Politics May 05 Brooks and Capehart on the controversies involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Senate Democrats exploring their own ethical code for justices following a series of controversies involving Supreme Court…
Nation May 03 How border communities are preparing for increase in migrants as Title 42 ends The Biden administration is rushing to prepare for an increase in migrants at the southern border as the pandemic-era deportation policy Title 42 is set to end in a matter of days. An additional 1,500 troops are being sent to…
Nation May 02 Senate probes Supreme Court ethics after questionable financial dealings by justices Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are spotlighting recent ethics concerns surrounding the highest court in the land. In a Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, senators debated how to address concerns involving Supreme Court justices, including whether they should apply ethical guidelines to…
World Apr 28 Brooks and Capehart on the possible Biden-Trump rematch and Tucker Carlson’s ouster New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the potential 2024 rematch between President Biden and former President Trump and the impact of Tucker Carlson's…
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.