Feb 07 Watch 6:09 Biden focuses on stimulus plan as Dems gear up for Trump’s Senate trial By PBS NewsHour Former President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial begins on Tuesday, with Democrats, who have 50 seats in addition to VP Harris’s vote, gearing up to convict him of inciting the Capitol insurrection. Meanwhile, President Biden is focusing on his $1.9 trillion… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 7:34 Republicans face bitter divisions and a defining moment for the party’s future By Lisa Desjardins, Amber Partida Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are roiling Wednesday over the fate of two members -- and perhaps, of the party itself. At the same time, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate made a bipartisan move forward at the… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:39 GOP a ‘grotesque caricature’ of what it was before, says former Sen. John Danforth John Danforth, a former Republican senator, garnered attention last month when he denounced Sen. Josh Hawley's role in the Capitol attacks and expressed regret over his previous support for the Missouri lawmaker. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his views… Continue watching
Jan 27 How does the filibuster work? By Lisa Desjardins The Senate rules on the filibuster are complicated. Lisa Desjardins answers your questions. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 13:03 Marathon confirmation hearings begin for Biden’s nominees There were major confirmation hearings on Tuesday in the Senate for President-elect Biden's nominees for three top national security posts as well as Treasury secretary. The hearings come a day before Biden's inauguration and at a time when his new… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:46 Rep. Val Demings: ‘The House is ready to move with impeachment’ Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by a majority of Democrats, will begin impeachment proceedings on Wednesday, as more Republicans indicated they may vote to remove President Trump from office. Florida Democratic Rep. Val Demings is a member… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 7:01 Rep. James Clyburn: Impeachment ‘a tool for protecting the integrity of our democracy’ Momentum is building on Capitol Hill for impeaching President Trump for the second time. House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss bipartisan calls for impeachment and the integrity of democracy. Continue watching
Jan 03 Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021 By Alan Fram, Associated Press Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as President-elect Joe Biden sets a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities. Continue reading
Dec 02 Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan pandemic aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has swung behind a bipartisan COVID-19 relief effort. That comes as his top Capitol Hill allies cut their demands for a $2 trillion-plus measure by more than half. Continue reading
Dec 02 Arizona’s Mark Kelly is sworn into Senate By Associated Press Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen. Martha McSally in last month's election, making her one of only three incumbents to lose. By taking office, he has reduced the Republican edge in the chamber to 52-48. Continue reading