Zohran Mamdani Secures $21B for Affordable Housing & ICE Detainee Release | CBS The Takeout

by admin | Mar 3, 2026 | Politics

In this clip from CBS’s The Takeout with Major Garrett, Laurie A. Watkins analyzes how New York City Councilmember Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at the White House to advance major policy wins. Within his first two months in office, Mamdani has:...

$4.1B Per Mission? Laurie A. Watkins Questions NASA’s Artemis Strategy

by admin | Feb 28, 2026 | Politics

On CBS News with Major Garrett, Laurie A. Watkins breaks down growing concerns surrounding the Artemis program, a moon initiative that has launched just once in two decades while relying on aging technology. At the State of the Union, four Artemis astronauts sat in...

Democrats Can’t Win by Just Opposing Trump—Here’s What They Must Run On

by admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Politics

On NewsNation’s On Balance, Leland Vittert asked whether Democrats plan to run in 2026 by opposing every move made by President Donald Trump and his administration. Laurie was clear: if Democrats run solely as the opposition, they lose. If Democrats instead run on...

Healthcare, ACA Subsidies, and the Economy: Why Affordability Will Shape U.S. Politics | NewsNation

by admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Politics

Laurie A. Watkins appears on NewsNation’s On Balance (December 23, 2025) to discuss why healthcare affordability is becoming the number one economic and political issue for American voters. Watkins explains how the expiration of ACA tax credits and subsidies could...

Tim Walz, Political Narratives, and the Case for Collective Growth | NewsNation On Balance

by admin | Jan 8, 2026 | Politics

Laurie A. Watkins appears on NewsNation’s On Balance with Leland Vittert to discuss Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s decision not to seek reelection and the broader political narratives shaping how voters interpret leadership choices. Watkins contrasts how Democratic and...