Jan 01 Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot By David Klepper, Associated Press Spread by politicians, broadcast by cable news pundits and amplified by social media, the falsehoods are a stark reminder of how many Americans may no longer trust their own institutions or their own eyes. Continue reading
Dec 29 'Man of action, man of his word': allies and opponents remember late Senate leader Harry Reid By Kevin Freking, Laurie Kellman, Ken Ritter, Associated Press Former presidents and ex-Senate colleagues are lauding longtime Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 29 Harry Reid loved to fight. He also loved to make deals. By Laurie Kellman, Ken Ritter, Associated Press The combative boxer-turned-lawyer was widely acknowledged as one of the toughest dealmakers in Congress during a Washington career that spanned 34 years and included five terms in the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 5:12 Roadblocks may be ahead for President Biden's infrastructure projects By PBS NewsHour President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ bill did not make it through the Senate before the holiday break and faces more trouble as Senator Joe Manchin says he will not vote for the $2 trillion social spending bill. But the administration… Continue watching
Dec 19 Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: 'I can't vote for it' By Hope Yen, Associated Press The West Virginia senator cited a multitude of factors weighing on the economy and the potential harm he saw from pushing through the “mammoth” bill, such as persistent inflation, a growing debt and the latest threat from the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 17 Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Democrats' immigration agenda By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate parliamentarian says a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee hearing on U.S. airline industry's use of COVID-19 aid By Associated Press The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Wednesday about the U.S. airline industry’s use of COVID-19 aid from the federal government. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Sen. Richard Burr speaks on BBB bill impact on child care providers and families By Associated Press Senator Richard Burr held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday on the Build Back Better bill and its impact on child care providers and families. Continue reading
Dec 08 Senate rejects Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic-led House is unlikely to take the measure up, which means the mandate would stand, though courts have put it on hold for now. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:27 Remembering Bob Dole: Veteran, GOP presidential nominee, Kansas senator By PBS NewsHour Robert “Bob” Dole, who led the Republican party in the Senate for decades and was its presidential candidate, died on Sunday at 98. A veteran who was injured in World War II, and a politician for more than 50 years,… Continue watching