Nation Apr 03 GOP Sen. Johnson says Wisconsin bracing to see ‘how painful’ tariff fallout will be Financial markets sank in the wake of President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on practically all goods being imported to the U.S. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is a member of the Senate budget and finance committees. His state of Wisconsin…
Nation Mar 28 Migrants in U.S. legally and with no criminal history caught up in Trump crackdown President Trump promised the largest mass deportation effort in the country’s history. As his Homeland Security Department works to deport more people, immigrants with legal status or no criminal history are being detained and deported. We hear from three people…
Politics Mar 20 Trump administration’s standoff with federal court over deportation order continues The Trump administration’s standoff with the judiciary continues as some of the president's top allies and advisers are ramping up their criticism of federal judges. The Justice Department again refused to provide a federal judge detailed information about deportation flights…
Politics Mar 19 Constitutional law professor analyzes Trump’s clash with the judiciary Despite a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts earlier this week, President Trump's criticisms of the judiciary continue. Amna Nawaz spoke with Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at Georgetown University, to explore the legal ramifications of the president’s…
Politics Mar 18 Trump’s pushback on judges challenges U.S. system of checks and balances President Trump called for the impeachment of the judge who ordered a halt to the deportations of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. The threat comes after Judge James Boasberg also scolded the administration for failing to answer questions about the deportations.
Nation Mar 17 White House ignores court and invokes Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans A U.S. federal judge asked the Trump administration to explain how it failed to act on its court order to halt the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, including alleged gang members, escalating the confrontation between the President and the…
Politics Mar 14 Ethics expert breaks down Trump administration’s conflicts of interest It’s been less than two months since President Trump took office. In that time, Trump, his family and administration members have seen personal and financial gain in ways aided by their power and influence. This week, the president lined up…
Politics Mar 13 ‘We can’t let Putin declare a win,’ Sen. Warner says of ceasefire talks For perspective on two big stories of the day, the possible ceasefire in Ukraine and the potential government shutdown in the U.S., Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, a member of both the budget and intelligence…