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About Lisa @LisaDNews

Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work.

She specializes in breaking down complex stories and political disagreements into the key pieces that matter, often translating numbers and fiscal information into accessible stories for the audience.

Prior to joining News Hour, Desjardins spent nearly ten years with CNN as a senior correspondent and Capitol Hill reporter. Prior to CNN, she reported for the Associated Press, WBTW-TV, WIS-TV, WTS-TV, Reuters, and The Sun News. At WIS in Columbia, South Carolina, she broke news of the compromise to bring down the Confederate flag from the state house dome.

Desjardins earned a bachelor’s degree at the College of William and Mary and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She also received a first level graduate degree in Russian Studies from the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia.

Desjardins’ reporting during and after the January 6th Capitol insurrection was the recipient of a Peabody Award, the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association Joan S. Barone Award, and the National Press Foundation’s Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress. She is also the recipient of a Peabody Award for CNN’s coverage of the 2008 election and a Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi award for national breaking news for coverage of the Haiti earthquake.

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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.

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