How President Trump Is Reshaping The Justice Department

How President Trump Is Reshaping The Justice Department

In her Senate confirmation hearing earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi promised that the "weaponization" of the Justice Department would stop. Now, over 100 days into Trump's second term, critics worry that the Trump administration is doing just that.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.

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Biden's 'Uncommitted' Problem in Michigan

Biden's 'Uncommitted' Problem in Michigan

The president's most significant opposition in Michigan's Tuesday primary is not another candidate — it's a grassroots movement to vote 'uncommitted' on the ballot. The effort is in protest of how Bid...

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Whose House? Trump's House.

Whose House? Trump's House.

Former President Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary race in former governor Nikki Haley's own backyard. Trump won about 60 percent of the vote, answering the question--can Haley wi...

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The Battle For The Base

The Battle For The Base

The South Carolina Republican primary is tomorrow. Former President Donald Trump is favored to win, but the contest will test how much appetite remains for a different Republican nominee. And how Repu...

23 Feb 202421min

U.S.-Israel Relations And The 2024 Election

U.S.-Israel Relations And The 2024 Election

The Israel-Hamas war has been raging for more than four months. The U.S. blocked another U.N. cease-fire resolution this week and $14 billion dollars in Israel aid is stalled in Congress. How critical...

22 Feb 202417min

Senate Races To Watch This Year

Senate Races To Watch This Year

All eyes are on the presidential primaries, but there are a few key Senate races to watch this year too. West Virginia, Maryland, and Arizona — to name a few — could decide if Democrats keep their one...

21 Feb 202420min

"I Feel No Need To Kiss The Ring"

"I Feel No Need To Kiss The Ring"

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley delivered a rousing speech to supporters in South Carolina today, vowing to stay in the race for the state's primary on Saturday and beyond. And with just a ...

20 Feb 202414min

Let The Veepstakes Begin

Let The Veepstakes Begin

There isn't a Republican presidential nominee yet, but for most Republicans, it's former president Donald Trump. But, who will he pick as his running mate? We break down what makes a good VP candidate...

19 Feb 202416min

ICYMI: Politics News From The Week

ICYMI: Politics News From The Week

This week, former President Donald Trump got a court date for his first criminal trial, lawmakers take another swing at Ukraine aid and we look at swatting, the growing hoax trend that's hitting Ameri...

16 Feb 202423min

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