Politics Sep 30 Democrats battling with GOP to avoid 'devastating' health care cuts, Rep. Ivey says With a federal government shutdown looming, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland about his party's demands in negotiations with the Trump White House.
Education Sep 30 In 'Terms of Respect,' Princeton president argues colleges are encouraging free speech In his second term, President Trump has waged an all-out war on higher education. But a new book by Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber argues that despite criticism, colleges and universities are meeting the moment when it comes to permitting…
Politics Sep 26 Ex-Trump White House attorney calls Comey's indictment 'un-American and despicable' To discuss the indictment of James Comey and its implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the first Trump administration, managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian election…
Politics Sep 26 Brooks and Capehart on the Comey indictment and upending of DOJ norms New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and a government shutdown is looming with both parties in Congress…
World Sep 25 Finland's president says Putin should be worried after Trump's shift on Ukraine territory As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this…
Politics Sep 24 Schumer says Trump 'totally derelict' for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown The federal government is heading towards a shutdown in one week with no potential solution in sight. President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, saying what they are asking for in negotiations is…
Nation Sep 24 Law professor sues West Point over rules he says curb free speech The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is facing a lawsuit that claims it’s violating the First Amendment. The suit, filed by its own law professor, Tim Bakken, alleges that the academy is banning professors from expressing opinions in the…
Nation Sep 24 UNCF head on how historic $70M donation will bolster HBCUs The UNCF received a landmark $70 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The money will be used to bolster the endowments of historically Black colleges and universities, helping to close long-standing gaps in resources. It’s part of a billion-dollar capital…
Nation Sep 23 Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course last year Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to kill Donald Trump at his Florida golf club last year, was convicted on five charges, including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer and possession of a firearm. Routh could face life in…
Nation Sep 23 What is antifa and why Trump wants to label it a terrorist organization President Trump is targeting the antifa movement, labeling it a “domestic terrorist organization,” even though no such designation exists under U.S. law. The move comes less than two weeks after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed at a college campus…