Jan 06 Watch 7:22 Congress certifies Trump's election win 4 years after Capitol riot By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat Congress formally certified the reelection of former President Donald Trump on Monday. It was a routine procedural moment, a striking contrast to the violent insurrection of Jan. 6 four years ago. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 5:39 Thousands protest in Georgia after government suspends EU bid By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Lachlan Hyatt The ruling party of the country of Georgia has suspended talks to join the European Union, a decision that the opposition calls the culmination of a pro-Russian effort to rig recent parliamentary elections and turn the former Soviet Republic back… Continue watching
Oct 25 Read the heavily redacted police report describing a Trump staffer altercation at Arlington National Cemetery By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. Army has released an almost entirely redacted version of the police report describing when a staffer for Donald Trump's campaign reportedly shoved an Arlington National Cemetery employee who was trying to prevent them from photographing a ceremony to… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 5:47 New book 'The Price of Power' explores the complex legacy of Mitch McConnell By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and set to step down from that position next month. Over nearly two decades, he has become one of the most consequential and powerful senators in history. Geoff Bennett sat down… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:57 Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics By Lisa Desjardins, Zoie Lambert Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks… Continue watching
Sep 05 How China used a mid-level government aide in New York to influence U.S. politics By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press While previous cases involved charges against suspected Chinese spies for reporting on and surveilling dissidents critical of the Communist Party, Tuesday’s case appeared to show how China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even… Continue reading
Jul 10 Latino voters in Pennsylvania embrace political sway in pivotal swing state By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Religion and politics overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states. Continue reading
Jun 27 How the CNN debate could change the course of the presidential campaign By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Both President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to jolt a campaign that many voters are just beginning to watch. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:11 What the latest primary election results say about the state of the GOP in 2024 By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma held primary and runoff elections Tuesday night and the results in some key races could say a lot about the state of the Republican Party this election cycle. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
May 02 Watch 9:48 How young Michigan voters feel about Biden, Trump and the upcoming election By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 make up roughly 20 percent of eligible voters. A majority of them voted for President Biden in 2020 and are typically a reliable vote for Democrats. In Michigan, NewsHour sat down… Continue watching