Politics Dec 07 Watch 5:31 Nevada charges pro-Trump fake electors accused of attempting to overturn 2020 election Six top Republican officials have been indicted in Nevada for pledging that state’s electoral votes to Donald Trump in 2020 as part of an illegal effort to reverse Trump’s loss to Joe Biden. Nevada is now the third state to… By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz
Politics Dec 07 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could give state legislatures more power over elections At least six Supreme Court justices are sounding skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections.
Politics Sep 21 House to vote on centuries-old election law overhaul in response to Capitol insurrection The House will vote on an overhaul of a centuries-old election law in an effort to prevent future presidential candidates from trying to subvert the popular will. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 Election lawsuit backed by Stacey Abrams goes to trial in Georgia Filed in November 2018 by Abrams’ Fair Fight Action organization, the suit alleged that state officials “grossly mismanaged” the election, depriving some citizens, particularly low-income people and people of color, of their right to vote. By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
Aug 26 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Iraq Sees Security Gains, but Political Progress Lags The recent U.S. troop surge in Iraq helped reduce violence in the country, giving Iraqi lawmakers time to sort out long-held political and sectarian divisions. A journalist and a regional expert discuss lingering political stalemates in Iraq. Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch Ruling on Voter ID Law May Spur Tighter State Regulation The Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 Monday to uphold an Indiana law requiring voters to show photo identification at polling stations. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle examines the impact of the Supreme Court decisions on voters and state… Continue watching