Politics Apr 29 Why Congress is at an impasse over DHS funding and other critical bills After weeks of internal clashes, House Republicans are struggling to move forward on four major pieces of legislation. Those include extending U.S. surveillance authorities, ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and advancing key farm policy — all while managing…
Politics Apr 27 Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins describe chaos at Correspondents' Dinner shooting White House correspondent Liz Landers and Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins were at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the chaos in the room that night.
World Apr 24 Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power? President Trump is not the first to push the boundaries of his power as commander in chief. The law on war powers gives presidents 60 days to conduct military operations without congressional approval. That timeframe for Iran is about to…
Politics Apr 22 RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Apr 21 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns ahead of ethics probe into use of campaign funds Another scandal-plagued member of Congress resigned on Tuesday, exactly one week after a pair of her peers did the same. Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida faced an ethics investigation into her use of campaign funds. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Apr 20 Redistricting battle reaches Virginia as voters weigh new congressional map In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it’s a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led…
Apr 17 Vance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with Iran Vice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America’s top negotiator with Iran. He’s the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with…
World Apr 17 Vance faces first global test as U.S. negotiator with Iran Vice President JD Vance makes his first major foray onto the world stage as America’s top negotiator with Iran. He’s the most prominent isolationist in the Trump administration and his assignment puts him front and center on an issue with…
Politics Apr 14 Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales’ resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who…
Politics Apr 13 Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault accusations Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent…