Politics Oct 16 Young Republicans' hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation Fallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about a dozen members over several months. Geoff Bennett spoke with…
Politics Oct 15 Democratic and GOP strategists on the political fallout of the government shutdown It's Day 15 of the federal government shutdown, one of the longest lapses in funding in U.S. history. To discuss the politics of the shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Doug Heye.
Politics Oct 07 Bondi dodges Democrats' questions on weaponizing DOJ in Senate hearing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee today underscored the deep partisan divide over the state of justice in America. In tense exchanges, Bondi and committee members clashed repeatedly, with each side accusing the other of politicizing…
Politics Oct 06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political impact of the government shutdown NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the federal government shutdown reaching day six with no signs of the stalemate ending, President Trump's…
Politics Sep 26 Ex-Trump White House attorney calls Comey's indictment 'un-American and despicable' To discuss the indictment of James Comey and its implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the first Trump administration, managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian election…
Politics Sep 25 White House threatens mass federal firings if Congress fails to avoid a shutdown The White House is threatening to use a looming government shutdown to permanently hollow out federal agencies. It comes with the funding deadline, which lawmakers appear almost certain to miss, just days away. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House…
Nation Sep 23 Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course last year Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to kill Donald Trump at his Florida golf club last year, was convicted on five charges, including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer and possession of a firearm. Routh could face life in…
Politics Sep 22 At Kirk memorial, Trump escalates promises of political retribution against his enemies President Trump headlined the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In front of tens of thousands of people, Trump delivered a eulogy for Kirk that was infused with his own political agenda. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Nation Sep 18 What the move to pull Kimmel off the air says about free speech under Trump The political fallout from the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues. Wednesday, Disney suddenly suspended ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" following comments Kimmel made about how President Trump’s supporters were responding to the killing. That suspension was cheered by Trump…
Politics Sep 17 What ousted CDC director Monarez revealed about RFK Jr. during a Senate hearing Former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez gave her first detailed account of her high-profile firing during a Senate hearing. Monarez was ousted less than a month into the job, making her the shortest-lived director in the agency’s history. Questions about…