Politics Sep 09 Missouri's election maps in chaos after conflicting rulings With less than two months until Election Day, the fights over congressional maps are still raging. Republicans are not seeing as much gain as they may have liked from redistricting. In the last day, dueling and conflicting legal rulings have…
Politics Sep 08 Trump's trade war with Canada looms over key congressional races President Trump’s tariff policies are shaping key races for control of Congress this fall. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact on the midterms with congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins.
Politics Sep 02 8 questions GOP lawmakers face as the House returns Republicans face a torrent of questions about the words and actions President Donald Trump has unleashed while they’ve been gone.
Nation Sep 01 After long break, House returns to a changing political landscape The House has returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence, and lawmakers came back to a changing political landscape. Since they left town in mid-July, President Trump has escalated or ignited controversies on a host of issues, from Iran…
Politics Aug 26 How data centers became a major issue in the midterms While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in…
Nation Aug 20 Why primary polls appear to be so inaccurate this year Results in some high-profile races this primary season have differed greatly from public opinion polls. In the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed had double-digit leads in polling but won over Haley Stevens by just one point. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Aug 19 What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money. In Alaska, Democrat…
Politics Aug 19 7 questions about the national debt hitting $40 trillion There is a lot to unpack about the national debt. Here's a starter guide to what's happening with the national debt right now.
Nation Aug 17 National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists.
Nation Aug 11 The effectiveness and cost of the National Guard deployment in D.C. It has now been one year since President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in the nation’s capital and deployed thousands of members of the National Guard to its streets. Questions continue to mount over the mission’s cost, its legality and…