Economy May 30 Debt ceiling agreement clears 1st hurdle in House Rules Committee The debt ceiling deal is facing its first hurdle in the House Rules Committee Tuesday. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been counting votes and following every twist and turn on Capitol Hill throughout the day. She reports on where things…
Economy May 29 What’s in the debt limit agreement and its potential effects on the economy President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt, but there's still a threat of economic catastrophe if they can’t sell it to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports on the bill and the…
Economy May 26 Debt ceiling deadline now June 5, giving more time for negotiations Ten days now stand between the U.S. and a catastrophic default on debt. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's new estimate moves the so-called "X-date" back to June 5. Even if lawmakers were to reach a deal Friday night, they still may…
Economy May 23 How the U.S. national debt reached $31.4 trillion If you stacked up the full debt of the United States in hundred dollar bills, you could make not one, not two, but 13 piles of cash as tall as the Washington Monument. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at what…
Politics May 15 A look at primary elections and battles over abortion rights at the state level There are political battles on the state level this week with a handful of primary races heating up and action on abortion laws. We check in with reporters Colin Campbell of North Carolina, Ryland Barton of Kentucky and Katie Meyer…
Nation May 12 Southern border stays calm but confusion builds as new asylum policies take effect The southern border remained mostly calm after pandemic-era restrictions that immediately expelled migrants expired. The Biden administration is implementing new rules that reject asylum seekers who did not apply online or who traveled through another country. That's being challenged in…
Politics May 11 Republican Congressman Chip Roy on debt ceiling debate and border policy The pandemic-era rule that served two presidents as a border policy Band-Aid is expiring as Congress is up against another ticking clock with the debt limit impasse threatening the national and global economies. Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is an…
Economy May 10 Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries discusses latest debt ceiling negotiations Lawmakers are working on borrowed time with the nation $31 trillion in debt and projected to be unable to pay its bills in a matter of weeks. But a day after President Biden and key Republican leaders met for the…
Economy Apr 26 House Republicans approve Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill by narrow margin Republican leaders in the House put their budget plan up for a vote Wednesday marking a critical moment for the nation’s debt problems and possible debt crisis ahead. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill on this test of…
Education Apr 24 The top library books people tried to ban or censor last year Battles have erupted at schools, school boards and library meetings across the country as parents, lawmakers and advocacy groups are debating books. The American Library Association documented more than 1,200 demands to censor books and resources last year, the highest…