Politics Aug 07 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general At the U.S. Capitol, it was a wild day of decision and indecision. The Senate passed the toughest sanctions bill on Russia yet and is also now on track to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. But a slew of…
Politics Aug 04 Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take…
Nation Aug 03 Sen. Moreno calls on ex-son-in-law Rep. Miller to resign amid domestic abuse allegations Ohio’s senior Senator is calling for an Ohio congressman, who is also his former son-in-law, to drop his re-election bid and resign from office. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno called GOP Rep. Max Miller "a danger to my daughter." Allegations and…
Nation Jul 30 Blanche's AG nomination on hold over opposition to DOJ's 'anti-weaponization fund' Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice full-time is in limbo. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say they will oppose Blanche’s nomination unless the DOJ kills a…
Nation Jul 27 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote…
Politics Jul 09 Democrats search for Maine Senate candidate after allegations force Platner out Maine Democrats are scrambling to pick a new Senate candidate as the scandal-plagued winner of last month’s primary says he's withdrawing from the race. Graham Platner announced his decision to step away following new allegations of sexual assault. The Democrats…
Nation Jul 01 America at 250: New poll finds nation divided over its identity and future With celebrations for the nation's 250th anniversary well underway, the country's mood can be summed up as complicated, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Most Americans say the nation has drifted from its founding ideals, and a growing number…
Politics Jun 30 New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after mysterious absence The mystery behind a New Jersey congressman’s months-long absence is solved. GOP Rep. Tom Kean spoke on the floor, saying he owed his constituents, colleagues and the American people an explanation. But he did not answer questions from the press,…
Politics Jun 29 American dream slipping out of reach for many DACA recipients, new report finds The American dream is slipping further out of reach for young adults who were brought to this country without authorization as children. A new report says recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, face barriers not by a…
Politics Jun 29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's focus on the SAVE Act 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 Supreme Court further expanding the president's authority while rejecting President Trump's effort to restrict mail-in…