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
Feb 02 Senators reach a deal on border policy bill. Now it faces an uphill fight to passage By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator, posted on social media Friday that a deal had been reached and text of the bill would be released over the weekend. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 6:21 Dozens of swatting calls target members of Congress and candidates on campaign trail By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Swatting has been on the rise with targets in Congress and on the campaign trail. High-profile targets of hoax 911 calls include Nikki Haley, special counsel Jack Smith and nearly three dozen members of Congress. Lisa Desjardins discussed the growing… Continue watching
Jan 26 Speaker Johnson warns Senate's bipartisan border deal will be 'dead on arrival' in House By Stephen Groves, Associated Press He sent a letter to colleagues that supported an effort by hardline conservatives following the lead of Donald Trump to sink the compromise on border and immigration policy. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 4:38 Possible deal on Ukraine aid, immigration reform at risk of collapsing By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura High-stakes negotiations in Washington over two intertwined and looming issues were derailed on Thursday. The possible deals to aid Ukraine and reform the U.S. immigration system are at risk of collapsing under their own political weight. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 5:40 Congress sends Biden temporary funding bill to avert government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Congress dodged a partial government shutdown with just one day to spare. A temporary funding bill passed with strong bipartisan support, but a long-term fix and tougher debates remain. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this means and what it doesn't. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 4:18 Congress makes progress on spending deal to avert government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Congressional leaders reached a spending deal that could prevent a partial government shutdown later this month. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins joined Geoff Bennett to break down the deal. Continue watching
Dec 24 As conflicts rage overseas, a divided Congress struggles to meet historic global challenges By Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Congress is not expected to return for two weeks while continued aid for Ukraine has nearly been exhausted. Still, congressional leaders are trying to rally members to address global challenges they say are among the most difficult in decades. Continue reading