Nation Aug 17 National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists.
Nation Aug 11 The effectiveness and cost of the National Guard deployment in D.C. It has now been one year since President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in the nation’s capital and deployed thousands of members of the National Guard to its streets. Questions continue to mount over the mission’s cost, its legality and…
Politics Aug 07 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of…
Politics Aug 04 Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take…
Politics Aug 04 4 questions about the high-stakes Michigan Democratic primary What matters to Michigan voters right now? Here's what we found.
Nation Aug 03 Sen. Moreno calls on ex-son-in-law Rep. Miller to resign amid domestic abuse allegations Ohio’s senior Senator is calling for an Ohio congressman, who is also his former son-in-law, to drop his re-election bid and resign from office. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno called GOP Rep. Max Miller "a danger to my daughter." Allegations and…
Nation Aug 03 Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party In Michigan, Democrats will make a decision about the shape of their party. The contentious Senate primary is a match between different wings and candidates with very different styles. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Michigan and reports on the contest between…
Nation Jul 30 Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported A Missouri couple who had illegally immigrated to the United States was killed in Guatemala after the husband was deported and the wife self-deported. Now two communities in two countries are reeling and searching for answers. Lisa Desjardins discussed more…
Nation Jul 27 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote…
Politics Jul 16 Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A…