Oct 30 Democrats hope for House budget votes as soon as Tuesday By Alan Fram, Associated Press Talks among White House, House and Senate officials were being held over the weekend, said the Democrats, who described the plans on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak on the record. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 4:50 Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights By PBS NewsHour As negotiations continued over President Biden’s infrastructure and social spending plans, a stalemate in the Senate blocked a Democrat-backed voting protection bill this past week. This comes as several states are changing laws to limit access to polls, reduce mail-in… Continue watching
Oct 10 No. 2 House Republican refuses to say election wasn't stolen By Hope Yen, Associated Press The House’s second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on Sunday that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, standing by Donald Trump’s lie that Democrat Joe Biden won the White House because of mass voter fraud. Continue reading
Aug 30 WATCH: House Republicans and veterans discuss Afghanistan By Associated Press House Republicans and veterans are expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 6:24 New revelations show Trump's threats against democracy are 'still very real,' Panetta says “Fears and suspicions” about how far former President Trump would have gone to remain in power are still alive, says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. New revelations that Pentagon leaders were concerned Trump might try to use the armed… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:05 How the Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona may embolden Texas' attempts to restrict voting By Lisa Desjardins The Texas legislature gaveled in a special session Thursday to address many Republican priorities. Chief among them: updating voting laws, including I.D. requirements for mail-in ballots and a ban on 24-hour and drive-through voting. Lisa Desjardins speaks to State Representative… Continue watching
Jun 02 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term By Associated Press Ivey made the announcement in a video message released by her campaign. The Republican emphasized her administration's investment in infrastructure, job creation, Alabama's pandemic recovery and its low unemployment rate. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:37 How the rise in crime could impact Dems' prospects in 2022 By PBS NewsHour This week’s mass shooting in San Jose was the deadliest in the Bay Area’s history, and was one of the estimated 230 mass shootings this year. The surge in gun violence has had serious political implications in the past and… Continue watching
May 27 GOP offers $928 billion on infrastructure, funded with COVID aid By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Republicans want to tap unused COVID-19 money to help pay for it. But the White House has panned that approach, saying states and small businesses still need those dollars. Biden prefers raising the corporate tax rate. Continue reading
May 26 GOP senators ready $1 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to Biden By Associated Press The Republicans said Tuesday they would disclose details of the new offer by Thursday, sounding upbeat after both sides had panned other offers. Continue reading