Politics Dec 01 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political reaction to Trump’s boat strikes NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers on both sides of the aisle search for answers on how the military carried out…
Politics Nov 28 Capehart and Wehner on Trump’s reaction to the National Guard shooting Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Peter Wehner, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's push for an even tougher crackdown…
Nation Nov 26 National Guard members wounded in ‘targeted’ attack in Washington, D.C. Two National Guard members were wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday. Investigators say the lone suspect is in police custody. The Guard’s presence in the nation’s capital has sparked political debate and lawsuits over how the…
Nation Nov 26 Final criminal case against Trump dismissed after Georgia prosecutor drops charges The final criminal charges against President Trump have been dropped after a Georgia prosecutor moved to dismiss the election interference case. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Politics Nov 25 DOGE disassembled ‘but the principles remain alive,’ Trump administration says The so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation that Elon Musk and President Trump used to target federal agencies has itself been dismantled. Reuters reported this week that the government’s top personnel official says DOGE no longer exists. That’s months ahead…
Politics Nov 21 Trump and Mamdani meet in Oval Office after months of trading insults President Trump and the future mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, met at the White House after months of trading insults. In an Oval Office meeting, they were far more civilized, with the president at times praising the mayor-elect…
Politics Nov 20 Trump says Democrats should be arrested for urging military to refuse unlawful orders Half a dozen Democrats in Congress with military and intelligence backgrounds urged current service members to ignore the chain of command if they are given unlawful orders. President Trump reacted by writing that these members of Congress should be arrested,…
Politics Nov 19 Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed over DOJ’s handling of case The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against…
Politics Nov 18 ‘The world will see who’s involved’ and complicit, says attorney for Epstein survivors With bipartisan support, Congress voted to release the Epstein files. To discuss the vote and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Spencer Kuvin, an attorney representing multiple survivors of Epstein's abuse.
Nation Nov 17 How Charlotte is responding to Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in city Charlotte is the latest city to be targeted by the Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration. William Brangham discussed how local officials are responding to Border Patrol agents on the city’s streets with George Dunlap, a…