Apr 27 New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The state's Court of Appeals agreed Wednesday with a group of Republican voters who say that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature didn't follow proper procedure in passing the maps. Continue reading
Apr 19 Gun safety activists decry inaction as U.S. mass shootings surge By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats have spent years pledging to address the gun violence that plagues communities across the U.S. But a surge of mass shootings over the weekend served as a reminder of how little has been accomplished. Continue reading
Apr 17 Wisconsin Democrats search for strategy to unseat GOP Sen. Ron Johnson By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A crowded field of Democrats is trying to figure out a winning strategy to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin in November. It's one of a handful of competitive Senate races this election year and could help decide Senate… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 4:43 This week in politics: Ukraine and Supreme Court nominee hearings By PBS NewsHour Between the war in Ukraine and the upcoming confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kentaji Brown Jackson, political divisions are emerging. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the political implications on these topics and… Continue watching
Jan 25 Pelosi to seek reelection as Democrats face tough 2022 midterms By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The 81-year-old Pelosi says in an online video that the upcoming election is crucial, and "nothing less is at stake than our democracy."… Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 4:49 A year into Biden’s presidency, where does he stand? By PBS NewsHour President Biden marked his first year in office on a downbeat note: low approval ratings, a defeat of the Democrats’ voting rights bill in the Senate, and the Build Back Better Bill stalled. But perhaps Biden's biggest political concern is… Continue watching
Jan 10 Voter concerns for inflation go up while COVID-19 worries come down, says AP-NORC poll By Will Weissert, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The pandemic has receded as a top priority in many voters' minds to start 2022, with the economy and rising worries about inflation overshadowing coronavirus concerns. Continue reading
Jan 01 New NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for resiliency against virus By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press “Getting vaccinated is not letting the crisis control you,” Adams said at City Hall. “Enjoying a Broadway show. Sending your kids to school. Going back to the office. These are declarations of confidence that our city is our own.”… Continue reading
Dec 22 Democrats ‘not giving up’ on Build Back Better bill, talks with Manchin By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President Joe Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin, the holdout Democrat who effectively tanked the party's signature $2 trillion domestic policy initiative with his own jarring year-end announcement. Continue reading
Dec 21 Democrats attempt to ‘build back’ after Manchin tanks $2 trillion bill By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democrats are struggling to pick up the pieces after Sen. Joe Manchin effectively crushed President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill. Continue reading