Politics & Government

Merrick Garland, President Biden's nominee for U.S. attorney general, speaks in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 7.

Politics & Government

Merrick Garland Heads For Confirmation Hearing, 5 Years After He Was Denied A Vote

5:13pm February 21, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political scandals.

Immigration Policymaker On Biden's Reform Plans

5:03pm February 21, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin discusses immigration reform under the Biden administration with Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Chuck Rocha, a Democratic strategist.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, seen here during a press briefing on Feb. 4, told CBS the World Health Organization has more work to do to get to the bottom of where the coronavirus emerged.

White House: China And WHO Need To 'Step Up' On Investigation Into Origin Of Pandemic

1:52pm February 21, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

National security adviser Jake Sullivan says he has concerns over the data China has provided to the World Health Organization regarding the origins of the coronavirus.

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Politics Chat: Unpacking Biden's First Month As President

8:01am February 21, 2021

by Scott Detrow

The Biden administration's first month includes dealing with the crises of COVID-19, the economy, and now a natural disaster. Plus, a new week for Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and it's not in Cancún.

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Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

5:19pm February 20, 2021

by Elissa Nadworny

The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.

FACT CHECK: Biden's Comments On Loan Forgiveness And Elite Colleges

2:03pm February 20, 2021

by Elissa Nadworny

The President said he doesn't want to forgive the loans of people who went to "Harvard and Yale and Penn." The real picture of student debt in the United States is much more complicated.

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Week In Politics: Ted Cruz Criticized For Traveling To Cancún Amid Deadly Texas Storm

9:29am February 20, 2021

by Ron Elving

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took an ill-timed trip this week. Also, President Biden assured global national security officials the U.S. wants to strengthen international ties.

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Iran Demands U.S. Lift Sanctions Before It Reenters Nuclear Deal

8:15am February 20, 2021

by Peter Kenyon

In response to the Biden administration's offer to the rejoin nuclear talks, Iran says the U.S. must lift all sanctions before Tehran dials back its uranium enrichment efforts.

Then-candidate Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Mobile, Alabama in August 2015.

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With Or Without Trump, Republicans Will Likely Keep Right And Head South

7:00am February 20, 2021

by Ron Elving

Where will the GOP turn in its hour of crisis? If the past is any guide, it will turn to the wellsprings of strength that have brought the party back from the brink before.

Neera Tanden, nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies during a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 10, 2021.

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Manchin Opposes Neera Tanden's OMB Nomination, A Blow To Her Prospects

5:53pm February 19, 2021

by Dana Farrington

The West Virginia Democratic senator said Tanden's past statements attacking lawmakers "will have a toxic and detrimental impact" on her ties with Congress if she were to lead the budget office.