Politics Jan 23 How a new chief of staff will affect the Biden White House amid documents scandal As President Biden enters his third year in office, there's a change coming at the top of his leadership team. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain will leave his post in the coming weeks. It comes as the president…
Nation Jan 19 Alec Baldwin faces manslaughter charges for deadly shooting on movie set Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021. The film’s weapons specialist and assistant director are also being charged. The Santa Fe…
Politics Jan 17 Political divide between red and blue states on display as governors inaugurated This month, governors around the country are being sworn-in to new terms, and in many states, the divisions of last fall's election are still front and center. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter is following these…
Politics Dec 27 Outgoing Republican congressman on how his party and U.S. politics changed When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won't be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them. He has represented Illinois for the past ten years but is leaving after losing…
Nation Dec 18 The Jan. 6 panel is set to release its final report. Here’s what we know so far After nearly 18 months of investigations, the House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack is set to hold its final public meeting Monday. The committee is expected to take the unprecedented step of making criminal referrals, urging the Department…
Politics Nov 11 More LGBTQ candidates win office than ever before in midterm elections As results of the 2022 midterm election continue to come in, one trend is clear: it was a historic year for LGBTQ candidates vying for state and federal office. Laura Barrón-López reports on the races and speaks with Montana Representative-elect…
Politics Nov 08 Election denier, doubter or defender? Here’s our analysis of some GOP candidates One of the major themes of election night 2022 is that hundreds of people who are running for office have rejected the results of the 2020 presidential race. LIVE RESULTS: Track GOP Candidates who’ve denied, doubted or defended election…
Politics Oct 18 Voters will decide critical statewide ballot measures in midterm election For many voters this year, the focus has been on contests for governor, senator or local representatives, but voters in 36 states will decide the future of abortion access, health care and even voting itself. Laura Barrón-López sat down with…
Politics Oct 13 Wisconsin’s close Senate race could determine control of Congress The midterm elections are less than a month away and a small handful of states will be critical in deciding the balance of the Senate. One of those states is Wisconsin, where Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes is looking to…
Politics Oct 12 Young voters on their hopes for the future and if politicians listen to their concerns In the battleground state of Wisconsin, recent statewide elections have been decided by the narrowest of margins. Younger Americans traditionally show up to the polls at lower rates than older generations, but one recent study suggests youth could play a…