Nation Jun 11 LA mayor says military, National Guard presence ‘provoke the population’ The city of Los Angeles has been the center of protests against federal immigration raids. Mayor Karen Bass and more than two dozen other California mayors have asked President Trump to end the sweeps. Bass joined Geoff Bennett to discuss…
Nation Jun 06 Jacinda Ardern on keeping empathy in politics and new memoir, ‘A Different Kind of Power’ At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern was the world’s youngest female head of government when she became prime minister of New Zealand. She was also just the second to give birth while in office and led her nation through crises,…
Nation May 27 New book ‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ examines his lasting impact on civil rights It’s been 100 years since Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and 60 years since he was assassinated. His expansive legacy is the focus of a new book written by journalist Mark Whitaker. He sat down with Amna Nawaz…
Nation May 22 Tapper and Thompson discuss book claiming Biden’s inner circle hid signs of decline The presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump altered the state of the race, upended the Democratic presidential ticket and changed the course of political history. It also revealed a version of Biden that Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson…
Nation May 21 Barry Diller shares personal story and chronicles remarkable career in ‘Who Knew’ Barry Diller has been a towering force in American entertainment and business for more than half a century. He helped reshape television at ABC, led Paramount during a golden era of filmmaking and launched the Fox network. Today, his digital…
Politics Apr 08 U.S. trade battle ‘headed to a good spot long-term,’ GOP Sen. Lankford says As a member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma questioned President Trump’s trade representative Jamieson Greer about the president's tariffs. Sen. Lankford joined Amna Nawaz to discuss that issue and his new book, “Turnaround:…
Arts Mar 25 Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in ‘When the Going Was Good’ Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett…
Politics Mar 19 ‘We had an awful choice’: Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown would be worse Democrats have few options for challenging President Trump and GOP majorities in Congress. Some on the left say they had a chance last week, but top Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with the GOP and supplied the needed votes to…
Economy Mar 10 Ontario premier explains why he’s slapping 25% surcharge on electricity to U.S. Markets plunged again as investors are worried about the economy and whether a recession is on the horizon. The trade war President Trump initiated with the country's top trading partners is a factor in the volatility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
Politics Mar 04 Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses Trump’s new tariffs ahead of address to Congress President Donald Trump is just hours away from addressing a joint session of Congress, where he's expected to tout his administration's accomplishments and lay out his agenda for the rest of the year. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri,…