Dec 12 Agreement reached on anti-sexual harassment bill for Congress By Associated Press The push for the legislation took on new urgency in the past year, as more than a half-dozen lawmakers resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 5:20 Amid Cambridge Analytica revelations, Facebook needs ‘rules of the road,’ says Sen. Klobuchar By PBS NewsHour Facebook is at the center of a new firestorm, sparked by media reports that political data firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for the Trump campaign, harvested private information from more than 50 million Facebook profiles -- and Facebook never told… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 10:07 ‘42 states haven’t upgraded their election equipment in over a decade and Russia knows it’ By PBS NewsHour Primary voting in the 2018 elections is set to being in just two months. Is the U.S. voting system secure in case Russia tries to interfere? Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 5:51 Sen. Klobuchar wants to know why Trump administration is ‘eager’ for Russia connection By PBS NewsHour Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling for an independent investigation to address unanswered questions surrounding Michael Flynn's resignation and new reports of regular contact between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 10:15 How Fidel Castro’s death marks a new era for Cuba By PBS NewsHour A 21-gun salute launched Cuba’s week of mourning for Fidel Castro, who passed away Friday night at 90. But in Miami, it was a day of celebration for the many who see the former leader’s death as the conclusion of… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:20 Price of EpiPens spikes, causing major health concerns By PBS NewsHour Nearly everyone knows someone who carries an EpiPen due to a severe allergy. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) is no different -- as a child, her daughter almost died from a reaction to nuts. But Mylan, the company that produces EpiPens,… Continue watching
Apr 14 Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While By PBS NewsHour Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled. Continue reading