Politics Jan 05 WATCH: Congress resumes electoral vote count after protesters storm U.S. Capitol Watch PBS NewsHour special coverage of the joint session of Congress starting at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Politics Jan 05 Tensions rise as Congress prepares to certify election results It is a transition like no other with President Trump denying election results and defying the democratic process. In Washington D.C., hundreds met outside the U.S. Capitol in support of the president -- a preview of what's expected to be…
Politics Jan 04 U.S. Senate hangs in the balance as candidates make final push in Georgia Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C this week, but control of the U.S. Senate still hangs in the balance. It all comes down to two senate runoff elections tomorrow in Georgia. Lisa Desjardins reports on the final push for control of…
Politics Dec 11 COVID relief negotiations stumble near finish line. What’s next? Lawmakers have worked feverishly and have nearly reached a deal, but the final points of disagreement, over COVID-related lawsuits and funding for state and local governments, have proven to be treacherous for compromise.
Politics Dec 07 How rocky presidential transitions have shaped American history For most of American history, the transition from president to president-elect has been smooth. The loser accepts his fate, publicly concedes and the winner prepares to take the reigns. And although this election and President Donald Trump’s response to losing…
Nation Nov 24 As the holidays approach, demand for food soars in the U.S. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches millions of people are out of work and struggling to put food on the table. And as food insecurity soars across the nation due to COVID-19, the hardest hit are often children and people of…
Politics Oct 29 How more Black candidates could win in white districts this year The impending election has the potential to bring about a shift of power in America if more Black leaders are elected to represent areas dominated by white voters.
Politics Oct 28 How Biden and Trump are talking about COVID as they campaign Americans again headed to the polls Wednesday, even as coronavirus continued its nationwide surge. On the campaign trail, President Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris visited Arizona, a state Trump won by 3.5 points in 2016. Current polls indicate the race…
Politics Oct 27 Why Republican women are running for Congress in record numbers This year, more women are running for Congress than ever before, shattering records set in 2018. But this time, the increase in female candidates is driven in part by Republican women on the ballot. Lisa Desjardins reports on what the…
Politics Oct 23 5 takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden made clear Thursday that voters face a stark choice. Trump asked Americans to believe that the United States has rounded the corner on the coronavirus pandemic, at…