Politics Aug 10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the energy behind outsider candidates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including where Democratic primary voters stand this election year, the energy behind outsider candidates, the strength of…
Nation Aug 07 Brooks and Capehart on what progressive primary wins mean for Democrats David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how progressive wins in Michigan could signal a leftward turn in the Democratic Party's base, congressional Republicans facing allegations…
Nation Aug 06 Group pushes for ban on using campaign funds for legal fees in misconduct cases After Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign, activists launched an effort to claw back donations so the money wouldn’t be used on legal fees related to Platner’s alleged misconduct. The group behind the effort, Reckoning Action, is working with lawmakers…
Nation Jul 31 Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation, now that a federal contract with legal aid groups representing the minors is expiring. That contract, held by the non-profit Acacia Center for Justice, had funded legal services for unaccompanied children…
Nation Jul 30 Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund' Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche’s nomination unless the DOJ kills a…
Nation Jul 27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on midterm voter enthusiasm NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including both parties gearing up for a combative and expensive battle for control of Congress with fewer…
Nation Jul 22 'This is about the rule of law': U.S. attorney fired by Trump sues to overturn dismissal A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was…
Nation Jul 21 Epstein survivor criticizes Blanche, calls meeting 'a performative move' The Senate is weighing President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the Department of Justice as questions continue over the administration's handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. It comes days after Blanche met privately with several survivors of Epstein's…
Nation Jul 17 Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump’s speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
Nation Jul 15 What to know about the latest push to make daylight saving time permanent Congress took its biggest step yet toward ending the twice-yearly changing of the clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate, where a similar…