Politics Nov 12 Trump faces fresh Epstein questions as new emails and files are released Lawmakers in the House of Representatives reached a critical threshold in the push to release information related to the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. At the same time, one committee has made public a set of emails and documents that…
Politics Nov 10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the deal to end 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 Senate voting to clear a path to end the longest-ever government shutdown, the Democrats attack…
Politics Nov 07 Capehart and Gorman on Democrats' election wins and Trump's push to end the filibuster Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC and Republican strategist Matt Gorman join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Tuesday's elections that brought resounding wins for Democrats across several states, the negotiations to reopen the federal government as the shutdown…
Nation Nov 06 After Charlie Kirk's assassination, young conservatives work to carry on his message Charlie Kirk's assassination sent shockwaves across the nation and sparked questions about the future of his organization, Turning Point USA. Nearly two months later, young people are seeking ways to further his goals for the conservative movement. White House correspondent…
Politics Nov 05 What the election results signal for next year's midterms Election night saw resounding wins for Democrats across several states. But how did the winning coalition come together? Amna Nawaz took a deeper dive into the results with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
Politics Oct 29 Vance joins Erika Kirk at University of Mississippi for Turning Point USA event Following Charlie Kirk’s death, conservative activists have stepped in to fill the void at his Turning Point USA organization and complete his tour of college campuses. His widow, Erika Kirk, and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to speak on…
Politics Oct 24 As federal workers miss paychecks during shutdown, many turn to food banks for relief The government shutdown reached day 24 on Friday, marking another milestone for federal workers as they missed a paycheck. That is putting the squeeze on family finances, and many federal workers are now turning to local food banks to help…
Politics Oct 20 How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters Republicans in North Carolina moved forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its only swing district. It's part of a GOP push to maintain control of Congress through maps that have the effect of diluting…
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.