Politics Aug 23 Brooks and Capehart on main takeaways from the DNC and what comes next New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major moments from the Democratic National Convention and what’s next in the battle for the White House.
Politics Aug 22 Fact-checking Democrats’ claims at the 2024 Democratic National Convention In dozens of speeches this week, Democratic leaders have drawn a sharp contrast between how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would govern. For context to some of what’s been said at the party’s convention in Chicago, Geoff Bennett speaks with…
Politics Aug 16 Brooks and Capehart on Harris’ economic policy proposals New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policy proposals, former President Trump's comments about Medal of Honor recipients and…
Politics Aug 13 Bipartisan task force urges lawyers to defend America’s democracy and election integrity A task force from the American Bar Association is urging attorneys to defend democracy against authoritarianism in the country by getting involved in election efforts. Amna Nawaz discussed the task force’s work with its co-chairs, Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security…
Politics Aug 09 Capehart and Johnson on if Harris can sustain the momentum and pressure on Trump Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Sen. JD Vance's attacks on…
Politics Aug 08 Harris campaign continues battleground state blitz as Trump agrees to debate From a Michigan union hall to the gilded halls of Mar-a-Lago, the 2024 presidential candidates made their cases to voters today. Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz spoke to United Auto Workers members in Detroit, while former President…
Politics Aug 07 Democratic, GOP strategists analyze Harris-Walz ticket and Trump’s tactics against them With only 90 days until Election Day, the candidates are focusing on the swing states that will decide this year's race. To discuss the latest developments, including Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate, Amna Nawaz spoke with…
Politics Aug 02 Capehart and Johnson on Harris’ running mate shortlist and Trump’s latest attacks Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the success of Kamala Harris' campaign launch, Donald Trump's latest attacks on his opponent, the Democratic veepstakes…
Politics Jul 30 As Harris campaigns in Georgia, voters share how she shifted the mood of the election Vice President Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail in the battleground Georgia, her first visit since locking up the votes for the nomination. She plans to visit several swing states in the coming weeks ahead of the Democratic convention.
Politics Jul 22 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on why Democrats quickly lined up behind Kamala Harris 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 the future of the presidential race with President Biden dropping out and Democrats lining up to…