Politics Apr 14 Watch 7:37 Sen. Capito: More bipartisanship needed on infrastructure, Biden ‘left us in the dust’ President Joe Biden has proposed a $2 trillion measure, The American Jobs Plan, to improve the country's infrastructure. As negotiations on that get underway in Washington, Judy Woodruff is joined by a senator who's deeply involved - ranking member of…
Politics Aug 12 Watch 6:58 What is QAnon? How the conspiracy theory gained traction in 2020 campaign With less than three months until Election Day, most of the nation’s attention has been focused on the presidential race. But more than 20 candidates who support a far-right conspiracy theory will be on the ballot for Congressional races in…
Politics Sep 19 Watch 5:06 Senate Republicans indicate willingness to pass a gun bill, but will Trump sign it? After a series of shooting massacres over the summer and renewed calls for stricter gun regulation, Senate Republicans have indicated some willingness to consider new legislation. But according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Trump has not yet weighed in on…
Politics Apr 16 WATCH: Mourners gather for funeral of South Carolina’s Ernest ‘Fritz’ Hollings The South Carolina Democrat led his state through desegregation as governor and served six terms in the U.S. Senate.
Oct 09 Watch 9:35 How Trump and trade factor into Heitkamp’s reelection battle By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford North Dakota is small in terms of population, but its Senate race this fall is attracting major attention. Incumbent Heidi Heitkamp, the only high-level Democratic official left in the state, faces a close contest with Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer, an… Continue watching
Mar 02 Sen. Barbara Mikulski expected to announce her retirement By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic officials say Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the longest serving woman in the history of Congress, is ready to announce her retirement. Continue reading
Feb 27 Santorum wants to send 10,000 U.S. troops to fight Islamic State By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who is considering another presidential run, called for putting 10,000 U.S. troops on the ground to fight the growth of the extremist group that calls itself the Islamic State. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 6:59 Resisting labels, Edward Brooke broke barriers and embraced bipartisanship – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 1:46 Remembering former Sen. Edward Brooke, 95, political giant and party outlier – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching