Nation Feb 15 Senate hearing on fentanyl outlines international supply chain that brings drug to U.S. A Congressional hearing on fentanyl brought some of the Biden administration's key drug officials together to examine how to address what is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45. Lisa Desjardins has more on the…
Politics Feb 14 Haley launches run for president, becoming 1st Republican to challenge Trump Former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced her candidacy for president Tuesday, making her the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination. Lisa Desjardins spoke with Republican strategist Whit Ayres about…
Health Feb 11 Why more states are requiring consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious patients without their knowledge. Alexandra Fountaine, a medical student in Ohio, and Phoebe Friesen, a…
Politics Feb 10 House Republicans take steps to block new criminal code in Washington, D.C. It's a microcosm of the larger debate about changing the nation's criminal justice system. This week, Republicans in the House took steps to block a new criminal code in Washington, D.C. which lowers some maximum criminal penalties. The law passed…
Politics Feb 09 How Biden reignited debate over Social Security and Medicare during his State of the Union Democrats and Republicans have been sparring for months over the federal government’s two main safety net programs, Social Security and Medicare. In the State of the Union address, President Biden said some Republicans want to target the programs for cuts.
Politics Feb 07 What to expect from Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden will deliver his assessment of where the country's been and where it's going. Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López joined Geoff Bennett to discuss what to expect from the State of the Union address.
Nation Feb 01 Republican-led House committees launch hearings to scrutinize Biden's border policies In its first hearing of the year, the House Judiciary Committee focused on how the Biden administration has handled record-high numbers at the southern border and other immigration issues. Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports on how…
Politics Jan 31 House Republicans prepare to kick off investigations into Biden White House As part of the new Congress, House Republicans will begin scrutinizing nearly every policy step taken by the Biden White House and Congressional Democrats over the past two years. Lisa Desjardins reports on what to expect.
World Jan 29 What's behind a sharp increase in journalist killings around the world According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 2022 was one of the deadliest years on record for journalists around the globe, with a nearly 50 percent increase in killings from the previous years. Lisa Desjardins speaks to Jodie Ginsberg, president…
Politics Jan 25 McCarthy locks out leading Democrats from key committees, sparking partisan outrage Historic levels of drama played out over the first few weeks of the new Congress. Legislative leaders are just now beginning to get into the day-to-day of Capitol Hill. This week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy sparked outrage when he locked out…