'Late Show' staffers arrested at Capitol won't be prosecuted
Washington prosecutors announced on Monday that the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" staffers who were arrested in the Capitol complex last month won’t face prosecution. In a statement, the D.C.’s Attorney’s Office said that the nine "Late Show" employees were invited into the building by congressional staffers to conduct interviews and were never officially asked to leave the premises, though Capitol Police did tell them that they were supposed to have an escort. “After a comprehensive review of all of the evidence and the relevant legal authority, the U.S. Attorney’s
Read MoreOn The Money — Biden resorts to pushing scaled-back spending plan
The White House is continuing its calls for senators to pass a scaled-back reconciliation package that doesn’t include climate or tax overhauls. We’ll also look at Yellen’s most recent comments, one key impact of the strong U.S. dollar and President Biden’s low approval on the economy. But first, guess which part of the U.S.
Read MoreDefense & National Security — Former Trump counsel preps for House appearance
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone is gearing up to be the star witness against former President Trump ahead of Thursday’s hearing of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. We’ll recap Cipollone and his role in the Trump White House. Plus, we’ll talk about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s threat to “freeze” Finland and Sweden’s NATO memberships. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol H
Read MoreThe Senate can't leave women and children behind, again
Last week, senators moved toward a reconciliation package that looks almost nothing like the legislation they promised Americans just months ago. With zero dollars allocated to early education and care — a dramatic shift from the $400 billion promised in an earlier House package — the Senate’s current plan would exclude critical funding for affordable, quality child care and neglect a generation of young learners. The Senate cannot turn their backs on the families struggling to afford care, the early educators living paycheck to paycheck, the women who left the workforce as the ch
Read MoreKey Democrat says legislation still the 'best option' for climate action
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Monday said legislation is the "best option" to tackle climate change, as President Biden vowed to take executive actions given Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) opposition to Democratic proposals. Wyden said the problem with executive action is that it is vulnerable to challenges in court. “While I strongly support additional executive action by President Biden, we know a flood of Republican lawsuits will follow. Legislation continues to be the best option here." He said said talks should continue in Congres
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