Politics Jun 07 GOP presidential field grows to 9 with Mike Pence and North Dakota governor joining race Wednesday was one of the busiest days of the Republican presidential campaign as former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the race. Amna Nawaz discussed the nine GOP candidates now on the stump with Republican…
Politics Jun 05 GOP presidential candidates flock to Iowa as 2024 race heats up While the frontrunner sat out, 2024 presidential hopefuls gathered in Iowa for an annual “Roast and Ride” event hosted by Sen. Joni Ernst. Laura Barrón-López reports on an increasingly crowded GOP presidential field.
Politics Jun 01 Republican presidential candidates travel to key states as 2024 race heats up With the summer campaign season in full swing, the Republican presidential hopefuls are criss-crossing early-voting states hoping to stand out in a growing field of candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the candidates and voters with Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and…
Politics May 30 Republican Congressman Scott Perry on why he will not back the debt limit deal More than two dozen House Republicans say they will not back the debt limit deal, saying Speaker McCarthy made too many concessions to the White House during negotiations. One of them is Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, chair of the…
Nation May 25 Investigation reveals culture of abuse inside New York state prisons An investigation by the Marshall Project and the New York Times sheds light on an alarming culture of abuse inside New York state prisons. A review of officer disciplinary records found hundreds of incidents of abuse and mistreatment, and a…
Politics May 24 How DeSantis’ campaign shapes the GOP presidential race The presidential race has a new big-name candidate as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially announced his run Wednesday. The Republican is a headline machine, shaping national fights over COVID policies, education and immigration. But he faces an uphill climb against…
Economy May 16 Biden and GOP leaders meet but make little progress on debt ceiling deal Republican and Democratic leaders from both the House and the Senate met with President Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling. Shortly after, Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both acknowledged the two parties…
Politics May 15 A look at primary elections and battles over abortion rights at the state level There are political battles on the state level this week with a handful of primary races heating up and action on abortion laws. We check in with reporters Colin Campbell of North Carolina, Ryland Barton of Kentucky and Katie Meyer…
Nation May 09 Texas Congressman Vicente Gonzalez discusses pressure on border towns as Title 42 ends Shelters throughout Texas have been overwhelmed as more and more people are crossing the border as the U.S. prepares to end Title 42, a policy linked to the pandemic that allowed it to quickly expel migrants. Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez,…
Nation May 05 Payments made to Justice Thomas’ wife raise more ethical questions about Supreme Court For the fourth time in a month, a report raises questions about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his rich friends. This time it’s money going to Ginni Thomas, the justice's wife. According to the Washington Post, Leonard Leo directed…