Politics Jun 12 House Republicans are working on a fix for family separation House Republican negotiators are circling around ideas that would ensure that families seeking asylum are not divided while their cases are being processed.
World Jun 11 Trump steps up attacks on Canada, key ally and largest U.S. export market After leaving the G-7 summit in Quebec early, President Trump withdrew from the group's joint statement on trade and blasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "dishonest" for criticizing the U.S. tariffs and moving to retaliate. As Lisa Desjardins reports,…
Politics Jun 07 The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations The investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election has grown dramatically in both size and scope. A complex probe from the start, it is now a nearly indiscernible blur of characters, charges and counter-charges. This timeline is a…
Politics Jun 01 Why the sudden surge in veteran candidates? Military veterans are running for Congress this year in record numbers, many for the first time. In New Jersey's 11th district, no fewer than four veterans, two in each party, are running for the open congressional seat. Lisa Desjardins reports…
Politics May 16 Women, progressive Democrats score wave of primary wins. What will that mean for midterms? Tuesday's primaries spanned the country and the political spectrum, from more liberal Oregon, to conservative Idaho and Nebraska, to swing-state Pennsylvania, where wins by women were particularly notable. Lisa Desjardins learns more from Dave Davies of WHYY in Philadelphia.
Politics May 14 Harassment is ‘an open secret’ on Capitol Hill, former staffers say Since the #MeToo movement began, seven members of Congress have resigned or retired following sexual harassment allegations. While there is near-universal agreement that the system on Capitol Hill is deeply flawed, Congress has not addressed its own rules for dealing…
Politics May 07 West Virginia primary is a national nail-biter for the GOP Republican voters in West Virginia will choose a candidate Tuesday to run against Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in November -- one of the GOP’s best chances to pick up a U.S. Senate seat. The top two candidates in past polls,…
Making Sen$e May 02 Our cheat sheet to U.S. tariffs The average U.S. tariff for all imported goods is 1.4 to 1.6 percent.
Politics Apr 25 Read the exact charges against Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Jon Tester, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, issued this summary of interviews and information his staff had gathered about Admiral Ronny Jackson, President Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nation Apr 17 When can a president use military force? The answer is complicated What are the real and theoretical limits on a president’s power to use military force?…