Politics Jun 01 New report shows misinformation is a threat to election security New rules proposed by the U.S. Postal Service would make states give data on voters who receive mail-in ballots for federal elections. This after President Trump tightened mail-in voting rules with a stated goal of making more secure elections. But…
Politics May 29 Capehart and Continetti on Talarico's chances against Paxton in Texas Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including midterm primary elections showing more signs of strength for President Trump within the GOP, James Talarico’s chances…
Politics May 20 DOJ's tax settlement with Trump sets 'dangerous precedent,' former IRS commissioner says The Trump administration permanently banned the IRS from auditing the president's tax returns, and those of his sons, his company or any affiliated trust. That move was announced a day after the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate…
Politics May 18 'There's an obsession there,' Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump’s life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out “86 47.” It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations…
Politics May 15 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's trip to China David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trip to China, Congress rejecting a war powers resolution on the Iran war and Trump's comments on…
Politics May 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook following redistricting legal battles 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 legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas…
Politics May 08 Brooks and Marcus on Virginia's major shakeup in the national redistricting battle David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a voter-approved congressional map and developments in the war with…
Politics May 01 Brooks and Capehart on fallout from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including fallout from the third alleged assassination attempt on Trump, another indictment of a former FBI director and a consequential…
Politics Apr 30 Fired immigration judge gives inside look at Trump's deportation agenda Since returning to office, Trump has made sweeping changes to the legal immigration system, including speeding up deportations and tamping down on asylum seekers. The Justice Department has also fired more than 100 sitting immigration judges and is now advertising…
Politics Apr 27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the growing risks of political violence NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and another state pushes for mid-decade redistricting.