Politics Aug 13 How Trump’s wish for more Federal Reserve control could impact economy if he’s reelected Former President Donald Trump says he wants a more direct role in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates and suggested he could break with traditional policies when it comes to the Fed’s independence. Geoff Bennett discussed what Trump could…
Politics Aug 12 Cybersecurity expert weighs in on Trump’s claim his campaign was hacked by Iran Former President Trump claims his campaign was “hacked by the Iranian government.” It comes after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned in late July it continues to observe foreign influence operations by Russia, China and Iran aimed…
Politics Aug 12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new polls showing Harris leading Trump in key battlegrounds NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including fresh polling shows the Democratic ticket having an edge in three key battleground states, when Kamala…
World Aug 09 Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon, strikes Gaza as region sits on brink of wider war Israel continued its assault in southern Gaza by striking Khan Younis and killing at least 21 Palestinians, according to medics at Nasser hospital. Diplomatic efforts also intensified to head off Iranian retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas political…
Politics Aug 08 Harris campaign continues battleground state blitz as Trump agrees to debate From a Michigan union hall to the gilded halls of Mar-a-Lago, the 2024 presidential candidates made their cases to voters today. Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz spoke to United Auto Workers members in Detroit, while former President…
Politics Aug 08 With Harris gaining in the polls, a look at how the electoral map has changed As the two newly-cemented tickets continue to make their case to voters, the recent shake-ups in the race have led to a reshuffling of the electoral math to win. The Cook Political Report is out with updated ratings for the…
Politics Aug 08 NRCC chair says ‘the environment is in our favor’ for GOP to expand House majority In addition to the presidential race, 435 elections across the country will determine control of the House of Representatives. Republicans are hoping to expand their narrow majority. The lawmaker in charge of that effort is North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson,…
Politics Aug 06 Klobuchar says Walz is a ‘unifying, optimistic force’ that has been missing in politics Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has known Gov. Tim Walz and worked with him for years. Klobuchar joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Kamala Harris' decision to pick Walz as her running mate.
Politics Aug 06 New poll shows where presidential race stands as Harris picks Walz as running mate With the pick of Tim Walz, the 2024 matchup is set and shaping up to be another razor-thin election. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows Kamala Harris with a three-point lead over Donald Trump nationally, within the poll's margin of…
Nation Aug 02 Economist says Federal Reserve too slow to cut interest rates and weakening the economy The U.S. labor market slowed down in July and looked weaker than expected, creating 114,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.3 percent. It's raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut…