Politics Apr 28 Children who are U.S. citizens deported along with foreign-born mothers, attorneys say Nearing 100 days in office, the Trump administration continues to push further on its immigration crackdown by deporting families and targeting sanctuary cities. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on three deported American citizens.
Politics Apr 25 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s reaction to public pressure New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration walking back decisions on trade and student visas amid public pressure, the FBI arresting…
Nation Apr 23 ‘Dignity is being compromised’: Democratic lawmakers visit students arrested by ICE A group of Democratic members of Congress traveled to Louisiana to visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk at federal detention facilities as both face potential removal from the U.S. The Trump administration claims they're each a threat to national security.
Politics Apr 18 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's continued faceoff with the courts, if Republicans will begin pushing back against the president and…
Nation Apr 16 Challenge to Trump deportations morphs into a battle over executive and judicial power What started as a challenge to the Trump administration’s deportation policy has morphed into a battle over executive and judicial power. A federal judge said there is probable cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt after officials defied his…
Nation Apr 15 Why abortions are rising in the U.S. despite more restrictions Access to abortion services has shifted dramatically in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Twelve states currently ban the procedure with limited exceptions, another four have bans after six weeks of pregnancy. Stephanie Sy discussed…
Politics Apr 11 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s tariffs and reaction from the markets New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's tariffs and reaction from the markets, whether claims of insider trading should be investigated, Trump…
Politics Apr 08 The conditions inside the infamous El Salvador prison where deported migrants are held The U.S. has sent hundreds of people to the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. William Brangham discussed conditions inside that facility with Noah Bullock, the executive director of Cristosal, an international human rights group based in El…
Politics Apr 02 What election results in Wisconsin and Florida tell us about voter sentiment A trio of off-cycle election results show the president and his party losing political ground, even as they won two of the three races. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has a look at the message sent by voters in Wisconsin and…