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…
Politics Feb 12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the significance of the special election to replace Santos 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 the impact of the special election to fill the seat of George Santos, congressional retirements and…
Politics Feb 08 What Supreme Court justices signaled in hearing on removing Trump from Colorado ballot The Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark election case looking at whether Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 should disqualify him from appearing on Colorado's ballot. The justices scrutinized an obscure provision in the 14th Amendment at the center…
Politics Feb 06 Trump denied presidential immunity in election interference case, court rules A federal appeals court in Washington rejected Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity for actions he took to remain in office after the 2020 election. It clears the way for his federal trial on conspiracy and obstruction charges to move…
Politics Feb 05 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election 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 how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election and Democratic concerns over President Biden's appeal to…
Politics Feb 01 Dozens of swatting calls target members of Congress and candidates on campaign trail Swatting has been on the rise with targets in Congress and on the campaign trail. High-profile targets of hoax 911 calls include Nikki Haley, special counsel Jack Smith and nearly three dozen members of Congress. Lisa Desjardins discussed the growing…
Politics Jan 29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on a border deal and Nikki Haley’s presidential run NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a potential deal on the border and immigration as the U.S. Senate nears a vote, Nikki…
Politics Jan 23 Nikki Haley appeals to New Hampshire voters to help her gain ground on Trump President Biden and former President Trump hope the New Hampshire primary results will secure them virtual holds over their respective parties’ 2024 nominations and foreshadow a 2020 rematch this November. But for Nikki Haley, the Live Free or Die state…
Politics Jan 22 Why New Hampshire might be the last chance for voters to avoid a Trump-Biden rematch There are mere hours to go before New Hampshire voters head to the polls for the presidential primaries. On the Republican side, former President Trump is seeking a sequel to his runaway victory in Iowa. President Biden is expected to…
Politics Jan 18 Biden isn’t on the ballot in New Hampshire’s primary. Here’s why Joe Biden is the first president running for reelection to skip the Granite State primary in more than 50 years.