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Bernie Bennett
Reporting from Capitol Hill, Bernie Bennett has updates on what’s going on in the House.
The Family of an Israeli-American Hostage in Gaza Confirm His Death
JERUSALEM (AP) – The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he has been killed in the Gaza Strip. The family issued a statement early Sunday, hours after the Israeli army said it had located bodies in Gaza. Reporter Bernie Bennett has the story.
Listen DownloadCalifornia Lawmakers Propose Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers approved a host of proposals last week aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat deepfakes and protect workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology. Bernie Bennett has details.
Listen DownloadDonald Trump Embraces a New Audience for His Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men in his campaign. This report from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.
Listen DownloadTrump and Harris Differ on Climate and Energy
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply. But neither has provided many details on how they would get there. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has details.
Listen DownloadRepublicans React to VP Harris’ First Interview Since Securing the Nomination
House Republican Leader Elise Stefanik slammed Vice President Harris’s joint interview with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, airing on CNN on Thursday night, calling it “offensive” to women in the country. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has more on this.
Listen DownloadTrump and Harris Trade Barbs Heading into Labor Day
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump traded new verbal barbs Thursday as both campaigns headed into the Labor Day weekend largely making a case against their opponent. A look back at the day with Reporter Bernie Bennett.
Listen DownloadHarris Wants to Be Next Vice President Elected President
NEW YORK (AP) – As Vice President Kamala Harris begins her fall campaign for the White House, she can look to history and hope for better luck than others in her position who have tried the same. Correspondent Bernie Bennett explains.
Listen DownloadChild Care Costs Are a Big Campaign Issue
WASHINGTON (AP) – The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has become a hot topic in the Presidential race. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has more.
Listen DownloadBiden Advisor Holds Peace Talks with Qatari Leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden’s top Middle East adviser on Tuesday held talks in Doha with senior Qatari leaders on the ongoing efforts to complete a cease-fire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.
Listen DownloadArizona Republicans Request Voter Fraud Charges Against Them Be Dropped
PHOENIX (AP) – Attorneys representing Republicans accused of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential race in Arizona argued Tuesday that prosecutors were politically motivated in seeking a grand jury indictment against their clients. Bernie Bennett has the details.
Listen DownloadBiden Takes Back to Back Vacations
House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized President Joe Biden and the Biden administration’s lack of leadership, warning the world is in the most dangerous time “since World War II.” More dtails from correspondent Bernie Bennett.
Listen DownloadNRB President Honors Soldiers Lost in Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President of the National Religious Broadcasters remembers the service members killed at Abby Gate in the U.S. withdrawl from Aghanistan three years ago. Bernie Bennett has this story.
Listen DownloadFacebook Admits to Censorship Under Pressure from Biden Administration
Mark Zuckerberg admits to a House committee that Facebook censored Americans at the behest of the Biden-Harris Administration. Details from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.
Listen DownloadA Texas Judge Pauses Biden’s Pathway to Citizenship Program
McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years. Bernie Bennett has more.
Listen DownloadRFK Jr. May Drop Out of the Presidential Race
PHOENIX (AP) – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward.” Correspondent Bernie Bennett has more.
Listen DownloadGOP Ad Targets Rep. Marcy Kaptur
A new digital ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund, House GOP’s top super PAC, attempts to tie Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. More on this from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.
Listen DownloadICE Has Lost Track of Thousands of Migrant Children
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lost track of tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors over the last five years. Reporter Bernie Bennett has details.
Listen DownloadNew Poll Shows America Disagrees with Democrats on SCOTUS Term Limits
As Democrats gather in Chicago, a new poll finds Americans wary of a push by the party to radically alter the Supreme Court. Reporter Bernie Bennett has details.
Listen DownloadRNC Asks Supreme Court to Block 40 Thousand Arizona Voters
Republicans ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block 40,000 Arizonans from voting in November. Correspondent Bernie Bennett explains why.
Listen DownloadA New Poll Shows Vance Leads Walz
A new poll shows approximately 4 in 10 US adults don’t know enough about Tim Walz to form an opinion, compared to 3 in 10 for JD Vance. Reporter Bernie Bennett has this report.
Listen DownloadIran is Accused of Hacking Into the Trump Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and potentially shape the outcome of the election. Bernie Bennett has the story.
Listen DownloadGeorgia Passes New Rules on Certification of Elections
The Georgia State Election Board (SEB) on Monday adopted a rule that requires the number of ballots and voters be the same before the certification of election results. More details from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.
Listen DownloadThe Number of Illegal Border Crossings Grows
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released monthly border apprehension data on Friday, saying, “statistics show the lowest southwest border encounters in nearly four years.” Correspondent Bernie Bennett has the details.
Listen DownloadHouse Republicans Release a Report on Their Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates. Details from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.
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