Politics Feb 23 Biden campaign working to regain support of disillusioned Democratic voters Next week, Michigan primary voters may send a warning signal to President Biden. From the economy to abortion rights to the war in Gaza, the issues animating Democratic voters continue to shift in the lead up to the 2024 election.
Politics Feb 21 Informant in GOP’s Biden investigation accused of lying and having ties to Russia An ex-informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Biden recently told law enforcement he’s been in contact with Russian operatives. Prosecutors say the informant's story of a Ukrainian energy firm bribing President Biden and his son is a…
Politics Feb 19 How 2020 election denialism became a litmus test for the GOP True the Vote, a group that spread false allegations about the 2020 election, recently admitted to a judge – reported first by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – that it has no evidence to back its claims. Yet these conspiracies are still…
Nation Feb 15 Informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Burisma The special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation charged a one-time informant with lying about President Biden and his son. Alexander Smirnov is accused of falsely claiming Ukrainian energy firm Burisma paid the Bidens $5 million apiece in 2015 and…
Nation Feb 14 Experts describe what happens to our brains and memories as we age As America braces for a rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump, polls show the ages of both likely nominees are troubling many voters this election year. We have perspectives from some voters who are over the age of 70…
Politics Feb 13 How AI-generated misinformation threatens election integrity From robocalls to deep fakes, artificial intelligence is already playing a role in the 2024 election. Last week the Federal Communications Commission made AI-generated voice calls illegal. Laura Barrón-López has been covering AI’s impact on the upcoming election and discussed…
Politics Feb 12 The potential impact of Trump’s extreme deportation and immigration agenda On the campaign trail this weekend, Donald Trump made clear that if elected president again, he’d pursue more extreme immigration policies, including mass deportations of millions of people. Laura Barrón-López joined Amna Nawaz to break down the potential impact of…
Politics Feb 09 White House pushes back on special counsel’s criticism of Biden’s mental fitness On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House…
Politics Feb 08 Senate advances Ukraine aid bill without border security and immigration reform After days of stops and starts, the U.S. Senate moved toward giving Ukraine, Israel and other allies billions in aid. It's a major step but far from the final one and it unfolds as Ukraine is running out of supplies…
Nation Feb 02 How Taylor Swift became the latest target of right-wing conspiracy theorists On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs upset the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, but some of the attention was focused on one person in the stands, singer Taylor Swift. As Laura Barrón-López reports, major right-wing conspiracies are now…