May 02 Watch 8:14 Debt ceiling negotiations become urgent as Treasury says the U.S. could hit limit in weeks By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López The White House renewed its call for Congress to lift the debt ceiling without conditions as the nation could soon default on its debt. Since January, the government has deployed 'extraordinary measures' to pay its bills, but that could run… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: South Korean president asks U.S. to take tougher stance against North Korea In our news wrap Thursday, the president of South Korea addressed the U.S. Congress urging an even tougher stance against North Korea, the woman who's suing former President Trump for rape faced cross-examination in New York and the Sudan military… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 9:12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the status of abortion politics and Biden’s reelection bid By Amna Nawaz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the fierce political debate around abortion access and President Biden's expected reelection campaign announcement. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 13:33 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s chances for reelection as he prepares to announce 2024 run New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the state of abortion rights in America, Biden's chances for reelection as he prepares to announce his… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:25 Republicans push more measures targeting transgender people By Lisa Desjardins Republicans moved on state and national levels to restrict transgender young people. North Dakota’s governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming treatment, including hormones, for anyone under 18. In Washington, House Republicans passed a ban on transgender girls playing in women's… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 7:15 Second-highest ranking House Democrat on her party’s plans to fight for abortion access By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman The Supreme Court is allowing full access to the abortion drug mifepristone for at least another 48 hours. The justices issued that order Wednesday and promised a new ruling by Friday night. Geoff Bennett discussed the debate over abortion access… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 5:06 Congress remains far from an agreement as debt ceiling crisis looms By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins Tuesday is Tax Day, but we're still waiting to see how long the country has before it defaults on its own bills, more than $31 trillion worth. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has the latest on how lawmakers plan on avoiding… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: McCarthy says Republicans will vote to raise debt ceiling with cap on spending In our news wrap Monday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged House Republicans will pass a bill raising the federal debt ceiling for one year, a grand jury in Ohio opted not to indict eight Akron police officers in the killing… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 7:19 House Republicans hold NYC hearing targeting DA bringing criminal charges against Trump By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee headed to New York for a hearing honing in on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He's the prosecutor who brought criminal charges against former President Trump. The hearing was billed as a look at Bragg’s… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 12:09 Brooks and Capehart on the 2024 campaign as Republican candidates headline big GOP events By David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the 2024 presidential race heating up as several Republicans head to the NRA's annual convention and the… Continue watching