Nation Dec 15 Report gives an inside look at how the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade upended the landscape of reproductive rights and made it a central issue in some elections. A story from The New York Times explains some of the internal dynamics of the court, from…
Politics Dec 14 What needs to happen for Congress to pass funding for Ukraine aid and border security In a sign that a deal on border security and Ukraine funding could still emerge by Christmas, the U.S. Senate is staying in town next week instead of going on its scheduled recess. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House…
Politics Dec 13 Impeachment expert Michael Gerhardt breaks down House GOP inquiry into Biden House Republicans voted to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family's business dealings. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments and William Brangham discusses the inquiry with Michael Gerhardt, author of "The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide…
Politics Dec 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic concerns about Biden’s poll numbers 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 Democratic concerns over Biden's poll numbers and how the party would choose a different candidate.
Politics Dec 07 Liz Cheney’s ‘Oath and Honor’ spotlights dangers of a potential 2nd Trump presidency Liz Cheney was the number three Republican in the House of Representatives, voting with former President Trump 90 percent of the time. But that changed after Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election results and it cost her her job…
Politics Dec 05 Harris makes history with record-setting 32nd tiebreaker vote in Senate There was a milestone moment in the U.S. Senate Tuesday with the 300th tie-breaking vote. It was an even bigger moment in history for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has now broken 32 deadlocks, more than any other VP before…
Politics Dec 04 How Republican hopefuls are campaigning in Iowa with 6 weeks until caucuses With just six weeks until the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, several Republican hopefuls made stops in the Hawkeye State this weekend. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Dec 04 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the next GOP debate and how Trump is avoiding attacks 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 Trump is avoiding attacks from other Republican candidates by skipping the debates and President Biden's…
Nation Dec 01 Remembering Sandra Day O’Connor and her legacy on and off the Supreme Court Sandra Day O'Connor, the history-making justice who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died Friday at 93. Her tenure is notable not just because she was the first woman, but also because of what she did…
Politics Nov 15 GOP Rep. Gallagher discusses government funding debate and competition with China As President Biden prepared for his meeting with Chinese President Xi in San Francisco, lawmakers in Washington were sorting out a plan to prevent a government shutdown. The House passed a temporary funding patch Tuesday with Republicans divided and Democrats…