World Dec 12 Zelenskyy makes his case to Congress for more U.S. aid in Ukraine's fight against Russia Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington urging Congress to unfreeze badly needed military aid. The debate over U.S. aid comes as a declassified intelligence assessment details staggering losses for Russia. It shows nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force…
Politics Dec 08 A look at the latest federal charges filed against Hunter Biden Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax-related charges, including three felony counts. According to federal prosecutors, the president’s 53-year-old son engaged in a scheme to not pay $1.4 million in taxes that he owed from 2016 through 2019. Prosecutors…
World Dec 05 The global implications of the U.S. debate over Ukraine military assistance As Congress continues the debate over Ukraine funding, Amna Nawaz discussed the global implications of the aid with Lisa Desjardins and Nick Schifrin.
Politics Dec 05 Harris makes history with record-setting 32nd tiebreaker vote in Senate There was a milestone moment in the U.S. Senate Tuesday with the 300th tie-breaking vote. It was an even bigger moment in history for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has now broken 32 deadlocks, more than any other VP before…
Politics Dec 04 Supreme Court hears case that could shield Purdue Pharma owners from opioid lawsuits The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most important corporate bankruptcy cases in decades. The court is weighing whether to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial bankruptcy deal that would give billions to victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting…
Politics Dec 01 Santos expelled from House in wake of his many lies and scandals For the first time in more than two decades, Congress has expelled one of its own. Rep. George Santos is out of a job in the wake of his many lies and scandals. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the…
Nation Nov 22 Why OpenAI reversed course and brought Sam Altman back as CEO Sam Altman is returning as the chief executive of OpenAI. The hot tech startup behind ChatGPT is not only bringing Altman back, it’s also overhauling the board that fired him, ending a dramatic five-day standoff that’s transfixed Silicon Valley and…
Politics Nov 21 How disputes over the federal debt and deficit could lead to a government shutdown The U.S. government remains open this Thanksgiving week, thanks to a temporary funding deal Congress passed last week. But that deal starts to expire in January and conservatives are signaling they won’t pass another funding deal without addressing the swelling…
Politics Nov 20 Tamara Keith and Susan Page on Biden's approval ratings and congressional dysfunction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Susan Page of USA Today join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Rosalynn Carter transformed the role of First Lady, President Biden's latest approval ratings and a bandaid budget that won’t heal…
Politics Nov 14 Speaker Johnson faces first major challenge as government shutdown deadline looms On Capitol Hill, tensions boiled over just days ahead of a potential government shutdown. But there is hope of avoiding that, as the House passed its budget bandaid to keep funding flowing a few more months. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins…