Politics Jun 24 New York primary race reflects Democratic Party divide over Israel support As voters head to the polls in three states Tuesday, the Israel-Hamas war has become a key issue in one New York congressional primary. It’s a race that reflects the divide in the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel.
Politics Jun 20 How right-wing disinformation is fueling conspiracy theories about the 2024 election It’s been more than three years since baseless claims about the 2020 election inspired an attack on the Capitol, but the lies haven’t stopped. With less than five months until November, Donald Trump is at it again with help from…
Politics Jun 18 Poll shows presidential race in dead heat and most people unsatisfied with candidates The race for the White House remains in a dead heat with just months to go before Election Day. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers from our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Jun 14 Brooks and Dionne on Supreme Court rulings and controversies surrounding the justices New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Supreme Court is in the spotlight again as controversy surrounds its latest ruling and the justices themselves…
Politics Jun 13 Trump visits Capitol Hill for first time since Jan. 6 to meet with GOP lawmakers In his first trip to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 attack, former President Trump met behind closed doors with congressional Republicans. They aimed to use the visit as a display of unity following Trump’s conviction in his New York…
Politics Jun 07 Who’s on Trump’s running mate shortlist and what his decision will tell us Former President Donald Trump says he will choose a running mate in the next few weeks and will likely unveil his nominee at a major turning point in the campaign. Lisa Desjardins has been covering the Trump campaign and reports…
Politics Jun 06 How Trump could upend the rule of law and pursue political prosecutions in a second term For months, former President Trump and his allies have claimed, without evidence, that the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to pursue prosecutions against him for political reasons. But the presumptive Republican nominee has also suggested a second…
Politics Jun 04 Biden order restricts how many migrants can seek asylum at southern border President Biden signed an executive order that temporarily blocks migrants from seeking asylum when border encounters hit a certain number. The president used the announcement to set himself apart from his predecessor and chief rival, former President Trump. The move…
Politics Jun 03 How Trump and his allies are reacting to his felony conviction The 2024 presidential election is in unknown territory with Donald Trump now the first former American president and first major-party presumptive nominee found guilty of a felony. Lisa Desjardins takes a closer look at the reaction.
Politics May 30 Trump convicted on all 34 criminal charges in New York hush money trial Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 criminal charges against him in a New York courtroom. He becomes the first former president charged, and now convicted, of a felony. The case stemmed from Trump falsifying business records to cover…