Politics Apr 26 How the 2020 census affects Washington’s balance of power The first batch of results from the 2020 census count are in. The bureau released state population numbers today and revealed how the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives has been reset for the next decade, and…
Nation Apr 21 What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act? Breaking down the bill and opposition The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives in February, but has yet to receive a vote in the evenly-split Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with an update on where things stand.
Politics Apr 15 A picture of disorganization: Analyzing Capitol Police’s failures on January 6 Lawmakers Thursday continued to assemble their picture of what went wrong on January 6. An internal watchdog testified about his ongoing review of U.S. Capitol Police, and shared his initial conclusions about why their defense failed that day after a…
Politics Apr 12 Biden’s bipartisanship: What we learned from the president’s meeting with lawmakers Congress returns from recess this week, and as we reported earlier, the first stop for a bipartisan group of lawmakers was the White House — invited by the president as he works to sell his American Jobs Plan on infrastructure…
Politics Apr 07 New guidance on reconciliation could be a game changer for Democrats Here’s a look at what we know about the Senate parliamentarian's decision.
Politics Apr 06 Biden administration speeds up vaccination timeline, infrastructure plan may follow suit President Joe Biden once again changed his vaccination goals Tuesday, shortening the timeline for all American adults to be eligible to get a vaccine. And, a Senate rule change may allow him to move forward on infrastructure without Republican support.
Politics Mar 31 Looking back at the life of the unapologetic criminal behind Watergate, G. Gordon Liddy He was part political provocateur, part ruthless operator. Best known for his role in the Watergate break-in, which ultimately led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Lisa Desjardins has the story of G. Gordon Liddy, who died Tuesday not…
Politics Mar 26 Outcry from Biden, Democrats over Georgia’s new elections law A new law signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Thursday night imposes a series of new restrictions on elections in the state. Supporters say it's necessary for election security, but as Lisa Desjardins reports, it is drawing ire from voting…
Politics Mar 23 Democratic Senators threaten to block Biden nominees over lack of AAPI representation White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to report on the government's response to the Colorado shooting, the status of President Joe Biden's cabinet nominees and how that will affect the administration's immigration…
Politics Mar 18 Congress holds first hearing on Asian American violence in decades amid ‘crisis point’ Fear and fallout from this week's deadly shootings in Atlanta have echoed across the country. While investigators have not confirmed a motive in the attack that killed eight, including six Asian women, many across the country have deemed it a…