Nation Dec 29 A look at the life and legacy of Senate titan and Democratic firebrand Harry Reid Former Democratic Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada died Tuesday, at the age of 82, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Reid went from humble beginnings in a small town to become one of the longest-serving Senate majority leaders in…
Politics Dec 14 What’s behind vacant ambassadorial posts under the Biden admin, and why it’s a problem Nearly one year into office, the Biden administration is still missing ambassadors in key parts of the world — including India and Pakistan. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered candidates for those two posts Tuesday — marking a step forward…
Politics Nov 25 Why cultural and political divides in the U.S. seem to be getting worse Most families gather on Thanksgiving hoping that politics is not on the menu. And this year is no different. James Davison Hunter, an author and executive director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia,…
Nation Nov 24 A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons In between muscling the Build Back Better Act through the U.S. House of Representatives and departing for the holiday, President Joe Biden made time for another executive duty: The pardoning of two turkeys. Lisa Desjardins is back with this report…
Politics Nov 17 Rep. Gosar censured over anime video that depicted violence against Democrats The U.S. House of Representatives censured one of its own for the first time in more than a decade. Wednesday's censure vote against Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was divided — nearly along party lines. Lisa Desjardins has been…
Politics Nov 02 Dems may plan vote on on infrastructure, Build Back Better bill as early as this week Democrats in Congress have spent the last several days working towards passing the Build Back Better and infrastructure packages. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with an update on negotiations.
Politics Oct 07 As Senate examines Trump’s bid to overturn 2020 loss, GOP voters still buy fraud claims It’s been nearly a year since voters cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election, but its results — and the violent aftermath — are still at the center of investigation and debate in Washington, D.C. Amna Nawaz reports.
Politics Oct 05 Why Biden pitched infrastructure bill in Michigan amid congressional stalemate President Joe Biden spoke in Michigan Tuesday on the need for his infrastructure and social spending plans, as negotiations over both bills are underway on Capitol Hill. Yamiche Alcindor talks to two leaders in the state about what Michiganders need…
Politics Sep 30 Why Manchin, Sinema are holding out on reconciliation, and how their constituents feel As Democrats work to reach an agreement on trillions of dollars of government spending, the fate of the reconciliation bill's final cost — and the passage of the president's overall legislative agenda — largely hinges on support from two key,…
Nation Sep 06 A look at the impact of the federal increase in food stamps, child tax credit As the PBS NewsHour reported earlier, the federal government's weekly unemployment payments expired Monday for almost 9 million Americans. Yamiche Alcindor has a broader look at the administration's efforts to expand the nation's social safety net for those battling poverty…