Politics Mar 31 Prediction markets, pardons spark questions over who's profiting from Trump's presidency The Pentagon is denying a report by The Financial Times that Defense Secretary Hegseth’s stockbroker was seeking to make large investments in major defense companies in the days before the U.S. and Israel struck Iran. That report is raising more…
Politics Mar 23 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP facing midterm pressure from DHS shutdown, Iran war NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including air travelers facing long lines as the Homeland Security shutdown drags on, President Trump digging in…
World Mar 19 White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment and risks reducing a real war to spectacle. White House correspondent…
World Mar 17 Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war? Joe Kent, the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from that position in protest on Tuesday. Kent refuted President Trump's statements that Iran presented an imminent threat, and said the war was in Israel’s interest, but…
Politics Mar 13 Pregnant migrant girls held at Texas center criticized for inadequate care Since July, the Trump administration has been sending all pregnant unaccompanied minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in Texas. Some of the administration's own child welfare officials object to this policy, saying the facility lacks specialized…
Politics Mar 11 How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned President Trump vowed this week not to sign any bills into law until a sweeping voting bill is passed. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look at its prospects.
Politics Mar 09 Iran war will end 'soon' but 'important targets' remain if needed, Trump says President Trump spoke to reporters late Monday afternoon at his golf resort outside Miami. In his first formal news conference since the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran over a week ago, the president made a new threat. Nick…
Politics Mar 02 Trump leaves door open for ground troops in Iran As the American and Israeli bombing campaign and Iran's retaliatory attacks roil the Middle East, Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins report on how the White House and Congress are responding.
Politics Feb 27 ICE spending billions to turn warehouses into migrant detention facilities For months, ICE has been quietly buying industrial warehouses around the country, reportedly with plans to turn them into a network of immigration detention and processing centers to hold tens of thousands of detainees. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports…
Politics Feb 25 Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as…