Aug 18 James Buckley, conservative senator and brother of late writer William F. Buckley, dies at 100 By Associated Press Buckley spent a single term in the 1970s in the Senate, where the conservative was one of the first Republican lawmakers to call for President Richard Nixon's resignation in the Watergate scandal. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:36 Democratic strategist breaks down latest poll numbers in potential Biden-Trump rematch By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Recent polls, including our own, show President Joe Biden simultaneously gaining ground and stuck in a dead-heat with former President Donald Trump should the 2024 presidential election become a 2020 rematch. Amna Nawaz discussed the race with Democratic strategist Faiz… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 21:29 Bill Barr: Trump committed a 'grave wrongdoing' in Jan. 6 case By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Cybele Mayes-Osterman Former President Trump returned to Washington Thursday to face a federal judge on charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Geoff Bennett spoke with former Attorney General Bill Barr about the historic legal case… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 13:29 How a group of Ohio voters are working to bridge the widening partisan divide By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Sam Weber On the heels of Independence Day celebrations across the country, most Americans feel the nation is more divided today than in the past, according to a recent YouGov poll. To find out why, Judy Woodruff sat down with a group… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 9:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's campaign strategy By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens 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 President Biden's visit to Pennsylvania as he faces low poll numbers with the 2024 races gearing… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 10:45 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's latest legal battle and the growing presidential field By Amna Nawaz, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump’s latest legal battle, the growing presidential field and the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 6:48 Violent rhetoric escalates online after latest Trump indictment By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan In the days after the latest indictment of former President Trump, violent rhetoric has been escalating in online forums and far-right militia groups. This, coupled with heated and combative messaging from Trump and his Republican allies, has extremism watchers on… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 3:14 Debt ceiling and budget battle now in House where some in both parties oppose it By Laura Barrón-López, Alexis Cox The high-stakes battle over the debt ceiling and budget deal is now in the House of Representatives. The bill faces key votes as a potential national default looms next week. Some in both parties oppose the weekend agreement, but the… Continue watching
May 29 Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton By Associated Press A timeline of key events that led to Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton being impeached by the state's GOP-controlled House of Representatives. Continue reading
May 25 Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching AG Ken Paxton after investigation By Acacia Coronado, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The state House of Representatives could hold the vote as soon as Friday. Only two officials in Texas' nearly 200-year history have been impeached. Continue reading