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?…
Politics Apr 09 The 6 issues Congress is most likely to tackle before the midterms Congress has 70 to 80 legislative days left before the election. Here are the issues with the best chances of seeing legislative action before voters head to the polls this fall.
Politics Mar 28 A guide to Trump’s evolving legal teams Having trouble following the lawsuits involving President Donald Trump? Here's a guide to the lawyers and legal cases surrounding the president.
Politics Mar 22 15 important measures buried in the 2,000-page omnibus bill Here’s a look at some specific proposals in the 2000-page omnibus spending bill.