Politics Mar 12 Biden classified documents special counsel testifies in House hearing By William Brangham, Matt Loffman
Science May 16 Watch 10:55 Why artificial intelligence developers say regulation is needed to keep AI in check Artificial intelligence was a focus on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Many believe AI could revolutionize, and perhaps upend, considerable aspects of our lives. At a Senate hearing, some said AI could be as momentous as the industrial revolution and others warned… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Jonah Anderson
Nation Oct 05 Watch 5:50 Facebook whistleblower asks Congress to regulate tech giant’s influence on users Facebook is under fire Tuesday following testimony by a former employee before a U.S. Senate committee. Frances Haugen alleged the company too frequently turns a blind eye to potential harm for the sake of profit. Facebook denied that in statements… By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Dorothy Hastings
Science Jul 21 WATCH: Climate and sustainability experts testify on extreme heat in the U.S. Climate and sustainability experts testified Wednesday before the House Science Committee on the growing problem of extreme heat in the U.S. By News Desk and Associated Press
Arts Jul 14 Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from last month’s comments Three weeks after Britney Spears' comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge will convene for a hearing Wednesday to deal with the aftermath. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Sep 24 Watch 7:18 What spurred House Democrats to ramp up impeachment efforts? By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced an official impeachment inquiry -- but what exactly ramped up Democrats’ political momentum toward impeachment? And what's next for President Trump and Republicans? Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join William Brangham for a… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 6:59 What we learned from congressional hearing on family separations Tuesday’s hearing over child separations at the border, held in front of the House Judiciary Committee, elicited heated debates and strong public reactions, as representatives from several government agencies attempted to answer congressional inquiry over the controversial immigration policy. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 5:56 Lawmakers grill pharmaceutical executives over drug prices, but CEOs avoid big pledges Health care costs are a major concern for Americans, who spend more on prescription drugs than residents of any other country. On Tuesday, executives from seven of the biggest pharmaceutical companies appeared before a Senate committee to explain their rising… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 7:21 Former NATO secretary general on ‘very serious’ divide between U.S., Europe On Capitol Hill Tuesday, national security experts raised the alarm about authoritarianism's global rise. Among those participating was former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who called Russia and China “hostile geopolitical rivals.” Rasmussen talks to Judy Woodruff about how… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 1:59 Frustration erupts on both sides at Whitaker’s House testimony Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted Friday he hasn’t “interfered in any way” in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. His much-anticipated testimony came before a contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, now led by Democrats. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching