Full Episodes
1/13: America Decides
Trump enters final week of presidential transition; Democratic senators weigh pushing back on Trump's Cabinet picks
Full Episodes
1/10: America Decides
President-elect Donald Trump sentenced in New York "hush money" case; Examining Jimmy Carter's road to Washington.
1/9: America Decides
Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway; How Jimmy Carter became the 39th President of the U.S.
1/8: America Decides
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires; What is Biden's legacy on climate change?
1/7: America Decides
Former President Carter lying in state at U.S. Capitol; Trump weighs in on Jan. 6 pardons, taking over Greenland in wide-ranging press conference
1/6: America Decides
Harris oversees certification of Trump's election win; What led to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation?
1/2: America Decides
No definitive link between New Orleans attack and Las Vegas explosion, FBI says; Trump says he'll attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
12/19: America Decides
Trump-backed government spending deal fails in House vote; A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics
12/18: America Decides
Trump comes out against Johnson bill that would avert shutdown; Supreme Court to decide on TikTok's future in the U.S.
12/17: America Decides
What Republican senators are saying about RFK Jr.'s vaccine views; Harris gives first major speech since losing election.
12/16: America Decides
Trump takes questions at first news conference since winning election; Is U.S. health care in a "gilded age"?
12/12: America Decides
Takeaways from Trump's Time Person of the Year interview; No evidence mysterious drones in New Jersey pose public safety threat, officials say
12/11: America Decides
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel reacts to Wray's resignation announcement; How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
12/10: America Decides
Hegseth shifts stance on women in combat while working to win over senators; Lawmakers race to avert government shutdown.
12/9: America Decides
What's next for Syria after fall of Assad regime?; Democratic governors preparing for Trump's 2nd term
Politics
Government website blames shutdown on "radical left," prompts ethics complaint
The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner on its homepage Tuesday blaming the government shutdown on the "Radical Left."
Judge removes Trump-appointed Nevada prosecutor as "not validly serving"
A judge ruled Tuesday that the top federal prosecutor in Nevada is not serving legally in the role — marking the second time that a judge has partially sidelined one of the Trump administration's prosecutors.
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
E. J. Antoni was nominated for the role in August, after President Trump fired former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
Trump administration to defund federal watchdog council
Two GOP senators are raising questions about the defunding of the Council of Inspectors General.
Why is the government shut down? Here's what's behind the funding lapse
The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to extend government funding.
Feds find more SIM cards in N.J. after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Immigration officials outline plans to accept new DACA applicants
Federal immigration officials have revealed plans to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to new applicants to comply with a court order.
Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRx" website
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
live updates
Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Senate Democrats press DOJ to end taxpayer reimbursements of Jan. 6 rioters
A group of Democratic senators is asking the Justice Department to help prevent convicted U.S. Capitol rioters from being reimbursed by taxpayers for court-ordered fines.
Louisiana seeks arrest of California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
Louisiana is pursuing a criminal case against an out-of-state doctor accused of mailing abortion pills to a patient in the state, court documents filed this month revealed.
Here's how Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan would work
President Trump floated a framework to end the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted — though it's unclear how Hamas will respond.
Judge suspends Trump's plan to cut jobs at Voice of America's parent agency
A U.S. district judge in D.C. ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees.
How will the government shutdown impact the U.S. military?
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
YouTube to pay $22 million for White House ballroom to settle lawsuit from Trump
YouTube will pay almost $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump for suspending his account — most of which will support a planned White House ballroom.
How could a government shutdown affect travel around the U.S.?
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.
Exclusive
Bessent hires new chief of staff, two sources say
The treasury secretary's current chief of staff, Dan Katz, is heading to the International Monetary Fund.