Nation Apr 21 Reimagining public safety: What police reform could look like after Chauvin trial To discuss what the process of bringing reform to policing could look like, Judy Woodruff is joined by Alexis Karteron, an associate professor of law and Director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers University, and Tracie Keesee, a 25-year…
Politics Mar 26 Immigrant families in limbo as Biden’s immigration bill fails to get support in Congress After years of failed attempts, Congress is again struggling to make any headway on immigration reform. President Joe Biden’s massive immigration bill has failed to gain the support it needs to pass as is, leaving immigrant families caught in limbo.
Politics Mar 22 Why thousands of immigrant children have spent more time than legally allowed at border Amid an influx of immigrant children arriving at the southern border, new images have surfaced from inside the overcrowded facilities on the U.S. side. The Biden administration on Monday sent officials to Mexico to discuss efforts to stem migration north.
Politics Mar 09 Biden administration scrambles to respond to surge of migrant children at the U.S. border The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is increasingly challenging the Biden administration, with the number of detained migrant children tripling in recent weeks, according to the New York Times. Almost half are being held longer than permitted by law. Theresa…
Politics Mar 01 Trump’s return at CPAC puts GOP divisions back in the spotlight Former President Donald Trump on Sunday delivered his first speech since leaving office more than a month ago. He was centerstage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, where he took aim at Republicans who voted for this impeachment.
Nation Feb 17 Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh dies at 70 Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer. For more than 30 years, he trumpeted his brand of conservatism with a take-no-prisoners style that won compliments and condemnation. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Feb 04 Trump rejects request to testify at his impeachment trial Former president Donald Trump quickly rejected a request by House impeachment managers on Thursday to testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., sent a letter to the former president’s attorneys on…
Politics Dec 24 State officials press White House to do more as coronavirus task force quietly issues dire warnings While President Donald Trump is spending more of his waning days in office on meritless attempts to overturn the election, the White House coronavirus task force is privately warning states more must be done to address the worsening pandemic ahead…
Politics Dec 14 Despite Trump’s efforts, Electoral College certifies Biden’s victory On Monday, the unique gears of democracy moved with determination, from historic state capitals to small auditoriums, as the Electoral College cast a majority of votes for Joe Biden. It was unlike any vote the College, and the country, had…
Politics Dec 07 In Georgia, a mad sprint to capture the U.S. Senate The nation’s immediate future comes down to this: one month in one state. In Georgia, Democrats need to win both U.S. Senate runoffs in January in order to control the chamber, and Republicans need to keep their base fired up.