Politics Apr 23 Keep these 4 things on your radar when Congress returns When members of Congress return from recess next week, there are four major things worth keeping on your radar.
Nation Apr 21 Hegseth faces calls to resign amid leadership concerns and new Signal chat revelations After a weekend of headlines, the White House faced new questions about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and at least one Republican is now calling on him to resign. Some of this is related to Hegseth’s use of the Signal…
World Apr 11 China raises tariffs on U.S. imports in latest escalation of trade war The U.S. trade war with China continues to escalate with no apparent end in sight. On Friday, Beijing announced it would raise rates on American goods in retaliation to President Trump’s sharp increase in tariffs on the world’s second-largest economy.
Politics Apr 10 House Republicans pass budget framework to begin work on Trump’s congressional agenda In a dramatic vote, House Republicans passed a $5 trillion budget framework that kick-starts the process for President Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill. It came less than a day after hardline conservatives refused to support it. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins…
World Apr 09 Trump pauses many of his tariffs but raises rate on China President Trump stunned many by pausing higher tariff rates on most other countries for 90 days. But the president raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 percent after Beijing retaliated overnight. This led to a historic day of rallies in…
Politics Apr 09 Your cheat sheet to Congress’ budget fight This week, Republican leaders hope that the House approves the budget framework that passed the Senate. Nothing less than President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda hinges on it.
Politics Apr 08 Amid tariff turmoil, House Republicans face critical moment for Trump’s agenda Congress had its first full day back at work since the tariff-related market selloffs. For Republicans, they face a critical moment for Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill. Lisa Desjardins reports on how those in office see the tariffs and the…
Politics Apr 07 Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more on China It was a volatile day of wild swings on the markets as investors and businesses sought clarity about the scope of new tariffs and how long they might last. President Trump and his team sent some conflicting messages, including a…
World Apr 03 Markets plunge in wake of Trump’s new tariffs and fears of global trade war U.S. markets plunged in the wake of President Trump's announcement of new tariffs. Many stocks had their worst single day since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Leaders around the world denounced the tariffs and experts warned the president's…
Politics Apr 02 What election results in Wisconsin and Florida tell us about voter sentiment A trio of off-cycle election results show the president and his party losing political ground, even as they won two of the three races. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has a look at the message sent by voters in Wisconsin and…