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David Brooks and Ruth Marcus on a ‘moderate’ new congressional class
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the president's ongoing friction with the press, a leadership battle in Congress and proposed prison…
Elected House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy says Republicans are ‘going to have to work harder’
After defeating Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the conservative House Freedom Caucus co-founder, Rep. Kevin McCarthy will be tested by Republicans on and off Capitol Hill who remain angry and divided after their midterm losses, and split over how best to…
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For some House Democrats, leadership choice is ‘establishment vs. change’
One of the largest groups of congressional freshmen in recent memory has begun orientation on Capitol Hill. Will party leadership reflect the new representatives or rely on established legislators? Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca., is confident she’ll become Speaker of the…
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Rep.-elect Waltz, a former Green Beret, shares his congressional vision
More than 150 veterans ran for the House as either Republicans or Democrats during this fall's midterm elections, at a time when many former servicemen and servicewomen in Congress have retired or left for roles in the administration. Florida Republican…
Republicans will try to deliver on President Trump's promise to fund the border wall, which could spark a partial federal government shutdown in weeks.
Among the record number of women elected to Congress last week is former CIA case officer Abigail Spanberger, who defeated two-term Republican Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia's 7th District. Rep.-elect Spanberger will become the first woman ever to represent the…
Washington will be seeing some new faces come January. The 116th Congress -- with more women, people of color and LGBTQ members -- will be the most diverse ever. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to take a closer look.
President Trump is at the White House for Election Day. While his appearances on the campaign trail have concluded, he continues to make his voice heard through social media, tweeting out polling locations and last-minute endorsements. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy…
Concerns about foreign influences, voter fraud and voter suppression have been prominent this year. William Brangham talks with national security expert Juliette Kayyem, who previously served in the Department of Homeland Security under President Obama, about the security of our…
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