Dec 09 Watch 11:22 DOJ inspector general finds Russia probe was appropriately opened -- but Barr disagrees A long-awaited report into the origins of the Russia probe found no evidence of a political conspiracy against President Trump. But the Justice Department’s inspector general criticized the FBI’s handling of wiretap applications used in the early stages of the… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 10:59 House Judiciary Committee hosts combative hearing with counsels ahead of impeachment In a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Democrats summed up their case for impeachment of President Trump, saying his handling of Ukraine policy represented a “clear and present danger” to American elections. Republicans pushed back on the integrity of the investigation,… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 3:05 2020 Democrats compete over transparency as next debate approaches By Amna Nawaz On the 2020 campaign trail, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg have been challenging each other over transparency and potential connections to corporate interests. Another major issue is support among African American voters, with whom former Vice President Joe Biden… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 7:23 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Warren vs. Buttigieg, candidates of color NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including campaign sparring between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg and which candidates might leverage it, how much transparency matters… Continue watching
Dec 09 Trump and Democrats in tentative deal on USMCA trade pact By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Details still need to be finalized and the U.S. Trade Representative will need to submit the implementing legislation to Congress. Continue reading
Dec 09 Introducing: Broken Justice By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry We’re briefly interrupting your regular podcast feed to offer a sample of our newest podcast series: Broken Justice. In 1997, Ricky Kidd was sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. And, he argues,… Continue reading
Dec 09 McKinsey consulting firm allows Buttigieg to release names of clients By Associated Press Buttigieg had been under scrutiny for refusing to discuss the three years he spent working for the consulting firm, pointing to the nondisclosure agreement he signed. Continue reading
Dec 09 HHS defends Trump appointee over lost jewelry claim By Associated Press The government on Monday defended a top Trump administration health official who sought a reimbursement from taxpayers of $47,000, reportedly including a $5,900 Ivanka Trump-brand pendant, for items stolen during a work-related trip. Continue reading
Dec 09 Too much of a Greta thing? 16-year-old activist urges focus on others By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press “Our stories have been told over and over again,” Thunberg said, explaining why she and prominent German activist Luisa Neubauer would be handing over the stage at the U.N. climate meeting in Madrid to other young activists. Continue reading
Dec 09 DOJ inspector general finds no bias in FBI's Russia probe By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The findings undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that he was the target of a “witch hunt.”… Continue reading