Nov 07 Dems take back House, but GOP retains Senate, setting up divided Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democrats picked up the 23 seats they would need to take from the GOP, but lost in many of the key Senate races. Continue reading
Oct 28 Enough is enough: Fed-up Americans crave unity amid violence By Claire Galofaro, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press As authorities intercepted more than a dozen pipe bombs addressed to President Donald Trump’s most ardent critics, political scientists and ordinary Americans observed, again, that rabid partisanship had devolved to the point of acts of violent extremism. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 9:30 Two tight races in New Jersey could help Democrats flip the House By Jeff Greenfield, Laura Fong, Pavni Mittal Five of New Jersey’s 12 House seats are held by Republicans. This election, two of those seats -- the 7th and the 11th congressional districts -- are key targets by Democrats who hope to flip the House in their favor. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 4:36 Should Democrats or Republicans be optimistic for midterm elections? By PBS News Hour Democrats are forecast to make gains in the House when voters go to the polls Nov. 6, while Republicans may fare better in Senate races, where they hold the advantage. But with more than 200 women running for the House… Continue watching
Sep 29 Republicans fear political fallout from Kavanaugh turmoil By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Whether or not Republicans ultimately confirm Kavanaugh, some on the front lines of the GOP's midterm battlefield fear the party may have already lost. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 9:20 GOP faces identity crisis as some candidates stoke racial divide By Lisa Desjardins This year, a handful of GOP congressional candidates have openly expressed or supported racist views, opening up a divide in the party over how to address the issue and who Republicans want to be. Lisa Desjardins takes us inside a… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 9:37 Tuesday’s winning Democratic pioneers broke ground and talked policy It was a night of political firsts for Democrats. Christine Hallquist is the first openly transgender person to win a major party's nomination for governor. Jahana Hayes could become the first black woman in Congress from New England. And Ilhan… Continue watching
Jun 16 Republicans risking conservative backlash over immigration By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK — The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans on one of the party’s most animating issues and fueling concerns that a voter backlash could cost the GOP control of the House… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 29, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 29, growing tribalism on both ends leaves little room for debate in the political discourse, and after years of open borders, there’s backlash in Latin America as the Venezuelan migrant crisis becomes critical. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 4:15 Ever-growing ‘tribalism’ in politics extends to entertainment By PBS News Hour From backlash toward musicians Kanye West and Shania Twain for praising President Donald Trump to controversy around comedian Michelle Wolf’s roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the entertainment industry is encountering the country’s stark political lines. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching