World Aug 23 U.S. has no clear bureaucratic plan for Afghan evacuees For those Afghans who braved the Taliban’s violence and desperate crowds to get to the Kabul airport, their challenges do not end when they arrive. The process for getting Afghans to the United States is full of logistical and bureaucratic…
Nation Aug 19 ‘Nearly every acre’ in California has potential to burn, state fire official warns Hot, dry conditions continue to fuel over a dozen wildfires in California, mostly in the state's northern quarter. Fire officials said they were seeing a "generational destruction of forests." Six of the seven largest fires on record in California have…
Nation Jul 27 Electrocuted, beaten, abused: Capitol Police recall their own ‘vulnerability’ on Jan. 6 It was a day of raw, emotional testimony on Capitol Hill as lawmakers on a new, select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection held their first hearing. Lisa Desjardins has this report. Viewer warning: The testimony included videos of violence…
Nation Jul 27 Why an ‘uphill battle’ awaits lawmakers investigating Jan. 6 insurrection The committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has not yet decided on a timeline to complete its work. We take a look at its investigation with Seamus Hughes, a counterterrorism expert with the program on extremism…
Politics Jul 14 What’s in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget plan? Here’s what we know so far Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday announced a sweeping government spending deal to fund some of President Joe Biden's top priorities. But it received a chilly reception from Republicans. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the budget deal, how it affects…
Politics Jul 13 Texas Dems encouraging federal takeover of elections, GOP Rep. Taylor says Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Lisa Desjardins begins our reports, then Yamiche Alcindor is joined by Congressman Van…
Nation Jul 12 Mayor Bowser on D.C.’s rising gun violence, new police hires and their accountability Washington, D.C. Is one of five areas nationwide where the Biden administration is launching strike teams to address gun trafficking. Like many regions across the country, homicides and gun violence in the city have been on the rise, impacting communities…
Politics Jul 09 What is an earmark? Examining the pros and cons of the congressional provision A congressional provision both relished and reviled that benefits lawmakers' constituents is making a comeback — the earmark. An earmark is congressional funding for a specific local project. As old as the nation itself, they have often been pet projects…
Politics Jul 08 How the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona may embolden Texas’ attempts to restrict voting The Texas legislature gaveled in a special session Thursday to address many Republican priorities. Chief among them: updating voting laws, including I.D. requirements for mail-in ballots and a ban on 24-hour and drive-through voting. Lisa Desjardins speaks to State Representative…
Politics Jul 06 What we’ve learned about the Capitol attack in the last 6 months Tuesday marks six months since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6 in an attempt to stop the certification of President Joe Biden's election win. Judy Woodruff and Lisa Desjardins take a deeper look at the investigations…