Feb 03 Watch 7:34 Republicans face bitter divisions and a defining moment for the party's future By Lisa Desjardins, Amber Partida Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are roiling Wednesday over the fate of two members -- and perhaps, of the party itself. At the same time, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate made a bipartisan move forward at the… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:39 GOP a 'grotesque caricature' of what it was before, says former Sen. John Danforth John Danforth, a former Republican senator, garnered attention last month when he denounced Sen. Josh Hawley's role in the Capitol attacks and expressed regret over his previous support for the Missouri lawmaker. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his views… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 5:06 Democrats and Republicans prepare arguments for Trump's second impeachment trial By Lisa Desjardins Democrats and Republicans are preparing for an unprecedented second impeachment trial for former President Trump, which is set to begin in the U.S. Senate next week, as Trump's legal team offered a first glimpse at their defense. Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 6:22 Sen. John Barrasso on Biden's relief plan and Trump's role in the Capitol attacks The Biden administration and Senate Republicans continue to debate the merits and details of the president's $1.9 trillion relief plan. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the third-highest ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 5:51 Biden's economic adviser on pandemic relief: 'We can't afford to wait another few months' President Biden appears ready to continue the push for his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan a day after he met with Senate Republicans to discuss its size and scope. Jared Bernstein, who was appointed to the White House Council of… Continue watching
Jan 25 What we know about Trump's second impeachment trial By Daniel Bush The rules for the impeachment trial, including how long it will last and whether witnesses will be allowed to testify, have not yet been finalized. But after several days of debate, the Senate’s Republican and Democratic leaders struck a deal… Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary By Martin Crutsinger, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Reserve, was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 3:10 Senate nearing a deal on timing of Trump's impeachment trial By Daniel Bush Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are nearing a deal to begin an impeachment trial for former President Trump on Feb. 8, as they continue to iron out the final details including the length of a… Continue watching
Jan 20 Senate confirms Avril Haines as Biden's director of national intelligence By Associated Press In a first vote, the Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines. The Senate is now split 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential tie-breaking vote. Continue reading
Jan 18 What Biden can and can't get from an evenly split Senate By Associated Press The unexpected new balance of power giving Democrats only the barest control of Congress has big consequences for the president-elect. Continue reading