Politics Mar 24 House GOP advances controversial bill to increase parental control in schools The U.S. House has passed a bill that Republicans say protects parents’ rights in school districts, but opponents call it a dangerous move in a culture war. Lisa Desjardins has more on what the bill entails, and speaks with education…
Politics Mar 23 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into…
Nation Mar 20 New claim about Iran hostage crisis sabotage may change narrative of Carter presidency In 1980, a prominent Republican sought to sabotage then-President Jimmy Carter's re-election by asking Middle Eastern leaders to get a message to the Iranians; keep the American hostages until after the election and Reagan will give you a better deal.
Politics Mar 17 What a conservative activist hopes to achieve with a billion-dollar donation Last August, conservative activist Leonard Leo received the largest political donation of all time, $1.6 billion. Before that, Leo was known for his role in reshaping the Supreme Court. Now, we are learning more about how he is using this…
Politics Mar 07 Fox News uses selective U.S. Capitol security footage to spread misinformation on Jan. 6 Fox personality Tucker Carlson this week is releasing security video from the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, using footage provided exclusively to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to falsely portray the riot as a peaceful gathering. James…
Nation Jan 19 Supreme Court says it hasn’t identified Roe v. Wade draft opinion leaker It was a political earthquake last May when the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked almost two months before the ruling was handed down. Chief Justice John Roberts launched an investigation but said the court has…
Politics Jan 18 Mayors from across the U.S. gather to discuss issues affecting their communities More than 200 mayors have traveled to Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Winter Meeting. During the meeting, they will discuss policy initiatives for cities and meet with federal officials, including President Biden. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, a…
Politics Jan 17 Republican candidate accused of orchestrating shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, linked a series of drive-by shootings that damaged the homes of local Democratic politicians to a defeated Republican candidate. The case spotlights the troubling rise in extremist violence targeting elected officials across the country. New…
Politics Jan 04 Speaker vote deadlocked again after second day of infighting among House Republicans After two days and six rounds of votes, the House of Representatives has still not elected a speaker. Nearly two dozen Republicans have blocked Congressman Kevin McCarthy from taking the gavel and there’s no end in sight. Lisa Desjardins reports…
Nation Dec 18 As Congress debates a child tax credit expansion, families struggle to get by Lawmakers and staffers are working through the weekend on Capitol Hill as they close out the Congressional term. Democrats are hoping the last-minute dealmaking will give them a final chance to secure an elusive policy goal: expanding the child tax…