Politics Jul 18 Okla. Gov. Stitt says GOP is 'clearly behind Trump' and has 'never been more unified' Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma endorsed former President Trump after his first choice, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dropped out of the primary race earlier this year. Stitt joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett at the Republican National Convention to discuss…
Politics Jul 18 GOP Rep. Cole expects 'robust use of executive power' if Trump wins another term Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma is serving his 11th term in Congress and has seen a lot of changes in the Republican Party during his 21 years in Washington. Geoff Bennett spoke with Cole about how the Trump-Vance ticket will…
Politics Jul 17 JD Vance's political views and how they have shifted in recent years Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is a one-time critic of former President Trump who has turned into a fierce defender. Geoff Bennett discussed Vance's views and how they've shifted with David Weigel, a national political reporter for Semafor who’s…
Politics Jul 17 The key Senate and House races that could shift the balance of power in Congress While the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with…
Politics Jul 16 Rep. D'Esposito says Republicans are 'embracing the youth' with Vance on ticket A number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to…
Politics Jul 16 Carson says he 'would love to see' nationwide abortion ban but now it's up to states Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of…
Politics Jul 15 JD Vance's evolution from Trump critic to running mate Amid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy,"…
Politics Jul 15 DeWine on Vance: 'His life experiences are unique' and will relate with voters Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. To further discuss Vance and the selection, Geoff Bennett sat down with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
Politics Jul 15 What's next for Justice Department after Trump's classified documents case dismissed Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is his second major legal victory in weeks. In a 93-page ruling, Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the case, was…
Politics Jul 15 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what Vance brings to Trump's campaign NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz in Milwaukee to discuss the latest political news, including the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the reaction from President Biden…