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…
Politics Mar 17 Head of Black farmers association wants apology from Graham, accountability from Vilsack While John Boyd said he is optimistic about the American Rescue Plan, which sets aside $5 billion to help farmers of color pay off debt, he expressed deep concerns about high-profile leaders from both major political parties.
Politics Mar 16 How the economic relief law narrows the equity gap for farmers of color The COVID relief and economic package is a massive bill that has a far-reaching impact in ways that many Americans don't know about yet. One provision calls for debt relief for Black farmers, who have long been denied access to…
Politics Mar 15 What Debra Haaland's confirmation as interior secretary means to Native Americans Debra Haaland's confirmation in the U.S. Senate Monday as secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior makes her the first-ever Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary. She'll oversee energy and climate policy on millions of acres of…
Politics Mar 05 Senate debate intensifies ahead of critical votes on Biden's COVID relief bill The latest jobs report showed a surprising rebound in the labor market, with employers adding a net of 379,000 new jobs in February. And the unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point, to 6.2 percent. The dip in…
Politics Mar 04 Georgia's new election legislation highlights stark divide on voting access Republican state legislatures across the country are moving rapidly to pass new voting laws, amid former President Donald Trump's continued false claims of election fraud. Lisa Desjardins takes us to the battleground state of Georgia and explains the raging debate.
Politics Mar 04 House Democrats pass sweeping elections bill and major legislation on overhauling police House Democrats passed a landmark bill Wednesday that would expand voting rights and another key piece of legislation on police reform through the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act -- something Democrats have been pushing for since the death of…
Politics Mar 02 FBI director sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorism For the first time since the January insurrection, FBI director Christopher Wray faced lawmakers on Tuesday, reflecting on the Capitol attack and the growing challenges of domestic terrorism. The hearing came as authorities make near-daily arrests related to those attacks.
Politics Feb 24 House nears vote on Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan It's a busy week on Capitol Hill, with a full slate of confirmation hearings on President Biden's nominees and a possible House vote on the COVID economic-relief plan. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.