Politics Nov 19 A look at Dr. Oz’s health care record as he’s nominated to key post by Trump President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will oversee programs…
Politics Nov 13 Trump says he will nominate loyalist Matt Gaetz to be attorney general President-elect Trump nominated one of his most prominent loyalists in Congress to lead the Department of Justice. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is the former president’s pick to serve as the nation’s top prosecutor. The right-wing firebrand is well known for…
Politics Nov 08 Brooks and Capehart on what’s ahead for the country after Trump’s win New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump’s return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to…
Nation Nov 07 Trump’s return to White House upends criminal investigations and convictions he’s faced Former President Trump’s return to the White House upends the many criminal investigations and convictions he’s faced over the last four years. William Brangham explains what could happen next.
Politics Nov 06 GOP, Democratic strategists on what the results mean for their parties and the government For a closer look at Donald Trump's decisive victory in this deeply divided nation, Geoff Bennett sat down with Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir.
Politics Nov 04 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on voter sentiment and last-minute poll surprises 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 how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS…
Politics Nov 01 Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what to watch in the final days of voting, the rhetoric of the campaign, what will happen…
Politics Oct 31 How Virginia’s voter roll purge could impact the election Just days before the election, the Supreme Court ruled Virginia will be able to continue to purge people from the state’s voter rolls. The state has argued it is part of an effort to remove noncitizens from the rolls, but…
Politics Oct 25 Brooks and Granderson on why the presidential race is deadlocked in the polls New York Times columnist David Brooks and Los Angeles Times opinion columnist LZ Granderson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including why the presidential race is deadlocked, Harris' strategy of calling Trump a fascist and newspapers presidential…
Arts Oct 24 New book ‘The Price of Power’ explores the complex legacy of Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and set to step down from that position next month. Over nearly two decades, he has become one of the most consequential and powerful senators in history. Geoff Bennett sat down…