Nation Oct 07 What Supreme Court justices signaled in arguments over Colorado’s conversion therapy ban The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could strike down bans on so-called conversion therapy for children. Conversion therapy broadly refers to attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity and is banned in 23 states…
Nation Oct 06 Oregon governor calls Trump’s actions ‘an abuse of power and threat to our democracy’ President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities is setting up a new showdown in federal courts over the limits of his authority. Illinois sued the administration to stop plans to send in 400 troops from Texas.
Nation Oct 06 A look at Colorado’s conversion therapy ban as it faces a Supreme Court challenge The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a challenge to bans on so-called conversion therapy for youth. The Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to such bans in the past, but as Stephanie Sy reports, this case is…
Politics Sep 26 After Comey indictment, Trump says he hopes more political opponents will face prosecution Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury, an extraordinary escalation in President Trump’s campaign to prosecute his political rivals. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports and Amna Nawaz discusses the developments with Barbara McQuade, a…
Arts Sep 23 Why some stations won’t air Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night less than a week after ABC suspended his show following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. But two of the largest station ownership groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, say they won’t carry the program…
Politics Sep 22 Ex-DOJ official weighs in on Trump pressuring Bondi to prosecute political opponents To discuss President Trump pressuring the Justice Department to prosecute his political opponents, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary McCord. She's a former acting assistant attorney general for national security and was a longtime prosecutor. She is now executive director of…
Politics Sep 16 Ex-FBI agent analyzes Patel’s performance, staff shakeups and bureau’s direction In a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record from the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder to the firings of career officials. To discuss Patel’s hearing and his tenure so far at the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with…
Nation Sep 15 Firings over callous remarks on Kirk’s killing spark debate on limits of free speech In the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, President Trump and his allies have promised consequences for people who speak callously about his killing. Inside and outside of Trump's government, it's led to people being fired, suspended or reprimanded.
Nation Sep 11 Reflecting on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk For more on Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy, Benji Backer, CEO and founder of Nature Is Nonpartisan, who worked with Kirk when he launched Turning Point USA, joins Amna Nawaz.
Nation Sep 10 Prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed at event in Utah One of the nation’s most prominent conservative activists is dead after he was shot during an event. Charlie Kirk, the head of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Lisa Desjardins reports…