Politics Nov 04 WATCH: Key takeaways from the 2025 elections PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers looked at a few takeaways from this year’s election results.
Politics Nov 03 SNAP benefits will be partially funded as shutdown stretches on, White House says With the federal government shutdown on its 34th day, the Trump administration said it will restart some food aid payments. That comes after two judges ruled the government must keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, running. But millions…
Politics Oct 30 Government shutdown reaches 5th week with important deadlines looming As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, Lisa Desjardins reports on the progress toward a resolution and the growing consequences of the continuing closure.
Politics Oct 28 Why Pennsylvania's Supreme Court election has national implications Election Day is a week away, and while there are some gubernatorial races getting attention, there is also a trio of votes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that continues a trend of big spending in judicial elections. Pennsylvania is a…
Politics Oct 24 As federal workers miss paychecks during shutdown, many turn to food banks for relief The government shutdown reached day 24 on Friday, marking another milestone for federal workers as they missed a paycheck. That is putting the squeeze on family finances, and many federal workers are now turning to local food banks to help…
Politics Oct 23 Federal workers set to miss full paycheck as government shutdown drags on In the standoff over the government shutdown, Republicans tried something new, offering a Senate bill that would pay some federal workers who are still on the job. Democrats blocked that move, arguing that it excludes too many people. It comes…
Politics Oct 15 Federal workers describe how the shutdown is upending their jobs and daily lives The government shutdown has far-reaching effects for federal workers. Hundreds of thousands have been furloughed and many others are working without a paycheck. Some may be out of work permanently after the Trump administration announced plans for mass layoffs. We…
Politics Oct 10 Trump White House orders more federal layoffs amid shutdown As the federal government shutdown heads into its second weekend, the Trump administration has begun what it calls “substantial” layoffs of federal workers. President Trump and his team had suggested this would be coming, but it was Office of Management…
Politics Oct 07 Bondi dodges Democrats' questions on weaponizing DOJ in Senate hearing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee today underscored the deep partisan divide over the state of justice in America. In tense exchanges, Bondi and committee members clashed repeatedly, with each side accusing the other of politicizing…
Politics Oct 02 GOP Sen. Rounds: 'We're not going to negotiate' with Dems until shutdown ends Congress did not meet on Thursday in part due to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. But when the Senate returns Friday, the question is, what is the way out of this shutdown? There are some in the Senate trying…