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…
Nation Nov 28 Trump vows to stop immigration from poorer countries after fatal National Guard shooting President Trump said Friday he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations in the wake of Wednesday’s shooting of two National Guard members. David Bier, director of immigration studies at the libertarian Cato Institute, joins Liz Landers for more…
Nation Nov 27 How to navigate challenging conversations this Thanksgiving Millions are spending time with family and loved ones this Thanksgiving, but more time together can also mean more tension. The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that Americans are finding it difficult to talk politics with each other. We hear…
Politics Nov 20 Trump family's cryptocurrency ties raise concerns as administration loosens regulations As President Trump’s administration has moved to loosen regulations on cryptocurrency and pledged to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” his family’s ties to the industry are raising ethical concerns and blurring the lines between business and…
Politics Nov 19 Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed over DOJ's handling of case The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against…
World Nov 18 Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince and dismisses intel linking him to Khashoggi killing President Trump welcomed the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia to the White House. During the visit, the president dismissed the U.S. intelligence community’s finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the plan to kill Washington Post columnist Jamal…
Politics Nov 10 Trump pardons dozens of allies who tried to overturn his 2020 election loss to Biden As President Trump continues to push the lie that the 2020 election was stolen, he’s taken a new step to protect former administration officials and allies who have been accused of working to overturn the election that Joe Biden won.
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…