Politics Sep 26 Government shutdown deadline looms amid new concerns about potential effects More warnings about the potential effects of a government shutdown came Tuesday with concern from both the Department of Justice and the American Legion that national security could be affected and a signal from Moody’s that it would downgrade U.S.
Politics Sep 22 Menendez indictment, shutdown scramble roil Capitol Hill On Capitol Hill, the fact that Congress is facing a looming government shutdown was perhaps not Friday’s biggest news headline; New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat and powerful committee chair, was indicted on federal corruption charges. William Brangham talks…
World Sep 21 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy appeals to U.S. for continued aid against Russia’s invasion Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is visiting Washington with the goal of securing more armaments to repel Russia’s 18-month invasion. But there is growing skepticism and some hostility toward the requests among House Republicans, even as senators met Zelenskyy with open arms.
Politics Sep 19 Republican Rep. Ralph Norman discusses negotiations to avoid a government shutdown Only 11 days remain before the U.S. government shuts down, and proposed budget deals are stuck in partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill, Lisa Desjardins reports. A small group of House Republicans say they will not support the current deal to…
Politics Sep 12 What McCarthy and House Republicans hope to accomplish with Biden impeachment inquiry Months of Republican allegations and investigations into President Biden have led to the GOP-controlled House of Representatives launching an impeachment inquiry. Republicans have lobbed unsubstantiated allegations against Biden since taking over the House, but have turned up no evidence of…
Politics Sep 08 Georgia grand jury recommended charges for 21 additional Trump allies in election case A report reveals a special grand jury in Georgia recommended charges for twice as many people than the 19 ultimately indicted for efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not brought charges against the…
Politics Sep 04 New Illinois law protects money children earn as social media influencers Legislative efforts to protect children online typically center on their privacy. But thanks to the efforts of an Illinois teenager, the finances of some of the youngest digital workers could also be better protected in the future. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Sep 01 Brooks and Capehart on the politics surrounding Trump’s trial date New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including fatal shootings that rocked the nation, the former president is at the center of unprecedented legal prosecutions…
Politics Aug 22 Federal judge hears arguments over Texas’ floating barrier on Rio Grande The battle over floating barriers on the Rio Grande reached a courtroom Tuesday. A federal judge in Austin heard arguments from the state of Texas and the Justice Department over Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of giant buoys to deter migrants…
Politics Aug 15 What’s next for Trump after his 4th criminal indictment For the fourth time this year, former President Donald Trump is defendant Donald Trump. Late Monday, a grand jury in Georgia charged Trump and 18 others in a far-reaching racketeering case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.