Politics Dec 29 Trump's attempt to pardon Tina Peters runs into constitutional limits Earlier this year, President Trump pardoned around 1,500 people for their involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. As we near the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack, there is one high-profile election denier still behind bars.
Politics Dec 29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump expanding presidential power NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump expanding presidential power in unprecedented ways, the GOP's legislative victories and the political word…
Nation Dec 23 What the latest Epstein files release reveals, and where Trump is mentioned The Justice Department released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including many that reference President Donald Trump. The new batch comes as the DOJ is being criticized for heavily redacting many…
Politics Dec 19 DOJ begins releasing Epstein files, with many heavily redacted Late Friday afternoon, the Justice Department began releasing thousands of pages of files and communications related to Jeffrey Epstein. The new documents include photos, call logs, court filings and more. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the release and…
Politics Dec 15 Trump policies upend years-long paths to citizenship for some immigrants The naturalization ceremony is the final step of a lengthy, often years-long legal process to become a U.S. citizen. In cities across the country in recent weeks, they've been abruptly canceled for immigrants from 19 countries deemed "high-risk" by President…
Politics Dec 12 Indiana Republican explains why he defied Trump and rejected congressional redistricting President Trump’s push to redraw congressional maps in Republicans' favor hit a major roadblock in Indiana Thursday when Indiana Republican state senators joined Democrats to vote against a plan that would likely have created two new Republican seats in the…
Nation Dec 09 Man stopped by ICE after mistaken identity says he'll self deport if detained again While President Trump’s targeted immigration sweeps in cities like New Orleans and Minneapolis have drawn national attention, the reach of his administration’s policies extends far beyond those headlines. Lisa Desjardins spoke with one man caught up in what authorities call…
Politics Dec 08 Some Indiana Republicans resist White House calls to redraw their congressional maps The Indiana Senate convened Monday to debate the possibility of redrawing state congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election. The new proposed map would likely give republicans two additional seats, and President Trump is highly invested in the outcome. News…
Politics Dec 04 What led the FBI to the man accused of placing pipe bombs in D.C. The FBI arrested a 30-year-old man, Brian Cole Jr., in its nearly five-year investigation into who placed pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Carol…
Politics Dec 03 How Trump is using presidential pardon power in new ways President Trump announced he is pardoning Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were indicted last year on bribery and money laundering charges. It’s the latest in a series of controversial pardons Trump has signed. White House Correspondent…