Politics Oct 28 Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court election has national implications Election Day is a week away, and while there are some gubernatorial races getting attention, there is also a trio of votes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that continues a trend of big spending in judicial elections. Pennsylvania is a…
Politics Oct 23 Federal workers set to miss full paycheck as government shutdown drags on In the standoff over the government shutdown, Republicans tried something new, offering a Senate bill that would pay some federal workers who are still on the job. Democrats blocked that move, arguing that it excludes too many people. It comes…
Nation Oct 23 East Wing of White House torn down as Trump clears space for his ballroom The East Wing of the White House has been demolished as part of President Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom. The demolition has drawn sharp criticism from preservationists and historians. The National Trust for Historic Preservation called for the…
Politics Oct 16 Trump adviser turned critic John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 charges of retaining and transmitting classified information to two of his relatives. Bolton served as U.N. ambassador and then national security adviser in the first…
Politics Oct 15 Federal workers describe how the shutdown is upending their jobs and daily lives The government shutdown has far-reaching effects for federal workers. Hundreds of thousands have been furloughed and many others are working without a paycheck. Some may be out of work permanently after the Trump administration announced plans for mass layoffs. We…
Politics Oct 10 Trump showing ‘no interest’ in negotiating to end shutdown, Jeffries says As the government shutdown continues and the Trump administration begins mass layoffs, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for reaction from the Democrats.
Politics Oct 09 Thune says vote on health care subsidies possible, but only after government reopens Formal negotiations are at a standstill on day nine of the government shutdown. But Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered his Democratic colleagues a potential off-ramp. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Thune about a potential vote on extending…
Nation Oct 06 Oregon governor calls Trump’s actions ‘an abuse of power and threat to our democracy’ President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities is setting up a new showdown in federal courts over the limits of his authority. Illinois sued the administration to stop plans to send in 400 troops from Texas.
Politics Oct 02 Most Americans want the Epstein files released, poll finds About three-quarters of Americans support the release of all files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds.
Politics Oct 01 There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.