Politics Mar 30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on turnout for 'No Kings' protests 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 this weekend’s third “No Kings” protests, signs of trouble for the GOP ahead of the midterms,…
Politics Mar 27 What's next after House Republicans reject Senate deal to end DHS shutdown It's been a dramatic day in the halls of Congress. Early Friday, the Senate unanimously passed a plan to end the shutdown for most of the Department of Homeland Security. But within hours, Speaker Mike Johnson rejected it because it…
Politics Mar 23 Trump rejects Senate proposal to reopen DHS without ICE funding The deployment of ICE agents to airports comes as the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown nears the 40-day mark. The president nixed one potential solution over the weekend that would have funded some agencies, including TSA. Congressional correspondent Lisa…
Politics Mar 20 Zohran Mamdani on his bold agenda, tackling Islamophobia and working with Trump Zohran Mamdani is less than three months into his term as mayor of America’s largest city. He's juggling his ambitious campaign promises, a budget deficit and responding to a rise in Islamophobic rhetoric. He has also forged a unique working…
Politics Mar 18 Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says For the Democratic perspective on developments in the Iran war, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut.
Politics Mar 16 Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred More than two weeks into the war with Iran, Muslim Americans are confronting a new surge of hateful rhetoric amplified online and echoed by some of the country’s most prominent Republican officials. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers have condemned…
Politics Mar 12 Who holds Congress accountable? A look at the invisible ethics system for lawmakers Congress is charged with writing the laws that govern the rest of us, but who holds lawmakers accountable when they break the rules? We take a closer look at the number of sitting members of Congress facing active ethics investigations,…
Politics Mar 05 Trump fires Noem amid controversies over her leadership at DHS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was ousted in the first Cabinet shakeup of President Trump's second term. She received bipartisan criticism for the agency’s handling of the immigration crackdown, delays in emergency response and self-promotion in a nine-figure ad campaign.
Politics Mar 04 Sen. Katie Britt says Trump has the authority to 'finish the job' in Iran For perspective on how Congress is weighing the unfolding situation in the Middle East, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama.
Politics Mar 02 What's at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the Texas Senate primaries Voters head to the polls on Tuesday in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. It's in the Lone Star State where competitive races on both sides of the aisle have fueled unprecedented spending. Lisa Desjardins reports on what’s at stake in…