Amy Walter

Host of The Takeaway, Fridays

Amy Walter appears in the following:

Election Roundup: Voters Choose Divided Government

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

It’s the day after Election Day, so what do we know?

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Election Preview: Amy Walter on the National Picture

Monday, November 05, 2018

Election Day is tomorrow! As control of Congress and statehouses is in play, here's a look at key races across the country.

Amy Walter's Final Take on The Midterm Elections

Friday, November 02, 2018

Days out from the midterm elections, Amy Walter offers her final thoughts. 

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In Wisconsin, a Battle for Trump Voters

Friday, October 26, 2018

While the state broke for Trump in 2016, there are questions over the enthusiasm for the GOP ticket this midterm. 

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"No Precedent" for the Amount of Money in Midterms

Friday, October 26, 2018

This year's midterms have generated the most money in history. And Democrats are winning the money battle. 

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Early Voting's Big Impact on the Midterms

Friday, October 26, 2018

The midterms are very much underway. Over 10 million people have already cast their vote as of this week - numbers that are on par with presidential elections. 

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How Voter Suppression is Affecting Turnout

Friday, October 26, 2018

In some states, hundreds of thousands of voters have been purged from the rolls. We analyze the changes in voting laws that have affected this year's midterms. 

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Politics and Protest: Hitting the Streets in the Trump Era

Friday, October 19, 2018

Will the impact of these movements and the energy they have produced transfer to the polls in November?

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Has Trump Kept His Campaign Promises?

Friday, October 12, 2018

Less than a month away from the Midterms, and two years out from the 2016 campaign, an hour-long analysis of the promises that candidate Trump ran on, and if he's followed through.

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Can Our District Attorneys Reform American Criminal Justice?

Friday, October 05, 2018

District Attorneys are an often overlooked position that play a key role in shaping America's relationship with law and order.

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Rage, Fear and Unraveling at Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings

Friday, September 28, 2018

The nation watched as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified under oath about an alleged sexual assault.

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Former Secretary of State John Kerry on America's Shifting Place in Geopolitical Landscape

Friday, September 28, 2018

John Kerry and Amy Walter discuss America's place on the world stage.

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Supreme Court Nominations are Supposed to Assuage Fears About Partisanship, So What Happened Thursday?

Friday, September 28, 2018

What will the Kavanaugh hearings do for the partisan divide?

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Why They Speak Out: What Sexual Assault Survivors Risk When Going Public

Friday, September 21, 2018

In light of the sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, Jennie Willoughby, ex-wife of Rob Porter, explains why she came forward with abuse allegations against her ex-husband. 

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In Accusations Against Brett Kavanaugh, Echoes of Anita Hill Hearings

Friday, September 21, 2018

Former Senator Dennis DeConcini, the only Democrat on the Judiciary Committee to vote for Clarence Thomas, talks about the parallels between now and 1991.

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Kavanaugh Confirmation: What Happens Next?

Friday, September 21, 2018

A Senate hearing over an allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh is still up in the air. As we approach the Monday deadline, The Takeaway breaks down what to expect. 

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She's Running! Women in Politics, Tipping Back the Balance of Power

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

1992 was hailed as the "Year of the Woman" for the record number of female candidates elected to national office. But this term suggests women in politics are outliers. Is that right?

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"Virtually Unidentifiable": Former RNC Chair Michael Steele on Today's GOP

Friday, September 14, 2018

Former R.N.C. chairman Michael Steele takes on his party and the groundswell of populist energy that has taken it in a vastly different direction from when he was at the helm.

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Stuck in the Middle With You: The Plight of the Political Moderate

Friday, September 14, 2018

Former R.N.C. chairman Michael Steele and other political heavyweights join Amy Walter to examine why the major parties seem so far removed from any common ground.

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With Kavanaugh Hearings Underway, Anonymous White House Letter Upends Washington

Friday, September 07, 2018

The Kavanaugh confirmation hearings should have been a win for Trump's embattled presidency, but an op-ed penned by an executive staffer has sent the administration into crisis mode.

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