Aug 19 Watch 8:11 Tamara Keith and Joshua Johnson on Trump and recession fears, gun safety momentum NPR’s Tamara Keith and Joshua Johnson join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including policy proposals among 2020 Democrats, rumors of an upcoming recession and how a weakening economy could affect President Trump's reelection and momentum for new… Continue watching
Aug 19 How Trump is reshaping one of the country’s most liberal courts By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump’s judicial nominations may be shifting one of the nation’s most liberal courts further to the right, blunting what many consider his opponents’ most effective tool against administration policies. Continue reading
Aug 19 No. 4 House Democrat issues call for Trump impeachment inquiry By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Rep. Ben Ray Luján on Monday became the highest-ranking Democrat in the House to call for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, saying it's time to hold him accountable. Continue reading
Aug 19 Trump calls on Federal Reserve to cut interest rates By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least a full percentage point "over a fairly short period of time."… Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump wields sanctions hammer; experts wonder to what end By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims. Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump dismisses fears of looming recession By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Trump is playing down fears of a looming recession after last week’s sharp drop in the financial markets. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 12:17 Michael Gerson and Karen Tumulty on 2020 Senate races, Israel and Trump The Washington Post’s Michael Gerson and Karen Tumulty join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including our analysis of upcoming 2020 Senate races and potential candidates, the controversy over Israel’s barring a visit from Reps. Omar and Tlaib,… Continue watching
Aug 16 ‘Greenland is not for sale’ government responds to Trump By Zeke Miller, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Greenland's government said it saw President Donald Trump's interest in buying the semiautonomous Danish territory as "interest in investing in our country."… Continue reading
Aug 16 ‘You have to vote for me.’ Trump says U.S. economy depends on his reelection By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaking to a boisterous crowd at Southern New Hampshire University Arena, Trump dismissed the heightened fears about the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 7:13 2 faith leaders on Trump, racism and toning down incendiary rhetoric In times of division, people often turn to faith leaders for guidance and support. Jeffrey Brown spoke to two such leaders, Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, and Richard Land, president of the Southern Evangelical Seminary,… Continue watching