March 25, 2022

The Report

Measuring government performance

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: Sen. Ted Cruz (lower left) (R-TX), Sen. Josh Hawley (top left) (R-MO) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (top right) (R-TN) confer during a break in testimony for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, March 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's pick to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, would become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court if confirmed. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Testing Ground

Ketanji Jackson Brown's Senate confirmation hearing wasn't so much about getting answers from the Supreme Court nominee as it was about testing GOP issues for the elections.

Missouri's Latest Out-of-State Abortion Ban

Legal scholars have debated whether a Missouri provision that would extend an abortion ban beyond its borders is constitutional. There's precedent for it in the state.

Is the U.S. Nearing Another Surge?

Infections are expected to increase, but it won't be like previous COVID-19 waves, experts predict.

The Ukraine War Is Poised to Get Bloodier

Desperation among Russia's forces, bogged down by high casualty counts and siege tactics, combined with a more capable Ukrainian army portend new bloodshed in the near term.

Fed's Powell Shows His Aggressive Side

The central bank chairman wants markets to believe he has learned his lesson on inflation.

Exploring Wyoming's Low Vaccine Rates

'We don't like being told what to do.' Experts say politics and an independent spirit are fueling the state's low COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Congress Pressured on Early Education

Democrats and Republicans are united in their support for child care and preschool industries. But they don't agree on how to bolster systems that serve the country's youngest children.