U.S.–Iran Negotiations Underway in Islamabad | Inside the High-Stakes Talks
Reporting from Islamabad as the United States and Iran engage in high-stakes negotiations facilitated by Pakistan. Talks are currently in the technical phase, with both sides working through complex military, economic, and nuclear details—signaling a critical moment...
Trump Won’t Rule Out ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iran — Laurie A. Watkins on Al Jazeera English
Foreign policy analyst, Laurie A. Watkins joins Al Jazeera English with host Alan Fisher to discuss how the possibility of a U.S. war with Iran is deepening divisions within Washington and the MAGA political movement. During the conversation, Watkins examines remarks...
Zohran Mamdani Secures $21B for Affordable Housing & ICE Detainee Release | CBS The Takeout
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
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
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
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
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...
Trump’s Economic Speech Shifts to Attacks on Somali Migrants: Dec. 9th CNN
CNN panel on Dec. 9 examines how Trump’s economic speech shifted to attacks on Somali migrants and the real-world impact of his rhetoric.
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