Politics Jan 14 GOP senators flip votes to squash Venezuela war powers resolution GOP leaders in the Senate squashed a Venezuela war powers resolution after five Republicans voted to advance the measure last week. Combined with articles of impeachment introduced against DHS Secretary Noem and threats to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt…
Politics Jan 14 GOP senators break with Trump on these 2 points There's been important pushback from some Republicans in Congress. Their numbers are not large, but the GOP lawmakers who are breaking with the president are doing so, unmistakably, in two key areas.
Politics Jan 08 Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol.
Politics Jan 07 5 things on Congress' agenda right now We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break.
Politics Jan 06 5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the Capitol and witnessed the storming firsthand and reports on the half-decade battle over the…
Politics Jan 06 How the aftermath of Jan. 6 still challenges the Capitol Five years later, the U.S. Capitol is still living with the aftermath of Jan. 6. Geoff Bennett discussed how the insurrection's impact continues to reverberate in Washington with Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers.
World Jan 04 Venezuelans face uncertainty while awaiting Trump's next moves with the country The world’s eyes are on Venezuela one day after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Maduro and brought him to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Profound questions remain after Trump’s repeated statements that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela, while…
World Jan 04 Trump's intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views of U.S. around the world In Washington, divisions are deepening over Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Noem called the move necessary on Fox News Sunday, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the goal doesn’t justify the means. For more understanding, Lisa Desjardins…
World Jan 01 Fire at Swiss bar during New Year's celebration kills about 40 Around 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire tore through a bar in the Swiss mountain ski town of Crans-Montana. The cause of the fire is still under investigation as the Swiss face a…
Politics Jan 01 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires'…