Nation Oct 03 A look at the major cases the Supreme Court will take up in its new term The Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday following a summer-long recess shaped by legal battles over the Trump administration’s agenda. William Brangham discussed the high-profile cases with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe, and…
Politics Oct 01 Congressional leaders and White House refuse to compromise on first day of shutdown Attempts to end the government shutdown that began overnight have been unsuccessful. Democrats are refusing to vote without ensuring health care subsidies and Republicans say they won't negotiate until funding is secure. Federal workers are either on the job without…
Politics Sep 30 Government barreling toward shutdown with Congress in partisan deadlock The federal government is barreling toward a shutdown at the stroke of midnight as Congress remains in a deadlock. Democrats are demanding a bill that reverses cuts to Medicaid and prevents health insurance premiums from going up at the end…
Politics Sep 29 Government shutdown appears unavoidable after White House meeting fails to produce deal A federal government shutdown in less than a day and a half appears unavoidable after a meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle failed to produce a deal. White House correspondent Liz Landers and…
Politics Sep 26 How the Trump administration is trying to change the way people vote The Justice Department has sued eight states to compel them to share their voter registration lists with the federal government. State officials oppose the move because of concerns about how the information will be used by the Trump administration. It…
Politics Sep 22 At Kirk memorial, Trump escalates promises of political retribution against his enemies President Trump headlined the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In front of tens of thousands of people, Trump delivered a eulogy for Kirk that was infused with his own political agenda. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Nation Sep 17 Woman wrongfully detained in immigration raid describes what she endured A U.S. citizen was caught in the middle of the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement. Andrea Velez says she was wrongfully arrested this past summer in downtown Los Angeles during an ICE raid. She spent two nights in…
Nation Sep 10 New Mexico's Democratic governor explains how state used National Guard to combat crime President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., drew sharp criticism from Democrats who called it government overreach. But in New Mexico, a Democratic governor who deployed the National Guard to assist police has seen violent crime fall…
Nation Sep 09 Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham discussed the case and reaction with…
Politics Sep 08 Legal scholar analyzes key court rulings on Trump's immigration agenda For a legal perspective on new developments regarding President Trump’s immigration agenda, Geoff Bennett spoke with William Banks, professor emeritus of law at Syracuse University.