Nov 28 Watch 9:20 Trump dines with white supremacist, renewing questions about GOP’s leadership and values By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori One week after former President Donald Trump announced he would seek reelection, he dined at his Mar-a-Lago home with two men known for their racist and antisemitic beliefs: Nick Fuentes and Ye. Mary McCord of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 9:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP’s future after Trump’s dinner with Fuentes and Ye NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the GOP's future after Trump’s dinner with Nick Fuentes and Ye and lawmakers return to Washington… Continue watching
Nov 24 Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts By Associated Press New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. Continue reading
Nov 22 Appeals court hears arguments on special master appointment in Trump Mar-a-Lago case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Tuesday on whether to shut down an independent review of the documents seized in an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. Continue reading
Nov 22 Supreme Court clears way for handover of Trump tax returns to Congress By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. Continue reading
Nov 21 Prosecution rests in Trump Organization’s tax fraud case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Prosecutors in the Trump Organization's criminal tax fraud trial have rested their case. They are pinning their hopes for convicting Trump's company largely on the word of two top executives. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:01 A historical perspective on Trump’s 2024 presidential bid Former president Donald Trump launched a third bid for the White House this past week as he faces multiple investigations. Meanwhile, Democrats are eyeing a generational shift in House leadership as Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection to… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:15 What the appointment of a special counsel means for Trump’s legal troubles By Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland tapped longtime federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to head up investigations involving former President Donald Trump. Smith's appointment came three days after Trump launched his third run for the White House. Continue watching
Nov 19 What are special counsels and what do they do? By Eric Tucker, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Trump focuses fresh attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 5:51 Attorney General names special prosecutor to oversee Trump investigations The Department of Justice investigations into former President Trump are entering a new phase. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee probes into Trump's interference in the electoral college vote and the handling of classified documents. Former… Continue watching