Politics Jul 01 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on calls for Biden to step aside NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout from the debate for President Biden and the Democratic Party and Supreme Court rulings…
Politics Jun 28 The fallout from a debate full of fumbles and falsehoods Over a 90-minute presidential debate, former President Trump repeatedly made false claims and President Biden repeatedly struggled to dispel concerns about his age. It opened new concerns over the stakes of a possible Trump presidency and sparked discussion about whether…
Politics Jun 27 Strategists on what Biden and Trump need to do in the CNN debate to win voters The candidates are in Atlanta for CNN’s Presidential Debate. To discuss the showdown between President Biden and former President Trump and what to expect, Amna Nawaz sat down with Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican…
Politics Jun 26 How a draft opinion on Idaho’s abortion ban was mistakenly posted by the Supreme Court The Supreme Court handed down two opinions Wednesday but left some of the most politically fraught cases for the final days of its term. One left undecided for now is focused on abortion and a ban in Idaho. But we…
Politics Jun 18 How Biden’s immigration order shields undocumented spouses and children of citizens President Biden unveiled an executive action that offers protections to undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens. At a White House event marking the 12th anniversary of DACA, the Obama-era action that protects young undocumented immigrants, Biden laid out his…
Politics Jun 14 Conservative Supreme Court majority strikes down ban on bump stocks The Supreme Court handed down a ruling with major implications for firearm regulations. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority found that the government exceeded its authority when it banned bump stocks. The gun accessory allows users to re-engage the…
Politics Jun 11 Biden concentrates on Black voters as polls show some support slipping to Trump The Biden campaign says it's going all in to shore up support among Black voters. It comes as polls show him underperforming with the key Democratic constituency that helped deliver him the Democratic nomination and the White House in 2020.
Politics Jun 06 Former neighbor disputes Alito’s explanation of upside-down U.S. flag flying at his home A former neighbor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said, “at worst, he's just outright lying,” about his account of a neighborhood dispute that led to hoisting an upside-down American flag at his Virginia home. The inverted flag is associated…
Politics Jun 05 Democratic, GOP strategists on problems Biden and Trump face with undecided voters While President Biden and former President Trump earned enough delegates to win their respective party nominations months ago, the primary season is only now officially coming to a close. The two swept states that voted Tuesday, but both still saw…
Politics May 29 Alito says he won’t recuse himself from election and Jan. 6 cases after flag controversies Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers he won’t recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 presidential election or the Jan. 6 Capitol riot despite concerns about two flags associated with far-right causes that have flown over his properties. Alito…