Politics Nov 15 What the polling got right and wrong in the presidential election Donald Trump is likely to be the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in the last 20 years. Pre-election polls have consistently underestimated his support since he first ran eight years ago. That’s left some folks spending…
Politics Nov 14 Why Trump's nomination of Gabbard for national intelligence director is controversial If confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would oversee 18 intelligence organizations including the CIA and NSA. Her nomination could set off a fight since Gabbard has no intelligence experience and is accused of defending dictators and parroting…
Politics Nov 13 Trump says he will nominate loyalist Matt Gaetz to be attorney general President-elect Trump nominated one of his most prominent loyalists in Congress to lead the Department of Justice. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is the former president’s pick to serve as the nation’s top prosecutor. The right-wing firebrand is well known for…
Politics Nov 13 Exploring why more Latinos voted for Trump and what it means for future elections While a majority of Black and Latino voters turned out for Vice President Kamala Harris this election, President-elect Donald Trump made significant inroads with both groups. Voter surveys from the Associated Press show Trump won 43 percent of the overall…
Politics Nov 12 Congressman-elect Bresnahan on how he flipped a Democratic district in Pennsylvania to GOP Newly-elected House members won’t take their seats until January but they are on Capitol Hill this week for congressional orientation. Republican Congressman-elect Rob Bresnahan is among them. He flipped his district in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania from blue to…
Politics Nov 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Democrats are reacting to election losses NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of Democrats' losses in last week's election and the new Trump team taking shape.
Politics Nov 08 Who is Susie Wiles, the woman behind Trump's historic return to the Oval Office? President-elect Trump began putting his new team in place, announcing that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be his chief of staff when he takes office next year. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position. A…
Politics Nov 08 Brooks and Capehart on what's ahead for the country after Trump's win New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump’s return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to…
Nation Nov 07 Fed cuts interest rates amid questions over independence during next Trump administration The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election. The…
Politics Nov 06 Trump prepares for White House return after decisive victory Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans could enjoy unchecked control over Washington with a Senate majority secured, but…