Politics Apr 03 Primary protest votes hint at November challenges for Biden and Trump Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island turned out for their states’ presidential primaries. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on what the results mean for the upcoming election and discusses the latest NewsHour/Marist poll on voter…
Politics Apr 02 Florida Supreme Court clears way for 6-week abortion ban, but voters will decide issue The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state’s six-week abortion ban to take effect. But in a separate ruling, the justices said Florida voters will be able to decide on a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access in November.
Politics Apr 01 Gov. Whitmer discusses Democrats’ efforts to protect reproductive rights Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, Democratic leaders have worked to protect reproductive rights in their states. In Michigan, voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushed for several reproductive rights measures…
Politics Mar 29 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s record fundraiser and the importance of campaign spending New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a record fundraiser that nets the Biden campaign millions, a stock market debut that could potentially net…
Politics Mar 28 Sen. Blumenthal on Joe Lieberman’s legacy: ‘He was ferociously independent’ Memories and condolences are pouring in for former Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat turned independent who never shied away from bucking the party line. Lieberman had a lengthy political history and was the first Jewish candidate on a major party…
Politics Mar 27 Why Truth Social’s stock price soared despite company reporting $49M loss last year Donald Trump’s Truth Social made its debut on the Nasdaq Tuesday. The stock price soared, powered by supporters looking to invest in the former president's business. But the platform’s stock success doesn’t seem to match its financials. Truth Social lost…
Politics Mar 25 Trump hush money trial set for April 15 as N.Y. court reduces fraud bond The first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin in April after a judge rejected Trump’s claims of prosecutorial misconduct. That comes as a New York appeals court reduced the amount he needs to post in…
Politics Mar 22 Brooks and Capehart on the latest round of chaos in the House New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including House Republicans facing yet another fight over who will lead their conference, Donald Trump's trouble finding money…
Politics Mar 20 Trump-backed candidate wins Ohio GOP primary in race that could decide control of Senate One of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races is now set. Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno cruised to a victory in the state’s Republican primary after earning the backing of former President Donald Trump. He will take on incumbent Democratic…
Politics Mar 18 Trump under fire again for violent language and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric Former President Donald Trump is under fire again for comments made during a controversial speech at a campaign event for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno over the weekend. Extremism experts say it’s just part of escalating violent rhetoric on the…