Politics Sep 12 What McCarthy and House Republicans hope to accomplish with Biden impeachment inquiry Months of Republican allegations and investigations into President Biden have led to the GOP-controlled House of Representatives launching an impeachment inquiry. Republicans have lobbed unsubstantiated allegations against Biden since taking over the House, but have turned up no evidence of…
Nation Sep 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic voters’ concerns over Biden’s bid for 2nd term 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 Democratic voters expressing concerns about President Biden's bid for a second term and House Republicans ramping…
Politics Sep 05 The accusations that led to Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial The Texas State Senate transformed into a court of impeachment for the first time in nearly 50 years. Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton pleaded not guilty to 16 charges including bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and abuse of the public’s…
Nation Sep 01 Families face difficult decisions as Texas ban on youth gender-affirming care takes effect A ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth went into effect in Texas, making it the most populous state to date with such a ban. The law revokes the medical licenses of any doctor who provides minors with gender-affirming…
Politics Sep 01 Long-standing health and safety issues plague Atlanta jail where Trump was booked The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta became front-page news last week as former President Trump and his 18 co-defendants surrendered to authorities. Many spent just a matter of minutes there. It's a much different story for the jail's long-term residents…
Politics Aug 31 Can the 14th Amendment be used to block Trump from 2024 ballots? Despite his legal troubles, former President Trump has a clear lead in the race for the Republican nomination. But is he qualified to run? A cohort of conservative legal scholars say no and a new lawsuit could put their theory…
Politics Aug 30 Mitch McConnell freezes up during news conference for 2nd time this summer For the second time this summer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up while answering questions during a press conference. The Republican stared blankly for about 30 seconds Wednesday afternoon in Kentucky. There was a similar moment for the Senator…
Politics Aug 28 Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was one of the most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights legislation. This weekend, thousands gathered…
Politics Aug 24 Breaking down the Republican debate and where the candidates stand with voters Donald Trump's legal issues were one of the many topics featured in the first Republican presidential debate, even though the former president skipped it. Eight other candidates took the stage in hopes of establishing themselves as viable contenders for the…
Politics Aug 23 What to expect as GOP presidential candidates debate without Trump Republicans are kicking the 2024 election into its next gear with their first presidential debate. But even as the party hosts its most important event yet, its frontrunner, former President Trump, is notably absent. Lisa Desjardins is at the debate…