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…
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…