Politics

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is losing a key ally on the Postal Service's Board of Governors.

Politics & Government

Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies

3:43pm November 19, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy held the floor for more than eight hours overnight, denouncing the Democrats' social policy and climate change bill.

Politics & Government

GOP leader McCarthy spoke for more than 8 hours to delay passage of spending bill

3:20pm November 19, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The so-called magic moment went on for quite a bit longer than that. During his speech, the GOP leader attacked Speaker Pelosi and the bill but ultimately failed to prevent its passage.

Politics & Government

After a GOP delay, Biden's Build Back Better bill could be voted on in the House

8:23am November 19, 2021

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy delayed a vote on President Biden's spending bill with a record-breaking speech. Democrats now expect to vote on the legislative package Friday.

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Democrats consider the Build Back Better bill to be vital for the country

7:22am November 19, 2021

Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the current state, and the future of the Democratic Party.

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Elmo and friends should avoid 2022's Conservative Political Action Conference

6:47am November 19, 2021

Republicans banned Elmo, Big Bird as well as Burt and Ernie from attending because Big Bird's Twitter account shared that he got a COVID-19 vaccine. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called it "propaganda."

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News brief: Build Back Better status, COVID boosters, Blinken speech

6:11am November 19, 2021

Another delay for President Biden's sweeping domestic spending bill. COVID-19 booster shots for all adults could be authorized Friday. Secretary of State Blinken delivers a speech on Africa policy.

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In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump

6:11am November 19, 2021

by Don Gonyea

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has emerged as a critic of ex-President Trump. We look at the pair's long and uneasy history, and what Christie's new stance may mean for the Republican Party.

President Biden is joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for the North American Leaders' Summit at the White House on Thursday.

Biden restarts trilateral summit, focused on North American partnership

10:48pm November 18, 2021

by Alana Wise

The meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico was the first North American summit of its kind since 2016.

Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova testifying on fintech at a hearing organized by the Senate Banking committee on Sept. 18, 2018. Today, Omarova is President Biden's nominee to head the agency that oversees the majority of the assets held by the

Politics & Government

A look into the ugly and incredibly personal fight over Biden's pick to oversee banks

9:08pm November 18, 2021

by David Gura

An ugly battle is being waged over Saule Omarova, President Biden's nominee to oversee most of the money held by banks. Her confirmation hearing is on Thursday.

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Frozen turkeys sit in a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in southeast Denver. The Farm Bureau says high demand for meat and supply chain woes have increased the cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast

4:55pm November 18, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The Farm Bureau's Thanksgiving report says the average cost of dinner for 10 people is $53.31. But don't cancel your meal yet: the cost for a turkey has already dropped since the survey was taken.