Politics Apr 04 Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsification of business records Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, becoming the first U.S. president to face criminal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records relating to hush money payments during…
Politics Apr 03 Trump arrives in New York ahead of historic arraignment in hush-money case Former President Donald Trump traveled to New York City Monday where he’s been indicted on multiple charges connected to hush-money payments he made to conceal an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. He will stay the night in Trump…
Politics Apr 03 Chicago sees record early voter turnout in runoff election to pick next mayor Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday for a final chance to cast ballots in the mayor’s race. County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is facing off against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Both of them beat a crowded field…
Politics Mar 31 Republicans rally around Trump after indictment over hush-money payments The historic indictment of Donald Trump set off a frenzied 24 hours of reaction from some of the former president's closest allies and GOP rivals. With just a few days before Trump’s arraignment, Geoff Bennett has the latest from New…
Politics Mar 27 New poll highlights sharp divide between Trump’s base and other voters Democratic lawmakers are calling out former President Trump for inciteful rhetoric against federal officials and prosecutors, while new polling shows Trump is losing support among swing voters. Lisa Desjardins has more on what this means for his 2024 bid for…
Politics Mar 15 A look at competitive House seats as 2024 campaign takes shape As the potential 2024 presidential matchups gain attention, the battle lines for the House of Representatives are also emerging. Both the Republican and Democratic campaign organizations are figuring out their vulnerabilities and potential districts to win back. Amy Walter of…
Politics Mar 06 GOP divisions become clearer as field of candidates for White House begins to take shape Presidential primary voters will cast their first ballots in less than a year. As the field begins to take shape and pressure mounts, divisions within the GOP are becoming clearer. Doug Heye, former communications director to House Majority Leader Eric…
Politics Mar 03 What this year’s CPAC says about Republican priorities For nearly 50 years, conservative grassroots activists have gathered to hear from GOP leaders at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. As Republicans debate who is the best candidate to help them win back the White House next year,…
Politics Feb 27 Crime becomes top issue for many voters in Chicago’s mayoral race It was another deadly weekend in Chicago with at least 14 people wounded and three of them killed by gun violence. More than 70 people have been murdered in Chicago already in 2023. As John Yang reports, crime has become…
Politics Feb 23 New poll shows where Americans stand on debt ceiling debate, raising minimum wage The nation, and lawmakers, are facing some critical moments on major issues, including how to act on the debt ceiling. Some new numbers in our PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll give a sometimes glaring sense of where the public is on the…