Politics Aug 15 Trump’s D.C. takeover reflects efforts to expand his authority, attorney says 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
World Apr 03 Hungary’s Orban strikes back at EU criticism on extra powers 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. By Associated Press
Politics 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…
Politics 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,…
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
Aug 28 Watch Gonzales Leaves Vacancies, Low Morale at Justice Department The successor to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will inherit a Justice Department with several top-level vacancies, low staff morale, and more than 100,000 employees. Two attorneys who served in Republican and Democratic administrations discuss the department's future. Continue watching
May 21 Watch Historian Discusses Book on President Nixon, Henry Kissinger Historian Robert Dallek, author of "Partners in Power: Nixon and Kissinger," discusses his work and comparisons between the Iraq and Vietnam wars. Continue watching