Politics Apr 07 Kamala Harris meets with Tennessee Democrats expelled from state House by GOP lawmakers It was a chaotic scene at the Tennessee Capitol Thursday as two Black members of the state House of Representatives were kicked out of office by the Republican supermajority. In response, Vice President Harris traveled to Nashville to meet with…
Politics Apr 06 Justice Thomas took lavish trips paid for by GOP donor, investigative report says Private jets, lavish trips and access to exclusive clubs were provided to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for more than two decades by a Republican megadonor, according to reporting by ProPublica. The trips were valued in the hundreds of thousands…
Politics Apr 05 The political fallout from the felony charges against Trump Following his arrest and arraignment, former President Donald Trump returned to his Florida estate where he delivered a defiant and embittered address. While his indictment has been written into the history books, the political impact is an account still being…
Nation Apr 04 Presidential historian says Trump arrest ‘a painful day’ for America The arrest and arraignment of a former president mark a turning point in American history. To put the charges against Donald Trump into a historical context, Geoff Bennett spoke with presidential historian Michael Beschloss.
Health Mar 29 Why North Carolina is investing in expanded Medicaid access North Carolina became the latest in a growing number of states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law marking a major victory for Democrats in their efforts to expand federally assisted…
Politics Mar 24 House GOP advances controversial bill to increase parental control in schools The U.S. House has passed a bill that Republicans say protects parents’ rights in school districts, but opponents call it a dangerous move in a culture war. Lisa Desjardins has more on what the bill entails, and speaks with education…
Politics Mar 23 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into…
Nation Mar 20 New claim about Iran hostage crisis sabotage may change narrative of Carter presidency In 1980, a prominent Republican sought to sabotage then-President Jimmy Carter's re-election by asking Middle Eastern leaders to get a message to the Iranians; keep the American hostages until after the election and Reagan will give you a better deal.
Politics Mar 17 What a conservative activist hopes to achieve with a billion-dollar donation Last August, conservative activist Leonard Leo received the largest political donation of all time, $1.6 billion. Before that, Leo was known for his role in reshaping the Supreme Court. Now, we are learning more about how he is using this…
Politics Mar 07 Fox News uses selective U.S. Capitol security footage to spread misinformation on Jan. 6 Fox personality Tucker Carlson this week is releasing security video from the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, using footage provided exclusively to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to falsely portray the riot as a peaceful gathering. James…