Arts Nov 23 Norm Ornstein and E.J. Dionne on the American divide and where we should turn next With divisions in the American political system deeper than ever, questions of how we got to this point and how we move forward remain. Journalist E.J. Dionne and political scientist Norm Ornstein join Lisa Desjardins to discuss their book, co-authored…
Politics Oct 25 Republicans face Sophie’s choice between lowering debt and cutting taxes Republicans are facing an internal divide as two central GOP pillars collide: cutting taxes and reining in the federal budget.
Politics Oct 18 Read the draft of the bipartisan health care deal The PBS NewsHour has obtained the draft language of the Senate bipartisan health care deal brokered by Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., and discussed with President Donald Trump.
Nation Oct 03 A guide to the fight over gun silencers The Las Vegas shooting has focused attention on a House bill that includes language that would loosen restrictions on gun silencers. Here's a look at the bill, and what it would do.
Politics Sep 25 What Republicans just changed in their health care bill This bill, Graham-Cassidy 2.0, is an effort to win over key holdouts on the original bill the senators unveiled an 12 days ago. Here's what you know.
Politics Sep 19 What’s in the new GOP health care bill, in one (simple) chart How does this latest Republican health care bill compare with the previous GOP efforts? This chart provides a side-by-side comparison.
Politics Sep 19 Congress started September with a packed agenda. Here’s what it has (and hasn’t) done so far. Congress entered September with a hefty to-do list. How are they doing?…
Politics Sep 12 America’s long, complicated history with tax reform Republicans in Congress are attempting to overhaul the nation’s tax code, but it’s not an easy task. With the current tax overhaul effort in mind, it’s a good time to look at the United States’ history with taxes, especially income…
Politics Sep 05 These lawmakers will drive Congress’ biggest battles this month Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan will be pivotal figures on Capitol Hill this month. But who else could prove pivotal on Capitol Hill this month? Here’s a look at some of the key players as…
Nation Sep 01 How the U.S. funds disaster recovery and what it means for Harvey relief Here is a quick look at what we know about government spending on natural disasters, an increasingly controversial topic.