Politics Nov 24 Dems control the House by only 3 seats. Here’s how redistricting efforts could affect that Political lines are changing, as states across the country redraw their congressional maps — a process with huge implications for the balance of power in Washington, especially heading into 2022 elections. Lisa Desjardins explores.
Nation Nov 24 A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons In between muscling the Build Back Better Act through the U.S. House of Representatives and departing for the holiday, President Joe Biden made time for another executive duty: The pardoning of two turkeys. Lisa Desjardins is back with this report…
Nation Nov 23 What the ‘Unite the Right’ trial reveals about white nationalism in the U.S. A jury in Charlottesville on Tuesday found the main organizers behind the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" rally liable on one charge but deadlocked on two key charges. Lisa Desjardins explains.
Politics Nov 19 Child care, climate change and other provisions in Build Back Better bill passed by House House Democrats are heading into the weekend with a victory after passing President Joe Biden's Build Back Better legislation Friday morning. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long debate that held up the bill until now, what's in the sweeping legislation,…
Politics Nov 18 With House on the cusp of passing Build Back Better bill, big Senate fight expected The U.S. House of Representatives is on the cusp of passing President Joe Biden's sweeping Build Back Better legislation. The $1.7 trillion bill would touch everything from child care to health care to climate change. While Democrats are ready to…
Politics Nov 18 This Build Back Better proposal would raise wages for workers with disabilities The Build Back Better bill drafted by the House is a heavyweight, but there's one wage proposal that would affect tens of thousands of American workers with disabilities.
Politics Nov 17 Rep. Gosar censured over anime video that depicted violence against Democrats The U.S. House of Representatives censured one of its own for the first time in more than a decade. Wednesday's censure vote against Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was divided — nearly along party lines. Lisa Desjardins has been…
Economy Nov 10 What’s driving U.S. inflation and how price pressures could be reduced New numbers show an inflationary wave is still building in the U.S. economy. The labor department reports consumer prices jumped more than six percent in October as compared to a year ago — the biggest increase in 31 years. Catherine…
Nation Nov 08 What went wrong at the Astroworld Festival and how panic played a role in the crowd surge A crowd surge last Friday at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Texas left eight people dead and many others injured. Since the incident, there has been a growing number of questions and concerns about the security measures that were in…
Politics Nov 02 Dems may plan vote on on infrastructure, Build Back Better bill as early as this week Democrats in Congress have spent the last several days working towards passing the Build Back Better and infrastructure packages. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with an update on negotiations.