Politics May 09 Remembering Justice David Souter and his Supreme Court legacy Justice David Souter, who spent nearly 20 years on the Supreme Court, has died. Souter was a critical figure in several key battles in the court over issues like abortion and the 2000 presidential election. William Brangham reports.
Politics May 05 What the Constitution says about noncitizens’ rights as Trump doubts need for due process Over the last few days, President Trump has repeatedly questioned the constitutional right to due process. His attacks come as the courts warn that the administration is exceeding the scope of his authority. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on…
Nation May 02 Unpacking Trump’s budget proposal and where he wants to cut billions in spending The White House unveiled a budget proposal that would cut billions from non-defense programs across the government. President Trump's $163 billion in spending cuts would hit health, housing, education and climate programs. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed more with…
Nation Apr 30 Justices appear divided in Supreme Court case over publicly-funded religious schools Oklahoma's charter school board approved the creation of a Catholic virtual school in 2023, establishing the nation’s first publicly-funded religious charter school. Oklahoma's Supreme Court blocked it, saying it violated the state constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case…
Politics Apr 29 Where Trump’s approval rating stands after 100 days in office It has been 100 days since President Trump was inaugurated for his second term in office. The mark is a modern measuring point for administrations and few have seen more action in the first three months than in this White…
Politics Apr 25 Judge charged with obstructing immigration agents, escalating Trump’s fight with judiciary The Trump administration escalated its battle with the judiciary and local authorities over the president's deportation agenda. FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstructing immigration agents as they attempted to arrest an undocumented migrant at…
Politics Apr 23 American citizens wrongly detained in Trump administration’s immigration crackdown A federal judge accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct the truth about the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Judge Paula Xinis said the administration’s refusal to answer questions “reflects a willful and bad faith refusal to comply…
Nation Apr 22 Supreme Court hears major case on public school curriculum and parental rights The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case focused on parental rights and public schools. At the center of the case is a dispute over a curriculum in Maryland that included books featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Some parents asked for…
Nation Apr 21 Supreme Court hears case challenging free preventive care coverage The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. At issue is the constitutionality of a task force that recommends what preventive care treatments should be covered by private insurance at no cost. It could have impacts…
Nation Apr 16 A look at the Trump administration’s efforts to slash public media funding The Trump administration wants to cut the federal funds that support public media. It would impact NPR, PBS and the roughly 1,500 local public media stations across the country. The White House drafted a memo that could make those cuts…