Jul 28 Democrats, GOP far apart as virus aid talks intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast. And millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections are at stake. Continue reading
Jul 26 New battlegrounds emerge 100 days before elections By Jeff Greenfield A hundred days from now, Americans will vote for the next president. The latest polls show that President Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate is up for grabs and the pandemic will play a major role… Continue reading
Jun 24 2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in North Carolina and Kentucky By Associated Press Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 5:25 Trump’s Tulsa rally had smaller crowds, no mention of BLM After a standoff with U.S. Attorney William Barr, top NYC prosecutor U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, agreed to step down. Meanwhile, President Trump’s Tulsa rally -- his first since March -- had hundreds of empty seats partly because TikTok teens and… Continue watching
Jun 17 WATCH: Senate GOP holds news conference about ‘Justice Act’ on police changes By Lisa Mascaro, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The “Justice Act” is the most ambitious GOP policing proposal in years, a direct response to the massive public protests over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans. Continue reading
Jun 06 New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans say the numbers vindicate their decision to take a pause and assess the almost $3 trillion in assistance they already have approved. The White House was already showing little urgency about pursing another trillion-dollar response bill, much less the… Continue reading
May 27 House poised for proxy voting despite lawsuit from Republicans By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press It's a day that's shaping up as one for the history books on Capitol Hill. For the first time, House lawmakers intend to vote by proxy. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Federal judge delays decision on dropping Flynn case In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge has delayed a decision on dismissing criminal charges against Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser under President Trump. The Department of Justice wants to drop the case, but the judge is… Continue watching
May 09 US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The efforts come as states have been competing against each other, the federal government, hospitals, emergency responders and even other countries to get items such as N95 masks, gloves, medical gowns and hand sanitizer — often paying higher-than-usual prices because… Continue reading
Apr 09 The fight over the next coronavirus aid package, explained By Lisa Desjardins Less than two weeks after passing the largest recovery act in U.S. history, leaders in Washington have quickly agreed that the $2.2 trillion measure was not enough. Continue reading