Mara Liasson

Stories

• Trump hails Iran successes, doesn't give war's time frame

  President Trump says the U.S. is 'achieving major strides' in Iran but doesn't cite an endpoint.

  Mar 10, 2026 at 1:05 am

• Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries

  We look at the Trump administration's objectives in the war with Iran, as well as the ouster of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

  Mar 08, 2026 at 4:49 am

• The political implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs

  The Supreme Court has found some of President Trump's tariffs to be illegal. What are the political implications?

  Feb 23, 2026 at 3:40 am

• Politics chat: Trump says he'll raise tariffs despite Supreme Court ruling

  President Trump says he will raise global tariffs by 15% days after the Supreme Court ruled he doesn't have the emergency power to raise tariffs. And the world waits to see if Trump will strike Iran.

  Feb 22, 2026 at 5:08 am

• Politics chat: Government shuts down over DHS funding, Trump gets pushback from GOP

  President Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement.

  Feb 15, 2026 at 5:07 am

• What Pennsylvania swing voters think of Trump's first year back in office

  How do Biden-to-Trump voters feel about year one of Trump's second term? A focus group of Pennsylvania voters provides some unique insight.

  Jan 22, 2026 at 1:24 pm

• Transatlantic alliances fray as Trump threatens tariffs regarding Greenland

  Attendees at Davos are steeling themselves for major disruption — not only to the local traffic thanks to heightened security, but possibly to the existing world order.

  Jan 20, 2026 at 1:37 pm

• Politics chat: Lawmakers push back on Venezuela, ICE shooting sparks protests

  A change in U.S. posture, following its military operation last weekend in Venezuela, as President Trumps talks about selling Venezuela's oil and the U.S. taking control of Greenland.

  Jan 11, 2026 at 5:05 am

• President Trump again is remaking the Republican Party

  President Trump met with House Republicans and said his policies provide a roadmap to win the midterms. But GOP lawmakers might not view the intervention in Venezuela as something to brag about.

  Jan 06, 2026 at 1:13 pm

• Politics chat: How Trump's MAGA supporters see the operation in Venezuela

  We have analysis on President Trump's decision to topple Venezuela's leader, and how it will be viewed by his MAGA supporters.

  Jan 04, 2026 at 4:57 am