Politics Jan 17 The debate over ending the filibuster, explained As the U.S. Senate returns Tuesday to take up legislation on voting rights, there's one major roadblock for Democrats: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn't have the votes to pass it in an evenly-divided chamber. That's led to renewed talk of…
Politics Jan 13 Democrats’ voting rights legislation ‘on ice’ with opposition to filibuster change President Biden and congressional Democrats made a new push Thursday for voting rights legislation. The House passed a repackaged set of two bills aimed at blunting Republican-passed state laws that Democrats say will limit voting. But they still face hurdles…
Politics Jan 12 Democrats search for pathway to voting rights legislation in a divided Congress On Capitol Hill, Democrats are looking for ways to move voting rights forward as Senate Republicans pushed back after President Biden denounced them for stalling legislation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss where legislation stands and what options lie…
Politics Jan 10 Democrats make push for voting rights legislation in Congress U.S. senators returned to work in Washington, D.C. Monday as Democrats launched their most concerted push yet on voting legislation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss voting rights, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote…
Nation Jan 06 Biden forcefully condemns Trump’s ‘web of lies’ in Jan. 6 anniversary address Solemn ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol Thursday replaced the violent scenes of rioters ransacking the building one year ago. It was also a day when a sitting president denounced the man he succeeded — in stark terms. Congressional correspondent Lisa…
Nation Jan 05 Trump supporter Rep. Nehls on defending the Capitol against pro-Trump mob One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process. When the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 2021, lawmakers that were inside scrambled for…
Nation Jan 04 Capitol Police officers who put their lives at risk say everyone has a job in protecting democracy Police officers were on the frontlines defending the United States Capitol on Jan. 6. For many of them, and even the Capitol Police force as a whole, the year since has been difficult. Officers like Harry Dunn are still recovering…
Nation Dec 29 A look at the life and legacy of Senate titan and Democratic firebrand Harry Reid Former Democratic Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada died Tuesday, at the age of 82, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Reid went from humble beginnings in a small town to become one of the longest-serving Senate majority leaders in…
Politics Dec 20 Manchin rejects Build Back Better bill over ‘inexcusable’ differences with White House Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Judy Woodruff discuss the implications of the near-collapse of negotiations over the Build Back Better legislative package — a keystone of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda. Republicans always opposed the legislation, but Democrats are now…
Politics Dec 17 Dems reconsider tweaking filibuster as immigration, voting rights plans get stonewalled It was a week of setbacks for the Biden agenda and Democrats in control of Congress. A key piece of immigration reform hit a wall in the Senate, and voting rights bills have stalled. Frustrated Democrats intensified talks of changing…