Politics Aug 15 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s summit with Putin New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump's federal takeover of Washington and the battle over redistricting.
Politics Aug 08 Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response…
World Aug 07 A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington…
Politics Aug 04 Trump trying to ‘insulate himself from the will of the public,’ Texas Democrat says Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois.
Politics Aug 01 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s firing of labor statistics head after weak jobs report New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump fires the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs report, the White House surveys the…
Politics Jul 28 Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s trade deals and the economy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's trade deals, the debate over the Jeffrey Epstein files and Vice President Vance hits the road to sell the administration’s…
Politics Jul 25 How private companies could cash in on Trump’s mass deportations The ramifications of President Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending law are beginning to play out. That includes cuts to several federal programs, while significantly increasing spending in other areas, like immigration enforcement. Stephanie Sy reports.
Politics Jul 25 Brooks and Capehart on the Epstein files fracturing Trump’s base New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the debate over the Epstein files continues to cause a rift for Republicans, the Trump administration settles…
Politics Jul 18 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s Epstein files fallout and public broadcasting funding cuts New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the MAGA debate over releasing the Epstein files intensifies and congressional Republicans deliver Trump a win by…
Politics Jul 17 The programs facing funding cuts as rescissions package nears final approval The clock is ticking for Congress to claw back more than $9 billion of federal funding for programs, including foreign aid and public media. Friday night is the final deadline for the House to pass the so-called rescissions package, which…