Politics Aug 21 An inside look at the Harris-Walz campaign's strategy in battleground states In the month since the Democratic ticket changed, the Harris campaign says the Democratic map is expanding while Donald Trump’s is not. Geoff Bennett speaks with Michael Tyler, communications director for the Harris-Walz campaign, for more.
Politics Aug 21 Rep. Clyburn reflects on the historical through line between Obama, Biden and Harris Few Democrats are as influential or as politically powerful as South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn. A longtime ally of President Joe Biden, Rep. Clyburn was quick to throw his support behind Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, a move…
Politics Aug 20 'Focus on ethics': Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago.
Politics Aug 20 Michigan Rep. Slotkin on what issues are driving crucial Midwest voters Michigan is among this election’s crucial battleground states, part of the Democrats’ so-called “blue wall” in the Midwest. The stakes are even higher this cycle with a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race in the state. Amna Nawaz speaks…
Politics Aug 19 Sen. Coons reflects on Biden's presidency and 'selfless' decision to step aside Long before Chris Coons became a senator from Delaware, he was a Capitol Hill intern for then-Sen. Joe Biden. Amna Nawaz sits down with Coons to talk about his decades-long friendship with Biden and the president’s speech at the Democratic…
Politics Aug 19 Rep. Madeleine Dean on what to watch in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is shaping up to be a critical state in the 2024 presidential election, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns spending considerable time there. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania’s 4th district, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Nation Aug 15 Biden administration strikes deal to cut prices on some of Medicare's costliest drugs Medicare reached agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost the government pays for ten prescription drugs used by millions of Americans. It marks the first time the government has been able to negotiate directly with drugmakers, a result…
Politics Aug 08 Pelosi discusses her book, 'The Art of Power,' and voices confidence in Harris' chances After nearly 40 years of working in the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi has played a central role in some of the most consequential American events of the last two decades. That is the focus of her new book, "The Art of…
Politics Aug 06 Klobuchar says Walz is a 'unifying, optimistic force' that has been missing in politics Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has known Gov. Tim Walz and worked with him for years. Klobuchar joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Kamala Harris' decision to pick Walz as her running mate.
Nation Aug 02 New book chronicles the formerly enslaved man crucial to creating Jack Daniel's Jack Daniel's is a famous whiskey brand, but Daniel didn’t create the method for distilling Tennessee whiskey. He learned it from a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green. Fawn Weaver created Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey to honor and preserve Green’s…