Politics Jan 23 After Jan. 6 pardons, judges who oversaw cases express frustrations In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who've spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Politics Jan 20 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Trump and Washington have changed since his first 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 how the perception of President Trump has changed over four years, who Trump has surrounded himself…
Politics Jan 19 Sen. Wyden offers way forward for progressives in new book 'It Takes Chutzpah' As Trump returns to the White House with Republicans in charge of the House and Senate, Democrats are searching for a way forward. Ron Wyden, the second-most senior Senate Democrat, offers strategies in a new book, “It Takes Chutzpah: How…
Nation Jan 15 It will take a 'bit of time' for people to realize Biden's achievements, Jean-Pierre says President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans “emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure”…
Politics Jan 15 What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr. Several nominees face critical tests in the U.S. Senate before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday. Here’s a look at what Americans said in this latest poll.
Politics Jan 13 See the Trump Cabinet confirmation schedule The Senate continues the process of confirming (or rejecting) President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, calling them to testify in high-profile hearings.
Politics Jan 07 Trump expresses desire to expand U.S. territory, use economic force to pressure Canada With Donald Trump set to enter the Oval Office in just two weeks, the president-elect expressed a desire to expand American territory through the use of military and economic force, if necessary. Trump also proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico…
Politics Jan 06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump and his allies reshaping the history of Jan. 6 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 certification of the results of the presidential election, how the history of Jan. 6 has…
Politics Jan 02 Biden's complex legacy as his 50 years in public office comes to an end President Biden’s five-decade-long tenure in public service comes to an end later this month. To examine the president’s time in office and his legacy, Amna Nawaz spoke with two reporters who have covered his career extensively, Dan Balz of The…
Politics Jan 01 Legal challenges delay election result for North Carolina Supreme Court seat It's been nearly two months since Election Day, but control of a seat on the North Carolina state Supreme Court is being held up in the courts. As Stephanie Sy explains, the trailing candidate is asking for more than 60,000…