Jan 10 Voter concerns for inflation go up while COVID-19 worries come down, says AP-NORC poll By Will Weissert, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The pandemic has receded as a top priority in many voters' minds to start 2022, with the economy and rising worries about inflation overshadowing coronavirus concerns. Continue reading
Jan 07 One year ago, Republicans condemned Jan. 6 insurrection. Yesterday, their response was far more muted. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Just a year ago, many Republicans joined Democrats in reacting with horror to the Capitol insurrection. But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 8:06 Gosar censure shows Dem. ‘double standard,’ Rep. Malliotakis says For more on the House censure of Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar and how it reflects on the political environment in Congress, Judy Woodruff is joined by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York. She's one of the 13 Republicans who voted… Continue watching
Nov 06 Local Democrats warn party: Growing Republican wave is real By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Democrats of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, felt the red wave building over the summer when frustrated parents filled school board meetings to complain about masking requirements and an academic theory on systemic racism that wasn’t even taught in local schools. Continue reading
Oct 30 Democrats hope for House budget votes as soon as Tuesday By Alan Fram, Associated Press Talks among White House, House and Senate officials were being held over the weekend, said the Democrats, who described the plans on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak on the record. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 4:50 Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights By PBS NewsHour As negotiations continued over President Biden’s infrastructure and social spending plans, a stalemate in the Senate blocked a Democrat-backed voting protection bill this past week. This comes as several states are changing laws to limit access to polls, reduce mail-in… Continue watching
Oct 10 No. 2 House Republican refuses to say election wasn’t stolen By Hope Yen, Associated Press The House’s second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on Sunday that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, standing by Donald Trump’s lie that Democrat Joe Biden won the White House because of mass voter fraud. Continue reading
Aug 30 WATCH: House Republicans and veterans discuss Afghanistan By Associated Press House Republicans and veterans are expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 6:24 New revelations show Trump’s threats against democracy are ‘still very real,’ Panetta says “Fears and suspicions” about how far former President Trump would have gone to remain in power are still alive, says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. New revelations that Pentagon leaders were concerned Trump might try to use the armed… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:05 How the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona may embolden Texas’ attempts to restrict voting By Lisa Desjardins The Texas legislature gaveled in a special session Thursday to address many Republican priorities. Chief among them: updating voting laws, including I.D. requirements for mail-in ballots and a ban on 24-hour and drive-through voting. Lisa Desjardins speaks to State Representative… Continue watching