Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson appears in the following:

Monday Morning Politics: Pittsburgh Synagogue, Package Bombs, Right-Wing Radicalization

Monday, October 29, 2018

Mara Liasson: "If it's about border security, that's a good issue for him. If it's about how the president is failing in his job to be consoler-in-chief, that's a bad narrative for him."

Trump Responds To Pittsburgh Shooting

Sunday, October 28, 2018

We look at how President Trump has responded to the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left at least 11 people dead.

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Midterm Election Nears With Both Democrats And Republicans Working To Get Votes

Thursday, October 18, 2018

With only 20 days until the midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats face particular challenges to get the voters to break their way in the closing weeks.

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Trump Makes First Visit To Florida And Georgia Since Hurricane Michael Struck

Monday, October 15, 2018

President Trump is visiting parts of Florida and Georgia that were hit by Hurricane Michael last week. The visit comes just three weeks before midterm elections in two states with tough races.

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For Republicans, There's More At Stake Than Just A Midterm Victory

Monday, October 15, 2018

Both parties have a lot at stake this November. Democrats say their survival is on the line. While for President Trump and his GOP allies in Congress, the prize is to stay in power and stay relevant.

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'Everything' Is At Stake For Democrats In Next Month's Midterms

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Democrats have their future on the line. If they fail to take back the House and don't make significant gains at the state level, they'll be shut out — just like they were after the 2016 election.

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Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador, Sparking Speculation About Her Next Move

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

Nikki Haley is resigning as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations at the end of the year. It was a surprise announcement that's fueling speculation as to why and what's next in politics for Haley.

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What's At Stake For President Trump With The Midterm Elections?

Monday, October 08, 2018

President Trump has embraced the midterm elections as a referendum on his first two years in office. There's a lot on the line for him in November, from his agenda to the threat of impeachment.

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Sunday Politics

Sunday, September 30, 2018

The Ford-Kavanaugh hearing was an event the country watched together, but one that seemingly drove us even further apart.

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News Brief: Ford And Kavanaugh Recap

Friday, September 28, 2018

People across the country listened to the testimony of a woman who says she did not want to speak out publicly about her sexual assault and a man who denied it. We have takeaways.

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Christine Blasey Ford Reasserts Her Claims Of Sexual Assault Before Senate

Thursday, September 27, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the '80s. He denies the claims.

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White House And GOP Allies Supporting Kavanaugh In Face Of Second Allegation

Monday, September 24, 2018

The White House and GOP allies are standing behind Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a second allegation of sexual misconduct. Kavanaugh denies the new claim.

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The Week In Politics: Brett Kavanaugh, Rod Rosenstein

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been the main story but this past week also saw conflicting reports that the deputy attorney general mused about wearing a wire while talking to Trump.

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News Brief: Kavanaugh Latest, Brexit, Koreas Summit

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

We have the latest developments on the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Also, European leaders are meeting to discuss Brexit, while leaders of North and South Korea also met.

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Ford Calls For FBI Investigation Of Alleged Sexual Assault

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

One of Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers says any Senate testimony should come after an FBI investigation. Ford accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

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Ex-President Obama Jumps Back Into The Political Fray

Monday, September 10, 2018

Two months out from midterms, former President Obama has appeared on the campaign trail to stump for Democrats, as President Trump continues to support Republican candidates.

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Sunday Politics: Obama Campaigns, The Op-Ed

Sunday, September 09, 2018

Former President Obama was back campaigning for Democrats, while President Trump is still focused on an anonymous op-ed.

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Fallout Continues Over Anonymous White House 'New York Times' Op-Ed

Thursday, September 06, 2018

Top Trump officials scrambled to deny they wrote the op-ed in The New York Times from an anonymous "senior official" in the administration. The column blasted Trump and blindsided the White House.

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News Brief: Day 2 Of Kavanaugh Hearings, 'NYT' Anonymous Op-Ed, Gay Sex In India

Thursday, September 06, 2018

On the second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, there were more protests and talk of precedent. Also, we look at reaction to a New York Times op-ed by a member of the administration.

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White House Responds To Explosive Allegations In Bob Woodward's New Book

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

The Trump administration responded to explosive new allegations of chaos in the White House on Tuesday. The allegations come in a new book by Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward.

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