Politics Mar 23 Supreme Court hears mail-in ballot case that could impact the midterms The Supreme Court heard a case that could reshape how millions of mail-in ballots are counted in this fall's elections. Some states count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. The…
World Mar 19 White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment and risks reducing a real war to spectacle. White House correspondent…
Politics Mar 16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the impact of Trump's push for the SAVE Act 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 President Trump's push for the Senate to pass the SAVE Act, what's at stake with primaries…
Arts Mar 06 New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in their own lives and on the debate stage. In the program, students learn how to think critically, challenge their own…
Politics Feb 20 Wyoming Gov. Gordon on tariffs, energy and environmental stewardship President Trump welcomed both Democratic and Republican governors to the White House on Friday. As that meeting was underway, the Supreme Court handed down a major ruling against tariffs. The decision could affect a number of states, including Wyoming, where…
Politics Feb 04 Stephen Miller's rise to prominence and influence on the Trump administration White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is one of Washington’s most polarizing power brokers. A chief architect of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, his portfolio has expanded to include foreign policy as well. White House correspondent Liz Landers…
Politics Jan 05 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political fallout from military action in Venezuela 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 lawmakers returning to Washington to face the fallout from U.S. military action in Venezuela, another government…
Politics Jan 01 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires'…
Politics Dec 19 Chris Whipple on the White House reaction to his Susie Wiles profile The Vanity Fair profile by journalist Chris Whipple, built on 11 interviews with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, offered a rare and revealing look inside President Trump's second term. Through Whipple, Wiles delivers unusually blunt assessments of senior…
Politics Dec 03 Border Patrol's expanding role in Trump's immigration crackdown The Department of Homeland Security confirms it started a sweeping immigration crackdown in New Orleans. The News Hour confirmed that Border Patrol, not Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is primarily running the New Orleans operation. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports…