Politics May 22 House GOP passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ but it faces uncertain future in Senate By the narrowest of margins, Republicans in the House passed President Trump's legislative wish list, setting up a future standoff with the Senate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins tracked the shifting politics and policy throughout the night.
Politics May 20 Trump pushes GOP holdouts on Capitol Hill to support his massive domestic policy bill President Trump spent the morning on Capitol Hill trying to sell holdouts within his own party on his legislative agenda. The bill would roll back Biden-era environmental investments and remove millions from free or subsidized health care. But costs are…
Politics May 19 How federal funding cuts have hit nonprofits and the communities they serve A federal judge heard arguments in a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia argue the administration overstepped its authority in slashing the program. Lisa Desjardins spoke with nonprofit organizations…
Politics May 14 What’s in the first draft of the GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ cutting taxes and spending House Republicans advanced the largest portions of the Trump agenda package, which the president calls the big, beautiful bill, out of committee. It includes trillions in tax cuts along with changes to Medicaid that would affect millions of people. Congressional…
Politics May 12 U.S. and China roll back steep tariffs as they try to reach a larger deal There's been a big breakthrough in the battle over tariffs. The United States and China have paused many of their most punishing tariffs, for the time being, while they try to reach a larger deal. It's a major thaw in…
Politics May 07 Rep. Chip Roy says GOP leaders need to ‘show us the math’ in tax cut, Medicaid talks President Trump’s agenda is facing a major test in Congress. To help fund tax cuts, some Republicans support significant cuts to Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found the proposal would mean 5.5 million fewer people on Medicaid and about…
Politics Apr 30 Trump has reshaped these 3 major things in his first 100 days In these past 100 days, Trump worked feverishly to rewrite American policy on immigration, dismantle and restructure many government institutions and exert an amount of executive power that is unprecedented in recent times.
Politics Apr 29 Where Trump’s approval rating stands after 100 days in office It has been 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office. The mark is a modern measuring point for administrations and few have seen more action in the first three months than in this White…
Politics Apr 28 White House touts aggressive immigration crackdown in Trump’s first 100 days On the eve of President Trump’s first 100 days in office, the White House put the spotlight on his tough stance on immigration. But new poll numbers out this week also give the administration a tough pill to swallow, showing…
Politics Apr 24 How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls This week marks the end of Congress’s longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on…