Politics May 26 How young Democratic candidates are pushing to redefine the party’s future Young Democratic candidates are launching primary bids for national office in hopes of charting a new path forward for a party in disarray. We hear from three of those candidates, Mallory McMorrow, Jake Rakov and Kat Abughazaleh, about what they…
Politics May 23 Brooks and Capehart on House Republicans passing Trump’s legislative agenda New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including House Republicans pass President Trump's budget plan, the administration’s latest move against Harvard University and Trump's meeting…
Politics May 21 The background and career of Casey Means, Trump’s pick for surgeon general The White House is expected to release a report about potential contributing factors of childhood diseases. It’s leading to renewed questions about the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda championed by President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Another…
Politics May 12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s tariff negotiations 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 a pause in President Trump's trade war with China and the president's trip to the Middle…
Nation May 02 Unpacking Trump’s budget proposal and where he wants to cut billions in spending The White House unveiled a budget proposal that would cut billions from non-defense programs across the government. President Trump's $163 billion in spending cuts would hit health, housing, education and climate programs. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed more with…
Politics Apr 29 Analyzing Trump’s actions on immigration during his first 100 days President Trump ran on closing the border and made promises about mass deportations of millions of immigrants. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López and David Bier of the Cato Institute discussed the first 100 days of the Trump administration enforcing his…
Politics Apr 28 Breaking down the first 100 days of Trump’s 2nd term and the effects of his agenda As President Trump's first 100 days in the White House nears, the breakneck speed and chaotic rollout of the administration's agenda have already marked the start of his second presidency. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Nation Apr 18 ‘Let’s have a real court case’: Attorney for deported man on the refusals to return him For more than a month, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been in prison in El Salvador after the Trump administration deported the Maryland resident along with hundreds of others. Thursday, his family and the world saw photos of Abrego Garcia and…
Politics Apr 11 Immigration judge rules Trump administration can deport Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil A Louisiana immigration judge ruled that the Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia grad student detained last month for his role in campus protests against the war in Gaza. Khalil has not been charged with a crime and…