Nation Aug 24 How Trump intervened in the DOJ case against Live Nation The Department of Justice spent more than a decade building a case accusing Live Nation of illegally dominating the live event industry by thwarting competition to keep ticket prices high. But according to a Wall Street Journal investigation, President Trump…
Politics Aug 19 What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money. In Alaska, Democrat…
Nation Aug 17 National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists.
Nation Aug 13 DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. It's called denaturalization and the Justice Department now calls it one of its top priorities. Justice…
Nation Aug 12 Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a…
Nation Aug 12 Democratic and Republican strategists on the direction of both parties To discuss the primary results for both parties, William Brangham spoke with political strategists from both sides of the aisle. Republican Liam Donovan previously worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Democrat Joel Payne currently works for the progressive…
Politics Aug 10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the energy behind outsider candidates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including where Democratic primary voters stand this election year, the energy behind outsider candidates, the strength of…
Nation Aug 07 Brooks and Capehart on what progressive primary wins mean for Democrats David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how progressive wins in Michigan could signal a leftward turn in the Democratic Party's base, congressional Republicans facing allegations…
Nation Aug 06 Group pushes for ban on using campaign funds for legal fees in misconduct cases After Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign, activists launched an effort to claw back donations so the money wouldn’t be used on legal fees related to Platner’s alleged misconduct. The group behind the effort, Reckoning Action, is working with lawmakers…
Nation Jul 31 Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation, now that a federal contract with legal aid groups representing the minors is expiring. That contract, held by the non-profit Acacia Center for Justice, had funded legal services for unaccompanied children…