Politics Dec 11 Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation Thursday, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement…
Politics Dec 09 Republicans challenge limits on campaign donations in a case before the Supreme Court With less than a year until the 2026 midterm elections, it's already expected to be one of the most expensive campaigns in history. But how that money is spent could be changing. Major arguments took place Tuesday at the Supreme…
Politics Dec 08 Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's power over independent agencies The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a legal case that could vastly expand presidential powers. At stake are 90 years of precedent that have kept presidents from being able to remove members of independent government agencies. News Hour’s Supreme…
Politics Dec 01 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political reaction to Trump's boat strikes NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers on both sides of the aisle search for answers on how the military carried out…
Politics Nov 28 Capehart and Wehner on Trump's reaction to the National Guard shooting Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Peter Wehner, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's push for an even tougher crackdown…
Nation Nov 26 National Guard members wounded in 'targeted' attack in Washington, D.C. Two National Guard members were wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday. Investigators say the lone suspect is in police custody. The Guard’s presence in the nation’s capital has sparked political debate and lawsuits over how the…
Nation Nov 26 Final criminal case against Trump dismissed after Georgia prosecutor drops charges The final criminal charges against President Trump have been dropped after a Georgia prosecutor moved to dismiss the election interference case. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Politics Nov 25 DOGE disassembled 'but the principles remain alive,' Trump administration says The so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation that Elon Musk and President Trump used to target federal agencies has itself been dismantled. Reuters reported this week that the government’s top personnel official says DOGE no longer exists. That’s months ahead…
Politics Nov 21 Trump and Mamdani meet in Oval Office after months of trading insults President Trump and the future mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, met at the White House after months of trading insults. In an Oval Office meeting, they were far more civilized, with the president at times praising the mayor-elect…
Politics Nov 20 Trump says Democrats should be arrested for urging military to refuse unlawful orders Half a dozen Democrats in Congress with military and intelligence backgrounds urged current service members to ignore the chain of command if they are given unlawful orders. President Trump reacted by writing that these members of Congress should be arrested,…