World Feb 04 ‘Netanyahu was an impediment’ to getting uncle released sooner, niece of hostage says On Saturday, American Keith Siegel was brought on stage in Gaza City and paraded in front of a crowd and quickly escorted away. He had been held hostage by Hamas for 484 days. Siegel and his wife were kidnapped from…
Politics Jan 30 National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, appears to be headed to a close vote in the Senate. Nick Schifrin reports on the questioning she faced in her confirmation hearing.
Politics Jan 29 Pentagon pulls security detail for Milley, former Joint Chiefs chairman critical of Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the security detail for former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley. He had security as a former chairman and for his involvement in a 2020 drone strike that killed a top Iranian general. Hegseth also pulled…
Nation Jan 28 Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs President Trump has signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to end all programs that encourage diversity, equity and inclusion. The order says the DEI initiatives undermine military leadership, lethality and force readiness. Nick Schifrin has perspectives on the programs…
World Jan 27 Public spat with Colombia could be sign of Trump’s Latin America strategy The U.S. embassy in Bogota canceled appointments for Colombians hoping to get visas to enter the United States. The move was the Trump administration’s response to short-lived resistance by the Colombian government to accept deportation flights. The public spat with…
World Jan 24 State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming…
Politics Jan 22 Pentagon will send troops to southern border to carry out Trump’s immigration crackdown For perspective on President Trump’s order sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexican border, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Admiral James McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army's general counsel during the first Trump…
World Jan 17 Brett McGurk breaks down complex negotiations to reach Israel-Hamas ceasefire The negotiations that led to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took months and months. At the center of the talks representing the United States was Brett McGurk, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa. He joined Amna…
World Jan 16 Outgoing Ambassador Nicholas Burns analyzes future of U.S.-China relations For four years, the Biden Administration has said there is only one country that has both the intention and capacity to reshape the international order in its favor. That country is China. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the…
World Jan 15 Mideast experts analyze the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and its chances of holding To discuss the Israel and Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States…