World Dec 26 Taliban further restricts women’s rights, forcing aid groups to halt work in Afghanistan This weekend, the Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations, including relief agencies. Any such group that continues to employ women will lose its license, according to the economic ministry. Vicki Aken of the International Rescue…
Politics Dec 19 Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is winding up its investigation after 18 months, more than one thousand interviews and ten public hearings. Monday, members voted to approve their final report and recommended that the Department…
Politics Dec 19 Key takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee report summary Here are some of the takeaways from the panel's initial report, which includes 17 key findings and four criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump.
Nation Dec 18 The Jan. 6 panel is set to release its final report. Here’s what we know so far After nearly 18 months of investigations, the House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack is set to hold its final public meeting Monday. The committee is expected to take the unprecedented step of making criminal referrals, urging the Department…
Politics Dec 16 How to watch the Jan. 6 committee’s final public meeting The Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up. Here's what to know about the final report.
Politics Dec 15 Poll shows Americans want congressional cooperation, but expect gridlock We are three weeks away from the start of a split congress with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats controlling the Senate. Our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll asked a divided electorate for their takes on the future of democracy, what…
Politics Dec 14 Congressional leaders hope to avoid government shutdown with a newly unveiled budget deal Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working against the clock to figure out funding bills and an assortment of other key measures before the end of the year. Leaders are hoping to avoid a looming government shutdown. Lisa Desjardins breaks down…
Politics Nov 30 House passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick leave Congress moved swiftly to head off a nationwide railroad strike. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impose a compromise settlement on freight railroads and a dozen labor unions and approved more paid sick leave for rail workers. The measures…
Politics Nov 29 Democrats rush to pass legislation before Republicans take control of House Back from the Thanksgiving holiday, the Democratic-controlled Congress is up against a ticking clock. There are now just five weeks until Republicans take over the majority in the House of Representatives. There’s a long list of priorities lawmakers are trying…
Politics Nov 28 We asked 57 Republican lawmakers if they condemn Trump’s dinner with Fuentes and Ye. Here’s what they said. PBS NewsHour asked every Republican Senator and every member of Republican House leadership if they thought the meeting was appropriate, and if they condemned it. We also looked through the public statements of these lawmakers to collect any reactions to…