Jan 16 Democrats’ future crisis: The biggest states that back them are shrinking By Jonathan J. Cooper, Kevin S. Vineys, Associated Press If current trends hold through the 2030 census, states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris will lose around a dozen House seats — and Electoral College votes — to states that voted for President-elect Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:25 GOP lawmakers take early steps to implement Trump’s agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Republican majority is closing out the first week of the new Congress ready to push through President-elect Trump's agenda and on the cusp of passing its first law. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on that bill and the broader… Continue watching
Jan 03 Republicans’ trust in U.S. elections jumps after Trump’s win, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won. Continue reading
Dec 26 Trump has pressed for new voting requirements. Republicans in Congress will try to make that happen By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Republicans want to push through long-sought changes such as voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 8:27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s big moves and the Republicans’ funding fight By William Brangham NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's big decisions with just weeks left in office and how a funding fight reveals… Continue watching
Dec 10 Elon Musk signals he’ll go beyond supporting Trump to serve as his political enforcer By Thomas Beaumont, Juliet Linderman, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Within Trump's team, there is a feeling that Musk not only supports Trump's agenda and Cabinet appointments, but is intent on seeing them through to the point of pressuring Republicans who may be less devout. Continue reading
Dec 03 Democrats’ outgoing chair says Trump’s win should force the party to better sell its priorities By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Harrison acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party's priorities and accomplishments for the working class. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Senators react to Matt Gaetz withdrawing from attorney general nomination By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While few Republican senators have publicly criticized any of Donald Trump's nominees, it became clear after Gaetz's withdrawal that many had been harboring private concerns about him. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 7:32 What led a Texas border county to break from Democrats and vote Republican By Christopher Booker, Sam Lane Two weeks ago, many parts of the country saw dramatic political shifts to the right. Even places that were once considered democratic strongholds flipped red. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from one such area in Texas near the southern border. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 5:23 What Republicans could do with their power as they secure control of House and Senate By Lisa Desjardins House Republicans will maintain their hold on the lower chamber next year, giving the GOP a political trifecta in Washington, controlling both chambers of Congress and the presidency come January. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching