Politics Dec 28 How Trump’s criminal and civil cases could shape the 2024 campaign While Donald Trump holds a decisive lead in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, his 2024 calendar will be full of legal challenges and court appearances. In four major criminal cases, the former president faces 91 felony counts and two key…
Nation Dec 18 The barriers women still face in the legal profession decades after O’Connor’s appointment Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, lay in repose Monday, giving members of the public the chance to pay their respects. While the court has changed substantially since O’Connor first joined the bench more…
Politics Dec 15 Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million for defamation of election workers A federal jury in Washington ordered Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former campaign attorney, to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers for distress caused by lies he spread following the 2020 election. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with NPR's…
World Dec 12 Zelenskyy makes his case to Congress for more U.S. aid in Ukraine’s fight against Russia Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington urging Congress to unfreeze badly needed military aid. The debate over U.S. aid comes as a declassified intelligence assessment details staggering losses for Russia. It shows nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force…
Politics Dec 07 GOP candidates focus attacks on each other as Trump skips another debate Wednesday's debate brought four GOP presidential hopefuls to the University of Alabama's campus for their last face-off of the year. And once again, the leading Republican contender, Donald Trump, skipped it. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Dec 06 Sen. Durbin discusses deadlock in Congress over Ukraine, Israel aid and border security Days of tension on Capitol Hill culminated Wednesday with Republicans rejecting a measure to move ahead on additional funding for Ukraine and Israel. GOP lawmakers insisted that aid be paired with major changes to border security. Now, the assistance for…
Politics Dec 04 Supreme Court hears case that could shield Purdue Pharma owners from opioid lawsuits The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most important corporate bankruptcy cases in decades. The court is weighing whether to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial bankruptcy deal that would give billions to victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting…
Nation Nov 28 Texas Supreme Court hears case brought by women denied abortions despite risks to health The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by 20 women who allege they have been denied emergency care because of the state’s abortion laws. They argue the medical exceptions in the state’s abortion bans are too narrow…
Politics Nov 27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Republicans building support ahead of the Iowa caucuses 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 key endorsements aimed at shifting the momentum in the GOP primary race with less than 50…
Nation Nov 20 The lasting legacy of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian Global humanitarian, mental health advocate, champion for equal rights. These are some of the ways that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is being remembered. Geoff Bennett discussed Carter’s legacy and many contributions with Judy Woodruff, who covered the Carter White…