Nation Feb 05 How public opinion shifting against ICE may affect the DHS funding showdown in Congress As immigration crackdowns spread to new cities across the country, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to discuss how public opinion is…
Politics Feb 03 House narrowly passes bill to end shutdown, but divisive DHS funding fight remains The four-day partial government shutdown is now over. In short succession Tuesday, lawmakers passed and Trump signed a funding package to fully reopen the federal government. But the policy fight over Trump’s immigration crackdown in U.S. cities that caused the…
Politics Feb 02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP's shrinking margin in the House 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 a special election in Texas eroding Republicans’ margin in the U.S. House of Representatives as the…
Politics Jan 28 Immigration crackdown fuels tensions as Congress faces shutdown threat For senators, Wednesday was the first full day back in Washington after the killing of Alex Pretti. It comes ahead of their Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security and some of the government’s other large agencies. They…
Politics Jan 21 3 things to know ahead of Jack Smith's testimony It's an opportunity for the former Justice Department special counsel to offer his inside perspective on the investigations into President Donald Trump.
Nation Jan 20 Migrant families allege children held by ICE face unsafe and unsanitary conditions Food contaminated with worms and mold. Limited access to clean drinking water. Inadequate medical care. These are a few of the allegations made by migrant families in recent court documents about their children’s conditions while in ICE custody. Geoff Bennett…
Politics Jan 19 What Congress is doing as Trump expands presidential power This week marks one year since Donald Trump re-entered the White House, and we'll be delving into various aspects of his presidency. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage by looking at his expansion of presidential power and how it’s…
Politics Jan 08 Zinke supports Trump action in Venezuela but sees no basis for action in Greenland While the War Powers Resolution to limit further action in Venezuela advanced in the Senate, its future in the House is less certain. For the Republican perspective, Amna Nawaz spoke with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke.
Politics Jan 07 GOP Rep. Bacon says Trump placing 'too much emphasis on oil' after Maduro's removal Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska for his perspective on President Trump's military actions in Venezuela and his threats to take over Greenland.
Politics Jan 06 5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the Capitol and witnessed the storming firsthand and reports on the half-decade battle over the…