Politics Dec 27 Brooks and Capehart on Trump allies clashing over immigration policy New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the week in politics, including tensions in Trump's circle over immigration policy, President Biden’s pardons and commutations and polling shows that Americans…
Politics Dec 26 Colleges advise some international students to return to U.S. before Trump takes office Most college students are on their winter break gathering with family and friends. But some from outside the United States may return to campus early this holiday season after several universities and colleges are advising them that the incoming Trump…
Politics Dec 23 House report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz reveals rampant sexual misconduct, drug use A highly-anticipated House Ethics Committee report details a litany of allegations against Matt Gaetz, the former Republican Florida representative. Prosecutors previously declined to charge him, but Gaetz’ former peers found evidence that he paid several young women for sex --…
Nation Dec 21 Major takeaways from this week’s chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress President Biden on Saturday signed the spending bill that prevented a government shutdown, ending days of chaos that saw President-elect Trump clashing with House members of his own party. Congressional approval of the bipartisan deal came just past the midnight…
Politics Dec 20 House votes to avoid government shutdown and approves bipartisan funding bill Days of chaos and uncertainty on Capitol Hill appear to be winding down. A bill backed by President-elect Trump to keep the government open was rejected by the House Thursday night. But on Friday, an apparent breakthrough was announced by…
Politics Dec 19 Here’s what was in the rejected GOP proposal to avoid a government shutdown House Republicans are pushing a new proposal tonight to avoid a government shutdown in an effort to meet President-elect Trump’s last-minute spending demands. It's all unfolding after Trump rejected the original bill earlier this week with billionaire Elon Musk leading…
Politics Dec 19 GOP Rep. McHenry gauges Capitol Hill dysfunction as he leaves Congress after 20 years Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is retiring after 20 years in Congress. He has the distinction of being the only person to serve as speaker pro tempore of the House, a job that was forced on him for three…
Politics Dec 18 Trump tells GOP to reject funding bill that would avoid a government shutdown Not even 24 hours after congressional leaders released a 1,500-page bill that would keep the government funded for the next three months, the threat of a shutdown at the end of this week is back. Republicans in Congress are being…
Politics Dec 18 Rep. Greg Casar outlines progressive caucus efforts to rebrand Democratic Party There are a few weeks left until the Democratic Party faces Republican majorities in Congress. After a decisive loss in the presidential election, Democrats have been at odds over their future and direction during the new Trump era. Rep. Greg…
Politics Dec 17 Congress working on budget deal to avoid government shutdown, fund hurricane relief Congressional leaders should be ready to go home for the holidays. Instead, they are staring at another government funding deadline and scrambling to make it. The deal coming together could have much larger implications, but lawmakers have not yet released…