Biden Unveils His Climate Team, Promising To Fight 'With The Urgency It Demands'
Biden has vowed to make tackling the climate crisis a key component of his administration.
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Senate Report Faults FAA And Boeing For Failures In Review Of 737 Max
The scathing report alleged that the FAA retaliated against whistleblowers, and said Boeing officials improperly influenced the outcome of tests of the aircraft's faulty flight control system.
For Native Americans, Rep. Haaland's Nomination Signals A Relationship Shift
Deb Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary if confirmed as head of the Interior Department. Tribal members say the pick has symbolic importance and policy implications.
Delays Continue In Talks For New Coronavirus Aid Package
A new congressional delay means Americans will have to keep waiting for additional pandemic relief from Washington.
Week In Politics: Congress Continues To Debate A New Coronavirus Aid Package
The status of a much-negotiated COVID-19 relief bill and staggering statistics that show just how profoundly the coronavirus crisis has affected American lives and livelihoods.
In Georgia Runoffs, Dems Are Running Hard On Health Care. Republicans? Not So Much
The two Democratic challengers for the U.S. Senate believe focusing on health care during a pandemic will motivate voters for the Jan. 5 runoff. If both win, their party will control the U.S. Senate.
COVID-19 Relief Deal Stalled As Trump Signs 2-Day Stopgap Bill To Avoid Shutdown
As congressional leaders negotiate, other lawmakers are demanding more details. Plus, Democrats are objecting to a push by some Senate Republicans to limit emergency lending rules.
FBI Briefs Reps. Pelosi, McCarthy on Rep. Swalwell's Ties to Suspected Chinese Spy
The two leading House legislators were briefed following a report that Rep. Eric Swalwell and others had been targeted for information by a suspected Chinese spy.
Biden Team, Trump Defense Officials Spar Over Transition Meetings
The two camps on Friday publicly disagreed on whether there had been an agreement to postpone about a dozen transition meetings.
Supreme Court Dodges Trump's Plan To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census
The U.S. Supreme Court dodged a direct ruling on President Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from a census count used to allocate congressional districts to states.