Dec 19 Watch 10:55 How media organizations are facing the task of covering Trump’s anti-democratic rhetoric By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura Former President Trump has said he’d be a dictator for one day, echoed anti-immigrant words of Adolf Hitler, called for terminating the Constitution, lied about America’s election system and vowed to use the power of the Justice Department as his… Continue watching
Dec 19 As election year approaches, Vice President Harris announces nationwide events focused on abortion By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Democrats successfully harnessed anger over the loss of abortion rights to stem their losses in the 2022 midterms, and they plan to make the issue a rallying cry in 2024 as well. Continue reading
Dec 17 Top strategist at pro-DeSantis super PAC resigns weeks before Iowa caucuses By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' campaign for the White House resigned Saturday night in the latest sign of trouble for the GOP hopeful less than one month before voting begins with Iowa's kickoff caucuses. Continue reading
Dec 17 Advocates are trying to put abortion on the 2024 ballot in these states. Here’s where they stand now By Grace Panetta, The 19th Here’s an overview of where abortion will — and could be — directly on the ballot in 2024, how many signatures organizers need to collect and the challenges advocates are facing in the states. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:04 How some evangelical leaders are combating political radicalization in their congregations By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane Evangelical Christian leaders have sounded the alarm in recent years about problems of polarization and radicalization in their churches. Laura Barrón-López spoke to one pastor trying to shift the conversation. Continue watching
Dec 14 Few U.S. adults want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, AP-NORC poll shows By Seung Min Kim, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Relatively few Americans are excited about a potential rematch of the 2020 election between Biden and Trump. But more Republicans would be happy to have Trump as their nominee than Democrats would be with Biden. Continue reading
Dec 14 Calling for ‘compassion’ in Texas abortion case, some 2024 GOP hopefuls stop short of criticizing law By Meg Kinnard, Christine Fernando, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press It’s the latest indication that the candidates see the politics surrounding abortion as a delicate — and fraught — issue for the GOP after the Supreme Court's reversal of constitutional protections for the procedure helped power Democrats to unexpectedly strong… Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Amna Nawaz hosts Across the Aisle with Ron Klain and Mick Mulvaney By Justin Stabley The discussion covered the important role advisors play within a presidential administration, especially in times of political crisis. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 10:53 Impeachment expert Michael Gerhardt breaks down House GOP inquiry into Biden By William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens House Republicans voted to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his family's business dealings. Lisa Desjardins reports on the developments and William Brangham discusses the inquiry with Michael Gerhardt, author of "The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide… Continue watching
Dec 13 WATCH: House authorizes Biden impeachment inquiry along party lines By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Every Republican rallied behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. Continue reading