Politics Sep 05 Congress returns to work in Washington facing deadline to keep government funded The Senate is back to work in Washington after a month-long recess. The return sets up the start of a high-stakes showdown to prevent a government shutdown by the end of the month. That will be a tough task as…
Politics Sep 01 Long-standing health and safety issues plague Atlanta jail where Trump was booked The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta became front-page news last week as former President Trump and his 18 co-defendants surrendered to authorities. Many spent just a matter of minutes there. It's a much different story for the jail's long-term residents…
Politics Aug 31 Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia case, judge rules trial will be televised Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges in Georgia that accuse him and 18 allies of trying to upend the 2020 presidential election results in that state. The plea allows Trump to avoid an in-person arraignment next…
Nation Aug 29 Jacksonville mayor discusses city’s response to racist shooting that left 3 dead A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a gunman who embraced racist, white supremacist ideology shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General store in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida. The victims of Saturday’s shooting…
Politics Aug 28 Tamara Keith and Errin Haines on Trump’s trial date and who’s seeing a post-debate bounce NPR’s Tamara Keith and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the date set for former President Trump's federal trial and his Republican opponents hoping for some new attention from voters…
Politics Aug 25 Smarsh and Abernathy on the GOP debate and Trump’s arrest in Georgia Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy and freelance journalist Sarah Smarsh join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the first GOP debate of the election season and the response to Trump's arrest in Georgia.
Politics Aug 24 Tennessee legislature opens contentious special session over gun reform Tennessee lawmakers returned to the state capitol this week for a special legislative session in response to the Covenant School shooting, where three children and three school staff members were killed in March. Laura Barrón-López discussed what lawmakers will or…
Politics Aug 18 Brooks and Marcus on Trump’s Georgia indictment and upcoming GOP debate New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss Donald Trump's Georgia indictment, the upcoming GOP debate and Democrats calling for a primary challenge to President Biden.
Politics Aug 15 Breaking down the charges Trump and 18 allies face in Georgia election case With former President Donald Trump facing his fourth criminal indictment, Geoff Bennett discusses what's next with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting and Gwen Keyes Fleming, who previously served as district attorney in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Politics Aug 11 Brooks and Capehart on the appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden case New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the fight for the Republican nomination and the appointment of a special counsel in the investigation of…