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Senate To Vote On Measures To End Shutdown
By: Brian Naylor | Susan Davis | NPR
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Neither of the bills are considered likely to pass, but they mark the first time the Senate has taken action on the issue this session.
In Cairo, Pompeo Slams Obama’s Mideast Policies, Says Era Of ‘American Shame Is Over’
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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The top U.S. diplomat accused the Obama administration of making crucial errors that worsened a string of crises in the region, from the Arab Spring to ISIS.
A Warning About U.S. Credit Rating Could Signal Higher Interest Rates
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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A major credit rating agency is warning that a prolonged government shutdown could mean that it will reconsider the nation’s AAA rating. That could lead to higher borrowing costs.
Democrats’ Health Care Ambitions Meet The Reality Of Divided Government
By: Alison Kodjak | NPR
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Congressional Democrats want to protect health coverage and protections of the Affordable Care Act. With the Senate in Republican hands, House Democrats will hold hearings and may turn to the courts.
Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Deputy Rosenstein To Leave After He’s Confirmed
By: Philip Ewing | NPR
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been on shaky political ground for months, but there is no specific plan for his departure. William Barr’s confirmation hearing is next week.
Productive Or Contentious? Trump And Democrats Diverge On Shutdown Meeting
By: Scott Detrow | Brian Naylor | NPR
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Friday’s meeting came as the partial government shutdown hits the two-week mark. On Thursday, the House passed two funding bills, but President Trump threatened to veto them.
What It Looks Like To Have A Record Number Of Women In The House Of Representatives
By: Danielle Kurtzleben | Sean McMinn | Renee Klahr | NPR
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The 116th Congress has 127 female members — 102 of them in the House. That’s far more than the previous record, but it also is far from gender parity.
Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress
A significant power shift begins in Washington with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives. The incoming speaker plans votes on bills to reopen the government and new rules.
Democrats Unveil Changes To House Rules On Debt Ceiling, Ethics
By: Susan Davis | NPR
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The new rules include automatically increasing the debt ceiling when a new budget is passed and setting up a committee on climate change.
Still, They Persist: Black Lung Advocates Demonstrate At McConnell’s KY Office
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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With just days left before a Congressional deadline, advocates for black lung treatment are still pushing Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell to secure funding for miners’ benefits. About two dozen people demonstrated Wednesday near McConnell’s regional office in London, Kentucky, carrying placards reading “Black Lung Kills” and singing along with a banjo tune modified for the occasion…. Read More