Politics Aug 29 How Meadows’ testimony in Georgia could help shape case against Trump In a surprising move Monday, former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows took the stand in a Georgia federal court in hopes of moving his high-profile case on conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election from a state court…
Politics Aug 28 Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was one of the most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights legislation. This weekend, thousands gathered…
Politics Aug 23 What to expect as GOP presidential candidates debate without Trump Republicans are kicking the 2024 election into its next gear with their first presidential debate. But even as the party hosts its most important event yet, its frontrunner, former President Trump, is notably absent. Lisa Desjardins is at the debate…
Politics Aug 22 Federal judge hears arguments over Texas’ floating barrier on Rio Grande The battle over floating barriers on the Rio Grande reached a courtroom Tuesday. A federal judge in Austin heard arguments from the state of Texas and the Justice Department over Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of giant buoys to deter migrants…
Politics Aug 16 Congressional Hispanic Caucus asks Biden to investigate separation of fathers at border Reports of inhumane treatment from the separation of families to razor wires on river buoys have put a spotlight on the tactics of Operation Lone Star, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to control migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Hispanic Democratic…
Politics Aug 15 What’s next for Trump after his 4th criminal indictment For the fourth time this year, former President Donald Trump is defendant Donald Trump. Late Monday, a grand jury in Georgia charged Trump and 18 others in a far-reaching racketeering case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Politics Aug 10 Report reveals Justice Thomas secretly benefited from network of wealthy patrons There are new details about the gifts Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten from wealthy businessmen. ProPublica provided the fullest account yet of the gifts and there are far more than previously known. John Yang discussed the story with…
Nation Aug 08 Interior Secretary discusses importance of new national monument protecting tribal land President Biden headed to Arizona Tuesday where he made an announcement designating some million acres of land around the Grand Canyon as a national monument. The move would stop future uranium mining projects on the land, marking a key victory…
Politics Aug 07 Trump legal team fights DOJ request for order limiting what can be said publicly about the case Donald Trump's legal battle is picking up steam with the former president's lawyers rushing to make deadlines imposed by the Department of Justice. Monday, Trump and his lawyers responded to special counsel Jack Smith’s protective order limiting what the former…
Politics Aug 04 GOP presidential candidates avoid discussing climate change on campaign trail The 2024 Republican presidential campaign season is in full swing and candidates are stumping on a host of key issues. But one topic that’s missing from their agenda is climate change. Despite a summer of record-setting heat, new polling shows…