Politics Nov 20 Tamara Keith and Susan Page on Biden’s approval ratings and congressional dysfunction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Susan Page of USA Today join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Rosalynn Carter transformed the role of First Lady, President Biden's latest approval ratings and a bandaid budget that won’t heal…
Politics Nov 17 Arab and Muslim Americans on how U.S. support for Israel could affect their votes in 2024 President Biden’s response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has angered Muslim and Arab Americans. Those voters represent a key block for Democrats that helped Biden win in the swing state of Michigan in 2020. We hear from some of those…
Politics Nov 13 Trump’s ramped-up rhetoric raises new concerns about violence and authoritarianism Former President Donald Trump attacked his political opponents in a speech over the weekend that historians say echoed authoritarian leaders. Amna Nawaz discussed concerns about the rhetoric and the future of democracy with New York University historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat.
Politics Nov 09 Manchin won’t seek reelection, creating a new challenge for Democrats’ Senate majority Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, raising the stakes in the Democrat’s battle to maintain power in the upper chamber. A longtime moderate, Manchin staved off GOP challenges to…
Politics Nov 07 In domestic violence gun ban case, Supreme Court considers dangers and due process The Supreme Court heard a case on Tuesday about whether people with domestic violence court orders should be barred from owning guns. Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the arguments.
Nation Nov 02 How the Biden administration is handling the increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia The FBI director warned of a heightened risk for potential violence against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish Americans in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Rami Nashashibi about a White House effort to counter Islamophobia, and Geoff…
Nation Oct 31 Supreme Court takes on cases involving public officials blocking social media followers The Supreme Court heard arguments in two key cases about how public officials use social media. The cases explore whether two school board members in California and a city manager in Michigan violated the First Amendment by blocking constituents from…
Politics Oct 11 Supreme Court hears arguments in key racial gerrymandering case from South Carolina The Supreme Court heard arguments in a key racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina. The state redrew its congressional map and moved thousands of Black voters out of a competitive district, making it reliably Republican and diluting the Black…
Politics Oct 09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on pressure to elect House speaker after attack in Israel 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 lack of leadership in the House of Representatives and the pressure mounting on Republicans to…
Politics Oct 06 Immigration advocates criticize Biden after move allowing border wall construction The Biden administration is taking fire from some immigration advocates for a recent move to expedite the construction of a wall along the southern border. The president says the money for a wall was appropriated during the Trump administration and…