Economy Apr 26 House Republicans approve Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill by narrow margin Republican leaders in the House put their budget plan up for a vote Wednesday marking a critical moment for the nation’s debt problems and possible debt crisis ahead. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill on this test of…
Nation Apr 25 Trump faces civil trial in rape and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll A civil trial is underway over a magazine columnist’s allegation that former President Donald Trump raped her more than two decades ago. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins discussed the lawsuit and accusations with Washington Post reporter Shayna Jacobs. A warning: This…
World Apr 23 Tensions rise as nations race for valuable resources in the Arctic New research shows that climate change is causing the Earth’s ice sheets to shrink much faster than previously thought — the annual rate of sea ice loss has more than tripled since the 1990s. In the Arctic, melting ice is…
Nation Apr 20 Republicans push more measures targeting transgender people Republicans moved on state and national levels to restrict transgender young people. North Dakota’s governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming treatment, including hormones, for anyone under 18. In Washington, House Republicans passed a ban on transgender girls playing in women's…
Economy Apr 18 Congress remains far from an agreement as debt ceiling crisis looms Tuesday is Tax Day, but we're still waiting to see how long the country has before it defaults on its own bills, more than $31 trillion worth. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has the latest on how lawmakers plan on avoiding…
Politics Apr 17 House Republicans hold NYC hearing targeting DA bringing criminal charges against Trump The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee headed to New York for a hearing honing in on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He's the prosecutor who brought criminal charges against former President Trump. The hearing was billed as a look at Bragg’s…
Politics Apr 14 Sen. Feinstein faces more calls to resign over absence from Capitol Hill The Senate returns to Washington next week without its oldest member and calls are growing louder for her to step down. Earlier this week, Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she would temporarily forfeit her position on the Judiciary Committee while she…
Nation Apr 10 Gunman who killed four at Louisville bank was an employee there, police say Yet another American city has joined the seemingly endless list of places impacted by mass killings at the hands of a gunman. This time, it's Louisville, Kentucky, where four victims were killed and nine others injured, including two police officers.
Politics Mar 30 Debate over raising debt ceiling heats up on Capitol Hill A looming global financial crisis of Congress’s own making is still months away, but time is already running short on Capitol Hill. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins caught up with lawmakers before they left town for the long Easter break.
Nation Mar 29 Senate Democrats grill former Starbucks CEO over allegations of anti-union practices The former CEO of Starbucks went head to head with Democrats on Capitol Hill in a tense hearing over union drives at the company. Howard Schultz's opposition to unions has long been public, but some lawmakers and labor leaders allege…