Politics Jun 22

Texas gained two House seats in the 2020 U.S. Census, driven by a population boom in the left-leaning metropolitan regions. But the Republican-controlled state legislature will be in charge of drawing the new districts, leaving Democrats on the sidelines of…

Politics Apr 29

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden touched on a wide range of issues in addition to the pandemic during his first joint address to Congress, urging Republicans to work with Democrats to tackle…

Nation Apr 28

Florida opened up access to the COVID-19 vaccine to all adult residents on April 5. But the stringent proof of residency requirement has created a significant obstacle for undocumented workers, many of whom hold seasonal agriculture or food industry jobs…

Politics Mar 25

In focusing on the situation at the border, Republicans have sought to reframe the immigration debate under President Joe Biden by linking reform efforts to border security -- something left-leaning advocates had hoped to avoid by pressing for legislation that…

Politics Mar 18

With the prospect of immigration reform passing the Senate murky unless Democrats end the legislative filibuster, advocates are urging their allies in Congress and the White House to prepare a backup plan: add immigration measures to a bill later this…

Health Mar 16

South Dakota is one of just 12 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, in the decade since the legislation was signed into law by former President Barack Obama in 2010.

Politics Feb 26

The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of passing a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, even after Democrats suffered a setback on one of their key priorities, including a federal increase in the minimum wage. NewsHour's Daniel Bush…

Politics Feb 13

A bipartisan majority of the Senate voted that Trump’s conduct was worthy of conviction, a permanent stain on his legacy. It was the largest bipartisan vote ever in an impeachment trial of a president.

Politics Feb 12

Former President Donald Trump’s defense team was allotted up to 16 hours to present their case, but made clear Friday they believed they needed far less to prove that Trump was not responsible for inciting the Capitol attack on Jan.

Politics Feb 12

In an interview with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, the No. 3 Senate Democrat recounted hiding with her husband on the floor of an office near the Senate chamber as rioters banged on the door in an…