Politics Nov 13 U.S. attorney prosecuting Comey and James faces legal challenge over her appointment President Trump’s Justice Department was on defense in a northern Virginia courtroom. A judge is weighing whether to disqualify the U.S. attorney pursuing charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. That prosecutor, Lindsay…
Politics Nov 12 House passes bill to end longest government shutdown in history The House of Representatives has returned to Washington for the first time in nearly two months and is set to vote to end the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Nov 11 Breaking down the deal to reopen the government and what comes next The longest-ever government shutdown is on the verge of ending, but not for at least one more day. While a deal to reopen passed the Senate on Monday night, there are still plenty of questions about what comes next. Congressional…
Politics Nov 10 End of shutdown in sight as some Democrats break with leadership to make deal with GOP At 41 days and counting, the end of the longest shutdown in government history could be in sight. A group of Democrats and one independent crossed the aisle to make a deal with Republicans. It still needs approval from the…
Politics Nov 06 Where negotiations to end the federal shutdown stand As airports brace for widespread travel disruptions amid the government shutdown, Lisa Desjardins reports on the efforts to end the record-long closure.
Politics Nov 05 Trump’s unpopular, harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Virginia’s Ghazala Hashmi Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi is the winner of Virginia's lieutenant governor's race, defeating former conservative talk radio host John Reid. Hashmi joined William Brangham to discuss the issues that fueled her victory and those that powered Democratic gains across…
Politics Nov 03 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to watch in Tuesday’s elections 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 what to expect from Tuesday's big races, President Trump's lengthy interview with CBS News and what…
Politics Oct 31 Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income families. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts with Tommy…
Politics Oct 30 Government shutdown reaches 5th week with important deadlines looming As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, Lisa Desjardins reports on the progress toward a resolution and the growing consequences of the continuing closure.
Politics Oct 28 Pressure to end shutdown ramps up on Nov. 1, ex-Trump White House official says As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day…