Politics Oct 12 Jeffries encourages moderate Republicans to join Democrats and end House deadlock As Republican infighting complicates the process of electing a new speaker, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York joined Geoff Bennett to discuss who Democrats would like to see holding the gavel and how it is affecting aid for…
Politics Oct 06 Immigration advocates criticize Biden after move allowing border wall construction The Biden administration is taking fire from some immigration advocates for a recent move to expedite the construction of a wall along the southern border. The president says the money for a wall was appropriated during the Trump administration and…
Nation Oct 04 Impeachment inquiry unpopular, even if Americans question Biden’s actions Voters are divided largely along party lines, with 81 percent of Democrats opposing the impeachment inquiry and 77 percent of Republicans supporting it. Just over half (52 percent) of independents support it.
Politics Oct 04 These new poll numbers show why Biden and Trump are stuck in a 2024 dead heat Biden has a slight lead over Trump, his predecessor and current frontrunner for the Republican nomination, with 49 percent of registered voters saying they’d choose the incumbent and 47 percent siding with Trump, according to the latest poll. Independents favor…
Politics Oct 03 Hillary Clinton on supporting Ukraine as Putin aims to undermine democracy Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now a professor of practice at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. She's teaching alongside Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo, who said their focus is inspiring future foreign policy leaders and thinkers to…
Politics Oct 02 Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio on what’s next for the House and McCarthy’s speakership NPR’s Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including what's next for Speaker McCarthy after making a deal with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, the appointment of Laphonza Butler…
Politics Sep 29 Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her trailblazing career Trail-blazing Sen. Dianne Feinstein died at her home in Washington Thursday night. Hours before, she cast what would be her final vote on the Senate floor, raising her hand in favor of a short-term spending bill aimed at preventing a…
Politics Sep 28 What happened during the first hearing of the Biden impeachment inquiry House Republicans held their first impeachment hearing into President Biden. The Republicans argue there is a real concern about the Biden family, but Democrats say it's an attempt to distract from the criminal charges against former President Trump. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Sep 26 Harris calls potential government shutdown ‘completely irresponsible’ Several issues are swirling this week with potential economic and political fallout, including the ongoing auto workers strike, a looming government shutdown and the first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Geoff Bennett spoke to Vice President Kamala…
Politics Sep 21 Why changes to clothing norms are a point of contention on Capitol Hill The Senate is loosening its long-standing dress code requiring business attire, igniting a debate about clothing in the halls of Congress. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., known for wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts around the Capitol, appreciates the change — but…