Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to The World’s host Marco Werman about a renewed call by himself and other Senate Democrats for a full inquiry into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this year.
[waitingforcorrection: no audio attached, invalid GUID] With just over two weeks left until the August 2 debt deadline, Congress is expected to vote on the Republican “cap, cut and trade” plan, which would cut spending and raise the debt ceiling, while amending the Constitution to require a balanced budget. And while the measure may pass […]
In a press conference yesterday, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to the current deal on tax cuts that has been reached between the White House and Republicans in Congress. If passed, the compromise would extend Bush-era tax cuts for two years, including those for the wealthiest households. It would also extend unemployment benefits for 13 […]