Politics Mar 02 Trump leaves door open for ground troops in Iran As the American and Israeli bombing campaign and Iran's retaliatory attacks roil the Middle East, Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins report on how the White House and Congress are responding.
Politics Mar 02 What's at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the Texas Senate primaries Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. It's in the Lone Star State where competitive races on both sides of the aisle have fueled unprecedented spending. Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s at stake in…
Politics Feb 27 Clinton testifies he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes: 'I would have turned him in' Bill Clinton became the first former president compelled to testify to members of Congress. At a closed-door session, the House Oversight Committee heard from Clinton about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The testimony comes a day after the committee questioned…
Politics Feb 24 Analysis of Trump's 2026 State of the Union address President Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday. For analysis, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett were joined by Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist…
Politics Feb 24 Marine veteran says wife's ICE detention is 'confusing' and 'devastating' In the past few weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has posted regular lists of criminals it is deporting. Despite the Trump administration’s claim that it is focused on the “worst of the worst,” data from the nonpartisan TRAC clearinghouse…
Politics Feb 24 WATCH: Major takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address Join PBS News' Deema Zein for a live conversation about the speech and its major takeaways with Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent Liz Landers.
Politics Feb 19 GOP Rep. Mackenzie on Trump's economic and immigration policies Both the House and the Senate are out of town this week, but what they have heard from constituents at home will matter when they return on Monday. One key swing vote belongs to freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. He…
Politics Feb 13 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated Videos from across the country have shown months of violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has been the treatment of U.S. citizens. Uproar rose higher last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by…
Nation Feb 12 After deaths, protests and political backlash, ICE surge set to end in Minnesota President Trump's immigration campaign faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill, and his border czar announced a significant drawdown of its operations in Minnesota. Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest.
Nation Feb 12 Some Minnesotans skeptical as feds say immigration operation winding down Immigration operations are set to draw down in Minnesota after months of protests and the killing of two U.S. citizens. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has been covering the crackdown in the Twin Cities and reports on the new…