Politics Dec 20 Congress leaves for holiday break pushing Ukraine aid, border security talks to January After returning to Washington for a day in hopes of reaching a border deal, the Senate instead decided to close up shop and head home for the holiday break. This means critical work and tough debates over Ukraine funding, Israel…
Politics Dec 19 How media organizations are facing the task of covering Trump’s anti-democratic rhetoric Former President Trump has said he’d be a dictator for one day, echoed anti-immigrant words of Adolf Hitler, called for terminating the Constitution, lied about America’s election system and vowed to use the power of the Justice Department as his…
Politics Dec 18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on immigration reform and the 2024 election 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 Senate negotiations over Ukraine funding and a border deal, the importance of immigration policy in the…
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.