Politics Nov 12 Ousted immigration judge describes deepening court backlog Dozens of immigration judges have been fired by the Trump administration with no explanation. From coast to coast, nearly four dozen judges have lost their positions as the courts face a record backlog. Many had worked in immigrant defense, prompting…
Politics Nov 10 Trump 'likely to be emboldened' by 8 Democrats voting to end shutdown, Sen. Murphy says Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is one of the 40 Democrats who voted against the deal to end the shutdown. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.
Nation Nov 06 Federal judge sharply criticizes immigration crackdown tactics in Chicago A federal judge in Chicago issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, saying federal officers used force against protesters and members of the media that “shocks the conscience.” Amna Nawaz discussed the immigration crackdown in the…
Nation Nov 05 Supreme Court justices question Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs President Trump's sweeping tariff plan may be on shaky ground after a Supreme Court hearing focused on his authority to impose the measures. Several justices on the court questioned the legality of the tariffs and how much power the president…
Politics Nov 04 Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia's governor's race, flipping control from GOP In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman to serve as governor. The former three-term congresswoman is the projected winner in the race over Republican Winsome Earle-Sear. Liz Landers and William Brangham report on that race and more.
Politics Oct 30 Sen. Warner slams White House for excluding Dems from briefing on drug boat strikes Senate Democrats blasted the White House over a classified briefing on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific. The briefing included more than a dozen Republican senators but no Democrats. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the…
Politics Oct 28 Why Pennsylvania's Supreme Court election has national implications Election Day is a week away, and while there are some gubernatorial races getting attention, there is also a trio of votes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that continues a trend of big spending in judicial elections. Pennsylvania is a…
Politics Oct 27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump flirting with the idea of the 3rd term 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 President Trump testing political boundaries by hinting at the possibility of a third term, the government…
Arts Oct 23 East Wing of White House torn down as Trump clears space for his ballroom The East Wing of the White House has been demolished as part of President Trump’s plan to build a new ballroom. The demolition has drawn sharp criticism from preservationists and historians. The National Trust for Historic Preservation called for the…
Politics Oct 21 What to know about the withdrawn Trump nominee who reportedly said he has a 'Nazi streak' President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel is under fire. In a text chain obtained by Politico, Paul Ingrassia made multiple racist remarks, including saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh…