Politics Jul 02 GOP Rep. Norman says Medicaid cut in Trump’s bill is ‘righting a wrong’ Congressman Ralph Norman of South Carolina is one of the House Republicans concerned about the Senate version of President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.
Politics Jul 01 New poll reveals Americans’ views on key Trump policies President Trump’s hardline immigration policies have earned mixed reviews from Americans. That’s according to our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released Tuesday. Amna Nawaz discussed the numbers with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.
Politics Jun 27 How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions affects presidential powers The Supreme Court delivered a major decision Friday that limits federal judges’ power to block the president’s agenda nationwide. Stemming from a case over Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, the ruling says that individual judges cannot grant nationwide injunctions against…
Politics Jun 26 Who gains and who loses under Trump’s big budget bill President Trump’s big budget bill faces a significant test as the Senate prepares to start voting as soon as Friday. It comes as the Senate parliamentarian ruled that some major Medicaid changes in the bill do not qualify for the…
Politics Jun 25 Trump judicial nominee faces scrutiny for willingness to defy court orders A top Justice Department official nominated by President Trump to serve as a federal judge faced tough questions from Senate Democrats. Emil Bove has faced intense scrutiny for some of the DOJ's most aggressive actions in recent months, including the…
Politics Jun 23 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political impact of the conflict with Iran NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political impact of the conflict with Iran and negotiations over the Republican budget bill.
Politics Jun 18 Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors The Supreme Court is upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors. The challenge to the law came from three transgender teens, their parents and a physician. PBS News Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUS blog,…
Politics Jun 09 How Trump filled key positions with people who spread extremist views The first few months of President Trump's second term, including some selections for key jobs in his administration, have sparked new questions about his complicated history with elevating extremist views. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Jun 05 Breaking down Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its impact on the deficit and national debt The Republican tax cut and spending bill could add trillions to the already massive deficit. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” means for the national debt.
Nation Jun 03 How Democratic and Republican mayors are teaming up to address the housing crisis A bipartisan group of mayors and business leaders are teaming up to tackle housing and homelessness issues nationwide. They’re meeting as the Trump administration looks to slash assistance programs amid record-high homelessness. Amna Nawaz spoke with two mayors leading the…