Politics Jul 03 ‘Look at the numbers’: Democratic Rep. Doggett calls for Biden to drop out of race In the days following President Biden’s poor performance on the debate stage, Democrats have pondered how to approach the future of his reelection campaign. Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call on Biden to…
Politics Jul 02 Historian discusses Supreme Court’s immunity decision and shift in presidential powers The Supreme Court's landmark decision on former President Trump's immunity from some legal prosecution has the potential to transform the powers of the presidency. Jeffrey Brown and Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College discussed how the ruling fits with history.
Politics Jul 01 How the Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power In one of the most anticipated rulings of the year, the Supreme Court declared that former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for any so-called “official act” taken as president, but not “unofficial ones'' taken as a candidate. Amna…
Politics Jun 28 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the debate shaking up the race for the White House New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how Thursday night’s debate is shaking up the race for the White House, if panic among Democrats…
Politics Jun 27 How Biden and Trump are approaching preparations for the CNN Presidential Debate It’s the biggest night of the 2024 presidential campaign so far. President Biden and former President Trump will square off in Atlanta for their first debate of the year. Laura Barrón-López is covering the Biden campaign and Lisa Desjardins is…
Politics Jun 26 As immigration emerges as key election issue, experts provide insights on border situation Immigration has become a flashpoint this election cycle and is expected to be a key issue in Thursday’s debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. Laura Barrón-López has on-the-ground perspectives of the situation at the southern border from Sheriff Mark…
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…