Amna Nawaz is the Chief Correspondent and Substitute Anchor at PBS NewsHour. She covers a wide range of topics, including government and politics, crime and justice, and social issues, with a particular focus on the Russia-Ukraine War and voter dynamics within the GOP. Amna's work has been featured in various outlets, including The Shepherd of the Hills Gazette, RealClearMarkets, and PBS.
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By: Dan Sagalyn, Amna Nawaz
The negotiations that led to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took months and months. At the center of the talks representing the United States was Brett McGurk, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the deal.
By: Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the ceasefire agreement affects President Biden's legacy, his warning about an oligarchy in America, the confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet and what to expect in his second term.
By: Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman
As Trump returns to the White House with Republicans in charge of the House and Senate, Democrats are searching for a way forward. Ron Wyden, the second-most senior Senate Democrat, offers strategies in a new book, “It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change.” Amna Nawaz recently sat down with Wyden.
President Trump issued a record number of executive orders for his first day in office. For a closer look at the power of these orders and their limits, Amna Nawaz spoke with Andrew Rudalevige, professor of government at Bowdoin College and author of "The New Imperial Presidency.”
By: Taylor Bowie, Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how the perception of President Trump has changed over four years, who Trump has surrounded himself with for his second term in office and how much Congress has changed since 2016.
By: Jackson Hudgins, Amna Nawaz
As part of his blitz of executive orders, President Trump delivered on a promise to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The Trump White House accuses the WHO of mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and bias toward China. Amna Nawaz discussed potential implications with Lawrence Gostin of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University.
It's been two weeks since the wildfires began ravaging parts of Southern California. Firefighters are making progress, but the biggest fires are not yet fully contained. At least 27 people have lost their lives and officials say the full death toll is not yet known. As we learn more about the victims, we remember some of those who were lost and the legacies they leave behind.
By: Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
The Trump administration ordered all federal employees who work in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave. Agency supervisors were also asked to submit a written plan by the end of the month for dismissing the employees. It’s part one of the administration’s efforts to upend DEI efforts nationwide. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jeff Green of Bloomberg News.
For perspective on President Trump’s order sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexican border, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Admiral James McPherson. He served as undersecretary of the Army and as the Army's general counsel during the first Trump administration.
At least 28 are now confirmed dead from the Los Angeles area wildfires. At least two of the victims’ families have filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison alleging negligence and that the utility’s equipment may have sparked a fire. As we learn more about the victims, we are taking a moment to focus on the legacies they leave behind.
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