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Why Trump Says He Wants To Send The National Guard To Chicago And Portland
President Trump has taken steps to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and to Portland, Oregon. We discuss how the administration justifies those…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How The Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Workers And Services
The federal government shutdown is in its seventh day, with negotiations on Capitol Hill over reopening the government at a stalemate. We discuss how…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states’ gubernatorial elections. We discuss the major issues at play and whether…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but n…
11 months ago
Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale
Congress ordered the social media app to be sold to U.S.-based investors, citing national security concerns related to TikTok's Chinese ownership. Bu…
11 months ago
No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins
Wednesday marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019, and negotiations between the leaders of both parties appear to be …
11 months ago
White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could yield an end to the war in Gaza. But Hamas was not involved…
11 months ago
Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies
The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively dismantle the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, two agencies …
11 months ago
James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from his testimony before Congress in 2020. President Trump promised retrib…
11 months, 1 week ago
Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism
President Trump suggested that Tylenol can cause autism and the drug leucovorin can treat it. We discuss what the science actually says and why the p…
11 months, 1 week ago