US Congress

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

US senators demand full White House investigation into shooting of Palestinian American journalist

September 30, 2022Justice

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to The World’s host Marco Werman about a renewed call by himself and other Senate Democrats for a full inquiry into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this year.

Congress boosted spending on science and the environment, even as Trump administration tried to cut

April 6, 2018Environment

Unless Congress acts, nearly 9 million US children could soon be without health care

December 11, 2017Economics

Woman in hijab with American flag pattern amongst men in suits and one woman in black shirt

Why the fight over how immigrants are characterized is so important

March 1, 2017Justice

Demonstrators have accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of systemic corruption.

US drama over congressional ethics resonates in Latin America

January 3, 2017Global Politics

Pope Francis urges a ‘culture of care’ to repair the global environment

September 30, 2015Environment

When Pope Francis addressed the US Congress, he urged lawmakers to make a “courageous and responsible effort to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.” Yet many lawmakers deny the existence of climate change or reject the idea that human activity contributes to it.