Politics Nov 23 Congress passes law banning non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases A bill limiting the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment disputes is headed to President Biden’s desk after the House of Representatives passed the legislation in a bipartisan vote. Lisa Desjardins reports on the Speak Out Act and who…
Politics Nov 22 Why Black women candidates had mixed results in the midterm elections A record number of Black women ran for office this year for U.S. House, Senate and governor. And while some made history with their wins, Black women are still underrepresented in public office. Nadia Brown, the Director of the Women’s…
Politics Nov 17 Pelosi steps down from Democratic leadership after Republicans win control of House It was a day of momentous change in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans began laying plans after finally nailing down a majority and with the loss of the House confirmed, Speaker Nancy Pelosi surrendered her longtime position as Democratic…
Politics Nov 15 Factions of the GOP wrangle for power and influence With all but a handful of races decided, next year's Congress will be one of the most evenly divided in the country's history. Legislative leaders will wrangle with fragile coalitions within and across parties, complicating even basic functions. But first,…
Politics Nov 14 Republican leadership on Capitol Hill in flux after midterm results Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a drawn-out midterm battle for power. Democrats kept control in the upper chamber, but a Georgia runoff will determine if they gain a seat or return to a 50-50 Senate. The balance of power…
Politics Nov 13 PBS NewsHour reclassifies Idaho Secretary of State-elect Phil McGrane as an ‘election defender’ Following alerts from our audience and others, the PBS NewsHour has decided to delete a tweet we posted about Idaho Secretary of State-elect Phil McGrane. The NewsHour has moved McGrane from the category “fuels doubts” to “election defender”. Our…
Politics Nov 10 Key midterm races remain undecided with control of Congress on the line More results from the midterm elections trickled in Thursday, but the ultimate majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain in question. Geoff Bennett reports on the latest tally as Americans await the results, while Amna Nawaz and…
Politics Nov 09 Control of Congress hangs in balance as close races remain undecided Control of the United States Congress still hangs in the balance after the midterm elections of 2022. Republicans are closing in on a majority in the House of Representatives, but a smaller one than was widely expected, and it may…
Politics Nov 09 Analyzing the results of several key midterm races While control of Congress has not been determined, it appears the country is headed for a divided government. Lisa Desjardins and Amna Nawaz analyze the results of several key midterm races.
Politics Nov 07 Candidates make closing arguments to voters as control of Congress hangs in balance It's the day before the election and candidates are making their final push to win over voters as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Lisa Desjardins reports on the biggest races in key states.