Politics Oct 15 Democratic and GOP strategists on the political fallout of the government shutdown It's Day 15 of the federal government shutdown, one of the longest lapses in funding in U.S. history. To discuss the politics of the shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Doug Heye.
Politics Oct 14 Why news organizations are rejecting the Pentagon's new press rules Tuesday marks the deadline for journalists to decide whether to comply with the Pentagon's new rules for keeping credentials. Virtually every news organization, including PBS News, has refused to sign it, arguing that it infringes on First Amendment protections. Geoff…
Arts Oct 14 Former Justice Anthony Kennedy on political division and the state of the Supreme Court Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy served on the nation’s highest court for three decades. He was often described as the swing vote in landmark decisions from marriage equality to campaign finance. It’s a label he’s long resisted, even years…
Politics Oct 13 Speaker says U.S. 'barreling toward' prolonged shutdown as ripple effects grow Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said today the U.S. is “barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns” in history. That stark warning on the 13th day of the shutdown comes as impacts are starting to ripple across the country,…
Nation Oct 13 Trump's shutdown firings hollow out special education office On Friday, the Trump administration fired most employees at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The Department of Education office is tasked with protecting the rights of millions of children with disabilities across the country and ensuring they…
World Oct 10 Displaced Gazans begin returning to shattered communities as ceasefire takes effect For the first time in more than six months, the guns have gone silent in Gaza. Palestinians and Israelis are saying tonight they hope this ceasefire will prove to be the end of the war. Palestinians used the respite from…
Politics Oct 10 Trump showing 'no interest' in negotiating to end shutdown, Jeffries says As the government shutdown continues and the Trump administration begins mass layoffs, Geoff Bennett spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for reaction from the Democrats.
Politics Oct 10 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's focus on reaching the Gaza peace deal New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump celebrating the Gaza peace deal while targeting political enemies at home and the government shutdown entering its…
World Oct 09 'Hamas cannot remain' in Gaza for this plan to work, Israeli ambassador to U.S. says As Israel and Hamas work to implement the first phase of the ceasefire deal, Geoff Bennett spoke with Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, about what changed to make this agreement acceptable today when it wasn’t previously.
Nation Oct 09 N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge after pressure from Trump A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on two fraud-related charges. It marks another escalation in President Trump’s use of the Justice Department to target political opponents and figures who previously investigated him. Geoff Bennett…