Nation Jan 27 Marcus and Abernathy on the deadly police beating in Memphis Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus and her Post colleague Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the deadly police beating in Memphis and mass shootings in California as America once again reckons with its chronic…
Politics Jan 19 U.S. hits borrowing limit as Congress debates raising debt ceiling The United States government reached its debt limit Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. This means her agency must use accounting tactics to keep the government solvent while it waits on Congress to act. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports…
Politics Jan 17 Economists and business leaders raise alarm about looming debt ceiling deadline The U.S. is expected to bump into its borrowing limit in just a few days. The Treasury Department said it is taking "extraordinary measures" to allow the country to keep paying its debts for now, but Congress must vote to…
Nation Jan 11 Denver mayor discusses challenge posed by an influx of migrants As federal, state, and local leaders seek solutions along the southern border, the effects of the migrant crisis are being felt well within the nation’s interior. More than 4,000 migrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico arrived in Denver…
Politics Jan 05 GOP divide leaves House without speaker for 3rd day as McCarthy again falls short After three days and hundreds of votes cast, the house has still not elected a speaker. There is no sign that Kevin McCarthy has broken his GOP opposition, leaving the Republican party divided and Congress paralyzed. Lisa Desjardins reports on…
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…
Nation Nov 21 The history of the presidential turkey pardon Americans are expected to gobble up more than 40 million turkeys between now and the end of the year. But two massive birds will escape the holiday season thanks to presidential intervention. Stephanie Sy has a look at the history…
Politics Nov 03 The impact Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders voter turnout could have on the midterms Turnout typically determines results in any given election year. If recent trends hold, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders could sway this year’s midterms more than ever before. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Christine Chen of APIAVote and Karthick Ramakrishnan of the…
Politics Nov 03 New book ‘Weapons of Mass Delusion’ details Republicans’ embrace of conspiracy theories Heading into the final days of the midterms, large parts of the Republican base remain tethered to former President Trump’s lies about the last election. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Robert Draper, author of the new book, "Weapons of Mass…
Politics Jun 07 How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices were preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion regulation to the states.