World Mar 30 How journalist Masih Alinejad survived multiple assassination plots by Iran Earlier this month, two men were convicted in a plot to kill Masih Alinejad, an Iranian American journalist and women’s rights activist living in New York. Her attempted assassination was orchestrated by the Iranian government, part of more than a…
Nation Mar 30 The history and symbolism of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms The Tidal Basin, the entry point to Washington, D.C. and home to the Jefferson Memorial, is at its most colorful and vibrant this weekend. The city’s historic cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Lisa Desjardins has more on the history…
Nation Mar 28 The security vulnerabilities of using Signal to discuss military operations The news of Trump officials using Signal for a group chat on military operations has raised many questions about just how secure such messaging apps are and the risks if government officials use them on their personal devices. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Mar 27 Trade wars, federal cuts complicate lives of some Nebraskans who put Trump back in office President Trump’s sweeping measures, from tariffs to federal worker cuts, are taking shape in Washington, but their impact is already rippling far beyond. Lisa Desjardins visited rural Nebraska where livelihoods are on the line.
Nation Mar 25 Democrats grill Trump officials on why they used a commercial app to discuss war plans A typically ordinary Senate hearing on threats to the U.S. became contentious following news of a major national security breach. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, revealed Monday that he was accidentally put into a chat on Signal with…
Politics Mar 21 ‘We need fighters’: Voters at town hall share frustrations, demand action from Democrats In our coverage of town halls during the congressional recess, we’ve been reporting on the latest pushback Republicans have been facing from constituents. We now have a Democratic perspective and a look at how Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia is…
Politics Mar 20 Inside a heated town hall where a Nebraska Republican faced backlash over Trump’s policies While Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, they’ve been losing control of their events back home. Lisa Desjardins attended one of the only town halls held by a Republican member during this congressional recess, catching up with him and…
Nation Mar 14 The history of civil service and the impact of Trump’s slashing of the workforce President Trump gave federal agencies a deadline this week to implement a large-scale reduction in force. The order would not only lay off thousands more government employees but eliminate positions altogether. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the history of…
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…