Politics Oct 09 As Blanche hits the campaign trail, new DOJ memo relaxes rules around political conduct for Senate-approved appointees The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obtained by PBS News.
Nation Oct 08 Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of capital punishment…
Nation Oct 06 Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting Ahead of the midterm elections, the Department of Justice is leading a high-profile effort to catch and prosecute people they say illegally cast ballots, sometimes holding televised press conferences to make the announcements. But there is no evidence to support…
Nation Oct 05 Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by…
Nation Sep 29 During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans on Tuesday. Former special counsel Jack Smith handled two probes. One focused on the president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election…
Nation Sep 28 How Blanche is shattering DOJ's standard of political independence The nation’s top federal law official is drawing scrutiny for his recent political appearances. With just five weeks left until the midterms, some experts say Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring lines meant to keep the Justice Department free of…
Science Sep 18 The science of grief and how it can impact physical health If we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it’s also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the science…
Sep 18 The science of grief and how it can impact physical health If we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it’s also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the science…
Nation Sep 17 How Trump's immigration crackdown made it harder to become U.S. citizen September 17 is Constitution Day, a commemoration of the founding document signed on that date in 1787. But for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, the path to naturalization has grown more difficult as the Trump administration has added new requirements and…
World Sep 14 Houthi gains in Yemen, attack on Saudi pipeline compound pressure on oil markets Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands in the strategically crucial Bab al-Mandab Strait and now control the west coast of the country. This comes as a crucial pipeline in Saudi Arabia will be out of commission for weeks. Ali Rogin…