Lisa Desjardins is a Correspondent at PBS NewsHour. She covers a wide range of topics including government and politics, general assignment news, and world affairs, with a particular focus on the GOP, Congress, and key figures like Donald Trump and Joe Biden, as well as significant global events such as the Russia-Ukraine War. Lisa's insights and reporting have been featured in PBS.
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By: Lisa Desjardins
One of President-elect Trump's most embattled nominees, Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth, met with Republican senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. It comes as Trump revealed more of his picks key positions to assist him in his next term. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie
It was a busy day on Capitol Hill where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with House and Senate Republicans. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Trump to lead a new commission that aims to reduce government spending. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, continues to face an uphill climb on his path to confirmation. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins
Christopher Wray's resignation comes as President-elect Trump’s pick for the position, Kash Patel, met with senators to gain support for his nomination. He was just one of several Trump nominees on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Shrai Popat, Lisa Desjardins
Congressional leaders should be ready to go home for the holidays. Instead, they are staring at another government funding deadline and scrambling to make it. The deal coming together could have much larger implications, but lawmakers have not yet released the full text of an agreement. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat
Not even 24 hours after congressional leaders released a 1,500-page bill that would keep the government funded for the next three months, the threat of a shutdown at the end of this week is back. Republicans in Congress are being pressured by President-elect Trump to block the bill. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan
There are a few weeks left until the Democratic Party faces Republican majorities in Congress. After a decisive loss in the presidential election, Democrats have been at odds over their future and direction during the new Trump era. Rep. Greg Casar of Texas was elected as the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and discussed his vision for the party with Lisa Desjardins.
By: Taylor Bowie, Shrai Popat, Kyle Midura, Lisa Desjardins
House Republicans are pushing a new proposal tonight to avoid a government shutdown in an effort to meet President-elect Trump’s last-minute spending demands. It's all unfolding after Trump rejected the original bill earlier this week with billionaire Elon Musk leading the charge against it online. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is retiring after 20 years in Congress. He has the distinction of being the only person to serve as speaker pro tempore of the House, a job that was forced on him for three chaotic weeks after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy a year ago. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rep. McHenry to discuss his time in office and the current state of Capitol Hill.
By: Lisa Desjardins
Days of chaos and uncertainty on Capitol Hill appear to be winding down. A bill backed by President-elect Trump to keep the government open was rejected by the House Thursday night. But on Friday, an apparent breakthrough was announced by Speaker Mike Johnson. Lisa Desjardins is tracking it all on Capitol Hill.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
A highly-anticipated House Ethics Committee report details a litany of allegations against Matt Gaetz, the former Republican Florida representative. Prosecutors previously declined to charge him, but Gaetz’ former peers found evidence that he paid several young women for sex -- including an underage girl -– and partook in drug-fueled sex parties. Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to discuss.
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