Politics May 07 Why the latest jobs report was disappointing, and what it means for the economy With millions of people still out of work during the pandemic, Friday's mediocre jobs report puzzled many analysts who expected hundreds of thousands more new jobs. Lisa Desjardins discusses its implications with Ellen Hughes Cromwick, a former chief economist at…
Politics May 06 Liz Cheney was a rising Republican star until Jan. 6. Here's what changed Internal divides over last year's election and the future of the party have come to a head as House Republicans seem to be moving to replace their No. 3 leader, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney. Lisa Desjardins reports on where Republicans…
Politics May 05 The government wants to pay for every COVID funeral. Experts worry the process is flawed In the past few weeks, a new and large form of COVID-19 relief has opened in the U.S., with the federal government offering to pay for all or most of every funeral of those lost to the disease. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Apr 28 What to expect from Biden's joint address to Congress and the Republican response President Joe Biden will give his first joint address to Congress Wednesday — a moment to sell his vision to the American people that comes on the eve of his 100th day in office. Biden is expected to outline his…
Politics Apr 27 How Biden will fund his plans to create jobs, confront COVID-19 and climate change President Joe Biden will face a joint Congress and the nation Wednesday, laying out his vision to create jobs, combat COVID-19, and confront climate change. Behind the bold vision is a complex mix of funding, causing confusion at the state…
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.