Politics Dec 12 Indiana Republican explains why he defied Trump and rejected congressional redistricting President Trump’s push to redraw congressional maps in Republicans' favor hit a major roadblock in Indiana Thursday when Indiana Republican state senators joined Democrats to vote against a plan that would likely have created two new Republican seats in the…
Politics Dec 11 Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation Thursday, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement…
Politics Dec 10 Republicans are torn over health care. Here’s what we know In about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave Washington in two weeks.
Politics Dec 09 Republicans challenge limits on campaign donations in a case before the Supreme Court With less than a year until the 2026 midterm elections, it's already expected to be one of the most expensive campaigns in history. But how that money is spent could be changing. Major arguments took place Tuesday at the Supreme…
Nation Dec 09 Man stopped by ICE after mistaken identity says he’ll self deport if detained again While President Trump’s targeted immigration sweeps in cities like New Orleans and Minneapolis have drawn national attention, the reach of his administration’s policies extends far beyond those headlines. Lisa Desjardins spoke with one man caught up in what authorities call…
Politics Dec 03 Johnson faces growing frustration from Republicans as key issues expose rifts Congress is facing a lengthy “to-do” list from budgets and health care to foreign affairs — all while leaders contend with growing frustration and even open rebellion within their ranks. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Dec 02 3 reasons to watch Tennessee’s special election We've arrived at the sixth special election in the House this year. Here's what to know.
Politics Nov 27 Trump tries to put his stamp on the NFL, but gets pushback from some fans Chances are that at some point in the next few days, a couch in your house will be occupied by someone watching football. It's America’s most popular sport and the National Football League unites much of the country in a…
Politics Nov 26 3 things to watch as Congress rounds out the year The next few weeks will be politically intense and precarious.
Politics Nov 18 What comes next after Congress votes to release the Epstein files On Capitol Hill, both the House and the Senate approved a measure requiring the release of the Epstein files. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.