Politics Oct 11 Trump renews claims of ‘rigged’ election in Iowa as he endorses 2022 Republican candidates It was his first political rally in Iowa as a former president, but Donald Trump spent much of this weekend's visit spreading a dangerous message: Sowing doubt unjustifiably, once again, about last year's presidential election. Some of the state's most…
Politics Oct 07 As Senate examines Trump’s bid to overturn 2020 loss, GOP voters still buy fraud claims It’s been nearly a year since voters cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election, but its results — and the violent aftermath — are still at the center of investigation and debate in Washington, D.C. Amna Nawaz reports.
Politics Sep 27 Rep. Gottheimer ‘incredibly optimistic’ Dems will pass both infrastructure, reconciliation Two major bills are at stake amid Democratic infighting in Congress. The first is a bipartisan infrastructure deal, and the second a larger reconciliation bill that focuses on climate, child care, health care and more. To break down the latest…
Nation Sep 06 A look at the impact of the federal increase in food stamps, child tax credit As the PBS NewsHour reported earlier, the federal government's weekly unemployment payments expired Monday for almost 9 million Americans. Yamiche Alcindor has a broader look at the administration's efforts to expand the nation's social safety net for those battling poverty…
Nation Jul 27 Why an ‘uphill battle’ awaits lawmakers investigating Jan. 6 insurrection The committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has not yet decided on a timeline to complete its work. We take a look at its investigation with Seamus Hughes, a counterterrorism expert with the program on extremism…
Politics Jul 05 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter reflect on 75 years of marriage, the state of American politics Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is now 93, and former President Jimmy Carter is 96, making him the longest-living president in American history. This week, on July 7, marks their 75th wedding anniversary, another record among U.S. presidents. They sat…
Nation Jun 16 What exactly is Congress doing on infrastructure? A new bipartisan Senate agreement on infrastructure has fueled debate among lawmakers around what the best avenue is to getting a deal. While Republicans consider a smaller scope bill, some Democrats nervous about losing key priorities are hoping to go…
Nation Jun 15 Breaking down the White House strategy to end domestic terrorism Nearly six months after pro-Trump rioters overwhelmed the U.S. Capitol, the White House on Tuesday published its framework for how it intends to combat one of the most pressing national security threats — domestic terrorism. Amna Nawaz examines the strategy…
Politics May 25 What you need to know about the redacted Barr memo released by the DOJ Late last night, the Justice Department released a memo addressed to then-Attorney General William Barr from its office of legal counsel. The memo formed Barr's decision not to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice. John Yang gets…
Politics Mar 31 Looking back at the life of the unapologetic criminal behind Watergate, G. Gordon Liddy He was part political provocateur, part ruthless operator. Best known for his role in the Watergate break-in, which ultimately led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Lisa Desjardins has the story of G. Gordon Liddy, who died Tuesday not…