Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
Watch Live

National

Pelosi and Democrats Unveil Early Agenda

The Democrats take control of both houses of Congress and make Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California the first female Speaker of the House. Pelosi unveiled the Democrats' agenda for the first 100 hours of the session.

On the agenda: enacting the 9/11 Commission's recommendations; increasing the minimum wage; allowing embryonic stem cell research; negotiating lower prescriptions prices; cutting interest rates on student loans; and investing in renewable energy.

Robert Siegel reports from Capitol Hill.

Advertisement

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Fact-based local news is essential

KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about β€” with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.

Without federal funding, community support is our lifeline.
Make a gift to protect the future of KPBS.