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Feb 05

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How the bipartisan border deal would transform the U.S. immigration system

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The most significant immigration reform proposal in a generation is now in the hands of the Senate. The bipartisan deal would tighten asylum rules and allow for partial border shutdowns while increasing enforcement and opening some new avenues for legal…

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Feb 05

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Sen. Murphy on border security bill: ‘This is an old-fashioned compromise’

By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens

A bipartisan Senate deal to fund border security, Israel and Ukraine looks like a no-go after Republican House Speaker Johnson called it "dead on arrival." Amna Nawaz discussed the plan and its reaction with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut,…

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Jun 13

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Far-right House Republicans demand more control over major issues in the chamber

By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seems to have quelled internal rebellion in the Republican conference this week, the result of a handful of hardline members’ dissatisfaction with the debt ceiling compromise. Lisa Desjardins reports on what happened and what it means…

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Apr 20

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Republicans push more measures targeting transgender people

By Lisa Desjardins

Republicans moved on state and national levels to restrict transgender young people. North Dakota’s governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming treatment, including hormones, for anyone under 18. In Washington, House Republicans passed a ban on transgender girls playing in women's…

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Jan 25

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McCarthy locks out leading Democrats from key committees, sparking partisan outrage

By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins

Historic levels of drama played out over the first few weeks of the new Congress. Legislative leaders are just now beginning to get into the day-to-day of Capitol Hill. This week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy sparked outrage when he locked out…

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Jan 10

There are new House rules under GOP leadership. Here’s a short guide

By Lisa Desjardins

After 15 votes, House Republicans managed to elect a speaker last week. And now, they approved a new rules package. Here's a rundown of the significant changes that will affect how the House will operate in the new session.

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Jan 03

The GOP drama behind the House speaker vote

By Lisa Desjardins

There's a possible deadlock over who will be the speaker of the House. Here's a brief rundown on what can happen today (and maybe later this week).

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Nov 16

How the speaker of the House gets picked

By Gretchen Frazee

Here’s what you need to know about the selection process.

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Oct 14

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Brooks and Capehart on the Jan. 6 subpoena of Trump and what’s at stake in the midterms

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Jan. 6 Committee's decision to subpoena former President Trump and what's at stake in the upcoming…

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Oct 12

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Analyzing key midterm races that could decide control of the House

By Lisa Desjardins

With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help…

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