Politics Feb 23 Brooks and Capehart on U.S. aid for Ukraine wavering on partisan battle lines New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics as Ukraine marks two years of war with Russia, American support for aid to the country is wavering…
Politics Feb 22 Capitol Hill fight over spending pushes country closer to government shutdown Even as Congress is out of town, bipartisan negotiators may reach a spending deal in the next few days. But that may not be soon enough to avert a partial government shutdown. This has been a familiar plotline in recent…
Nation Feb 21 Supreme Court hears challenge to rule reducing pollution drifting between states The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major environmental case over a rule that requires states to stop their air pollution from drifting over to neighboring states. Three states, led by Ohio, are claiming the rule is too costly and…
Politics Feb 20 Haley vows to stay in 2024 presidential race as Biden prepares for Trump Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday vowed to stay in the Republican primary, even if she loses Saturday’s vote in her home state of South Carolina. Haley’s decision comes despite not winning a single primary race so far and…
Politics Feb 16 ‘No one is above the law.’ Trump faces staggering fine for years of financial fraud A New York judge on Friday fined Donald Trump and his business associates more than $350 million, ruling they engaged in a yearslong effort to inflate the value of their assets to defraud banks and insurance companies. Judge Arthur Engoron…
Politics Feb 15 N.Y. judge denies Trump request to delay hush money trial A judge in New York City ruled Donald Trump will go on trial to face felony charges he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal to protect his presidential campaign. The judge rejected Trump’s motions to dismiss or…
Politics Feb 14 GOP Rep. Van Duyne discusses divides in House over Ukraine aid, border security With Congress already divided over how to handle aid to Ukraine and the border, House Republicans voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with GOP Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas.
Politics Feb 12 The potential impact of Trump’s extreme deportation and immigration agenda On the campaign trail this weekend, Donald Trump made clear that if elected president again, he’d pursue more extreme immigration policies, including mass deportations of millions of people. Laura Barrón-López joined Amna Nawaz to break down the potential impact of…
Politics Feb 09 Brooks and Capehart on voters’ concerns about Biden’s age, Trump’s ballot eligibility New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the special counsel's report on President Biden’s handling of classified documents and comments about his mental fitness,…
Politics Feb 08 Biden willfully withheld classified docs but will not be charged, special counsel says The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted…