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…
Politics Aug 22 GOP strategist on how presidential contenders can break through on debate night The first GOP presidential debate will play out in primetime as Donald Trump, the leading contender for the nomination, plans to be a no-show. How do you debate a frontrunner who doesn't show up? That's the question for the eight…
Politics Aug 21 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 1st GOP debate and Trump’s plan to skip it 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 first Republican debate of the primary season and former President Donald Trump's decision to skip…
Politics Aug 15 What’s next for Trump after his 4th criminal indictment For the fourth time this year, former President Donald Trump is defendant Donald Trump. Late Monday, a grand jury in Georgia charged Trump and 18 others in a far-reaching racketeering case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Politics Aug 14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on DeSantis’s campaign reset and Biden’s messaging concerns 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 Republican Presidential hopefuls duking it out in Iowa and President Biden on the road to sell…
Politics Aug 11 What the special counsel appointment means for the Hunter Biden case The long-running federal investigation of Hunter Biden entered a new phase with Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel. Delaware's U.S. Attorney David Weiss has run the investigation from the beginning and now has full authority over the…
Politics Aug 09 New fundraising tactics raise campaign finance concerns The first Republican presidential debate is just two weeks away and at least eight candidates have met the RNC criteria to participate. Some used creative tactics to reach that threshold. One campaign offered $20 gift cards to people who donated…