Megan Henney

ECONOMY November 5, 2021

Americans far from sold on Democrats' spending plans, polls show

Polling suggests that many Americans aren't sold on the massive social spending bill Democrats are trying to pass through Congress

POLITICS July 30, 2021

Pelosi says Dems' massive spending bill should include immigration reform

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that a sweeping, multitrillion-dollar spending bill that Democrats are aiming to pass without any Republican support should also tackle immigration reform.

Democrats May 16, 2021

Democrats take tougher stance against Israel as conflict escalates

There is a growing schism in the Democratic Party over the U.S. relationship with Israel as some progressive lawmakers demand that President Biden take a tougher stance against the Israeli government amid an increasingly aggressive confrontation with Palestinian groups. 

Anthony Fauci May 16, 2021

Fauci defends CDC's roundabout on mask mandates amid confusion from new guidance

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, defended a decision this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lift its mask mandate for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Republicans May 16, 2021

Chris Wallace presses Liz Cheney on Trump supporters: 'Why alienate them?'

Rep. Liz Cheney, ousted this week as the third-ranking House Republican, defended her outspoken criticism of former President Donald Trump during an interview on "Fox News Sunday," and said that the 74 million Americans who voted for him were "misled" and "betrayed."

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez May 5, 2021

Move over Marine Corps, AOC's pushing for 1.5M-strong 'Climate Corps'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive lawmakers are calling for the creation of a 1.5 million-strong group of civilians to work on federally funded projects addressing climate change as part of their sweeping Green New Deal legislation. 

Chuck Schumer April 30, 2021

Schumer warns Dems will go it alone on Biden's $4T tax and spending proposal

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats are prepared to pass President Biden's nearly $4 trillion tax and spending plans — with or without Republican support.

Joe Biden April 29, 2021

Progressives take credit for Biden's huge spending plan: 'We are setting the agenda for the Democratic Party'

Progressive lawmakers and advocacy groups are hailing President Biden's sweeping multitrillion-dollar tax and spending plan as a major victory for the left-wing faction of the Democratic Party. 

Refugees April 28, 2021

Senate Dems push Biden to ramp up refugee admissions dramatically

A coalition of more than 30 Senate Democrats is pressuring President Biden to substantially increase the number of refugees admitted into the United States this year and next.

China April 22, 2021

China underreporting severity of air pollution levels, new study suggests

Air pollution data in China may have been manipulated by local officials, according to a new study conducted by Harvard and Boston University researchers.