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…
Economy Mar 28 Congress investigates why bank failures were not prevented despite warning signs Tuesday started two days of hearings about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the role of federal regulators both before the bank's collapse and since then. Lawmakers from both parties criticized top officials and dug into what went wrong.
Politics Mar 27 New poll highlights sharp divide between Trump's base and other voters Democratic lawmakers are calling out former President Trump for inciteful rhetoric against federal officials and prosecutors, while new polling shows Trump is losing support among swing voters. Lisa Desjardins has more on what this means for his 2024 bid for…
Politics Mar 24 House GOP advances controversial bill to increase parental control in schools The U.S. House has passed a bill that Republicans say protects parents’ rights in school districts, but opponents call it a dangerous move in a culture war. Lisa Desjardins has more on what the bill entails, and speaks with education…
Politics Mar 22 Trump faces 4 investigations. Here's where they stand There are four known government-run investigations into former President Donald Trump or his business.
Nation Mar 20 The charges Trump may face in hush-money case and where other investigations stand This week may bring a historic and high-stakes moment with what could be the first-ever indictment of a former president. Donald Trump wrote he expects to be arrested this week on possible charges from the Manhattan district attorney related to…
Politics Mar 17 What a conservative activist hopes to achieve with a billion-dollar donation Last August, conservative activist Leonard Leo received the largest political donation of all time, $1.6 billion. Before that, Leo was known for his role in reshaping the Supreme Court. Now, we are learning more about how he is using this…
Politics Mar 16 Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren on banking regulations, border security Many Americans are watching and waiting to see if Congress will address two major issues facing the country right now, the financial security of banks and immigration at the southern border. Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren has spent a career focused…
World Mar 15 U.S. support for Ukraine an increasingly divisive issue among Republicans There is a growing rift within the GOP over how to assist Ukraine. Republicans, once defined as Cold War hawks distrustful of Russia, are quickly and sharply splitting over U.S. support. Lisa Desjardins and Nick Schifrin joined Amna Nawaz to…
Politics Mar 13 Congress battles over conflicting priorities, but finds some bipartisan agreement Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pressing federal banking regulators after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. And while the divided Congress is giving a divided response, they are finding bipartisan agreement on some issues.