Politics Apr 09 Hate crime hearing shows lawmakers still can’t agree on basic facts During a House committee hearing on hate crimes, lawmakers expressed fundamental differences about what poses the biggest threat, who is to blame -- and what to do about it.
Politics Apr 08 Who is Kevin McAleenan, acting head of Homeland Security? U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner Kevin McAleenan will take over for Kirstjen Nielsen when she steps down from her post Wednesday.
Making Sen$e Apr 05 Why cars and produce are taking a hit from Trump’s latest border moves Trump has backed off threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border immediately, but the uncertainty spurred by his rhetoric and actions have already taken a toll.
Making Sen$e Apr 05 Why wages are still lagging despite strong job growth The U.S. economy added 196,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent. Still, wages only ticked up slightly.
Politics Apr 04 WATCH: FBI Director Chris Wray testifies before House committee The official agenda is focused on the FBI's budget request for fiscal year 2020, but Wray is also expected to receive questions about the Russia investigation.
Politics Apr 02 WATCH: Democrats urge Senate Republicans to pass equal pay legislation The House passed the legislation last week, largely along party lines. It is now in the Senate.
Making Sen$e Apr 02 Could this House bill close the pay gap between women and men? Women who work full-time on average make about 81 percent of what men make, taking into account the fact that women tend to work less overtime and have lower-paying jobs.
Making Sen$e Apr 01 Unhappy with your refund under the new tax law? Here’s what to do The 2017 tax overhaul that took effect this year could change millions of Americans' refunds.
Making Sen$e Mar 29 What WOW’s collapse means for budget airlines and tourism Now that WOW is ending its operations, tourism to Iceland could decline by as much as 16 percent, according to one estimate.
Education Mar 28 WATCH: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faces questions over budget cuts Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee Thursday.