President Trump signs a pardon for ex-convict and Hope for Prisoners CEO Jon Ponder during the Republican national convention. It was one of several events that took place at the White House, raising concerns about violations of the Hatch Act, which prevents the mixing of government functions with partisan political activity.
Last night marked the end of a Republican national convention that broke all the rules.
It was a stark contrast to the Democrats, who, last week, held their convention entirely remotely.
But, defying public health guidance, President Trump accepted the Republican nomination in front of a packed crowd on the south lawn of the White House Thursday night, with few face coverings in sight.
New York Times opinion columnist Frank Bruni says this spectacle mirrors the story of the Republican’s convention message, with speaker after speaker presenting a picture of America that doesn’t line up with reality.
Diane talks to Frank Bruni about just how effective the spectacle was, and what comes next in the 2020 race for president.
A look at what we have learned so far from the public hearings of the January 6 Committee. Diane talks to Ryan Goodman, professor at New York University's School of Law. He explains what is next in the investigation, including whether we might see criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
To mark Juneteenth, a conversation with three contributors to "The 1619 Project" about what happens when we place slavery and its legacy at the center of the American story. Diane talks to New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie, history professor Martha S. Jones and Jake Silverstein, editor-in-chief of The New York Times Magazine.
Author Jennifer Haigh discusses her latest novel, "Mercy Street." Set at an abortion clinic in Boston, it tells the stories of the patients, employees, and protesters whose lives intersect there.
The New Yorker's Susan Glasser looks at the history of Washington's reactions to mass shootings -- and the politics of passing new gun laws today.
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