Politics Jan 21 What voters care about as GOP presidential contest narrows in New Hampshire The Republican presidential field has narrowed two days before the New Hampshire primary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ending his campaign and endorsing Trump on Sunday. This makes former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley the only remaining candidate for the…
Politics Jan 18 Congress sends Biden temporary funding bill to avert government shutdown Congress dodged a partial government shutdown with just one day to spare. A temporary funding bill passed with strong bipartisan support, but a long-term fix and tougher debates remain. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this means and what it doesn't.
Politics Jan 17 What’s in the way of a deal as Congress, White House negotiate Ukraine and border funding Congressional leaders returned to the Capitol Wednesday night after spending the afternoon negotiating with President Biden at the White House. At stake is funding for Ukraine, Israel and additional border security measures. It comes as Congress faces a separate funding…
Politics Jan 15 Iowans face freezing temperatures to caucus in 1st contest of 2024 campaign Republicans are enduring frigid weather to participate in the Iowa caucuses. An Arctic blast brought record-setting snowfall, powerful gusts and wind chill readings 40 degrees below zero. It choked campaigns to a near-halt at one point. When candidates did return,…
Politics Jan 14 What Iowa Republican voters are thinking on frigid eve of 2024 caucuses On the eve of the 2024 presidential election’s first contest, GOP candidates are making last-minute appeals in a bitterly cold Iowa. The National Weather Service warns of wind chills as low as 45 below zero Monday night, when Iowa Republicans…
Politics Jan 12 Iowa caucus ‘kingmaker’ on the GOP race and critical white evangelical vote The Iowa caucuses are now just three days away, which means the candidates are making their final pitches to a coveted group of voters: white evangelicals. Bob Vander Plaats is perhaps Iowa’s most recognizable and influential evangelical leader and is…
Politics Jan 11 GOP contenders make final push in Iowa with 4 days until caucuses With just four days until the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential field continues to shrink and the remaining candidates are making their closing arguments. Lisa Desjardins is in Iowa and reports on the contenders and their messages.
Politics Jan 10 House Republicans poised to impeach DHS secretary over problems at southern border For the first time in nearly 150 years, the House of Representatives is poised to impeach a member of the president’s Cabinet. But while conservative lawmakers are accusing the Homeland Security Secretary of losing control of the border, they’re struggling…
Nation Jan 08 Congress makes progress on spending deal to avert government shutdown Congressional leaders reached a spending deal that could prevent a partial government shutdown later this month. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins joined Geoff Bennett to break down the deal.
Nation Jan 05 Can Florida’s plan to import drugs from Canada lower medication costs? After years of pressure from states, lawmakers and consumer advocates, the Food and Drug Administration gave the go-ahead to allow a state to import drugs from Canada for the first time. Florida will be allowed to import certain medications in…