Politics Feb 23 Majority of Americans say country worse off than a year ago, new poll shows As President Trump prepares to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term, six in ten Americans say the country is in a worse place than a year ago. That’s according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist…
Politics Feb 23 Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says On the eve of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, two-thirds of Americans say the system of checks and balances that divides power between the White House, Congress and the courts is not working well, according to the…
Politics Feb 13 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated Videos from across the country have shown months of violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has been the treatment of U.S. citizens. Uproar rose higher last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by…
Politics Feb 05 Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say ICE has gone too far in immigration crackdown In the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, a majority of U.S. adults also say ICE is making Americans less safe.
Politics Jan 30 WATCH: Rep. Castro recounts visit with Liam Ramos, 5-year-old detained by ICE “These kids are very traumatized … and the parents themselves traumatized, grappling with how to help their kids, and they can't,” Castro said of his visit to the ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
Politics Jan 29 What's in the bipartisan Senate deal to avoid a shutdown, temporarily fund DHS Senators are racing to find a solution as the federal government is once again on the verge of a partial shutdown. This time, there's hope for a bipartisan deal on the key issue, the conduct of ICE and other DHS…
Politics Jan 27 Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms DOGE mishandled Social Security data The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed and shared sensitive data. The latest disclosure from the Trump administration seemed to confirm some key concerns first raised in a whistleblower complaint filed…
Nation Jan 07 Minneapolis police chief urges 'lawful, peaceful' response to ICE shooting A woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It comes amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown targeting the city. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Politics Jan 07 Trump 'needs to be reined in' after Venezuela action and Greenland threats, Jeffries says To discuss the deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, President Trump's military action in Venezuela and his threats against Greenland, Amna Nawaz spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Politics Dec 31 Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." Lisa Desjardins discussed more with…