Politics May 14 Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" camp for detained migrants in Florida is expected to close. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the Trump administration's immigration policies amid recent developments.
Politics May 11 Lawsuit challenges Trump's Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that…
Politics May 08 Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats Virginia’s Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Political…
Politics May 07 From 2020 election to retribution, how the Justice Department is advancing Trump's agenda The Justice Department pressed forward on Trump’s top legal and political priorities on several fronts Thursday. That includes relitigating the 2020 election by investigating voting records in Georgia and legally targeting lawmakers and groups seen as hostile to the president’s…
Politics May 06 New poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look at how Americans are seeing the…
Politics May 05 New wave of Southern states scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms The Supreme Court ruling against drawing congressional maps to protect Black or other minority voters has sparked a new wave in the ongoing redistricting war. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss where things stand and what it…
Politics May 01 Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms A total of 35 Senate seats will be on the ballot this November, with only 11 rated as remotely competitive by the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Republicans are on defense in more of those seats than Democrats, but…
Politics Apr 30 Fired immigration judge gives inside look at Trump's deportation agenda Since returning to office, Trump has made sweeping changes to the legal immigration system, including speeding up deportations and tamping down on asylum seekers. The Justice Department has also fired more than 100 sitting immigration judges and is now advertising…
Politics Apr 29 How the Supreme Court's Louisiana districting decision weakens the Voting Rights Act In a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down one of Louisiana’s majority-Black congressional districts. The decision weakens key protections under the Voting Rights Act and could open the door to broader legal challenges over majority-Black…
Politics Apr 28 James Comey indicted over social media post Trump's DOJ says crossed a line Former FBI director James Comey has once again been indicted by the Department of Justice. It's the second time the Trump administration has attempted to prosecute him. The latest is connected to a post Comey shared last year of seashells…