Politics Nov 20 Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The…
Politics Nov 18 Will the Senate serve as a check on Trump’s power or pave the way for his agenda? The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports and takes…
Politics Nov 15 House speaker says potentially damning ethics report on Matt Gaetz should not be released President-elect Donald Trump continues to stock his future cabinet with high-profile choices. He tapped one of his rivals in the presidential primary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, for interior secretary. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on how Burgum might…
Politics Nov 13 Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders…
Politics Nov 12 Congressman-elect Bresnahan on how he flipped a Democratic district in Pennsylvania to GOP Newly-elected House members won’t take their seats until January but they are on Capitol Hill this week for congressional orientation. Republican Congressman-elect Rob Bresnahan is among them. He flipped his district in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania from blue to…
Politics Nov 06 How Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House The outcome of this year’s presidential election is no longer in question after race calls in the Midwest early Wednesday morning. But we're still learning how Donald Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House…
Politics Nov 05 Live Results: Wisconsin election 2024 Wisconsin is one of the most critical swing states this election, given its 10 electoral college votes and strong likelihood for a repeat, nail-bitingly close result. Follow live results here.
Politics Nov 04 How election officials are preparing to fight voter intimidation and potential violence The threat of political violence still hangs over the country nearly four years after a violent mob tried to overturn the will of the voters. With just one day left of voting, what lessons have we learned and how does…
Politics Nov 01 How Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ could be the deciding factor on Election Day Once the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state battleground. Lisa Desjardins explains why a district in Nebraska is so…
Politics Oct 22 Democrats concentrate on New York congressional races that could decide House majority Toss-up races in two of the country’s bluest states could swing control of the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins explores the unusual dynamics playing out in New York.