Nation Jul 11 Trump tours catastrophic flood damage in central Texas, defends state and federal response President Trump and the first lady visited central Texas on Friday, surveying the catastrophic damage and offering comfort to families who lost loved ones in last week's floods. The death toll stands at 120 and at least 160 people are…
World Jun 25 Trump insists U.S. strikes ‘obliterated’ nuclear sites, says talks with Iran could resume President Trump again forcefully defended his conclusion that the bombing he ordered of Iranian nuclear facilities "obliterated" them. CIA Director John Ratcliffe released a statement affirming the administration’s claims about the effectiveness of the strikes, saying Iran's facilities "would have…
World Jun 17 Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Mr. Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to…
Politics Jun 16 Republican colleague remembers Minnesota lawmaker killed in shooting Federal and state officials are bringing multiple charges including murder against the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers, who were attacked this weekend along with their spouses. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed.
Politics Jun 13 Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel’s attack and Iran’s response Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the…
Nation Jun 12 Federal judge hears California challenge to Trump’s National Guard deployment A federal judge heard California's challenge of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to assist during protests and immigration raids. The administration argued troops have the right to be there to protect law enforcement.
Politics Jun 11 How GOP lawmakers are reacting to immigration raid protests and Trump’s response Immigration raids and inspections continued on Wednesday in California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, among other places. Chicago's mayor called the president an authoritarian, but the Trump administration defended his approach and warned guard troops could be deployed to other cities. Lisa…
Politics Jun 09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political showdown between Trump and California 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 President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in response to the Los Angeles protests is sparking…
Politics May 29 What’s next for Trump’s tariffs amid legal back and forth President Trump's sweeping tariffs remain in place after a day of legal whiplash. Two federal courts, including a special court of international trade, ruled against many of the tariffs, saying that the president did not have the specific authority he…
Nation May 20 Spring storms spark scrutiny of FEMA as Trump overhauls and slashes the agency It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig…