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Lisa Desjardins

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I'm a Correspondent, PBS NewsHour. Happy, grateful nerd. Remains a faithful Chester Arthur fan. On BlueSky as https://t.co/Qk8bpQLoEQ

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NOW: massive line of fed employees, contractors at food bank in Northern Va. And they are about to run out just over an hour into distribution. Took me 10 min to walk the full line. Was in a car w a woman who teared up after hearing this. She shook it off but was shook.

NOW: massive line of fed employees, contractors at food bank in Northern Va. And they are about to run out just over an hour into distribution. Took me 10 min to walk the full line. Was in a car w a woman who teared up after hearing this. She shook it off but was shook.

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Justice Kagan to me, after rare appearance before House Appropriations Committee, “very good session.”

Justice Kagan to me, after rare appearance before House Appropriations Committee, “very good session.”

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This Starbucks hearing is maybe the most attended I’ve seen this session of Congress. Packed. Also has gotten fiery. And fascinating.

This Starbucks hearing is maybe the most attended I’ve seen this session of Congress. Packed. Also has gotten fiery. And fascinating.

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NOW: in the small room hosting a big hearing… the leaders of ICE, CBP, USCIS before House Homeland Security Committee.

NOW: in the small room hosting a big hearing… the leaders of ICE, CBP, USCIS before House Homeland Security Committee.

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NOW - CAPITOL SIT-IN: Dem Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has set up a table outside Speaker Mike Johnson’s office . Says she will be here until Johnson comes out. Her sign is a Charlie Kirk nod. “… Change my mind”. Rep. James Walkinshaw was with her in vid below. 1/

NOW - CAPITOL SIT-IN: Dem Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has set up a table outside Speaker Mike Johnson’s office . Says she will be here until Johnson comes out. Her sign is a Charlie Kirk nod. “… Change my mind”. Rep. James Walkinshaw was with her in vid below. 1/

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Watch. Wow. Gun debate, impromptu in the Capitol. Jamaal Bowman started railing against Republicans on guns, calling them cowards and Thomas Massie stopped and it was both substantive and quite intense.

Watch. Wow. Gun debate, impromptu in the Capitol. Jamaal Bowman started railing against Republicans on guns, calling them cowards and Thomas Massie stopped and it was both substantive and quite intense.

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166,432 views • 3 years ago

For the House - a two-day DC workweek.

For the House - a two-day DC workweek.

Lisa Desjardins

14,032 views • 2 months ago

Cuellar: told me “no”, he is not considering switching parties. The Texas Democrat was pardoned yesterday by President Trump as he faced bribery and corruption charges. Cuellar w me again thanked Trump and said this “opens up the skies and clears the road” for him to do work ahead.

Cuellar: told me “no”, he is not considering switching parties. The Texas Democrat was pardoned yesterday by President Trump as he faced bribery and corruption charges. Cuellar w me again thanked Trump and said this “opens up the skies and clears the road” for him to do work ahead.

Lisa Desjardins

30,352 views • 9 months ago

GREENLAND. —> Speaker Mike Johnson told me - no, he does not think President Donald J. Trump would necessarily need Congressional approval to use military force in Greenland. Important note - Johnson does not believe the U.S. will do this. But still significant statement about Congressional power. Here is video.

GREENLAND. —> Speaker Mike Johnson told me - no, he does not think President Donald J. Trump would necessarily need Congressional approval to use military force in Greenland. Important note - Johnson does not believe the U.S. will do this. But still significant statement about Congressional power. Here is video.

Lisa Desjardins

26,352 views • 8 months ago

NEW: Mullin talking w us just now - says he found out not long before we did.

NEW: Mullin talking w us just now - says he found out not long before we did.

Lisa Desjardins

15,787 views • 6 months ago

NOW: House Oversight voting on whether to subpoena records on settlements for sexual misconduct by members of Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace leading this - with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Lauren Boebert giving emphatic remarks.

NOW: House Oversight voting on whether to subpoena records on settlements for sexual misconduct by members of Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace leading this - with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Lauren Boebert giving emphatic remarks.

Lisa Desjardins

10,752 views • 6 months ago

Speaker Johnson just spoke with us… after the failed funding vote.

Speaker Johnson just spoke with us… after the failed funding vote.

Lisa Desjardins

16,367 views • 1 year ago

PADILLA REACTION. Here: sending video of House Dems, led by Calif. delegation, on House steps just now condemning what happened re: Sen. Padilla. Pt 1

PADILLA REACTION. Here: sending video of House Dems, led by Calif. delegation, on House steps just now condemning what happened re: Sen. Padilla. Pt 1

Lisa Desjardins

13,058 views • 1 year ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Rep. Jodey Arrington .Speaker Mike Johnson has returned to his office.

Speaker Mike Johnson Rep. Jodey Arrington .Speaker Mike Johnson has returned to his office.

Lisa Desjardins

11,639 views • 1 year ago

Outside the Capitol, large crowd in support of USAID. Here, chanting “Hey hey! Ho ho! Elon Musk has got to go!” Cc: PBS News

Outside the Capitol, large crowd in support of USAID. Here, chanting “Hey hey! Ho ho! Elon Musk has got to go!” Cc: PBS News

Lisa Desjardins

10,396 views • 1 year ago

Protesters. Here is my vid of the climate protesters who just interrupted the Trump speech.

Protesters. Here is my vid of the climate protesters who just interrupted the Trump speech.

Lisa Desjardins

10,560 views • 2 years ago

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