Politics Aug 14 Trump’s D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared The Trump administration’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is escalating with arrests at high-profile locations and homeless encampments torn down. Protests also erupted in the streets after the White House said federal agents would patrol around the clock. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Aug 06 Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and…
World Jul 16 Syria and Druze minority agree to new ceasefire after Israeli strikes on Damascus Some Syrian military units are withdrawing from the southern city of Suwayda after days of deadly fighting. Secretary of State Rubio announced late Wednesday that all parties, including Israel, agreed to a ceasefire. But the day began with Israeli strikes…
Nation Jul 07 Texas flooding death toll surpasses 100 as hope for finding survivors fades Hopes are dimming of finding survivors from the flash floods that deluged central Texas. At least 100 people, including 28 children, were killed in some of the deadliest floods to hit this country in decades. Dozens of people are still…
World Jun 24 Fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire holds as Trump lashes out at both sides President Trump is in the Netherlands for the NATO summit as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding. Israel described enormous damage to Iran’s nuclear program. But PBS News Hour learned an initial U.S. assessment of the damage caused…
World Jun 23 How Iran’s response to U.S. strikes signaled a desire to de-escalate Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, though also indicated a desire to de-escalate. President Trump is echoing that call and announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which began this recent conflict…
Politics Jun 20 Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump’s stance on Iran and the rise in political violence Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor for the National Review, join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including attacks on elected state officials, President Trump's consideration of U.S. military involvement in Iran and the…
Politics Jun 17 Can Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ make it through the Senate? It’s crunch time in Congress as Republican Senate leaders try to shape the president’s so-called “big beautiful bill” into a compromise that can pass. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to unpack the latest proposed changes to health care, tax, and…
Politics Jun 16 Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and…
World May 07 Pakistan calls Indian strikes an ‘act of war’ and vows to respond Pakistan is vowing to avenge Indian missile strikes that Pakistan says killed more than 30 people. India says it targeted terrorist infrastructure in retaliation for a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Cross-border fire between the countries continues and there are…