Politics Dec 01 Santos expelled from House in wake of his many lies and scandals For the first time in more than two decades, Congress has expelled one of its own. Rep. George Santos is out of a job in the wake of his many lies and scandals. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the…
Politics Nov 29 House deal to secure aid for Israel and Ukraine could hinge on border funding With U.S. allies embroiled in wars overseas, members of Congress face a pivotal decision on whether to green-light more aid for Ukraine and Israel. The deal could hinge on U.S. border funding. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Nation Nov 22 Columbia Univ. faces scrutiny for ignoring complaints about OB-GYN who abused patients Columbia University apologized to thousands of women for allowing an OB-GYN to continue practicing unchecked after he sexually assaulted patients for over two decades. Dr. Robert Hadden was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. But his conviction came…
Nation Nov 20 The lasting legacy of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian Global humanitarian, mental health advocate, champion for equal rights. These are some of the ways that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is being remembered. Geoff Bennett discussed Carter’s legacy and many contributions with Judy Woodruff, who covered the Carter White…
Nation Nov 16 Election workers face violent threats and harassment amid dangerous political rhetoric Election officials across the country have been under attack since 2020, falsely accused of conspiring to steal or rig the last presidential election. These attacks stepped up to a dangerous degree recently, with officials in five states receiving letters containing…
Politics Nov 13 New Supreme Court ethics code ‘does very little’ to hold justices accountable, expert says The nine Supreme Court justices handed down a surprise unanimous decision binding themselves to a new code of ethics. It comes after criticism over undisclosed perks for some of the justices. Amna Nawaz unpacked the court’s new rules with Kathleen…
Politics Nov 09 Republican presidential hopefuls make their case to voters but remain far behind Trump Five Republican presidential candidates cut down the interruptions and raised the substance level, especially on foreign policy, during a two-hour debate held Wednesday night in Miami. This without the party's frontrunner, Donald Trump, who remains far ahead of the field…
Politics Nov 06 What to know about Trump’s testimony in the New York civil fraud trial Former President Trump took the stand in New York on Monday, defending himself in the $250 million civil fraud trial brought by state Attorney General Letitia James. Geoff Bennett speaks with Andrea Bernstein, who has been in the courtroom covering…
Politics Nov 03 A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter…
Nation Oct 31 Supreme Court takes on cases involving public officials blocking social media followers The Supreme Court heard arguments in two key cases about how public officials use social media. The cases explore whether two school board members in California and a city manager in Michigan violated the First Amendment by blocking constituents from…