Politics Jun 29 What the Supreme Court rulings mean for presidential power By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jun 29 Watch 5:35 Supreme Court ruling proves Federal Reserve is unique agency, Lisa Cook's lawyer says In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court justices said that President Trump does not have the power to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Geoff Bennett discussed that decision with Cook's lead counsel, Abbe Lowell. By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes
Politics Jan 22 Watch 6:40 How Trump is challenging America's judicial system during his second term America’s judicial system is undergoing one of its most consequential stress tests as President Trump pushes the limits of executive power and strains the system of checks and balances. A year into his second term, we're returning to guests from… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Politics Aug 15 Watch Trump's D.C. takeover reflects efforts to expand his authority, attorney says City officials in Washington are declaring victory after they say the Trump administration backed away from a plan to appoint the nation's DEA chief as an “emergency police commissioner,” a move they call an unprecedented federal power grab. It comes… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jul 01 Key facts from the Supreme Court's immunity ruling and how it affects presidential power The ruling’s longer-term implications could be just as important as its impact on Donald Trump’s legal cases. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Apr 03 Hungary's Orban strikes back at EU criticism on extra powers By Associated Press Hungary's prime minister has struck back at his critics in the European Union by saying he has "no time" to deal with them during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 12:19 Shields and Brooks on Iran conflict, impeachment trial standoff Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the Trump administration and Congress have handled conflict with Iran, indications House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 7:28 Where does Brett Kavanaugh see the limits of executive power? Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will begin a week from today. Set against the backdrop of the ongoing Mueller investigation, new attention is being focused on Kavanaugh’s record on executive power. John Yang turns to Jonathan Turley,… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:39 Supreme Court weighs scope of presidential power in immigration case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to President Obama’s actions that would defer deportations of many undocumented immigrants. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan to take a closer look at the case and the… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Libya, War Powers Start White House, Congress on Collision Course The Obama administration said Wednesday that the U.S. is not engaged in sustained fighting in Libya and has no troops on the ground, so there's no need for congressional approval. Jeffrey Brown discusses the War Powers Resolution legal wrangling with… Continue watching