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.
Politics Aug 14 Trump's rivals compete at Iowa State Fair to overcome his big lead Every food imaginable is available on a stick at the Iowa State Fair. But the state’s largest gathering also serves up a heaping helping of politics and a summer preview of what’s to come in 2024. Lisa Desjardins reports on…
Politics Aug 11 GOP presidential candidates try to win over voters at the Iowa State Fair Butter cows, corn dogs and politics. These are just a few of the things top of mind for Iowans as they kick off the country's third largest fair this weekend. In attendance, nearly every major GOP presidential hopeful vying for…
Nation Aug 08 Interior Secretary discusses importance of new national monument protecting tribal land President Biden headed to Arizona Tuesday where he made an announcement designating some million acres of land around the Grand Canyon as a national monument. The move would stop future uranium mining projects on the land, marking a key victory…