Politics Apr 19 House leaders work together to push aid for Ukraine and allies over key hurdle On Friday, Capitol Hill saw one of the most significant votes of the year. In the House, the leaders of both parties worked together to oppose the most fiery voices in their caucuses, pushing aid for Ukraine and other allies…
Politics Apr 17 Senate dismisses impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before trial begins At the U.S. Capitol, there was another collision of the biggest issues facing the country and the world. In the House, Speaker Johnson made more moves in his attempt to pass aid for Ukraine and other allies. But in the…
Nation Apr 10 Women who inspired ‘Rosie the Riveter’ honored for service during WWII Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story.
Politics Apr 09 Speaker Johnson faces legislative dilemmas as he fights to hold job among divided GOP Congress arrived back in Washington with a long list of priorities for House Speaker Mike Johnson to accomplish and a razor-thin margin to get it done. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Apr 04 How Biden and Trump are raising and spending their campaign advertising dollars The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee announced they raised more than $65 million in March as they try to catch up to the nearly $100 million cash advantage President Biden and the Democrats had a month earlier. Both candidates…
Politics Mar 29 Oklahoma city commissioner faces recall election over ties to white nationalism In Enid, Oklahoma, a fight is brewing over a city council recall election. At a candidate forum, residents who hope to oust Judd Blevins confronted him for his ties to a white nationalist group. While Blevins has tried to shut…
Politics Mar 22 First Muslim American nominated to federal appeals court faces roadblocks in Senate President Biden’s nomination of the first Muslim American to a federal appeals court appears to be in peril. Adeel Mangi is a veteran litigator unanimously rated “well qualified” by the American Bar Association, but he’s faced attacks from Republican senators.
Politics Mar 21 Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end non-viable pregnancy The patchwork landscape of abortion restrictions in post-Roe America can be both confusing and dangerous. This is true even for some lawmakers, one of whom took to the floor of the Arizona state Senate to describe her experience with a…
Politics Mar 20 Controversial Texas immigration law back on hold as appeals court hears arguments After a series of legal back and forths, an immigration law in Texas is back in the hands of an appeals court. The law gives state officials the power to arrest migrants who they believe crossed into the U.S. illegally.
Politics Mar 18 Trump under fire again for violent language and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric Former President Donald Trump is under fire again for comments made during a controversial speech at a campaign event for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno over the weekend. Extremism experts say it’s just part of escalating violent rhetoric on the…