal weekly news conference By News Desk Watch a live stream of House Speaker Paul Ryan's first formal weekly news conference from the Capitol, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. EST. Continue reading
Nov 01 Ryan rules out immigration overhaul during Obama’s term By Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan on Sunday ruled out a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration system while President Barack Obama is in office. Continue reading