Politics Jul 08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s future in the race and Trump’s ties to Project 2025 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 President Biden coming out in a show of force against pressure to step down from the…
Politics Jul 05 Ballot drop boxes legal again in Wisconsin after state Supreme Court ruling A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling could impact the 2024 presidential election. In a 4-3 decision, the liberal majority reversed a near-total ban on the use of ballot drop boxes. Restoring this method, which was used slightly more by Biden voters…
Politics Jun 26 As immigration emerges as key election issue, experts provide insights on border situation Immigration has become a flashpoint this election cycle and is expected to be a key issue in Thursday’s debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. Laura Barrón-López has on-the-ground perspectives of the situation at the southern border from Sheriff Mark…
Politics Jun 21 Ban on domestic violence abusers owning guns upheld by Supreme Court The Supreme Court handed down a major victory for gun control advocates, ruling that domestic abusers can be barred from owning guns. In an 8-1 decision, the court rejected a 2nd Amendment challenge to the federal law that makes it…
Politics Jun 19 What the latest primary election results say about the state of the GOP in 2024 Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma held primary and runoff elections Tuesday night and the results in some key races could say a lot about the state of the Republican Party this election cycle. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Jun 18 Poll shows presidential race in dead heat and most people unsatisfied with candidates The race for the White House remains in a dead heat with just months to go before Election Day. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers from our latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
Politics Jun 14 Conservative Supreme Court majority strikes down ban on bump stocks The Supreme Court handed down a ruling with major implications for firearm regulations. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority found that the government exceeded its authority when it banned bump stocks. The gun accessory allows users to re-engage the…
Politics Jun 13 Access to mifepristone remains unchanged as Supreme Court rejects abortion pill challenge In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a group of anti-abortion doctors does not have any legal basis to challenge access to mifepristone, one of the two common drugs used in medication abortion. As a result, access to…
Politics Jun 11 What federal guidelines suggest for Hunter Biden’s sentencing In another first, the child of a president was convicted on three felony charges. A jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty on two counts of making false statements regarding his drug use when filling out paperwork to purchase a…
Politics Jun 10 What the prosecution and defense said during closing arguments in Hunter Biden’s trial Jurors started deliberations Monday in Hunter Biden's gun trial in Delaware. He is accused of lying on federal forms about his drug use to illegally purchase a gun. Following his historic conviction on 34 felony counts, Donald Trump sat for…