How Do Election Polls Work?

How Do Election Polls Work?

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Exclusive: The Trump Administration Is Building A National Citizenship Data System

Exclusive: The Trump Administration Is Building A National Citizenship Data System

For decades, voting officials have noted that there was no national citizenship list to compare their state lists to, so to verify citizenship for their voters, they either needed to ask people to pro...

30 Jun 20259min

Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions

Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that federal courts exceeded their authority by issuing a nationwide injunction on President Trump's birthright citizenship order. We look at what that means for the fut...

27 Jun 202520min

How Trump Makes His Money, From Golf Courses To Crypto

How Trump Makes His Money, From Golf Courses To Crypto

From Trump Tower to Trump Steaks, President Trump's business ventures have always been about the Trump brand. What does that mean when the man behind the brand is back in the White House? Trump's rece...

26 Jun 202512min

Under Pressure? Trump Faces Key Deadlines on Hill, Tariffs and More

Under Pressure? Trump Faces Key Deadlines on Hill, Tariffs and More

President Trump is nearing a critical juncture for several of his top priorities. He wants Congress to pass his sweeping legislative agenda by July 4th. His tariff pause expires on July 8th. And a lea...

25 Jun 202514min

Mission Accomplished? What We Know About The State of Iran's Nuclear Program.

Mission Accomplished? What We Know About The State of Iran's Nuclear Program.

President Trump and his Cabinet say Iran's nuclear program was "devastated," "obliterated," and "destroyed" by U.S. strikes this weekend. But the reality is it's much more complicated. As Iran and Isr...

24 Jun 202514min

Iran Retaliates After U.S. Military Strikes. Now What?

Iran Retaliates After U.S. Military Strikes. Now What?

Iran launched missile attacks on a U.S. Air Force base in Qatar following this weekend's U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. We break down what we know, and what risks this might pose for Presi...

23 Jun 202515min

The U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites In Iran. Now What?

The U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites In Iran. Now What?

The U.S. launched a military strike against nuclear sites in Iran, further involving itself in Israel's conflict with Iran. We look at what happened, and the lasting implications of the action. This e...

22 Jun 202519min

Will The U.S. Get Involved In Military Action With Iran?

Will The U.S. Get Involved In Military Action With Iran?

As Israel and Iran continue to launch aerial assaults against each other, there are growing questions as to whether the U.S. will get involved in the offensive, too. President Trump said he'd make a d...

20 Jun 202522min

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