Politics Jun 10 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and what they mean for November Voters in four states went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their parties' candidates. The biggest event was in Maine, where Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner had made scandalous headlines in the past weeks. But in South Carolina, Nevada,…
Politics Jun 08 Former election official fact-checks Trump's claims of election fraud in California Ripple effects and strong opinions are still flowing out of Trump’s interview on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend. Among the points of contention are Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election results and the security of current elections.
Politics Jun 04 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on what's driving a wedge between some Republicans and Trump The U.S. House on Wednesday voted to limit President Trump from further military action in Iran. One of the Republicans who voted for that resolution is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. He joins Amna Nawaz to discuss his vote and…
Politics Jun 02 What to know about Trump's controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president’s opponents, has no background in intelligence. The…
Politics Jun 01 Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other…
Politics May 28 Trump stock trades fuel accusations of corruption and profiting off presidency Earlier this month, President Trump disclosed that his trust actively traded individual stocks. It’s an unprecedented practice for a sitting U.S. president in the modern era and is raising concerns about how his actions and public statements could benefit his…
Politics May 21 New Mexico secretary of state explains law barring armed federal agents at polls With the primary season underway, election officials are preparing for November. Some Democratic-led states, worried about the possibility of armed soldiers or ICE officers appearing near polling places, are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential effort…
Politics May 18 DOJ creates $1.8 billion fund that could compensate 'targeted' Trump allies The Justice Department said it is creating a nearly $1.8 billion fund that could compensate Trump supporters who say they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted by previous administrations. The announcement came as part of a settlement with President Trump to…
Politics May 11 Congress back in session facing key funding and security deadlines The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress.
Politics May 07 Supreme Court districting ruling creates confusion in Louisiana early voting Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state’s primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and the state’s Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U.S. House so…