Jun 23 What every Senate Democrat has said about filibuster reform By Lisa Desjardins To end or change the filibuster, Democrats need 50 votes. But by our count, they don’t yet have half of that number firmly ready to roll back the procedure. … Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 4:21 Manchin’s opposition a ‘body blow’ to Democrats’ voting rights legislation The U.S. Senate has returned to work facing a crowded field of initiatives. But West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist, may throw a wrench in his party's agenda on the issue of voting rights. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 06 Manchin say he’ll vote against ‘partisan’ Dem elections bill By Associated Press Manchin said lawmakers should instead focus their energies on revitalizing the landmark Voting Rights Act, which was weakened by a Supreme Court decision in 2013. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has joined him in calling for that approach. Continue reading
May 21 White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The new proposal drops President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spirit of finding common ground," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Social media executives testify on how algorithms affect discourse By Joshua Barajas Democratic lawmakers have signaled that they wanted to address the structural issues embedded in these platforms that can boost misinformation and become hubs for extremism. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 4:47 Biden hopes to pass more bills in first 100 days By PBS NewsHour President Biden is seeking bipartisan support on issues like infrastructure, refugee admissions, immigration and ending the 20-year-old Afghanistan war as he nears completing 100 days in office. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins to discuss his agenda and the political will… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 11:20 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s new infrastructure plan, Georgia’s voting law New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden’s infrastructure plan, the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations amid spikes in infections, and Major League Baseball's reaction… Continue watching
Mar 24 GOP Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt running for U.S. Senate By Associated Press Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday announced he's making a bid to replace Roy Blunt in the Senate. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on ballot access, campaign financing and ethics By Associated Press The hearing comes as state legislatures across the country consider bills that would create hurdles for millions of voters. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 8:09 Sen. Mitch McConnell on COVID relief, election reform and the filibuster rule On a day that President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID aid bill into law, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Republican opposition to the COVID bill, as well as House legislation on election reforms, the… Continue watching