Politics Jan 30 Biden highlights infrastructure spending at century-old train tunnel due for replacement President Biden was in Baltimore Monday to highlight a major railway tunnel reconstruction project that will be paid for, in part, by the bipartisan infrastructure law. The project will replace a century-old tunnel connecting Philadelphia and Washington, a familiar route…
Politics Jan 05 GOP divide leaves House without speaker for 3rd day as McCarthy again falls short After three days and hundreds of votes cast, the house has still not elected a speaker. There is no sign that Kevin McCarthy has broken his GOP opposition, leaving the Republican party divided and Congress paralyzed. Lisa Desjardins reports on…
Politics Jan 04 Biden celebrates infrastructure projects with Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Hundreds of miles away from the chaos in Washington that is consuming the new GOP House majority, President Biden took a victory lap with an unlikely Republican ally. He appeared in Kentucky alongside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to promote…
Politics Dec 29 Legislative accomplishments of outgoing Congress and where it fell short The 117th Congress is coming to an end and with it ends the Democrats' full control of the legislative branch of government. Despite the narrow margins of the last two years, lawmakers ushered through historic legislation like the bipartisan infrastructure…
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 16 Secret Service under scrutiny ahead January 6 committee’s final report The House panel investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing to release its final report. Questions remain over how much the committee will focus on the federal law enforcement response to the insurrection and if they…
Politics Nov 24 Higher young voter turnout in midterms changes approach to major political issues This midterm cycle, young voters turned out in historic numbers and helped Democrats stave off the Republican red wave. They were still a small portion of the electorate, but voters under 30 have shown increased participation in the last few…
Economy Nov 16 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to…
Nation Oct 31 Lies and conspiracy theories about attack on Pelosi’s husband spread online The man who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in his home on Friday is facing federal criminal charges. David DePape will also face additional charges, including attempted murder, filed by local authorities. Lisa Desjardins has an update on what…
Politics Oct 26 The critical role secretaries of state will play in midterm elections Two years later, former President Trump continues to push baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, and many Republican candidates vying for office this year are repeating his lies. Amna Nawaz explores three key secretary of state races with…