Nation Oct 28 Intruder asks ‘Where is Nancy?’ before beating Pelosi’s husband with hammer, police say U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was severely beaten with a hammer Friday morning when an attacker broke into their San Francisco home. The speaker was not there at the time. Authorities said the suspect specifically targeted the home and…
Politics Oct 28 Candidates make last pitches to Latino voters in important Nevada races Latino voters have long propelled Democrats to statewide victories in Nevada. But concerns over inflation and cost of living have made Democratic incumbents as vulnerable as ever in the state. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Las Vegas to talk with Latino…
Politics Oct 19 Critical gubernatorial campaigns and the contentious issues that could decide them Control of Congress is on the ballot in this year's midterms, but so is control of dozens of governor’s seats. Democrats and Republicans alike are hoping to flip some of the 36 states that have gubernatorial matchups. Lisa Desjardins takes…
Politics Oct 17 See how campaign money is being spent ahead of midterms Election Day is three weeks away and in many ways, it's all about the money. Over the weekend, candidates faced a federal deadline to report their campaign spending and fundraising through September. Lisa Desjardins joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the…
Nation Oct 13 Jan. 6 committee votes unanimously to subpoena Trump In a major move, the January 6 Committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump. It will likely be the last major action of the committee before the upcoming midterm elections. The committee’s aim is to question the former president…
Politics Oct 12 Analyzing key midterm races that could decide control of the House With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help…
Politics Oct 04 Supreme Court hears redistricting cases with major implications for future elections The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a big case about the role of race in drawing congressional maps. The specific question at issue is whether Alabama's map violates what's left of the Voting Rights Act, which bars discriminatory practices…
Politics Sep 27 New funding bill unveiled as lawmakers work to avoid government shutdown A short-term funding bill was unveiled late Monday night as the deadline to fund the federal government fast approaches. Preventing a shutdown is just one of a laundry list of items lawmakers are scrambling to tackle before leaving town for…
Politics Sep 23 Trump back on the campaign trail stumping for candidates on midterm ballot Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail stumping for Republican candidates who will be on the ballot this November. Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins discuss his latest rally in Wilmington, North Carolina where Trump is supporting Senate…
Politics Sep 22 Congress in final push to approve contentious legislation before midterms With less than 50 days until the midterms, Congress is in its final push to approve legislation ahead of Election Day. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to make it harder to overthrow an election while the Senate…