Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell announced that he would step down from his role as Senate minority leader this November, though he’ll still be a senator through the end of his term. McConnell had been the head of the Senate’s Republican members since 2006. What motivated the leadership exit? The 82-year-old pointed to personal concerns and the changing politics of his party. What should we remember about the longtime Republican figurehead, and what could the end of his time as a Senate leader look like?
Immigration is among the most important issues for American voters. News stories and political messaging about a rise in border crossings play into that concern. But finger-pointing over the failure of the border security bill won’t lead to solutions, according to panelist Mo Elleithee. How can a shift in perspective resolve voters’ desires for a solution on immigration?
Louisiana is the focus of our 50 States segment. The state’s governor, Jeff Landry, chose not to opt into a new federal initiative that would extend electronic benefit transfer (EBT) funds for families into summer. Several other states with Republican governors also opted out of the program for 2024. Why might states deny more federal dollars, even if they’re aimed at more nutrition for kids?
Why Netanyahu’s latest move is a threat to a free press
Is the media focus on student protests missing the mark?
Foreign aid bill passes US House. What’s next for Speaker Johnson?
Trump’s criminal trial takes center stage
Trump’s abortion position? Leave it up to the states
Will congressional candidates suffer from voters’ fatigue with Biden, Trump?
What’s behind the recent wave of Congressional exits?
What’s driving the divide between Netanyahu and the White House?
This election season, will media learn from past mistakes?
Voters, not courts, to decide 2024 election
Will Navalny’s death motivate the US to act in Ukraine?
Are we failing to put Trump and Biden concerns into proper context?
Republicans’ horrible, no good, very bad week in Congress
Who’s in charge at the border?
How can Biden, Trump can get voters to believe in their visions?
What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape?
Democracy is on the ballot (and the docket) in 2024
Can Haley, Desantis keep the spotlight after Iowa?
What 2024 could mean for trust in the judiciary, journalism
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