Politics Jun 11 Surveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension President Trump announced his plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. The choice comes as lawmakers refused to extend a key surveillance tool over stalled privacy concerns and questions about the qualifications of the interim intelligence chief.
Politics Jun 10 Pulte unqualified for DNI role, but FISA must be extended, Rep. McCaul says Friday is the deadline for Congress to reauthorize a key tool for collecting foreign intelligence. Critics on the left and the right argue that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is prone to abuse. Others say they won’t back it until…
Politics Jun 09 How Maine Democrats view Platner's scandals and chances to oust Sen. Collins Republicans and Democrats in Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina select their nominees on Tuesday, but much of the nation’s political focus will be on Maine. Democrat Graham Platner is expected to emerge from the primary to take on five-term…
Politics Jun 08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's walkout from NBC interview 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 Trump walking out under tough questioning on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Democrats facing character questions ahead…
Politics Jun 04 Trump's limits are tested after some Republicans push back The Senate is in the midst of voting on $72 billion of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the Department of Homeland Security. The package has been held up for months with amendment votes expected to run…
Politics Jun 03 Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about Congress Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the nation’s most competitive seats, and one of the most unusual, because the incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen on the campaign trail…
Politics Jun 02 Justice Department scraps Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' after pushback from Congress Acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” It’s a setback for Trump, after Republican senators made clear they did not have the votes to advance a…
Politics May 26 Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health President Trump’s health is under renewed scrutiny as frequent screenings appear at odds with proclamations of exceptional well-being. This morning, the commander-in-chief had the fourth publicly announced exam of his second administration. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on what…
Politics May 21 Senate Republicans break with Trump over 'anti-weaponization fund' concerns Hours before they were scheduled to vote, Senate Republicans instead refused to advance a key bill for President Trump because of concerns over the administration's "anti-weaponization fund." The acting attorney general made an unplanned trip to the Capitol to personally…
Arts May 20 Sophia Nelson on 'Redefining Freedom' and living up to America's founding principles When asked what sort of government the United States had, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Like many, columnist Sophia Nelson has been wondering how well we have kept it. Her new book, "Redefining Freedom,"…