Politics Feb 03 Jeffries outlines Democrats' demands for changes at DHS and ICE amid funding battle For more on Tuesday’s vote to end the partial government shutdown and the latest on the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
Health Feb 03 New book 'Meat' explores how the next food revolution could transform meat consumption In his new book “Meat,” Bruce Friedrich argues that the way we produce meat is unsustainable — for the climate, the planet and public health — and that the solution isn’t eating less of it, but making it differently. From…
Arts Jan 23 New book 'Five Bullets' explores divisive 1984 NYC subway shooting In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening fire on four Black teenagers he said were trying to rob him, Goetz was hailed by some as…
Arts Jan 20 'Miracle Children' explores admissions scandal that exposed inequalities in education A few years ago, a small, private school in an underprivileged Black community in Louisiana made national headlines for propelling student after student into elite universities like Harvard and Yale. But according to the new book “Miracle Children,” the school's…
Politics Jan 07 Trump 'needs to be reined in' after Venezuela action and Greenland threats, Jeffries says To discuss the deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, President Trump's military action in Venezuela and his threats against Greenland, Amna Nawaz spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Politics Nov 11 Prominent conservative judge resigns, calling Trump 'uniquely dangerous' Mark Wolf, a Reagan-appointed federal judge, is resigning after four decades on the bench, and he’s sounding the alarm. In an essay published by The Atlantic, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply…
Arts Nov 07 In new book, Michael McFaul explores the global fight between autocracy and democracy The former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, has been analyzing the rise of autocracies and the threats they pose to democracy for decades. Amna Nawaz sat down with McFaul to discuss his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia,…
Politics Nov 05 Voters sent Washington a message to put 'everyday Americans first,' Jeffries says Wednesday marks day 36 of the government shutdown, setting a record for the longest in U.S. history. After Democrats’ strong showing on election night, President Trump conceded that his party is shouldering the blame for the shutdown. Geoff Bennett spoke…
Arts Nov 04 New book 'Injustice' explores Trump's decade-long effort to politicize DOJ In their new book, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis offer an investigation into the unraveling of the U.S. Justice Department. They reveal how, under Donald Trump, the nation’s top law enforcement agency was transformed from an institution built…
Arts Oct 29 Jonathan Karl explores Trump's focus on retribution in new book In his new book, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl offers a behind-the-scenes look at key moments on the 2024 campaign trail that ended one party's hold on the White House and brought another back to power. Geoff Bennett…