Politics Apr 14 Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales’ resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who…
Politics Apr 13 Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault accusations Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent…
Politics Apr 09 Trump's Iran strategy and rhetoric face scrutiny as Congress returns from recess Democrats in Congress tried unsuccessfully to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran. While Republicans blocked the move, it highlights an issue to take up when Congress returns from recess. There is growing concern among Democrats and some of the…
Politics Apr 03 How young voters feel about Trump's handling of the Iran war The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has caused a rare rift among conservatives, with several influential figures on the right condemning the war. A recent poll shows that while most Republicans support the war, young Republicans appear to be…
Politics Apr 01 Trump's Supreme Court attendance highlights his focus on immigration It was an unprecedented scene at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. The case will decide Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, one of the most controversial policies of…
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.