Politics Jan 07 5 things on Congress' agenda right now We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break.
Politics Jan 06 5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the Capitol and witnessed the storming firsthand and reports on the half-decade battle over the…
Politics Jan 06 How the aftermath of Jan. 6 still challenges the Capitol Five years later, the U.S. Capitol is still living with the aftermath of Jan. 6. Geoff Bennett discussed how the insurrection's impact continues to reverberate in Washington with Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers.
World Jan 04 Venezuelans face uncertainty while awaiting Trump's next moves with the country The world’s eyes are on Venezuela one day after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Maduro and brought him to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Profound questions remain after Trump’s repeated statements that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela, while…
World Jan 04 Trump's intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views of U.S. around the world In Washington, divisions are deepening over Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Noem called the move necessary on Fox News Sunday, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the goal doesn’t justify the means. For more understanding, Lisa Desjardins…
World Jan 01 Fire at Swiss bar during New Year's celebration kills about 40 Around 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire tore through a bar in the Swiss mountain ski town of Crans-Montana. The cause of the fire is still under investigation as the Swiss face a…
Politics Jan 01 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires'…
Nation Jan 01 Player pay and transfer portal put college sports in new territory New Year’s Day has long been synonymous with college football bowl games, but it’s also a key week for the future of those teams. Starting Friday, the window opens for players to transfer, part of what some have called a…
Science Dec 31 Onboard an expedition to study a massive, melting glacier in Antarctica Some call it the ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ a vast expanse of Antarctic ice roughly the size of Florida. As temperatures rise, the Thwaites Glacier is melting fast and threatens to raise global sea levels. That’s why a team of nearly 40…
Politics Dec 31 Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." Lisa Desjardins discussed more with…