The Center RingWednesday, 11.06.2019

Klobuchar on Impeachment Politics and Process

Wednesday, 11.06.2019

Klobuchar on Impeachment Politics and Process

The stimulus stalemate continues on Capitol Hill, reopened schools cause a COVID fiasco, and Joe Biden is *this* close to finally choosing his Madam VP.

Monday, 08.03.2020

Congress Negotiates, Teachers Hesitate, Biden Deliberates

At the peak of the pandemic, thousands of Americans died in nursing homes across New York. Today, state lawmakers kicked off their first hearing in an attempt to understand: What went wrong?

Monday, 08.03.2020

Hearing Over NY Nursing Home Deaths

Congress continues to debate the next stimulus package, students test positive for coronavirus during their first week of school, and Trump threatens to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok.

Sunday, 08.02.2020

What’s the Deal With Trump’s TikTok Ban?

Without the spectacle of a traditional Republican National Convention — will President Trump also lose the polling bounce that historically follows?

Sunday, 08.02.2020

The Convention Bounce

This week: Trump floats election delay, AG Bill Barr testifies on Capitol Hill, hydroxychloroquine tries to make a comeback, Congress fails to pass a stimulus bill, and Rep. Gohmert gets a new name.

Saturday, 08.01.2020

Week in Review: July 27 - August 1

Dr. Fauci and other health officials testify on Capitol Hill, Congress can’t reach an agreement on the next stimulus plan, and federal officers are finally pulling out of Portland.

Friday, 07.31.2020

Fauci on the Hill, No New Stimulus Bill

As Brazil approaches 100,000 deaths and President Bolsonaro recovers from coronavirus, nearly half of the country’s doctors say they’ve felt pressure to prescribe the unproven drug hydroxychloroquine.

Friday, 07.31.2020

Brazil's Big COVID Spike

Trump suggests we postpone the presidential election, the U.S. GDP sinks to its lowest-ever low (much like our quarantine mental health), and America says goodbye to civil rights legend John Lewis.

Thursday, 07.30.2020

Saying Goodbye to John Lewis

If the Miami Marlins can’t control the spread of coronavirus, could that be a warning sign for schools reopening this fall?

Thursday, 07.30.2020

What Baseball Tells Us About Schools Reopening

Trump touts hydroxychloroquine as treatment (again), four big tech CEOs face the hot seat at the House’s antitrust hearing, and federal agents *may* withdraw from Portland starting tomorrow.

Wednesday, 07.29.2020

Trump Pushes COVID Misinfo as U.S. Deaths Top 150k

Axios's Jonathan Swan presses Trump on the intel surrounding Russian bounties on U.S. soldiers — intel that Trump calls "fake news." But it gets worse.

Wednesday, 07.29.2020

Why Didn't Trump Ask Putin About Bounties?

The heat was cranked up today in terms of accusations against Bill Barr, negotiations between the GOP and Dems on the stimulus, and misinformation about Dr. Fauci spread by Trump.

Tuesday, 07.28.2020

Attorney General Barr Faces the Music

Former W.H. Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri breaks down how Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's communication style allows her to cut through and ruffle feathers.

Tuesday, 07.28.2020

Palmieri on AOC: Move Forward, Draw Fire

Congress passes a bill that creates a commission to address the issues impacting Black men and Black boys. The bill heads to the president next.

Tuesday, 07.28.2020

Historic House Vote on Black Men and Boys

Trump tours a vaccine manufacturer as COVID hits the NSA, Republicans finally present a stimulus package, and protesters continue to clash with armed federal agents.

Monday, 07.27.2020

COVID Hits NSA, Key Vaccine Trial Begins

Lawmakers lag on the next stimulus bill, mayors push back against federal officers, and John Lewis takes his last march.

Sunday, 07.26.2020

100 Days Until the Election

Trump deploys federal agents to U.S. cities while mayors push back. COVID cases smash records while science goes ignored. Congress is back in session while a stimulus deal remains on the table.

Saturday, 07.25.2020

Week in Review: July 20 - July 24

Florida smashes record-high death toll, the CDC releases new guidelines for schools, and Biden pulls away in the polls.

Friday, 07.24.2020

Biden Taking HUGE Leads in Big Battlegrounds

Followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory believe the president’s tweets contain coded messages—proof he’s waging a secret war. Does Trump endorse this fringe political movement?

Friday, 07.24.2020

Is Trump on Team Q?

Tensions between the U.S. and China continue to escalate, as both countries accuse each other of using consulates as hubs for espionage.

Friday, 07.24.2020

U.S./China Consulate Controversy in 60 Seconds

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