Ali Schmitz

Washington, D.C., United States

PBS @NewsHour Politics Producer. Before: Sunday shows, covered local and state government in FL and WV. Go Gators. Email: [email protected]

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Supreme Court hears case challenging free preventive care coverage

2 days ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Apr 21, 2025 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. At issue is the constitutionality of a task force that recommends what preventive care treatments should be covered by private insurance at no cost.
A look at the Trump administration’s efforts to slash public media funding

1 week ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

The Trump administration wants to cut the federal funds that support public media. It would impact NPR, PBS and the roughly 1,500 local public media stations across the country. The White House drafted a memo that could make those cuts happen soon. William Brangham reports.
What justices said during a critical Supreme Court hearing on redistricting and race

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Mar 24, 2025 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a key redistricting case that could reshape how states draw districts by race.
Trump administration’s standoff with federal court over deportation order continues

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

Stephanie Sy: This latest move by the Trump administration will require new and existing recipients to either verify themselves online or have their I.D.s verified in person, even while more than 40 field offices are slated to be shut down by the Department of Government Efficiency. The changes are aimed at addressing the potential for fraudulent claims and improper payments, which amounted to $72 billion between 2015 to 2022.
Brooks and Capehart on the Democratic division over the stopgap funding bill

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Mar 14, 2025 6:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawa to discuss the week in politics, including the Senate passes a bill to avert a government shutdown after a heated debate among Democrats, President Trump's latest tariffs and how consumers are viewing the economy.
Capehart and Ponnuru on whiplash from Trump’s trade war and the transatlantic alliance

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Mar 7, 2025 6:30 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Ramesh Ponnuru, an editor for The National Review, join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how President Trump's trade war is causing tensions for global markets, Elon Musk's power, Europe's actions on defense, the importance of NATO and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's view on transgender women and girls...
Mexico argues American gunmakers liable for cartel gun violence

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Mexican officials argued at the U.S. Supreme Court that American gunmakers should be held liable for cartel violence in their country. The Mexican government estimates that 200,000 firearms are smuggled into the country from the U.S. each year. Chip Brownlee, a reporter with The Trace, a nonprofit news organization that covers gun violence, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.
‘The only winner was Putin’: GOP Rep. Lawler says after Trump’s argument with Zelenskyy

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Feb 28, 2025 6:50 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country.
Doctor who survived Ebola highlights risks of Musk’s funding cuts

1 month ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In a Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk defended the actions his team has made to cut government jobs, but public health experts say Musk is wrong. USAID's Ebola prevention efforts have been largely frozen since the agency was mostly shuttered last month. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Dr. Craig Spencer, who survived Ebola after treating patients in Guinea with Doctors Without Borders in 2014.
Senate committees clear path for confirmations of Gabbard and RFK Jr.

2 months ago | pbs.org | Ali Schmitz

Lisa Desjardins: Now, this came down to a single Republican senator in that committee, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, himself a physician. Now, he had expressed real concern during committee hearings about the vaccine views of Kennedy. Today, he did vote yes, and he said because Kennedy agreed to certain things. This is highly unusual.