Apr 15 Watch 3:12 A picture of disorganization: Analyzing Capitol Police’s failures on January 6 By Lisa Desjardins, Alex D'Elia Lawmakers Thursday continued to assemble their picture of what went wrong on January 6. An internal watchdog testified about his ongoing review of U.S. Capitol Police, and shared his initial conclusions about why their defense failed that day after a… Continue watching
Apr 14 Biden begins to undo Trump-era ban on abortion referrals By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Biden administration is beginning to undo a Trump-era ban on clinics referring women for abortions. That policy directive led to Planned Parenthood leaving the federal family planning program. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump goes after Pence, McConnell in speech to party donors By Steve Peoples, Associated Press It was supposed to be a unifying weekend for a Republican Party at war with itself over former President Donald Trump’s divisive leadership. But Trump himself shattered two days of relative peace in his closing remarks to the GOP’s top… Continue reading
Apr 07 Pence launches group as Trump officials line up new roles By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Shunned by corporate big money gigs, he and other Trump officials are instead opening their own shops and embracing Trump's legacy as they seek to capitalize on his continued popularity with the Republican base. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 7:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Georgia’s voting law, election fundraising rules NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Georgia’s new voting law, the resulting corporate fallout, and what President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump's 2020… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 5:57 From the financial crisis to Trump: An editor’s notes on power By Christopher Booker Lionel Barber's access to world leaders over the past fifteen years has given him a front-row seat to decision-making amid what he calls ‘turbulent times’. Since leaving his longtime position at the Financial Times last year, Barber published his book,… Continue watching
Mar 30 GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Alan Fram, Associated Press Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, says he is being investigated by the Justice Department over a former relationship but denies any criminal wrongdoing. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: ‘It’s going to take time’ to build up immigration systems Trump dismantled, Biden says By Associated Press President Joe Biden says his administration is working on getting beds and other facilities up and running so children held in Border Patrol custody can be transferred. Continue reading
Mar 24 Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the logging protections in the last days of the Trump administration amid praise from the timber industry, but President Joe Biden has delayed implementation of the new rules. Continue reading
Mar 22 GOP firebrand U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks enters Alabama Senate race By Associated Press A conservative firebrand and staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump who came under fire for remarks preceding the attack on the U.S. Capitol has joined the Alabama GOP primary field to replace Sen. Richard Shelby. Continue reading