Politics Nov 15 Brooks and Capehart on the ‘chaos’ surrounding Trump’s Cabinet picks New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's key Cabinet appointments that offer a glimpse of what’s to come in his administration and…
Politics Nov 14 Jeffries says Democrats must ‘address economic challenges’ of Americans to win back voters Plans for Trump’s return to Washington, and the Republican Party’s return to power, are well underway. But for Democrats in the minority, the path forward is not as clear. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the House Democratic leader…
Politics Nov 13 Democratic governors say they are leading state-level efforts to ‘protect democracy’ Donald Trump isn’t the only one preparing for his return to the White House. Several Democratic governors are uniting, they say, to protect democracy at the state level during Trump’s second term in office. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado…
Politics Nov 12 Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress The 119th Congress will have several members whose elections made history. One of them is Representative-elect Sarah McBride, a state senator who won Delaware’s at-large seat in the House. She will become the first openly transgender member of the United…
Politics Nov 11 A look at the influence Elon Musk could have in the incoming Trump administration Elon Musk was among Donald Trump’s most visible and powerful surrogates on the campaign trail. Now with President-elect Trump, Musk remains within the inner circle, joining calls with world leaders and weighing in on staffing decisions. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
Nation Nov 11 Legal challenge to Idaho’s strict abortion law could have nationwide implications An Idaho state court will hear arguments in a case brought by four women who allege they were denied emergency care because of the state’s abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in the nation. The women argue…
Politics Nov 08 Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020.
Health Nov 07 Health officials concerned about RFK Jr.’s influence in Trump administration Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser,…
Politics Nov 06 Rep. Maria Salazar on why Trump’s message resonated with so many Hispanic voters Donald Trump made important and surprising inroads with key groups he needed to get to win the election. Chief among them, Hispanic voters. Rep. Maria Salazar is a Republican from Florida and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Trump's agenda.
World Nov 06 How world leaders are reacting to Trump’s election win Donald Trump’s victory is headline news across the world. The president-elect and his team are vowing to dramatically change U.S. foreign policy. Nick Schifrin reports on the international reaction to the election.