Politics Jan 22 Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of…
Politics Jan 21 Trump unleashes wave of executive orders in promised overhaul of U.S. policies In less than 24 hours, President Trump unleashed a wave of executive actions, some that take effect immediately, some that will be challenged in court and some whose potential impacts are more vague. He promises more executive actions as his…
Politics Jan 21 Former Rep. Riggleman weighs in on implications of Trump’s move to pardon Jan. 6 rioters President Donald Trump made good on his promise to pardon or commute the sentences of Jan. 6 rioters. Geoff Bennett discussed what this means for the years-long investigations into the insurrection with former congressman and advisor to the Jan. 6…
Politics Jan 20 Biden issues preemptive pardons on his way out as Trump says he’ll pardon Jan. 6 rioters President Trump is reportedly planning to issue a sweeping series of pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. That's as Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, issued preemptive pardons to…
Nation Jan 20 Juan Williams details 2nd civil rights movement in ‘New Prize for These Eyes’ In 1987, journalist Juan Williams helped illuminate the Civil Rights Movement with "Eyes on the Prize," a groundbreaking book that brought history to life and became an essential chronicle of the fight for racial equality. Nearly four decades later, he…
World Jan 16 White House official Jon Finer breaks down strategic steps to reach Gaza ceasefire deal The Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday largely mirrors a proposal made by President Biden last May. In recent days, President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy joined the Biden team to push the deal to completion. Those eight months have been bloody…
Nation Jan 16 The clock is ticking on TikTok with potential ban coming this weekend The clock is ticking on a potential ban on TikTok. In April, Congress and President Biden gave the app’s Beijing-based parent company 270 days to find a new owner or face a shutdown. They argued that Chinese control of the…
World Jan 15 Mideast experts analyze the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and its chances of holding To discuss the Israel and Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States…
Nation Jan 15 It will take a ‘bit of time’ for people to realize Biden’s achievements, Jean-Pierre says President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans “emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure”…
Politics Jan 14 Sen. Duckworth explains why she says Hegseth is unqualified to lead Pentagon During Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois told defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth that she doesn't believe he is qualified for the job. Sen. Duckworth is a former Army helicopter pilot who lost her legs in a…