Politics Jun 26 Supreme Court clears way for states to deny Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina, ruling Planned Parenthood and one of its patients could not sue over that state’s effort to deny it Medicaid funds. The 6-3 decision was split along ideological lines and paves the way for…
Politics Jun 25 What Zohran Mamdani’s primary win in New York means for Democrats nationwide In a stunning upset, 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. Final results won't be official for several days, but his win has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss Mamdani's win and what…
Health Jun 24 How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals Rural hospitals across the country, many already struggling to stay afloat, could face devastating consequences if proposed Medicaid cuts in the domestic spending bill become law. To help understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett spoke with Tim Wolters, the director…
World Jun 23 Some Republicans in Congress clash with Trump over Iran strikes Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been reacting to news of the Iran strikes. Lisa Desjardins reports on the role of Congress and what members of both parties are saying.
Politics Jun 18 Homeland Security official on the Trump administration’s immigration policy changes As the Trump administration continues to escalate immigration enforcement operations around the country, Amna Nawaz speaks with Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, to learn more.
Politics Jun 17 Pastors share how immigration crackdowns are affecting their communities Two pastors share how the Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement is affecting the communities they serve. Geoffrey Bennet speaks with Rev. Sam Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and Rev. Carlos Malave, president of the Latino Christian…
Politics Jun 09 How Trump filled key positions with people who spread extremist views The first few months of President Trump's second term, including some selections for key jobs in his administration, have sparked new questions about his complicated history with elevating extremist views. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Jun 05 GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump’s budget in its current form One of the biggest sticking points in the Trump budget bill is its projected impact on the national debt, a concern shared by several key Republican lawmakers. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among them and he joined Geoff Bennett to…
Politics Jun 02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new…
Politics May 29 Immigration attorney weighs in on Trump’s deportations and court rulings against him The Trump administration is moving quickly to increase its deportation numbers and further expand its restrictions on immigration. But federal judges are continuing to rule against the president on immigration matters. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the legal battles…