Arts Nov 04 New book 'Injustice' explores Trump's decade-long effort to politicize DOJ In their new book, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis offer an investigation into the unraveling of the U.S. Justice Department. They reveal how, under Donald Trump, the nation’s top law enforcement agency was transformed from an institution built…
Arts Oct 27 Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in 'A Dream Deferred' Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The issues he championed in the 1980s still echo in today’s politics, and his influence is the subject of Abby…
Arts Oct 22 Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan to co-author supernatural love story Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember," has built a career writing love stories that explore the resilience of the human heart. His latest novel, "Remain," was co-written with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and blends Sparks’s…
Arts Oct 21 In 'Independent,' Karine Jean-Pierre says the two-party system isn't working Karine Jean-Pierre has spent most of her career as a Democrat, working on four presidential campaigns and serving in the Obama and Biden administrations. But her days as a member of the Democratic Party are over and that’s the focus…
World Oct 20 Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called…
Arts Oct 14 Former Justice Anthony Kennedy on political division and the state of the Supreme Court Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy served on the nation’s highest court for three decades. He was often described as the swing vote in landmark decisions from marriage equality to campaign finance. It’s a label he’s long resisted, even years…
Politics Oct 10 Trump showing 'no interest' in negotiating to end shutdown, Jeffries says As the government shutdown continues and the Trump administration begins mass layoffs, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for reaction from the Democrats.
Politics Oct 09 Thune says vote on health care subsidies possible, but only after government reopens Formal negotiations are at a standstill on day nine of the government shutdown. But Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered his Democratic colleagues a potential off-ramp. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Thune about a potential vote on extending…
Nation Oct 06 Oregon governor calls Trump's actions 'an abuse of power and threat to our democracy' President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities is setting up a new showdown in federal courts over the limits of his authority. Illinois sued the administration to stop plans to send in 400 troops from Texas.
Politics Oct 01 Jeffries says GOP uninterested in negotiating because 'they apparently wanted' a shutdown To discuss the government shutdown and the potential for negotiations to end it, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.