Politics Apr 26 Former Ark. Gov. Asa Hutchinson launches run for Republican presidential nomination Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally announced his bid for the White House on Wednesday. He's the latest Republican to join the race challenging former President Trump for the GOP nomination. Laura Barrón-López reports on how Hutchinson's campaign could shape…
Nation Apr 25 Trump faces civil trial in rape and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll A civil trial is underway over a magazine columnist’s allegation that former President Donald Trump raped her more than two decades ago. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins discussed the lawsuit and accusations with Washington Post reporter Shayna Jacobs. A warning: This…
Politics Apr 24 What Tucker Carlson’s departure could mean for the future of Fox and the GOP Fox News abruptly announced Monday that its top-rated primetime host Tucker Carlson is leaving the network. The move comes less than a week after Fox agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle a legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems over…
Health Apr 19 Second-highest ranking House Democrat on her party’s plans to fight for abortion access The Supreme Court is allowing full access to the abortion drug mifepristone for at least another 48 hours. The justices issued that order Wednesday and promised a new ruling by Friday night. Geoff Bennett discussed the debate over abortion access…
Nation Apr 11 Louisville police release body camera video of officers responding to bank shooting Louisville released police body camera video of the shooting that left five people dead and eight others injured. Police said the gunman legally bought the AR-15 style rifle used in the attack just six days ago. Democrats representing Louisville called…
Nation Apr 07 Capehart and Abernathy on Trump’s indictment and his hold on the GOP Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Trump's hold on the Republican party as he faces legal issues and the expulsion of two Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee.
Politics Apr 05 The political fallout from the felony charges against Trump Following his arrest and arraignment, former President Donald Trump returned to his Florida estate where he delivered a defiant and embittered address. While his indictment has been written into the history books, the political impact is an account still being…
Politics Apr 04 Former prosecutors outline lengthy legal battle ahead for Trump Former President Trump's not-guilty plea has set off what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle in Manhattan. Former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Marc Agnifilo joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the legal issues…
Politics Mar 31 Brooks and Tumulty on the political implications of Trump’s indictment New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty join Amna Nawaz to discuss the political implications of former President Trump’s indictment and the arrest of an American journalist in Russia.
Politics Mar 30 Debate over raising debt ceiling heats up on Capitol Hill A looming global financial crisis of Congress’s own making is still months away, but time is already running short on Capitol Hill. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins caught up with lawmakers before they left town for the long Easter break.