Jan 01 Democrats, Republicans have sharply distinct priorities for 2023, AP-NORC poll finds By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The economy in general remains a bipartisan issue, mentioned by most U.S. adults across party lines. But the poll finds Republicans and Democrats have sharply distinct views of priorities for the country in the new year. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 9:30 Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell on candidates seeking a White House run in 2024 NPR’s Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the candidates teasing runs for the White House in 2024 and a look back at what Congress accomplished in… Continue watching
Dec 09 WATCH: White House is ‘confident’ Sinema won’t hurt Democratic control of Senate By Associated Press The White House says it is "confident" Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona's switch of party affiliation from Democratic to independent will not change Democratic majority control of the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 09 Sinema registers as an independent By Associated Press Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona said Friday that she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow majority in the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 7:52 What the Democrats’ win in Georgia means for their agenda in the U.S. Senate By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Sen. Raphael Warnock's decisive win has solidified Georgia's status as a battleground state and gives Democrats a critical 51-49 advantage in the Senate beginning next month. NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López reports and Judy Woodruff speaks with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public… Continue watching
Dec 07 WATCH: Senate Majority Leader Schumer gives remarks following Warnock win in Georgia By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press With Warnock’s second runoff victory in as many years, Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split with John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Dec 02 Democrats vote to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st primary state By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee's rule-making arm made the move Friday to strip Iowa from the position it has held for more than four decades after technical meltdowns sparked chaos and marred results of the state's 2020 caucus. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex and interracial unions By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans. Continue reading
Nov 25 Biden, Democrats continue push for assault weapons ban By Colleen Long, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press After the mass killing last Saturday at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Biden said in a statement: "When will we decide we’ve had enough? ... We need to enact an assault weapons ban to get weapons of war off… Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 9:19 Higher young voter turnout in midterms changes approach to major political issues By John Yang, Saher Khan This midterm cycle, young voters turned out in historic numbers and helped Democrats stave off the Republican red wave. They were still a small portion of the electorate, but voters under 30 have shown increased participation in the last few… Continue watching