Politics Mar 13 Senate Democrats weigh GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms There are signs from the Senate on a potential way to avoid a federal government shutdown. But 60 votes are needed to move anything forward and it's still unclear if enough Democrats will join Republicans to pass a stopgap deal.
Politics Mar 11 Education Department to cut nearly 1,300 employees as Trump vows to eliminate agency Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Education announced plans to cut nearly half of its employees, more than 1,300 people. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to dramatically reshape the size and scope of the federal government. Lisa Desjardins…
Nation Mar 10 GOP leadership tries to rally House votes for bill to avoid government shutdown The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor. Congressional correspondent Lisa…
Nation Mar 06 Trump’s push to fire federal workers and slash spending hits roadblocks in the courts President Trump said Thursday that Elon Musk will now need to consult with Cabinet secretaries before firing more federal workers. Trump's announcement was made after a meeting with Musk and his Cabinet. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the…
Politics Mar 05 Trump takes a victory lap in fiery address to Congress The nation is taking stock after President Donald Trump's marathon address to Congress. It was a speech reminiscent of one of his liveliest campaign rallies, full of applause lines for Republicans. But the night also escalated into one of the…
Politics Mar 04 What to expect from Trump’s address to Congress President Trump's high-profile speech before Congress comes on the first day of a new trade war he started with America's top trading partners, and as Europe tries to fill the void in aid for Ukraine, now that Trump has ordered…
Politics Mar 04 WATCH: Highlights and takeaways from Trump’s address to Congress PBS News digital correspondent Deema Zein spoke with PBS News White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López and Capitol Hill Correspondent Lisa Desjardins about key moments from the address.
Politics Mar 03 What Americans think about Trump’s second term so far As President Trump gets ready to address Congress for the first time since reentering the Oval Office, our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll offers a new look at what the American public thinks about the actions his administration has taken in…
Politics Feb 28 DOGE continues to hollow federal workforce after already firing more than 30,000 The Trump Administration continues to hollow out the federal workforce. More cuts are in the forecast despite courts largely siding with fired employees, so far. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Feb 27 Trump meets with British PM amid tensions with Europe over Ukraine and tariffs British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continued a week of Oval Office diplomacy, arriving at the White House for meetings with President Trump and his team. Starmer is the second of three critical European allies to meet with the president this…