Politics Feb 21 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, COVID-19 mandates 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 how President Biden is confronting Russian aggression in Ukraine and how that may impact the political…
Politics Feb 16 New details on 2016 Russia probe prompt flawed allegations of espionage A filing last week from the special counsel investigating the origins of the Russia probe has ignited a misleading media firestorm on the right that Hillary Clinton's campaign was guilty of illegally spying on Donald Trump. In a column this…
Politics Feb 14 Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s SCOTUS nominee? President Biden plans to personally interview potential nominees to the Supreme Court this week, and likely among them will be federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson isn't new to the Supreme Court short list, she was considered a long-shot pick…
Nation Feb 11 Sarah Palin lawsuit against The New York Times challenges free speech protections The boundaries of the U.S. Constitution and freedom of the press are being deliberated in Manhattan, as a jury considers Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times. It centers on a 2017 Times' editorial about dangerous rhetoric and…
Politics Feb 10 What ending forced arbitration for sexual assault claims could mean for survivors A major bipartisan law to empower victims of sexual harassment and assault cleared the Senate Thursday and heads to President Biden's desk for a signature. It's the most significant #MeToo legislation to pass in Congress since the movement began. Lisa…
Nation Jan 27 What’s behind rising violent crimes in the U.S., and how they can be reduced Recent shootings in New York City have spotlighted a troubling rise in gun violence and homicide across the country. Amna Nawaz reports on why violent crime has increased and how cities can prevent it.
Nation Jan 19 Has Biden delivered on climate promises? Analyzing his first year in office One year into President Joe Biden’s tenure, we’re taking stock of where some of his key campaign commitments stand. Even before taking office, Biden called climate change an existential crisis, and promised to take historic action. Amna Nawaz joins Judy…
Politics Jan 13 Democrats’ voting rights legislation ‘on ice’ with opposition to filibuster change President Biden and congressional Democrats made a new push Thursday for voting rights legislation. The House passed a repackaged set of two bills aimed at blunting Republican-passed state laws that Democrats say will limit voting. But they still face hurdles…
Politics Jan 11 Biden issues urgent new call to protect the right to vote President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both traveled to Georgia Tuesday to pressure Congress to pass long-stalled federal voting rights legislation. NewsHour’s Geoff Bennett has the story.
Politics Jan 11 Biden, Harris push voting rights legislation in Georgia. Will it make a difference? As President Biden and Vice President Harris step up their push for Democrats to pass federal voting rights legislation, Geoff Bennet gets two different views on the significance of their trip to Georgia Tuesday and what lies ahead. Latosha Brown,…