Nov 17 Watch 7:14 Pelosi steps down from Democratic leadership after Republicans win control of House By Lisa Desjardins, Cai Pigliucci It was a day of momentous change in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans began laying plans after finally nailing down a majority and with the loss of the House confirmed, Speaker Nancy Pelosi surrendered her longtime position as Democratic… Continue watching
Nov 17 What is the Respect for Marriage Act? By Ryan Thomas The legislation requires that all states recognize any marriage that was legal in the state where it took place. Continue reading
Nov 17 Congress considers fulfilling 200-year-old promise to seat Cherokee Nation delegate By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is moving a step closer to having a promise fulfilled from nearly 200 years ago that a delegate from the tribe be seated in Congress. Continue reading
Nov 16 How the speaker of the House gets picked By Gretchen Frazee Here’s what you need to know about the selection process. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 8:18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what happened in the midterms and what's next for Congress NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what happened in the midterm elections and what to expect in Congress over the next two… Continue watching
Nov 08 Maggie Hassan wins Senate race in New Hampshire By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Hassan won a second term representing New Hampshire on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Don Bolduc to keep a seat once viewed as ripe for a GOP pickup. Continue reading
Nov 08 Katie Britt becomes 1st Republican woman to claim Alabama Senate seat By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Britt, 40, cast herself as part of a new generation of conservative leaders and will become one of the Senate’s youngest members. She will be the first Republican woman to hold one of the state’s Senate seats. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Key takeaways from Election Day 2022 Republicans were closing in Wednesday on a narrow House majority while control of the Senate hinged on tight Arizona, Nevada and Georgia races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and… Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 9:30 How final pitches from Democrats and Republicans are resonating with midterm voters Democrats and Republicans are hitting key messages on the campaign trail in the final push before the election. Issues like the economy, crime and abortion are top of mind for voters, but President Biden continues to hone in on the… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 7:19 The impact Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders voter turnout could have on the midterms By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Tess Conciatori Turnout typically determines results in any given election year. If recent trends hold, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders could sway this year’s midterms more than ever before. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Christine Chen of APIAVote and Karthick Ramakrishnan of the… Continue watching