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…
Politics Jul 15 What’s next for Justice Department after Trump’s classified documents case dismissed Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is his second major legal victory in weeks. In a 93-page ruling, Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the case, was…
Politics Jul 09 Democrats navigate divisions around supporting Biden or calling for him to step aside House Democrats met behind closed doors Tuesday as the party weighs whether to support President Biden’s reelection bid or call for him to step aside. Lisa Desjardins reports on the party’s internal struggle.
Politics Jul 08 Biden pushes back as more Democrats call for him to step aside President Biden is still facing calls from a handful of House Democrats to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee. In a rare cable news program call-in, he addressed his critics and maintained that he was still the best person…
Politics Jul 05 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Biden’s vow to stay in 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 President Biden's vow to stay in the race for the White House and the rise of right-wing…
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.