Congresswoman Jayapal on the latest regarding President Biden's spending plan
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., about the ongoing talks over President Biden's domestic spending plan.
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President Biden unveiled a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan. Here's what's in it
President Biden unveiled a slimmed down spending framework to House Democrats. He discussed the transformative nature of the package, but some major priorities Democrats hoped to include were dropped.
Biden admits to France's leader that a contentious defense deal was handled poorly
A U.S. agreement to share nuclear submarine technology with Australia caused a rift with France. On Friday President Biden reiterated to President Emmanuel Macron that France is a valued partner.
Biden meets with world leaders ahead of G20 summit
President Biden has arrived in Rome for the G20 summit. Ahead of the summit, Biden meets with several world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Francis.
Biden continues the tradition of U.S. presidents meeting with the pope
President Biden is beginning his European trip by meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. These two leaders know each other quite well, and share many of the same concerns.
Paid family leave gets slashed as Democrats try to reach consensus on spending plan
The United States is one of a handful of countries, and the only wealthy nation, without a national paid leave policy.
Democrats disagree over Biden's $1.75 trillion spending framework
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about President Biden's revised spending proposal.
U.S. presidents have met with the pope since 1919. It all started with Woodrow Wilson
President Biden's meeting with the pope is a fairly recent tradition for U.S. presidents. His meeting will mark the 31st time a U.S. president has met with the leader of the Catholic Church.
A misdemeanor sex charge has been filed against former Gov. Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was forced from office after nearly a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment. A new criminal complaint alleges he forcibly touched a female staff member.
News brief: social spending bill, Facebook's name change, Cuomo criminal complaint
Democrats say they have a path forward on social spending. Facebook's new corporate name is Meta, but the app is still Facebook. Ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge.