Politics Oct 03 The role new California Sen. Laphonza Butler could play in Congress California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat long held by Diane Feinstein, who died last week. Butler is the second Black woman to represent California in the Senate, following Vice President Kamala Harris, who swore…
Politics Oct 02 The major cases on the docket as Supreme Court begins new term A new term for the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off this week. On the docket are consequential cases that could determine the future of key issues like gun ownership and redistricting. Looming large over this term are also calls for…
Politics Sep 19 How new state and local efforts are trying to register more people to vote Organizers on Tuesday took part in National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday to encourage and register Americans to participate in elections up and down the ballot. The League of Women Voters is one of the largest on-the-ground organizations signing…
Politics Sep 18 How GOP presidential candidates are courting evangelical voters in Iowa Republican presidential hopefuls took center stage in Iowa over the weekend and made their case to a key voting bloc in the state: evangelicals. The candidates touched on issues important to religious conservatives, abortion in particular. Laura Barron-López reports.
Politics Sep 12 GOP Congresswoman Lisa McClain explains why she supports impeachment inquiry of Biden The House Oversight Committee is one of several on tap to lead the Republican impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Republican Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan sits on that committee and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her support.
World Sep 11 Accused 9/11 plotters remain in legal limbo at Guantanamo Bay 22 years after attacks Four months after the 9/11 attacks, the first detainees arrived at a United States military facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More than 20 years later, 30 men are still held there. There's also a new debate over potential plea deals…
Nation Sep 08 New York Mayor Adams discusses migrant crisis he says could ‘destroy’ the city The mayor of New York is warning that the city could be "destroyed" if it doesn't get more help to cope with an influx of migrants. City officials describe a humanitarian crisis that's straining resources, filling up shelters and putting…
Politics Sep 06 Court rejects Alabama’s congressional map again for diluting power of Black voters Delivering a harsh rebuke of Alabama’s lawmakers, federal judges again struck down the state’s congressional map. After being ordered to create a second majority Black district, Republicans in the state chose to defy the U.S. Supreme Court. Maps in Florida,…
Politics Sep 05 Far-right violence a growing threat and law enforcement’s top domestic terrorism concern The Proud Boys played a critical part in carrying out the Jan. 6 attack, but the group is just one part of a trend of increased white supremacist and far-right violence. Top U.S. law enforcement officials say those extremist movements…
Nation Aug 30 FEMA administrator discusses federal response to Hurricane Idalia FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is heading to Florida to assess Hurricane Idalia’s damage first-hand. Before departing Washington, she joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the federal response.