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Politics Jan 10

Democrats make push for voting rights legislation in Congress

U.S. senators returned to work in Washington, D.C. Monday as Democrats launched their most concerted push yet on voting legislation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss voting rights, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote…

Politics Dec 17

Dems reconsider tweaking filibuster as immigration, voting rights plans get stonewalled

It was a week of setbacks for the Biden agenda and Democrats in control of Congress. A key piece of immigration reform hit a wall in the Senate, and voting rights bills have stalled. Frustrated Democrats intensified talks of changing…

Politics Dec 16

Democrats wrangle over high-stakes agenda as crunch time approaches

After finding ways to avoid fiscal crises in the last few weeks, Democrats on Capitol Hill are now working to install critical parts of their agenda before the end of the year. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss three…

Politics Dec 08

The U.S. debt ceiling, explained

U.S. Senators are deciding how they'll vote on a deal to raise the debt ceiling, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first piece of a plan to avoid a default Tuesday night. Leaders in both parties are projecting…

Politics Nov 30

Government shutdown, Build Back Better bill, bigotry and other issues at stake in Congress

Congress is back and facing a high stakes December on Capitol Hill. Funding for the government runs out on Friday, and lawmakers are scrambling to avoid a shutdown. On top of that, Senate Democrats have a long to-do list of…

Politics Nov 24

Dems control the House by only 3 seats. Here’s how redistricting efforts could affect that

Political lines are changing, as states across the country redraw their congressional maps — a process with huge implications for the balance of power in Washington, especially heading into 2022 elections. Lisa Desjardins explores.

World Nov 05

Millions depend on private messaging apps to keep in touch. They’re ripe with misinformation

And while social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have come under intense scrutiny for hosting misinformation, private messaging services like Telegram, South Korea’s Kakao, the China-based WeChat and the largest--WhatsApp--have been more difficult to monitor because they host private,…

Politics Oct 27

Paid family leave, billionaire tax likely cut from spending bill over Manchin opposition

Pressure is mounting on U.S. lawmakers and White House officials, who met again Wednesday, to secure a deal on the president’s Build Back Better agenda. But key sticking points, like how to pay for the massive social spending bill, remain.

Economy Oct 26

Why cuts to proposed federal paid leave policy could be a ‘huge loss’ to Americans

As Democrats work to whittle down the price tag of their social spending bill, many key policies that would impact the lives of millions of Americans are on the chopping block. One issue that’s been renegotiated is a national paid…

Politics Oct 07

Some in GOP unhappy with McConnell over short-term debt deal with Dems

After weeks of stalemate, Senators have reached agreement to temporarily raise the debt ceiling, shortly before Republicans prepared to block legislation to suspend the debt limit until December of next year. The agreement averts a possible economic crisis — for…

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