Feb 12 Watch 4:36 A look at issues getting attention in special election to fill seat of George Santos By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan House Republicans continue to struggle to conduct the basic functions of government, hindered by a thin majority and infighting within their ranks. Congress witnessed failed floor votes, two battles for the speaker’s gavel and the booting of former Rep. George… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 7:47 Senate advances Ukraine aid bill without border security and immigration reform By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Nick Schifrin, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat After days of stops and starts, the U.S. Senate moved toward giving Ukraine, Israel and other allies billions in aid. It's a major step but far from the final one and it unfolds as Ukraine is running out of supplies… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:13 What’s next for border policy, Ukraine aid after Senate Republicans block bipartisan bill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens The future for the U.S. border crisis and for allies across the world rests with the Senate. Wednesday, Republicans blocked the bipartisan bill to address immigration and Ukraine funding. It follows an unusual day in the House where GOP leadership… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:22 Sen. Manchin criticizes colleagues, says immigration deal fell apart ‘because of politics’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Senate Republicans blocked the major bipartisan border security package. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin about what happens next. Continue watching
Feb 07 Americans are increasingly worried about immigration and national identity, poll shows By Laura Santhanam A fifth of Americans said neither the Republican Party nor Democratic Party did a good job in handling immigration, a sense of dissatisfaction that has worsened in recent years, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 4:07 Bipartisan border deal hits legislative wall as Republicans say they will block bill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens, Leila Jackson The Senate border compromise has already hit a legislative wall. Senate Republicans announced they will block the long-negotiated proposal that would address the border crisis and provide aid to Ukraine and Israel. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 7:13 Sen. Cramer on why he and other Republicans aren’t supporting the border deal By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Senate's bipartisan deal to aid Ukraine and Israel and address border security is teetering on the brink. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota to discuss why he and other Republicans are blocking the border and… Continue watching
Feb 06 What’s in the Senate’s sweeping $118 billion immigration and foreign aid bill? By Lisa Desjardins Along with funding for Ukraine and Israel, as well as humanitarian assistance for people fleeing Gaza, this bill is a dramatic rewriting of the asylum system. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 8:11 How the bipartisan border deal would transform the U.S. immigration system By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The most significant immigration reform proposal in a generation is now in the hands of the Senate. The bipartisan deal would tighten asylum rules and allow for partial border shutdowns while increasing enforcement and opening some new avenues for legal… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 6:38 Sen. Murphy on border security bill: ‘This is an old-fashioned compromise’ By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A bipartisan Senate deal to fund border security, Israel and Ukraine looks like a no-go after Republican House Speaker Johnson called it "dead on arrival." Amna Nawaz discussed the plan and its reaction with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut,… Continue watching