Politics & Government
Biden's plan to stop surprise medical bills faces bipartisan pushback in Congress
Congress passed a law last year to shield patients from surprise out-of-network medical charges. But many doctors in the House now say the way the law is to be implemented unfairly favors insurers.
Democrats launch a nationwide sales pitch for Biden's agenda
President Biden and House Democrats are planning more than 1,000 events in the coming weeks to try to sell voters on the Build Back Better plan as they face sour poll numbers.
NC Gov. Cooper says he'll sign 2-year budget bill into law
North Carolina Democratic Gov.
News brief: Pfizer booster, Democrats promote Biden's plans, Blinken's Africa trip
All vaccinated adults could soon be eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 booster. Democrats begin a nationwide drive to try to sell President Biden's agenda. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa.
Democrats launch a nationwide drive to sell the public on President Biden's plans
President Biden and congressional Democrats are trying to show voters the benefits of the infrastructure bill that's now law, and the Build Back Better plan they are trying to pass.
Biden picks a rickety New Hampshire bridge as a scene to sell his infrastructure bill
The president made a first stop in New Hampshire to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure law. Members of his cabinet will crisscross the nation in the coming days to boost the new law.
Time has run out on some Biden administration appointees
The Vacancies Act says many temporary government appointees cannot remain in their posts after the 300th day of a president's first year in office.
Biden and China's Xi strike 'respectful' tone in video chat amid tension
The meeting lasted more than three hours as the two sides sought to make sure their competition does not turn into conflict.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about the future of Build Back Better
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about Biden's policy agenda and the future of the social spending package, Build Back Better.