Politics Sep 22 Menendez indictment, shutdown scramble roil Capitol Hill On Capitol Hill, the fact that Congress is facing a looming government shutdown was perhaps not Friday’s biggest news headline; New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat and powerful committee chair, was indicted on federal corruption charges. William Brangham talks…
Politics Sep 19 Republican Rep. Ralph Norman discusses negotiations to avoid a government shutdown Only 11 days remain before the U.S. government shuts down, and proposed budget deals are stuck in partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill, Lisa Desjardins reports. A small group of House Republicans say they will not support the current deal to…
Politics Sep 04 New Illinois law protects money children earn as social media influencers Legislative efforts to protect children online typically center on their privacy. But thanks to the efforts of an Illinois teenager, the finances of some of the youngest digital workers could also be better protected in the future. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Aug 30 Mitch McConnell freezes up during news conference for 2nd time this summer For the second time this summer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up while answering questions during a press conference. The Republican stared blankly for about 30 seconds Wednesday afternoon in Kentucky. There was a similar moment for the Senator…
Nation Aug 29 Podcast ‘The Retrievals’ reveals painful experiences of female patients are often ignored A new podcast is bringing to light the abuses suffered at a fertility clinic at Yale. In 2020, a nurse secretly replaced vials of an opioid used to reduce pain during egg retrievals with saline solution. That meant the women…
Politics Aug 24 Breaking down the Republican debate and where the candidates stand with voters Donald Trump's legal issues were one of the many topics featured in the first Republican presidential debate, even though the former president skipped it. Eight other candidates took the stage in hopes of establishing themselves as viable contenders for the…
Politics Aug 23 What to expect as GOP presidential candidates debate without Trump Republicans are kicking the 2024 election into its next gear with their first presidential debate. But even as the party hosts its most important event yet, its frontrunner, former President Trump, is notably absent. Lisa Desjardins is at the debate…
Politics Aug 22 GOP strategist on how presidential contenders can break through on debate night The first GOP presidential debate will play out in primetime as Donald Trump, the leading contender for the nomination, plans to be a no-show. How do you debate a frontrunner who doesn't show up? That's the question for the eight…
Politics Aug 15 What’s next for Trump after his 4th criminal indictment For the fourth time this year, former President Donald Trump is defendant Donald Trump. Late Monday, a grand jury in Georgia charged Trump and 18 others in a far-reaching racketeering case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Politics Aug 14 Trump’s rivals compete at Iowa State Fair to overcome his big lead Every food imaginable is available on a stick at the Iowa State Fair. But the state’s largest gathering also serves up a heaping helping of politics and a summer preview of what’s to come in 2024. Lisa Desjardins reports on…