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Divisions Grow Over Sending More Aid To Ukraine from 2023-09-18T21:00:27

The country's wartime president heads to the United Nations and to Capitol Hill this week to make the case for more support. But the topic of further funding Ukraine's war efforts is increasingly d...

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How Mapmaking Can Tilt The Balance In Congress from 2023-09-15T19:42:30

Congressional redistricting in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and New York may give Democrats a chance to win more seats in the House of Representatives & improve their chances to take ba...

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Hunter Biden Indicted On Gun Charges from 2023-09-14T22:14:29

The president's son faces three felony charges related to a weapon he purchased in 2018. The charges come after a plea deal fell apart earlier in the summer, and may cause headaches for the Biden c...

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The Summer Of Labor from 2023-09-13T19:57:30

Public opinion toward organized labor is at recent highs. As a potential strike by the United Auto Workers looms, we look at what UAW workers are looking for in a new contract, and how the Biden ad...

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McCarthy Calls For Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden from 2023-09-12T20:59:55

The speaker of the House cited "allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption" in his reasoning to direct House committees to begin the proceedings, which will start at a date to be de...

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Meet The New Bosses — Younger Than The Old Bosses from 2023-09-11T20:59:26

The chair of North Carolina's Democratic party is just 25. Her Republican counterpart in Alabama is 37. Together, they represent a younger generation making inroads in political leadership. How do ...

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Is Chris Christie A Man Without A Party? from 2023-09-08T17:00:41

The former governor of New Jersey is running to be the Republican nominee for president for a second time, having lost to Donald Trump in 2016. In an interview with The NPR Politics Podcast Listen

Campaign Check-In: How Are The Non-Trump Candidates Making Their Pitch? from 2023-09-07T21:05:29

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was once seen as the biggest threat to former President Donald Trump. But his campaign got off to a rocky start and is struggling to gain traction. In this episode, we loo...

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The National Implications Of Impeaching Texas' Attorney General from 2023-09-06T20:55:26

Ken Paxton, a Republican, is facing a bipartisan impeachment trial in the Texas Senate related to allegations of corruption and bribery, which Paxton denies. Despite being a state official, Paxton ...

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Remember 9/11? Most Military Recruits Don't. from 2023-09-05T21:22:03

Most new recruits to active duty military service were either very young or not yet born when the attacks of September 11th, 2001 took place. As the U.S. nears the 22nd anniversary of the attacks, ...

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It's A Politics Podcast Trivia Game! from 2023-09-04T16:01:14

We're off for Labor Day, but we wanted to give you something a little fun to listen to. It's our Politics Podcast Trivia Game! This episode was first released as a bonus episode for NPR Politic...

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Weekly Roundup: Trump's Televised Trial, Ramaswamy's Rap Riposte from 2023-09-01T20:14:31

Donald Trump has pled not guilty to state charges in Georgia, as have many of his alleged co-conspirators.

And, on the campaign trail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was forced to return home to ...

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Health Scares And Funding Fights Cloud Congress' Return from 2023-08-31T20:46:40

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader, again froze suddenly during a press conference. The 81 year-old's medical incidents have raised concerns about his future in Washington.

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After 30 Years, Here's Biden's Plan To Lower Drug Costs: Negotiate from 2023-08-30T21:10:35

The government announced the first ten drugs that are the subject of price negotiations between the U.S. government and private companies. For decades, the government has been prohibited from negot...

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The US Tried To Keep ICE Abuse Reports Secret. Here's What's Inside from 2023-08-29T20:47:05

NPR obtained secret government inspection reports, which described "negligent," "barbaric" and "filthy" conditions inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities.

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Biden Administration, NYC Spar Over Immigration Policy from 2023-08-28T19:45:31

In New York City, more than 90,000 migrants or people seeking asylum have sought refuge since spring 2022. The city's Democratic mayor, Eric Adams, has asked for more federal assistance, and in the...

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Get Ready To Be Badgered: Wisconsin Is A Presidential Battleground from 2023-08-25T20:00:04

Wisconsin's diverse geography and intense state politics have kept it a closely-fought presidential battleground for years — but abortion politics and the GOP's slipping grasp on the state's evolvi...

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Donald Trump Processed Through Georgia Jail from 2023-08-25T02:29:52

Former President Donald Trump was processed through a county jail in Georgia on 13 charges that he was part of an illegal conspiracy to change the 2020 election results in Georgia. He has yet to en...

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What Happened At The First 2024 Republican Primary Debate from 2023-08-24T06:34:59

All the candidates except former New Jersey governor Chris Christie and former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson said they would support Donald Trump if he secures the nomination — even if he is cri...

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Trump's Opponents Debate Tomorrow — He Says He Won't Show Up from 2023-08-22T19:37:09

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, former vice...

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Biden Visits Hawaii After Deadly Fire from 2023-08-21T20:03:04

The president's visit to the state is a fresh reminder of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather in the United States — and of his fraught reputation among climate-conscious voter...

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Summer Camp... David: Biden Welcomes South Korea, Japan Leaders from 2023-08-18T20:36:13

President Biden welcomed the men in an effort to foster unity as the United States works to counter China's influence in the region. And Alabama is once again in court over its congressional distri...

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer On Climate Law from 2023-08-17T20:10:44

The New York Democrats discussed the landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, a year after he helped to pass the legislation. He said it will take time to for its provisions to be felt by...

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If The Economy Is So Good, Why Are People So Mad? from 2023-08-16T20:00:32

Inflation is way down, the U.S. is faring better than other major economies, and people broadly say their own personal financial situation is good. So why are people so down on the economy?

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Trump Charged In Georgia, Alongside Election Subversion Allies from 2023-08-15T16:48:33

The indictment alleges a sweeping scheme to overturn the state's election results. Unlike the federal charges brought by the special counsel Jack Smith, Trump — should he win reelection — would hav...

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Cattle Call: Republican Hopefuls Flock To Iowa State Fair from 2023-08-14T21:13:12

The Iowa State Fair regularly draws more than a million people to Des Moines to revel in fried delights and livestock shows — that includes presidential hopefuls. But the mood this year is differen...

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Special Counsel Named To Investigate President's Son from 2023-08-11T20:34:12

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that prosecutor David Weiss will be appointed special counsel in the ongoing probe of Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. Weiss, a Trump appoin...

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Young Voters, Young Politicians from 2023-08-10T20:27:29

Turnout among voters under 30 has been high in recent elections, but there are still major impediments — both systemic issues and cultural ones — that keep younger people from casting ballots. And ...

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Ohio Voters Reject GOP Effort To Limit Direct Democracy from 2023-08-09T20:15:22

Ohio voters have decisively rejected a proposal that, if passed, would have made it much harder for future ballot measures to add amendments to the state constitution. The Republican-led effort was...

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Old Politicians from 2023-08-08T20:17:52

President Biden is the oldest U.S. president ever at 80. Donald Trump is 77. Congress is as old as it has ever been. How did we get here and how does it shape our politics?

This episode: vot...

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Why Some State Republican Parties Are Struggling to Raise Money from 2023-08-07T20:52:30

Some state Republican parties are struggling. In Colorado, Michigan and Minnesota, the parties' organizations have suffered heavy election losses and are experiencing deep disagreements about the f...

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As Abortion Vote Looms, Ohio GOP Hopes To Rein In Ballot Measures from 2023-08-04T20:50:09

Trump's latest charges may further fracture House Republicans — with some in the party motivated to undermine President Biden with investigations and others worried about holding on to split-ticket...

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Trump Enters Not Guilty Plea In 2020 Election Subversion Case from 2023-08-03T23:08:58

Former President Donald Trump, appearing in federal court in Washington, D.C., said he was not guilty of federal charges alleging he conspired to overturn the 2020 election results. The judge has s...

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Why Does Biden Stay Quiet On Trump's Legal Woes? from 2023-08-02T20:03:25

Donald Trump continues to raise money and consolidate support on the back of his mounting criminal indictments — obstacles that would probably sink any other campaign. Meanwhile, President Biden ha...

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Trump's New Charges Stem From His Attempt To Subvert The Election from 2023-08-02T01:03:08

Former President Trump has been indicted for his role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election, an effort that reached a bloody crescendo on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump faces four federal...

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Our Interview With GOP Presidential Hopeful Will Hurd from 2023-07-31T20:53:58

Will Hurd is a 45 year-old former CIA agent who served six years representing western Texas in the House. He told us that he's running because he sees generational challenges facing America's "frag...

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Trump Ordered Security Footage Deleted, DOJ Alleges In New Charges from 2023-07-28T20:35:49

Donald Trump and two aides face new obstruction counts based on allegations that they instructed an unnamed, fourth worker to delete surveillance video footage at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence last ...

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House GOP Delights As Hunter Biden Plea Agreement Stalls from 2023-07-27T20:56:21

The judge in the Hunter Biden case said Wednesday she is not ready to accept the plea deal struck between the president's son and the Justice Department. Judge Maryellen Noreika demanded that the l...

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The Tiny Liberal Arts College At The Heart Of The Culture War from 2023-07-26T20:23:37

New College of Florida is a public college on the state's west coast with fewer than a thousand students known for its focus on sustainability and lack of traditional grading. Lately, it has become...

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Man Wounded in US Raid On ISIS Head Says His Future Was Destroyed from 2023-07-25T20:09:15

The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.

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The Enduring Appeal Of Third Party Presidential Bids from 2023-07-24T20:21:55

The group No Labels has raised tens of millions of dollars as it mulls running a third party "unity" candidate in the 2024 presidential election — the latest in a long line of notable third party b...

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Conspiracy Theories Are Having A Moment — It's Bad For Democracy from 2023-07-21T20:58:38

Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s embrace of conspiracy theories and famous last name have made him a guest in the contrarian podcast space. His bid has been boosted by the l...

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Illegal Border Crossings Have Been Surprisingly Low from 2023-07-20T21:05:09

Despite concerns that the end of pandemic-era restrictions would lead to a big increase in the number of asylum seekers crossing into the U.S. over the country's southern border, the numbers have r...

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Republicans Face Charges In Michigan Over Trump Election Scheme from 2023-07-19T20:31:44

Michigan's attorney general has announced charges against 16 people for serving as so-called fake electors following the 2020 presidential election. The electors signed documents falsely attesting ...

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Trump Says He's Likely To Face Criminal Charges Over Jan. 6 from 2023-07-18T20:17:28

In a post on his social media site, he indicated that he has received word from the Department of Justice that he's a target of the grand jury probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. An i...

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Pence Is Struggling (And More Insights From Fundraising Numbers) from 2023-07-17T19:54:35

And President Biden raised a healthy $72 million dollars. Republican candidates are racing to meet the 40,000 donors threshold set by the Republican National Committee in order to qualify for the f...

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Tax Revenue Is Down, Spending Is Up, And The Deficit Is Bigger from 2023-07-14T20:53:17

The federal government's deficit nearly tripled in the first nine months of the fiscal year, a surge that's bound to raise concerns about the country's rising debt levels.

And NPR spoke with...

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Biden Scores Big Wins In Baltics from 2023-07-13T20:27:23

The administration's policy goals regarding Swedish accession to NATO and more military aid for Ukraine were front and center at this week's summit of the military alliance in Vilnius, Lithuania. B...

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If Dems Hold A Primary In N.H., And Biden's Not On Ballots, What Could Happen? from 2023-07-12T20:17:35

The incumbent president may not appear on New Hampshire's Democratic primary ballots this winter. After the party moved its first 2024 nominating contest to South Carolina, the state said it would ...

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Some Roads To The White House Still Go Through Iowa from 2023-07-11T21:28:06

Republicans set Jan. 15, 2024, as the date for their Iowa caucuses, but candidates have already been camping out in the Hawkeye State trying to win hearts and minds. What messages are they sending,...

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Businesses, Governments Clash Over How To Tackle Climate Change from 2023-07-10T20:01:02

Companies are making investment decisions based on environmental, social and corporate governance factors, also known as ESG. Those financial choices can include backing greener technologies, which...

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Government Mostly Can't Talk To Social Giants — That's A Problem from 2023-07-07T20:11:36

The government's ability to fight disinformation online has suffered a legal setback that experts say will have a chilling effect on communications between federal agencies and social media compani...

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With No Evidence Of Wrongdoing, House GOP Continues Biden Probes from 2023-07-06T21:01:34

There are a number of Republican investigations looking into President Biden and his son, Hunter, ongoing in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers say that they are under pressure from their base...

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Georgia Used Terrorism Law To Detain Activists Protesting Police from 2023-07-05T19:54:43

In Atlanta, dozens of activists who oppose a new police and fire training facility are being accused of domestic terrorism. That has alarmed civil liberties and human rights groups — and reignited ...

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Mitch Landrieu, The Man Biden Hopes Can Rebuild America, Bring Broadband To Millions from 2023-07-04T19:30:03

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act is a $1.2 trillion law meant to spur a massive infrastructure renewal and rebuilding program complete with new bridges, railroads and highways.

It also allo...

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What VP Kamala Harris Told Us About Their Post-SCOTUS Strategy from 2023-07-03T19:46:14

The administration sees outrage over Supreme Court rulings as a major force in animating their base voters ahead of next year's presidential election and the vice president has played a central rol...

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SCOTUS Allows Refusal Of LGBTQ Couples, Reinstates Student Debt from 2023-06-30T19:09:29

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the design...

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Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action In College Admissions from 2023-06-29T17:49:13

The ruling included two cases. The case concerning the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 6-3 along ideological lines; in the Harvard case, the vote was 6-2, with Justice Ketanji Brown...

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Has Russian Infighting Weakened Vladimir Putin? from 2023-06-28T19:57:12

After a Russian mercenary leader's forces marched toward Moscow Saturday over frustrations with Putin's top brass, the White House made clear the U.S. was not involved. The U.S. is set to provide m...

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Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Threatened Election Integrity from 2023-06-27T19:53:53

The court ruled that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions. Three conservative joined with the court's liberal wing in a 6...

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Will 2024 Republicans Support A National Ban On Abortion? from 2023-06-26T20:00:39

It has been a year since the Supreme Court sent the power to legislate abortion access back to the states — upsetting a majority of the American public and creating a political minefield for GOP pr...

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Biden's Red Carpet For India's PM Sweeps Tensions Under The Rug from 2023-06-23T20:36:51

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is head of the world's largest democracy — but concerns over his human rights and freedom of speech records took a backseat to public celebrations of the countr...

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Republicans Dominate Florida — Can They Export That Success? from 2023-06-22T20:21:54

It used to be a swing state — but swelling numbers of conservative retirees and durable strength among Cuban-Americans have cemented Republican dominance in Florida's politics. Can the GOP export a...

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Abortion Access Remains Popular As Biden Preps New Initiatives from 2023-06-21T20:21:23

American voters, including the crucial swing demographic of women in small cities and suburbs, continue to express support for abortion access. That's according to new polling from NPR/PBS NewsHour...

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Hunter Biden Probe Continues After Tax And Gun Charges, DOJ Says from 2023-06-20T18:43:01

Hunter Biden, the president's son, has been charged with federal offenses related to his taxes and business dealings, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday.

The younger Biden has agreed t...

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Made In America? It's Trickier Than It Sounds. from 2023-06-19T19:30:37

Made in America. It may be a catchy political slogan, but it's a lot more complicated than it sounds. So many things we use everyday come from China. In 2018 - former President Donald Trump launche...

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Trump's Indictment Could Lock Up Primary, But Lock Out Presidency from 2023-06-16T20:21:58

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that after Donald Trump's historic indictment, 83 percent of Republicans think he should stay in the race — suggesting he could cruise to a decisive primary...

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Wages Up. Inflation Down. Strong Economy? Depends Who You Ask. from 2023-06-15T20:04:36

It is all in the numbers: the economy is doing really well. Workers are raises are outpacing inflation and unemployment is still near historic lows. But how people feel about it all is a m...

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They Want To Pitch Grand Plans — Instead They're Talking Trump from 2023-06-14T20:41:01

The big issues in the Republican presidential primary swirl around the fate of one man: Donald Trump. His primary opponents would love to sell voters on how they'd improve on President Biden's lead...

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No Major Violence In Miami As Trump Pleaded Not Guilty from 2023-06-13T23:06:06

The former president was greeted warmly by hundreds of supporters as he arrived at the courthouse to be processed and fingerprinted. He was not made to pay bond following his plea and his personal ...

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Trump — Facing Federal Indictment — Is Greeted Like A Rock Star from 2023-06-12T19:48:42

Crowds in Georgia and North Carolina greeted the former president with tremendous enthusiasm, undeterred by the Justice Department's allegations that he endangered the country by hoarding state sec...

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Donald Trump Charged With 37 Federal Crimes from 2023-06-10T01:09:47

Prosecutors say that the former president kept classified documents that he was no longer allowed to possess after leaving office and stored them in widely-accessible areas in his Florida club. He ...

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Alabama Maps That Limit Black Voter Power from 2023-06-08T19:29:06

By a vote of 5-4, a coalition of liberal and conservative justices essentially upheld the court's 1986 decision requiring that in states where voting is racially polarized, the legislature must cre...

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Mike Pence, Chris Christie Are Running — Can They Topple The Don? from 2023-06-07T20:10:59

Former vice president Mike Pence and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie were both early, key allies of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential campaign. Now, they are both trying to end his po...

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Who Should Decide What's Taught In Schools? from 2023-06-06T19:57:51

Schools remain a fixation of conservative political messaging. A new NPR-Ipsos poll asked teachers, parents of school-age children and the general public who should be responsible for setting curri...

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Putting The 'Ex' In Texas? AG Ken Paxton Faces Permanent Removal from 2023-06-05T20:12:58

Texas' top law enforcement official, Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been removed — at least temporarily — from his post by fellow Republicans, following years of allegations concerning ethical la...

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How A Beloved Anti-Voter Fraud Tool Fell Victim To Conspiracies from 2023-06-04T12:00:46

A rare bipartisan success story, the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, quietly helped to clean up voter rolls and catch fraud for nearly a decade — until it became the target of ...

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At Last, We Can Stop Writing "Debt Ceiling" In Our Headlines from 2023-06-02T20:23:18

President Biden is expected to sign the debt ceiling agreement into law as soon as Saturday, after bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress approved the legislation. But the manufactured ...

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Unpopular, Biden Keeps Notching Wins. Here's His Reelection Plan. from 2023-06-01T19:56:46

The early days of the campaign will be easier for Biden this time around: he's got all the advantages of incumbency, including a relative risk-free primary process. Here's a primer on his campaign ...

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Water Shortages Force Farmers To Reckon With Changing Climate from 2023-05-31T20:02:24

Droughts, worsening fire seasons, temperature swings and monsoons all impact farmers' businesses, food production, utility costs and livelihoods. The new normal has caused some farmers to feel poli...

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Lawmakers Created A Needless Crisis. They're Close To Solving It. from 2023-05-30T21:09:33

Democrats took a big gamble: they chose not to raise or eliminate the debt ceiling when they had full control of government, betting that it could create a headache for the Republican-controlled Ho...

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A Reporter's Tour Of The US Capitol from 2023-05-29T19:00:11

Join us on an audio tour of the U.S. Capitol complex, through Senate office buildings, press work stations, the Capitol subway, and the House floor — originally released as a bonus episode for ...

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Looming Default, SCOTUS Shadow Docket, And 1000 Daily Episodes from 2023-05-26T21:27:31

The fiscal parameters of a deal to avert self-inflicted financial catastrophe have been largely hammered out by House Republicans and the White House — but differences over social programs and ener...

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Touting Record In Florida, DeSantis Enters Presidential Race from 2023-05-25T20:48:54

The Florida governor made his campaign official on Wednesday night, in a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk beset with technical issues. Quickly attracting criticism from both Republican and Democ...

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Voters Question Biden's Mental Fitness For Second Term from 2023-05-24T19:50:50

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll shows more than six in 10 Americans are concerned about President Bi...

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The Ever-Growing 2024 Republican Primary Field from 2023-05-23T20:14:19

Tim Scott, the junior senator from South Carolina, kicked off his presidential campaign in North Charleston on Monday, and Florida governor Ron DeSantis is expected to follow suit this week, accord...

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Debt Dilemma, Debate Deepen from 2023-05-22T19:21:04

After cutting short his trip to Asia, President Biden returned to Washington to meet with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to try and hash out terms over increasing the country's debt...

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Our Interview With GOP Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy from 2023-05-19T19:01:58

Vivek Ramaswamy is a 37 year-old investor and pharmaceutical entrepreneur who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination. A self-described nationalist, he says he can expand Donald Trump's A...

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Return Of Nuclear Fears Shapes World Leaders' Summit In Japan from 2023-05-18T20:30:15

As world leaders convene in Japan for the G7 summit, contemporary concerns including climate change and Russia's invasion of Ukraine are on the agenda alongside a resurgent worry: nuclear war.
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Lawmakers Want To Be Proactive On Artificial Intelligence Regulation from 2023-05-17T19:47:18

OpenAI head Sam Altman appeared before a Senate panel this week to talk about his ChatGPT product and the future of artificial intelligence. Lawmakers acknowledge the broad upsides of the fast-movi...

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N.C. Legislature Poised To Overturn Governor's Veto Of Abortion Ban from 2023-05-16T21:09:53

Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, vetoed a bill banning abortion in North Carolina after 12 weeks. But as Republicans hold supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature, it is likely the veto ...

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Bipartisan Senators Try To Regulate Social Media. Will They Succeed? from 2023-05-15T20:49:34

Four senators — two Democrats, two Republicans — are joining forces on a bill to regulate how social media companies can interact with users under the age of 18. They're one of many groups in Congr...

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Debt, Ohio&A Really Old Dog from 2023-05-12T20:18:55

Lawmakers have yet to reach a deal to avert U.S. default, which could come as soon as next month. In Ohio, Republican lawmakers are attempting to amend the state's constitution to waylay reproducti...

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The Dwindling Pot Of Money That Could Plunge Seniors Into Poverty from 2023-05-11T21:10:09

Social Security provides retirement money to U.S. workers who have paid into the system via taxes. The program could be forced to cut payments within the next decade if Congress doesn't act to shor...

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Trump "Sexually Abused" E. Jean Carroll In 1990s, Jury Says from 2023-05-10T21:01:32

This episode includes discussion of sexual violence.

Jurors found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the civil lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carr...

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The US Is Flirting With Financial Calamity: What You Need To Know from 2023-05-09T20:49:57

Congress has long directed the government to spend more money than it collects in taxes. That means the government has to borrow money to meets its obligations, which it does by selling Treasury se...

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White House Message To Migrants: "The Border Is Not Open" from 2023-05-08T20:47:24

As a major pandemic-related immigration policy is scheduled to end, the Biden administration is warning the tens of thousands of migrants hoping to cross into the U.S. via its southern border that ...

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Jan. 6 Militia Leader Convicted Of Seditious Conspiracy from 2023-05-05T19:45:49

A jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio and three others of seditious conspiracy, handing the Justice Department a key victory in its Jan. 6 probe.
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Republican Statehouses Are Flexing Their Muscles To Rein In Cities from 2023-05-04T20:18:30

Statehouses have long passed legislation in order to curtail or overrule local governments, but there is a renewed focus in many Republican-controlled legislatures to enforce conservative cultural ...

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Title 42 Is Set To End. What Happens Next? from 2023-05-03T20:15:40

The public health policy was implemented by the Trump administration as a way to limit migration to the United States during the pandemic, and the Biden administration kept it in place, despite cri...

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Kids' Leading Cause Of Death? Guns. from 2023-05-02T19:52:51

This episode discusses gun violence and contains mentions of suicide and the sound of gun shots.

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Who Funds 'No Labels' Push For More 2024 Choices? They Won't Say. from 2023-05-01T20:53:22

Roughly half the country believes that neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump should seek the presidency in 2024 — though both men are. A group called No Labels is laying the groundwork for a potential...

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Unlike Trump, Folks Who Don't Like Biden May Vote For Him Anyway from 2023-04-28T21:20:21

Both men are strikingly unpopular — two-thirds of Americans don't want Trump to run for president again and just 41 percent approve of Biden's job performance, according to a recent poll from NPR/P...

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House Republicans Have Passed a Debt Limit Bill. Now What? from 2023-04-27T20:17:39

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was able to narrowly pass a bill to temporarily raise the debt limit. But it was paired with spending cuts and policy changes to social programs that mean it's dead on ...

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President Biden's Push to Make Things In America Again from 2023-04-26T19:30:19

A core tenet of President Biden's economic agenda has been protecting American industry. He argues a strong manufacturing sector is good for the economy and U.S. national security. And he's not the...

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What To Expect From Biden's 2024 Reelection Campaign from 2023-04-25T21:28:16

President Biden announced his reelection bid in a video released early Tuesday morning. We break down the issues that he chose to highlight, the political climate heading into 2024, and whether Ame...

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At Iowa GOP Conference, Trump Is Still Running The Show from 2023-04-24T20:40:47

Republican presidential hopefuls flocked to Iowa this weekend for a chance to make their pitch to a key block of primary voters: conservative Christians. And even though former President Trump wasn...

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Roundup: Ron DeSantis Wants GOP Backup; John Fetterman Gives A Mental Health Update from 2023-04-21T20:36:22

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is mulling over a 2024 run for the White House — and he currently stands as the biggest threat to former President Trump in the primary. But the Republican Governor has a ...

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Is Friday Last Day To Access Medication Abortions? Up To SCOTUS from 2023-04-20T19:45:47

The Supreme Court has three options: send the fight over mifepristone — a drug used for over half of U.S. abortions — back to a lower court, take the case up in this summer or fall, or allow the ba...

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McCarthy Debuts Spending Cuts — But May Lack Votes To Pass Them from 2023-04-19T20:31:51

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he would agree to raise federal government's borrowing limit in exchange for cuts to discretionary, non-defense spending and other changes to federal safety net pr...

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A $787.5 Million Check — How Fox News Ended Election Lies Lawsuit from 2023-04-19T00:03:11

It remains to be seen whether Fox News will have to retract any of the baseless claims it broadcast about Dominion Voting Systems, which was suing the broadcaster for $1.6 billion dollars in damage...

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Meds, Money And High Drama At The Supreme Court from 2023-04-17T21:23:29

The Supreme Court will decide how to move forward after temporarily halting a lower court's order which would have restricted access to the abortion medication mifepristone, used in more than half ...

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Senator Feinstein's Lengthy Absence Imperils Biden's Court Picks from 2023-04-14T20:48:01

California Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein's months-long recuperation from shingles has hamstrung the Judiciary committee and led some of her fellow lawmakers to push for her resignation. The 89 ye...

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Leaked Docs Reveal Ukraine's Vulnerabilities, US Intel On Allies from 2023-04-13T19:56:38

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Jack Teixeira, as a suspect in the leak of classified intelligence documents. The files contain in...

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Tim Scott Prepares To Join Expanding Republican Primary Field from 2023-04-12T20:34:40

Scott, who serves as a senator from South Carolina, announced a presidential exploratory committee — a fundraising vehicle often used by candidates ahead of formal campaign announcements.

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Trans Americans Face Patchwork Of Differing Laws from 2023-04-11T20:40:30

As many Republican-led states pass legislation restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors and adults, both the Biden administration and the Supreme Court have begun to weigh in. We loo...

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Abortion Access May Be On A Fast Track Back To Supreme Court from 2023-04-10T20:11:49

Two federal judges issued contradictory opinions related to a drug used in nearly all U.S. medication abortions last week. The Biden administration has announced its intent to appeal the issue and ...

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Black Democrats Fired By Tenn. GOP Peers After Gun Protest from 2023-04-07T20:46:22

Tennessee House Republicans voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson after they led a protest on the floor of the chamber in response to a recent deadly school shooting in Nashville. Listen

Fraud Risk? Candidates Pay Signature Gatherers To Get On Ballot from 2023-04-06T20:38:45

Want to put yourself or your cause on the ballot? Generally, you need to gather signatures first in order to signal support for your message. Last year, five would-be GOP gubernatorial hopefuls in ...

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It Happened Again: Abortion Access Propels Dems To Huge Win from 2023-04-05T18:58:27

Liberal Janet Protasiewicz won her election to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court by more than 11 percent. The rout is the latest example of a powerful national trend: voters strongly support Democr...

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Trump Pleads Not Guilty To 34 Felony Charges from 2023-04-04T23:23:14

Prosecutors in New York allege Donald Trump falsified business records to conceal hush money payments made by allies, which prosecutors say was an effort to keep scandalous allegations against him ...

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Abortion Access Likely At Stake In Wisconsin's Supreme Court Race from 2023-04-03T21:16:32

A race for one seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court has broken national spending records. The winner could be the key swing vote on cases deciding everything from abortion rights to redistrict...

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America's Presidential Indictment Era from 2023-03-31T21:14:05

How will American politics change now that a former president, Donald Trump, is facing criminal prosecution for the first time in the country's nearly two and a half centuries of existence?

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Trump Indicted By New York Grand Jury from 2023-03-31T02:01:36

The indictment appears to be connected to hush money payments made to adult film actor Stormy Daniels in the weeks leading up to the 2016 election. Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter w...

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Americans Like It, Congress Ended It: Free School Lunch For All from 2023-03-30T21:58:24

Now, states are beginning to take up the mantle in order to revive the initiatve supported by super-majorities of Americans. Teachers, parents and students told NPR that the program makes a big dif...

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The American Trade-Off: Guns And Cars For A Much Shorter Lifespan from 2023-03-29T20:59:50

In 2013, researchers published a landmark study on why Americans of all incomes and demographics die years before their peers in comparable countries. In the decade since the report was published, ...

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How Will The U.S. Handle Israel's Democratic Crisis? from 2023-03-28T20:17:22

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing a criminal corruption charges, has moved to weaken the country's court system. His plan is, for now, on hold after widespread protest.
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Can GOP Hopefuls Build A Winning Coalition Without Losing Base? from 2023-03-27T20:04:51

Six in ten Americans say in a new NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll that they don't want Trump to be president again, but it's unclear whether the other GOP hopefuls can build a wider base of support wi...

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Latino GOP Voters Embrace Culture War&New AI Makes Disinfo Easy from 2023-03-24T20:28:39

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a likely Republican presidential primary candidate, once strugged to win the vote of conservative Latinos in South Florida — but lately, many of those voters have really ...

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Moving Cash Is Faster Than Ever. It Makes Bank Runs Hard To Stop. from 2023-03-23T21:25:49

Top monetary officials including Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen say things have stabilized in the two weeks since panicked depositors rapidly withdrew their...

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TikTok CEO Heads To The Hill As Congress Mulls A Total Ban from 2023-03-22T20:27:10

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew is set to address the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday and is expected to tout the company's billion-dollar restructuring effort to build a firewa...

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Trump Says He'll Be Arrested, Invites Protest, Derails GOP Confab from 2023-03-21T20:56:27

The former president's announced on social media that he'd soon be arrested, apparently referring to an ongoing state investigation in New York over his hush money payments to adult film actor Stor...

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US Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq from 2023-03-20T21:00:28

It's been twenty years since the U.S. launched a war in Iraq — a conflict justified by faulty intelligence. More than 4000 Americans died along with tens of thousands of Iraqis. The war undermined ...

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Roundup: Repealing Iraq War Approval; SCOTUS Has No Ethics Code from 2023-03-17T20:49:18

A bill ending Iraq war authorizations has cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate and is expected to be taken up by the chamber for a final vote next week, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of...

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Abortion Access Could Be Limited Further By Mifepristone Case from 2023-03-16T21:19:34

Was the FDA wrong to approve a drug that's used in nearly all medication abortions in the U.S. — and should the drug, mifepristone, be taken off the market? Those questions were argued in court Wed...

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US Pulls Allies Closer As Its Drone Downed In Brush With Russia from 2023-03-15T20:04:13

The U.S. and the United Kingdom will provide nuclear-powered submarine technology to Australia as part of a defense deal between the two nations. And, a U.S. drone crashed near the Black Sea after ...

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Donald Trump Likely To Be Charged Over Porn Star Hush Money from 2023-03-14T19:52:20

Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York City grand jury — a move that is widely understood to mean Trump could soon face criminal charges related to his financia...

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Biden: Government To Ensure Customers Can Withdraw Money from 2023-03-13T20:08:51

The Biden administration has announced that customers of Silicon Valley Bank will have full access to their deposits, an extraordinary move by federal officials to backstop billions of dollars in u...

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What Does Biden Care About Most? Look At His Budget Proposal from 2023-03-10T21:34:37

President Biden wants to raise income taxes on households earning more than $400,000 a year to shore up the social safety net, make community college and childcare less expensive, and boost investm...

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Politics Wins Over Principle As Dems Axe DC Crime Code Reforms from 2023-03-09T21:23:32

In principle, Democratic lawmakers support the local Washington, D.C., government's power to make laws for the city's residents — who don't have voting representation in Congress.

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Fox News Still Broadcasts Election Lies. It Could Cost Them. from 2023-03-08T21:26:50

A billion-dollar defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against the broadcaster is tied to the outlet's full-throated embrace of former president Donald Trump's election lies and con...

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How Department of Agriculture Is Reckoning With Racial Inequity from 2023-03-07T21:11:13

Black farmers have long struggled with discrimination, inequities that persist today despite federal efforts to address them. Now, the USDA is out with a new equity report with a number of recommen...

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We Traveled With Attorney General Merrick Garland To Ukraine from 2023-03-06T21:01:16

The U.S. attorney general traveled to Ukraine to discuss war crimes investigations with top justice officials from around the globe. In an exclusive conversation, NPR interviewed Garland about why ...

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Will Supreme Court Un-Forgive Student Debt? Seems Like It. from 2023-03-03T22:11:35

Democratic lawmakers and Republican activists both met for messaging conferences this week. The Supreme Court's conservative majority appears poised to strike down President Biden's order cancellin...

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Tucker Carlson Has Exclusive Access To Jan. 6th Security Tapes from 2023-03-02T21:00:11

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy provided access to the footage to Carlson, who has frequently used his Fox News show to spread conspiracies about the attack. There has been a sustained effort o...

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Cooperation To Confrontation: Why US China Strategy Changed from 2023-03-01T21:07:20

A new House panel kicked off a series of hearings focused on what lawmakers describe as the threat posed by China's government to the United States. The committee's chair, Republican Mike Gallagher...

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Why Scientists, Lawmakers&Diplomats Care Where COVID Began from 2023-02-28T21:43:28

The Department of Energy has a new report which concludes with "low confidence" that the COVID-19 virus could have originated from a lab in Wuhan, China. The news was first reported by the Wall...

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Train Wreck: Political Sideshow Descends On Ohio Crash Site from 2023-02-27T21:36:02

After a train derailed in rural Ohio, the community is concerned about the near- and long-term health impacts of the hazardous waste that the train was transporting. Top-level Biden administration ...

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Will SCOTUS Remake The Web? And Dems' Tough 2024 Senate Map from 2023-02-24T21:13:26

The Supreme Court heard two major cases that could ultimately make platforms like YouTube and Twitter liable for the content users share on their sites. And a lot of blue lawmakers in red states ar...

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DeSantis vs Trump Voters: Insights Into GOP Primary Divide from 2023-02-23T20:39:36

President Biden is gaining in popularity — how much of his decision to run again is driven by Vice President Harris' lackluster support among key groups of voters? And Donald Trump is seeing his su...

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J6 Trial: DOJ Alleges Cop Tipped Off Proud Boys Leader from 2023-02-22T21:56:19

Members of the Proud Boys are on trial related to their alleged actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The actions of former president Donald Trump loom large over of the tr...

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Have You No Sense Of Decency? from 2023-02-21T21:32:25

The U.S. has entered an era of post-shame politics, where politicians are willing to endure embarrassment, criticism and negative attention in order to survive scandals. We talk about the modern hi...

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Biden's Surprise Visit To Ukraine from 2023-02-20T21:24:47

President Biden traveled to Ukraine on Monday on an unannounced trip to mark the anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country. But back home, more Americans are growing weary of continuing to su...

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These Voters Fret Biden's Age, Just Not Enough To Pick Trump from 2023-02-17T21:23:11

A focus group of swing voters showed worry about President Biden's age — he'd be 82 at the start of a second term — but the voters said they'd still vote for him over Donald Trump.

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Biden Says UFOs Are NBD—Plus Our Chat With Second Gentleman from 2023-02-16T21:21:42

In remarks Friday, President Biden said the three aerial objects shot down by U.S. military were most likely tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions. And second gentleman Dou...

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Christian Nationalism's Foothold In American Politics from 2023-02-15T21:04:18

A survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institution found that found more than half of Republicans believe the US should be a strictly Christian nation, adher...

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GOP Targets Immigration Boss, Will Hold Hearings In Arizona from 2023-02-14T21:05:08

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy will lead fellow Republican lawmakers on a trip to Arizona this week, part of an effort by his caucus to boost the profile of border security as an issue through...

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More UFOs Shot Down By US Air Force from 2023-02-13T21:47:31

The United States military downed three more unidentified flying objects, though the Biden administration said it had no indication that the objects were intended for surveillance. National Securit...

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U.S. Officials Allege Ballooning Chinese Espionage Threat from 2023-02-10T20:39:09

China has sent surveillance balloons over more than 40 countries across five continents and the Biden administration is in touch with other countries about the scope of the program, according to in...

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The Fight Over The Farm Bill from 2023-02-09T21:33:03

The Farm Bill is a sweeping legislative package that funds an array of programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — formerly known as food stamps. Internal Republican disagre...

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From SOTU To Stump: Biden Heads To Wisconsin and Florida from 2023-02-08T21:31:12

President Biden is in Wisconsin Wednesday, touting the same broadly popular priorities he emphasized during Tuesday's State of the Union address. The president is positioning himself to run for ree...

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State Of The Union: Biden Touts Popular, Bipartisan Policies from 2023-02-08T06:48:17

President Biden kept a tight focus on broadly popular policies and bipartisan achievements in a State of the Union address that is likely to serve as a model for his future campaign speeches.
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Top US Diplomat Cancels China Trip Amid "Spy" Balloon Fallout from 2023-02-06T21:12:18

Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled his trip to China after the U.S. spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon near a military base in Montana. The Air Force popped the balloon off the coast o...

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Biden Intends To End COVID Emergency Declarations. Now What? from 2023-02-03T20:51:24

Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was at the White House on Wednesday for talks as President Biden continues to insist that the U.S. paying its debts is non-negotiable. House Republica...

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House Republicans Begin Investigations Into President Biden from 2023-02-02T21:20:10

The House Oversight and Judiciary committees, helmed by Repulican representatives James Comer of Kentucky and Jim Jordan of Ohio, will be the venues for a series of investigations into the Presiden...

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Nikki Haley Will Seek The Republican Presidential Nomination from 2023-02-01T21:09:48

The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador is going back on her pledge not to run against her former boss, Donald Trump. And after years of controversy, including the presence...

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Florida Election Workers Warn Chaos Is Coming Without Reform from 2023-01-31T20:39:29

Recent changes to Florida's election laws institute new requirements that, as designed, could cause huge numbers of ballots to be rejected in the state — a key presidential battleground. Election w...

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Can Facebook Still Be Trump's Fundraising Juggernaut? from 2023-01-30T21:48:39

The site's parent company announced that Donald Trump would be able to return to the platform with new guardrails on his account. But will Facebook be as lucrative a fundraising tool for the former...

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Does Conservative Mean Whatever Donald Trump Says It Means? from 2023-01-27T22:08:16

After extracting a slew of concessions from Kevin McCarthy during the Speaker vote saga, conservative House Republicans are now flexing their muscles in a fight over the U.S. debt. But what does th...

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Mass Shootings And Extremism Are Top White House Concerns from 2023-01-26T22:00:31

Vice President Harris is in California after a number of mass shootings in the state. The US Secret Service is out with a report documenting trends in attacks resulting in mass violence. And detail...

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United States And Its Allies To Provide Tanks To Ukraine from 2023-01-25T22:00:38

The move, announced by President Biden in a speech from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, is the latest in a continued escalation of military equipment headed to the country from the U.S. and ...

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Dems Don't Love 2024 Senate Maps Like The GOP Does from 2023-01-24T22:08:03

Democrats head into the 2024 elections needing to defend far more seats in the Senate than their Republican counterparts. With potentially vulnerable incumbents in Montana & West Virginia — and a p...

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FBI Searches Biden's Home; Harris Speaks Out For Abortion Rights from 2023-01-23T21:53:21

The White House said FBI agents searched President Biden's Delaware home on Friday, finding more items with classified markings. The search took place voluntarily, and without a search warrant.
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Ruminations On Supreme Court Leaks, Classified Documents&Preferred Fonts from 2023-01-20T21:53:28

Documents were at the heart of Washington news this week. A Supreme Court investigation into who leaked a draft opinion of the decision overturning Roe v. Wade failed to identify who was responsibl...

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PPP Loans Provided Lots Of Cash Assistance With Few Questions Asked from 2023-01-19T21:55:29

The Payroll Protection Program was enacted during the pandemic to provide financial assistance to businesses that were closed, or operating at a reduced capacity. Listen

Much Ado About Debt from 2023-01-18T22:40:05

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress the United States would reach the statutory debt limit — commonly known as the debt ceiling — on Jan. 19. As Congress & the Treasury work to find way...

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Proud Boys Members Face Seditious Conspiracy Charges from 2023-01-17T21:42:45

In Washington, D.C., members of the Proud Boys are on trial related to their alleged actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It is the second major seditious conspira...

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The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner from 2023-01-16T22:00

The world faces key deadlines for climate action in coming decades. But most of us are more focused on the short term — today, tomorrow, maybe next year. So what do we do about that?

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A New Congress Takes Shape; Stefanik's Stock Rises; 'Spare' Sparks Drama from 2023-01-13T21:58:54

With a narrow majority in the House, Republicans will need to find ways to work with Democrats — who still control the Senate and the White House. What battles may loom large for the new Congress?<...

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Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Document Storage from 2023-01-12T22:24:22

After President Biden announced a second set of classified documents had been improperly stored at his Wilmington, Del., residence, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he was appointing ...

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Document Drama Differs Between Biden&Trump from 2023-01-11T22:00:08

Both the president and his predecessor are facing investigations from the Department of Justice over the potential mishandling of classified documents. But the two cases have strong differences bet...

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Democrats' 2024 Primary Plans Get More Complicated from 2023-01-10T22:01:56

The Democratic National Committee announced South Carolina would supplant Iowa and New Hampshire as the first state in the party's 2024 nominating contests, but not everyone in the DNC is convinced...

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Border, Drugs, Economy On Agenda As North American Leaders Meet from 2023-01-09T22:01

President Biden heads to Mexico City this week for two days of meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Biden's trip comes after he ma...

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McCarthy Prevails, Becomes Speaker In Late-Night House Vote from 2023-01-07T15:41:44

After 15 rounds of balloting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected Speaker of the House. The series of votes were contentious at times, and McCarthy made several concessions to secure the off...

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Is Kevin McCarthy On The Brink? from 2023-01-07T01:46:42

The California Republican was able to win over some of his detractors today as balloting for the Speaker of the House entered a fourth day. However, neither he — nor any other candidate — has won e...

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House Impasse Continues from 2023-01-06T01:15:51

After more votes, the House of Representatives is no closer to electing a new Speaker. Republicans voted for other candidates as more House members offered up longshot alternatives to Rep. Kevin Mc...

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Six Ballots — None The Speaker from 2023-01-05T01:08:44

Following three more votes on Wednesday, Republicans in the House remain divided on who should be the chamber's speaker. Support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) remains high among Republicans, b...

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House Deadlocks In Vote ForNew Speaker from 2023-01-04T00:54:16

The 118th Congress began its work today, and the first order of business for the House was to select a new speaker. However, after multiple rounds of voting, no candidate achieved a clear majority ...

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The Push To Redefine 'Black' And End Anti-Racist Voter Protections from 2023-01-02T21:59:01

In this episode of Code Switch, NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports on the effort by Republican officials in Louisiana to change how Black peopl...

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"Can't Let It Go" Holiday Spectacular 2022 from 2022-12-30T21:37:48

The NPR Politics crew shares the things that they just can't let go of this year, politics and otherwise.

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After Roe, The Supreme Court Seems Poised to Undo More Major Precedents from 2022-12-29T21:52:14

Affirmative action, indigenous rights and election integrity could all be radically reshaped by the far-right court this term, as Chief Justice John Roberts continues to insist the political battle...

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After Months Of Inflation, Where Is The Economy Heading? from 2022-12-28T21:55:51

A huge number of voters indicated that the economy was their top concern in the midterm election — something that likely helped Republicans take control of the House of Representatives. But Preside...

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2022 Reshaped the U.S. Relationship With Russia, China from 2022-12-27T21:51:53

The U.S. has dispatched billions in military aid to Ukraine to support its territorial defense after Russia invaded at the beginning of the year and joined with allies to issue stringent sanctions ...

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Belonging, Money, Duty? Inside Account Of Why GOP Pros Backed Trump from 2022-12-26T21:47:08

Tim Miller spent years working as a Republican political operative for candidates like Jeb Bush and Jon Huntsman, before breaking with his party over Donald Trump. In the latest NPR Politics book c...

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Road To Partition from 2022-12-23T22:00:05

What happens when a nation splits apart? It's a question many of us are asking ourselves today. It happened 75 years ago with Partition, when India and Pakistan became independent nations, divided ...

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A Love Affair: American Politics And Country Music from 2022-12-22T22:27:08

Politicians have long relied on country music stars to burnish their rural reputations — and country stars have long been political agitators. From Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton to Charley Pride an...

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In Legal Limbo, Biden Has No Clear Path To An Immigration Fix from 2022-12-21T20:33:21

Title 42, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the pandemic, has been used by the Trump and Biden administrations to expel millions of asylum seekers from the countr...

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Interview: Vice President Kamala Harris from 2022-12-20T21:51:55

Her life is about to change: with Democrats expanding their control in the Senate, Vice President Harris tells NPR's Asma Khalid that she won't need to stay as close to Washington as she has in the...

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Jan. 6 "Ringleader": Lawmakers Advise Criminal Charges For Trump from 2022-12-19T23:43:42

Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack advised four criminal charges be filed against former President Donald Trump over his role in the riot. One member noted that the U.S. does not hav...

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The Twitter Files, LGBTQ Legislation&The Definition Of Beer from 2022-12-16T21:54:18

In this week's roundup, we explore the political implications of Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter alongside the release of information regarding the company's moderation policies, discuss legislati...

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Do Voters Want Bipartisanship... Or For Opponents To Agree With Them? from 2022-12-15T21:53:42

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that most voters want to see bipartisan compromise in Congress, but the survey also shows that Americans are as entrenched as they have been for years. So w...

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Kevin McCarthy Faces A Likely Bruising Path To Speaker Of The House from 2022-12-14T22:00:05

It could be the most rancorous contest for Speaker of the House in the modern Congress — even though there is no clear alternative candidate. What will the process look like and what concessions mi...

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Military Sexual Assault Prosecution Reform Likely To Pass Congress from 2022-12-13T21:53:28

The reform deal is one of many parts of this year's annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, which also includes raises for service members and a boost to federal firef...

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Biden Passed Lots Of Popular Legislation. He's Unpopular. What's Up? from 2022-12-12T22:08:59

Pandemic relief, gun control and the largest investment into climate change mitigation and adaptation have all been signed into law in President Biden's first two years. And even though Biden remai...

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Kyrsten Sinema's Break-Up With Dems Won't Change Much In The Senate from 2022-12-09T22:14:51

The Arizona senator announced she was leaving the Democratic party — but given her broad support of Democratic priorities and the president's nominees, it is not expected to change the dynamics of ...

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Brittney Griner, American Jailed In Russia, Freed In Prisoner Swap from 2022-12-08T21:59:04

Griner, a prominent basketball player, had been convicted of bringing hash oil into the country. President Biden secured Griner's release by commuting the sentence of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bou...

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Is Raphael Warnock A Good Model For Swing-State Democrats? from 2022-12-07T21:53:21

The senator has a moderate tone, progressive policies and deep roots in his community. His campaign focused on speaking to voters of all stripes while his opponent, Herschel Walker, doubled-down on...

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Will Arizona Officials Face Charges For Vote Certification Delay? from 2022-12-06T21:59:44

Under a court order, officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Ariz., finally certified their local midterm elections results after they missed the state's legal deadline and put more than...

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With Iowa No Longer First, Campaigns Will Have To Evolve from 2022-12-05T22:00:13

As Democrats plan for a presidential campaign season without Iowa at the top of the calendar, we look at the impact the decision could have on the state — and how the act of running for president i...

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Whither, Iowa? Dems Consider Shaking Up Primary Season from 2022-12-02T22:35

The Democratic National Committee is meeting this week in Washington to decide whether Iowa should still have the first caucus in the party's presidential nominating contest. President Biden and ot...

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Will Georgia Voters End Joe Manchin's Reign As King Of The Senate? from 2022-12-01T22:03:28

All eyes are on Georgia's Senate runoff election as Democrat Raphael Warnock fights for his first full term. He's up against Republican Herschel Walker, a former college football celebrity and poli...

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Why Biden And Congress Are Trying To Stop A Railroad Strike from 2022-11-30T22:05:49

Railroad unions rejected a Biden-brokered deal to prevent a national strike over concerns that it did not include paid sick leave. Now, the president is pushing Congress to implement it anyway. Bid...

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Here's How Republicans Pulled Off Big Upsets In New York State from 2022-11-29T22:23:55

GOP candidates there embraced "bipartisan" messaging and capitalized on redrawn maps to flip four House seats from Democratic control in New York. Democratic hopefuls also didn't benefit as much as...

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Rural Voters, Latino Voters Defy Easy Narratives in Midterms from 2022-11-28T21:56:42

In Pennsylvania, Democratic candidates managed to turnout their rural supporters while many rural Republicans stayed home. And long-term under-investment in Latino voter engagement by Democrats con...

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Weekly Roundup: November 25, 2022 from 2022-11-25T21:50:45

The 2022 election season is winding to a close. What can Democrats and Republicans learn from their candidates' successes and failures in this midterm cycle — and can any of those lessons be applie...

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Spare A Thought For Sparing Turkeys? from 2022-11-24T23:38:16

It's a holiday tradition unlike any other — the annual pardoning of Thanksgiving turkeys. But not everybody is a fan of giving the birds clemency, especially if they've had to report on it for more...

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How Do Election Polls Work? from 2022-11-23T21:52:17

Our colleagues at Planet Money had a simple question: how do pollsters do their work ahead of elections? ...

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Democrats Race Against Time from 2022-11-22T21:54:55

When the new Congress takes office in January, Democrats will lose control of the House of Representatives. Until that happens, they have a slew of legislative priorities, ranging from increasing t...

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Misinformation's Limited Impact On The Midterms from 2022-11-21T21:58:33

Election observers were concerned misinformation would have an outsized impact on the 2022 elections, as it did in 2020. But, that ended up not being the case. Why?

This episode: White House...

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A New Special Counsel Will Oversee Investigations Into Donald Trump from 2022-11-18T22:42:34

Attorney General Merrick Garland has named Jack Smith, the Justice Department's former public integrity chief, to oversee the investigations into the former president.

This episode: White Ho...

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After 20 Years, Nancy Pelosi Will Step Down As Top House Democrat from 2022-11-17T22:02:15

Pelosi, 82, is honoring a pledge she made in 2018 to pass the baton after another two terms at the party's helm. She says she will remain in Congress to help guide the party's transition to new lea...

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Voters Say They'd Prefer New Faces To A 2020 Biden-Trump Rematch from 2022-11-16T22:16:11

Former president Donald Trump, 76, has now filed to run for president again in 2024. President Biden, 79, also appears likely to run for reelection. In conversations across the country, many voters...

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Let's Talk About Kevin McCarthy, GOP Pick For House Speaker from 2022-11-15T21:53:02

The California Republican got his start in national politics as a self-styled "young gun" whose inveterate politicking has allowed him to outshine his contemporaries and rise to the top of the Hous...

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Biden Touts Senate Control After Meeting With China's Xi from 2022-11-14T21:50:39

Tensions appear lower between the U.S. and China following a meeting between the leaders of the two nations. Both described the talks as frank and productive. And Democrats held the Senate over the...

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Roundup: Outstanding Races from 2022-11-11T20:58

Republican nominee Blake Masters lags incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly in Arizona, as we wait for that race to be called. GOP election officials there have decried Republican gubernatorial hopefu...

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Election Deniers Running To Oversee Voting Mostly Lost from 2022-11-10T22:02:53

Michigan's Jocelyn Benson and Minnesota's Steve Simon beat election deniers to oversee voting systems in their states. A key race in Arizona remains undecided. Nationwide, no major violence broke o...

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Far-Right Losses And Abortion Politics Blunt Republican Gains from 2022-11-09T20:59:21

Democrats outperformed expectations last night. Despite Biden's unpopularity and big economic headwinds, abortion politics and the unpopularity of Trump-backed candidates helped stave off a Republi...

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Election Night : What We've Seen So Far from 2022-11-09T05:02:52

The balance of power will take time to sort out, but here are some firsts you can talk about around the water cooler Wednesday: Vermont becomes the final state to elect a woman to Congress, Florida...

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What To Watch For On Election Night from 2022-11-07T21:55:02

More than 40 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2022 midterms, but be prepared: results may not come quickly Tuesday night. We take a look at what races could serve as bellwethers f...

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Here's How Inflation Became The Biggest Story Of The Midterms from 2022-11-04T21:12:21

Trump and Biden signed off on historic amounts of stimulus money that helped the country's economy weather the pandemic, but — on top of supply chain straggles and shutdowns — that money may have c...

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What Young Voters Talk About: Abortion Access, Democracy, Money from 2022-11-03T20:48:53

Biden gave a speech Wednesday night on the health of democracy — it's one of many things on the minds of young voters this election cycle, alongside abortion access and the economy. But our polling...

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Nevada, The Most Interesting Senate Race You Haven't Heard About? from 2022-11-02T20:51:37

Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, the first Latina U.S. senator, is in an extremely close race against Republican Adam Laxalt, Nevada's former Attorney General. Flagging enthusiasm and shrinking sup...

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More Voters Trust Republicans To Address Elevated Crime Rates from 2022-11-01T21:03

Violent crime remains higher than it was pre-pandemic and Republican candidates are blanketing suburban airways with ads about the issue. It has led many Democratic candidates to tout their support...

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Cindy Axne Rode In On 2018's Blue Wave. Now, Is The Tide Going Out? from 2022-10-31T21:02:59

Rep. Cindy Axne was elected in a Democratic wave year from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. Now, she faces a tough reelection fight against Republican Zach Nunn. The campaigns have largely eschew...

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Pelosi's Spouse Attacked, Pennsylvania Senate, Train Labor Dispute from 2022-10-28T21:04:36

A man broke into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband. The speaker was not home at the time and her husband is expected to make a full recovery. But, a source briefed on ...

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How Armed Observers And Felony Convictions May Shape Ballot Access from 2022-10-27T21:04:09

In Arizona, rampant voter fraud conspiracies have led people — some armed — to observe ballot boxes and polling sites, sometimes leading to confrontations. Will it keep people from voting? And betw...

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The Races Are In North Carolina, But The Politics Are National from 2022-10-26T21:22:29

North Carolina has a number of high-profile races that will help to determine control of Congress — but, as is the case in much of the country, local issues have taken a backseat to national fights...

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As Heating Costs Increase, New Hampshire Senate Race Tightens from 2022-10-25T21:03:39

New Hampshire is a must-win state for Democrats in their campaign to keep control of the Senate. Sen. Maggie Hassan narrowly won her last race in 2016 by 1,017 votes. Recent polls show her ahead in...

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Some GOP Candidates Are Struggling. Can Mitch McConnell Save Them? from 2022-10-24T21:07:45

More than $1.6 billion has been spent or booked on TV ads in a dozen Senate races, with $3 out of every $4 being spent in six states — Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada and Ohio, ac...

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The Center Of The Political World (Georgia)&Future Of Democracy from 2022-10-21T21:00:22

In a live show on Thursday, October 20th, at the Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith and White House correspondent Asma Khalid d...

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Fight Inflation Without Recession? How Two Top Economists See It from 2022-10-20T21:01:02

Protect jobs or how much you can buy for a dollar? It's up to the Federal Reserve, the nation's central bank, to strike a balance. Larry Summers, who worked in the Clinton and Obama administrations...

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Homeland Security Staff Want Biden To Oust Watchdog, A Trump Pick from 2022-10-19T20:59:20

Joseph Cuffari, the Trump-appointed leader of the Department of Homeland Security's watchdog agency, has been in office for three years. During that tenure, the majority of lawyers in the Office of...

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Election Vendor Faces Charges After Conspiracy Group's Allegations from 2022-10-18T21:07:43

Prosecutors in Los Angeles say Konnech, a small company that makes software for scheduling election workers, has illegally given its contractors in China access to sensitive data as part of a "mass...

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New Culture War Cudgel: GOP Ads Blame Opioid Crisis On Migrants from 2022-10-17T21:27:59

Addiction deaths remain a major problem in the U.S. as the public health focus has shifted to COVID-19. But as midterm voting continues, Republican candidates have spent millions trying to link mig...

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Roundup: Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Production&LA City Council from 2022-10-14T21:22:31

The White House has accused Saudi Arabia of helping Russia fund its war in Ukraine by pushing up oil revenues after the OPEC+ group of oil producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to c...

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The Jan. 6th Committee Voted to Subpoena Donald Trump. So, Now What? from 2022-10-13T23:24

The U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held its final scheduled hearing today. What did we learn, what does it change and what happens ne...

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The White House Is Holding Policy Briefings For TikTok Creators from 2022-10-12T21:04:27

The administration is trying to explain its policies to a core part of the Democratic base: young voters. A third of young people say they prefer to get their news on social media.

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Meet The Republican Candidates Who Could Unseat Swing-State Dems from 2022-10-11T21:02:31

There is a month left before the final vote is cast in the 2022 midterm elections. Can Republicans succeed in taking full control of Congress? We break down the Senate races to watch, with a partic...

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The Secret History Of Jane Roe from 2022-10-10T20:50:33

The Family Roe is journalist Joshua Prager's sweeping look at the life of Norma McCorvey — better known as Jane Roe — and America's long fight over abortion access. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleb...

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Roe Is Done — Here Are The Next Supreme Court Cases To Watch from 2022-10-07T21:13:25

The high court, which now includes Biden nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, will hear cases that will determine the future of affirmative action, voting rights and election integrity.

And the pr...

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Doom And Boom: We Break Down What's Happening In The Economy from 2022-10-06T20:54:31

Stock markets have had a tough year and inflation has remained stubborn, but the value of the U.S. dollar is strong compared to other currencies and the job market is robust. Here's how to understa...

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Computer Chips, Made In America? from 2022-10-05T21:09:34

President Biden sees large-scale capital investment by the U.S. government as the way to revive the anemic American manufacturing industry. The CHIPS and Science Act, which domestic boosts semicond...

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Race And Crime: Republicans Try To Shore Up Suburban Support from 2022-10-04T20:52:20

Democrats see Wisconsin as their best chance to unseat an incumbent Republican senator. But Sen. Ron Johnson has managed to close the gap with Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes by linking him to...

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Biden Reverses On Debt Cancellation For Hundreds of Thousands from 2022-10-03T21:07:49

In a remarkable reversal, the U.S. Department of Education has quietly changed its guidance around who qualifies for President Biden's sweeping student debt relief plan. People who took out Perkins...

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Weekly Roundup: September 30th from 2022-09-30T21:14:35

The scope of Hurricane Ian's damage remains to be seen, but millions were left without power and much of Florida's west coast saw devastating floods. Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, and President...

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Brazil's President Sows Distrust In Election — Sound Familiar? from 2022-09-29T21:02:41

As Brazilians head to the polls to vote for president, they're being deluged by a wave of falsehoods that echo Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election. Are there lessons to be learned ahead of f...

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Oath Keepers Militia Members Face Seditious Conspiracy Charges from 2022-09-28T21:00:33

Jury selection has begun in the trail of five members or associates of the far-right group over their alleged role in the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The charges are the most serious that th...

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Final Jan. 6 Hearing Is Coming — Here's Everything We've Learned from 2022-09-27T16:04:43

The ninth and final scheduled meeting of the House committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will occur in the coming weeks.

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How Did Russia's War On Ukraine Drive Up U.S. Energy Bills? from 2022-09-26T20:50:24

European utilities, which used to purchase lots of natural gas from Russia, are buying from the United States instead. That has driven power costs higher at home — and could become politically rele...

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Weekly Roundup: September 23rd from 2022-09-23T20:50:22

Puerto Rico has — five years after Hurricane Maria killed thousands — again been hit by a devastating storm. Trump was broadly criticized for a mismanaged response; will President Biden prove more ...

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Trump Faces Setbacks In Mar-a-Lago Case — And More Litigation In New York from 2022-09-22T21:03:04

A panel of judges from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the Justice Department to resume reviewing classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago without the supervision of a special master...

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Biden: Russia's Invasion "Should Make Your Blood Run Cold" from 2022-09-21T21:00:06

President Biden's annual remarks before the United Nations General Assembly were designed to rally people at home and abroad to continue their support for the Ukrainian people. He also doubled-down...

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So... Is The Pandemic Over? Is That Even The Right Question? from 2022-09-20T21:10:53

President Biden told 60 Minutes that the pandemic is basically over. Hundreds of Americans are still dying every day, but most Americans are essentially living their lives as they were bef...

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One Roadblock To Immigration Fix? GOP Politicians Love The Optics from 2022-09-19T21:10

Though both parties have agreed for decades that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform, the optics of border-crossing migrants have become a red-meat campaign tactic for Republicans...

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Weekly Roundup: September 16th from 2022-09-16T20:49:34

Abortion access and inflation are the top issues driving the midterms, but they're motivating very different sets of voters. And an under-discussed force driving the midterms? The long shadow of th...

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Obama's Speechwriter On The Power Of Presidential Rhetoric from 2022-09-15T20:52:18

Cody Keenan talks to NPR's Tamara Keith about writing for Barack Obama, the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric and whether a president needs to be a compelling speaker to be an effective leader.
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Abortion Is Top Of Mind In Ohio's Closely-Watched Senate Race from 2022-09-14T21:01:16

Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan are contesting Ohio's open Senate seat. Social issues including abortion are top-of-mind and the race is surprisingly tight in a state that has trended i...

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As Political Violence Rises, Biden To Host Unity Conference from 2022-09-13T21:00:56

Rates of political violence, armed protest, hate crime and white supremacist activity all became more prevalent during the Trump administration. Can a campaign by a broadly unpopular Democratic pre...

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Fight Over Trump's Confidential Docs Remains Ugly And Tedious from 2022-09-12T20:53:55

Donald Trump's legal team and the Justice Department disagree over who should review the documents, what that review should entail and who should foot the bill. The saga is far from over.

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Congress Will Vote On Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage Rights from 2022-09-09T20:57:40

With their base energized after the Supreme Court struck down national abortion access protections, Democrats are pushing to vote on a marriage bill ahead of midterm elections. And in Colorado, can...

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Pandemic, Polarization, Prosecution: New Ballot Box Politics from 2022-09-08T20:58:59

Veterans' groups, students and attorneys are mobilizing to work at polling sites as health and political concerns have strained staffing in localities across the country. And a voter fraud crackdow...

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Donald Trump's Republican Doubters Warn Of "Lame Duck" Limits from 2022-09-07T21:06:17

Donald Trump's GOP critics have begun to suggest that Republicans should nominate a fresh face, someone eligible for reelection after 2024. It's the kind of pragmatist argument that doesn't usually...

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Trump's Request For Independent Document Review Approved from 2022-09-06T21:22:12

Judge Eileen Cannon, who was appointed by former President Trump, has handed the former president a big, if temporary, win. She says an independent arbiter or a special master should review the 11,...

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Fighting Back Against Election Lies from 2022-09-05T22:57:02

Research from the Voting Rights Lab, a nonpartisan group that tracks election laws, surveyed voters on their attitudes toward election systems and processes. They found that tweaking messaging rela...

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Biden Says Election Lies Undermine U.S. Democracy from 2022-09-02T20:54:41

President Joe Biden delivered a speech warning that American democracy is endangered by Donald Trump and those of his supporters who push conspiracies about election fraud. The message appears desi...

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White House Climate Official Ali Zaidi On Biden's Climate Law — And What's Next from 2022-09-01T20:49:55

The U.S. just passed its first major climate legislation. NPR's Asma Khalid sat down at the White House with Deputy National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi to talk about what is next for the Biden admin...

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Did Trump Team Withhold Documents From Investigators? DOJ Says Yes from 2022-08-31T20:49:37

The Justice Department says that Trump's representatives claimed they turned over all remaining classified material at kept at Trump's estate during a June meeting. That turned out to be untrue aft...

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To Build Support Among Voters Of Color, Republicans Open Dozens Of Community Centers from 2022-08-30T20:50:43

Voters of color still overwhelmingly support Democrats, but Republican in-roads at the margins can have a big impact in states like Georgia, Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania. What is the Republican ...

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Democrats Build Momentum — But Midterms Are Usually A Nightmare For Party In Power from 2022-08-29T21:00:04

Even as Democrats see their support swell, they are still in real danger of losing control of the House to Republicans. The sitting president's party often loses more than two dozen House seats dur...

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Mar-a-Lago Affidavit Released; Combatting Election Security Disinformation from 2022-08-26T21:04:50

The Justice Department released a redacted affidavit justifying the FBI search of former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. What's in it, and what's not?

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Need To Claim Student Debt Relief? Here's What We Know from 2022-08-25T20:56:16

The federal government will forgive federal student loan debt – up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for others ...

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Should Trump Make It Official? Depends If He's More Worried About The FEC Or DOJ from 2022-08-24T21:07:55

Trump has gobs of money is his political action committees and as long as he's not officially running for office he can basically spend it however he wants. The rules get more complicated if he ann...

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The Dire Reality In Afghanistan A Year After The U.S. Withdrawal from 2022-08-23T20:52:48

The Biden administration concluded the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan a year ago this month. What has happened to the tens of thousands who fled the country, and what is life li...

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Democrats Claw Back Ground In Fight For Senate Control from 2022-08-22T20:58:21

Touting Biden's recent legislative achievements and decrying the Supreme Court's abortion decision, Democratic Senate candidates see opportunity just as the general election season kicks into high-...

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Inflation's Impact On Florida Voters from 2022-08-19T21:02:44

Pinellas County, on Florida's west coast, is unique: it backed the winning presidential tickets in 2012, 2016 and 2020, throwing support to Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, respectively. H...

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Black Voters Say New Congressional Maps Water Down Their Influence from 2022-08-18T21:05:18

November's midterms will be the first general election to use the new set of congressional maps drawn after the 2020 census. In Florida and Tennessee, some Black voters have voiced concerns that th...

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The Liz Cheney Show Has Just Begun from 2022-08-17T20:53:56

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Primary Day In Alaska And Wyoming: How Trump's Impeachment Impacts Both Races from 2022-08-16T21:09:51

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Bernie Sanders On The IRA, Joe Manchin And Upcoming Elections from 2022-08-15T22:36:06

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Warrant In Mar-a-Lago Search Unsealed from 2022-08-12T23:48

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Justice Dept. Files Motion To Unseal Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant from 2022-08-11T22:30:22

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Democrats And Republicans Take Lessons From Kansas Abortion Vote from 2022-08-10T20:54:52

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Questions Remain As FBI Raids Mar-a-Lago from 2022-08-09T21:03:20

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Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency. Now What? from 2022-08-08T21:05:27

This episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which...

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Biden's Big Week, Christian Nationalism At CPAC, And A Mayor Who Is A Horse from 2022-08-05T20:51:07

This week, the president all but secured the passage of his major policy priorities, oversaw a strike that took out a top terrorist, and got a strong economic report as gas prices fell. But tension...

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The Evolution Of Election Integrity; Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced To More Than 7 Years from 2022-08-04T20:51:54

"We are taking the lessons we learned in 2020, and we are going forward to make sure they never happen again, ever," said Cleta Mitchell, a Republican election lawyer, during a meeting concerning "...

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Abortion Rights Activists Win Big In Kansas (And Other Primary Results) from 2022-08-03T20:50:13

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure that would have opened the door to abortion restrictions in the state. Election turnout was incredibly high, signaling the issue may spur increased D...

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US Kills al-Qaida Leader In Drone Strike; Pelosi Visits Taiwan, Rankling China from 2022-08-02T20:57:52

A key 9/11 plotter, Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed on July 30, according to President Joe Biden. The president said that no one else was hurt in the strike, including al-Zawahiri's family.

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The 2024 Presidential Race Begins To Take Shape from 2022-08-01T20:51:46

While voters and pundits alike wait to see which candidates will declare presidential runs, potential candidates on the Republican side are trying to distance themselves from former president Donal...

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Weekly Roundup: July 29, 2022 from 2022-07-29T20:50:43

President Biden scored a major legislative victory this week as West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin agreed to back the administration's Inflation Reduction Act in the Senate. But, what could the bil...

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Will The Jan. 6 Investigations Have An Impact On The 2024 Race? from 2022-07-28T21:00:15

The Department of Justice's investigation into the events of January 6 has expanded to include testimony from more members of then-President Trump and then-Vice President Pence's inner circles, lik...

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Indiana Lawmakers Debate Strengthening Abortion Restrictions from 2022-07-27T21:03:14

After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, the issue of reproductive rights was returned to states to decide. In a special session currently taking place in the Indiana legislature, Republican lawma...

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Supreme Court Skepticism Leads Dems To Push Codifying Same-Sex Marriage from 2022-07-26T21:21:13

After June's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned the constitutional right to an abortion established in Roe v. Wade, Democrats in Congress are trying to enshrine other...

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In Arizona, Trump and Pence Offer Competing Views For Republicans' Futures from 2022-07-25T20:50:49

The former president and vice president held separate rallies for candidates in Arizona's August Republican gubernatorial primary election, drawing a contrast in how each wants to guide the directi...

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Exposing The Secrets Of The January 6th Attack from 2022-07-22T21:54:05

How did the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol come together? Who was involved in planning it? What did President Trump know and why did he take so long to respond? How much danger were lawmake...

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Latino Voters, Trump, And The Republican Party from 2022-07-21T21:06:21

President Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. Our coverage: https://n.pr/3zoCtkb

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Just 5 Percent Of Young Voters Strongly Approve Of Biden's Performance from 2022-07-20T20:54:43

The president's support among young voters — who generally trend Democratic — is anemic, with their level of support comparable with his numbers among whites without college degrees and white evang...

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Election Conspiracy Theorists Are Canvasing The Country, Searching For Fraud from 2022-07-19T21:43:16

The effort has further taxed local election officials, who have fielded worried calls from voters who believed that the canvassers were affiliated with the government.

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Black People Are The Fastest-Growing Group Of Gun Owners In The U.S. from 2022-07-18T20:49:11

Black gun owners told NPR that they largely own guns for protection; many feel the government does not do enough to protect their safety. Unlike most white gun owners, most Black gun owners feel th...

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First Gen Z Candidates Run For The House; Many Can't Get Ballots In Their Language from 2022-07-15T20:56:34

The young candidates say they hope to fix broken institutions that they feel have let their generation down. And a quirk in how a half-century old voting rights provision is written means many Amer...

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Presidents Can't Fix Inflation. It Doesn't Stop Americans From Blaming Them For It. from 2022-07-14T20:51:01

Inflation hit a new, 40-year high in June, with consumer prices up 9.1% from a year ago. Gas prices were a big part of this, but the cost of essentials like food and shelter are also rising rapidly...

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Vaping, COVID, And The Biden Administration's Approach To Public Health from 2022-07-13T20:55:10

The Biden administration says Americans now have access to the tools they need to protect themselves from COVID, as a new spike in cases begins. Deaths have remained low so far and the administrati...

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Jan. 6 Hearing: People Who Believed Trump Face Consequences. So Far, Trump Doesn't. from 2022-07-13T00:57:03

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack held its seventh public hearing Tuesday, focusing on the role right-wing extremist groups – such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers – playe...

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Massively Popular Ideas Can't Pass Congress. Is It Time To Reform The System? from 2022-07-11T20:35:11

The overwhelming majority of gun owners are in favor of universal background checks, of raising the minimum age to buy guns to 21 and so-called "red flag" laws to remove guns from potentially dange...

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Weekly Roundup: July 8th from 2022-07-08T20:55:56

President Biden has exchanged letters with the WNBA all-star, who is behind bars in Russia. It's the latest example of the thorny politics surrounding Americans jailed abroad.

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Abortion Access Is Now A Key Issue In Many Governor's Races from 2022-07-07T20:58:04

When the Supreme Court declared that abortion access is an issue that should be decided by states, it introduced a new, high-stakes political fight into many of the 36 gubernatorial races happening...

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The Grassroots Efforts To Spread Election Conspiracies from 2022-07-06T20:51:35

Election misinformation has spread beyond the confines of social media to local, grassroots events taking place throughout the country. An NPR investigation explores the role four prominent electio...

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American Democratic Norms Continue To Falter As Some Republicans Refuse To Concede from 2022-07-05T20:58:27

Republican primary candidates who lost by substantial margins are refusing to concede their races — echoing Donald Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud and potentially setting up lucrative post-e...

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Planet Money: What's Causing Inflation? from 2022-07-04T04:15:57

The last few months have made us acutely aware of inflation. We all agree that it's making our lives harder, but economists disagree about what's causing it.

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As The Supreme Court Ends Its Term, The Christian Nationalist Right Keeps Winning from 2022-07-01T21:01:51

The Supreme Court ends its term and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the bench. And how does the Christian right keep securing political wins even as the share of like-minded Americans dwindles?...

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Supreme Court Curbs Environmental Protection Agency's Power To Protect Environment from 2022-06-30T21:01:12

The Supreme Court limited the ways in which the EPA could regulate greenhouse gas pollution from power plants, jeopardizing President Biden's goal for an emissions-free power sector by 2035.
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NATO Expansion To Move Ahead Despite Russia's War In Ukraine from 2022-06-29T21:02:39

The alliance is poised to admit Sweden and Finland after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The U.S. will bolster its military presence in Europe as Russia continues its war in Ukra...

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Trump Tried To Join Attack On Capitol; Our Interview With VP Harris On End Of Roe from 2022-06-28T22:49:20

According to testimony from White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, Trump knew that the some protesters were armed before encouraging them to march on the Capitol, didn't want to intervene once they s...

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Gun Split Screen: Biden Signs Safety Measures As Justices Nix A Century-Old Law from 2022-06-27T21:02:14

On Saturday, Biden signed legislation designed to prevent people convicted of domestic abuse from owning a gun and increase the prevalence of state "red flag" laws.

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Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade from 2022-06-24T20:52:07

In a 6-3 vote along partisan lines, the Supreme Court's conservative majority has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old case that was the basis for legal abortion across the United State...

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Trump Pressured Justice Department To Act Based On Baseless Election Fraud Claims from 2022-06-24T00:51:23

Top Trump-era Justice officials, including acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen, testified about the former president's push to have the Justice Department substantiate his election fraud claims. ...

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It Didn't End On January6th: Republican Election Fraud Conspiracies Persist from 2022-06-22T20:45:55

In Nashville last week, Christian conservatives echoed Trump's claims about fraud after his speech at their conference. In Texas, the state GOP incorporated the idea that the 2020 presidential elec...

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Republican Officials Detail Trump's Effort To Subvert Presidential Election Results from 2022-06-21T22:43:55

The officials who appeared before the Jan. 6 committee were Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his chief operating officer Gabriel Sterling — all ...

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How To Make The Public Safer? It's A Lot Harder Than Just Hiring More Police from 2022-06-20T20:28:08

A special episode from our friends at Code Switch:

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Inflation At 40-Year High; Jan. 6 Committee Wants To Talk To Ginni Thomas from 2022-06-17T21:13:54

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"Illegal and Unconstitutional:" What We Learned From The Third Jan. 6 Hearing from 2022-06-16T23:38:13

The committee centered its third hearing around one person in particular: former Vice President Mike Pence, honing in on the pressure put on him by former President Trump to overturn the 2020 elect...

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AAPI Voters In Nevada Talk Economy, Inflation; Gun Legislation Moves Through Congress from 2022-06-15T20:57:01

Ahead of those elections, NPR held discussions with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters in the Nevada about their concerns and priorities ahead of the midterms, ranging from the cost ...

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Why People In Republican-Leaning Areas Seem More Likely To Die Prematurely from 2022-06-14T21:08:56

One theory: as polarization pushed policy-making out of Congress and toward states, divergent policies passed in red and blue-leaning states may have caused a big — and growing — gap in health outc...

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'Detached From Reality': William Barr Says Trump Obsessed Over Fraud Conspiracies from 2022-06-13T21:06:28

The second hearing into the Jan. 6 insurrection featured a slew of clips from top Trump aides from the campaign and administration testifying that the former president was repeatedly told that vote...

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Weekly Roundup: June 10 from 2022-06-10T20:50:06

The hearing documenting former President Trump's role in the January 6th riot was largely told through recorded clips. But Rep. Liz Cheney — a Republican from Wyoming and an ousted member of GOP le...

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'Trump Summoned The Mob': What To Know About The First Jan. 6 Hearing from 2022-06-10T05:08:45

Rep. Liz Cheney, the committee's vice chair, summed up the hearing's thesis like this: "On this point, there is no room for debate: Those who invaded our Capitol and battled law enforcement for hou...

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Many Trump Picks Did Well Running For Open Seats, But Struggled Against Incumbents from 2022-06-08T20:48:32

Trump voters largely remain enthusiastic about the former president and would considering voting for him again in 2024, but some had a hard time seeing past their affection for the conservative, in...

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Democratic Backsliding Rocks The Summit Of The Americas Before It Begins from 2022-06-07T21:04:51

The United States is hosting a major gathering of heads of state from the Americas, but some countries are upset President Biden has elected not to invite some leaders the White House described as ...

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Federal Inquiry Cast A Shadow On Solar Power Growth. Now, Biden's Granted A Reprieve. from 2022-06-06T20:59:06

The Commerce Department is investigating whether China is skirting U.S. tariffs by routing solar panel parts through southeast Asian manufacturers — the biggest U.S. solar panel suppliers.

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Americans Are Spending Lots — But They Still Don't Feel Good About The Economy from 2022-06-03T20:52:18

The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. businesses added 390,000 jobs in May, as the unemployment rate held steady at a very low 3.6 percent and, despite rising prices, American continue to spen...

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President Biden Makes Longshot Plea For Action On Gun Violence from 2022-06-03T02:27:05

Despite bipartisan efforts at a modest deal, Senate Republicans could filibuster any gun control measures that are brought to a vote. That would increase the amount of support needed to pass legisl...

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Gun Rights Are Likely To Be Expanded Even Further By The Supreme Court from 2022-06-01T20:49:56

The conservative majority so far appears unmoved by prevailing public opinion on the controversial social issues before them this term, though they have been notably slow to issue final opinions. T...

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As Uvalde Families Demand Answers, DOJ Will Investigate Police Response from 2022-05-31T20:43:02

And President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited with victims and their families in Texas on Sunday. The White House is considering more executive actions on guns, though substantial reform wo...

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Here's How Politicians Pick Their Voters from 2022-05-30T20:50:03

In the latest installment of our book club, Danielle Kurtzleben talks to professor Carol Anderson about the ways in which redistricting and state voter restrictions work to shape who really has a s...

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John Legend On His Criminal Justice Activism from 2022-05-28T20:50:09

Most people know John Legend as an award-winning actor and musician. But he also has a long record of political activism. He talked to political correspondent Juana Summers about his latest push fo...

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Weekly Roundup: May 27th from 2022-05-27T20:48:02

The Senate is negotiating over limited legislation aimed at reducing gun violence, although those negotiations are narrow in scope and unlikely to produce results. And the number of competitive ele...

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Police Reform Failed In Congress, So Biden Takes What He Can Get from 2022-05-26T20:52:41

An opt-in police misconduct database and new conduct standards for federal police: President Biden's police reform executive action enacts reforms that fall well short of what advocates hoped for. ...

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Federal Gun Restrictions Are Likely Doomed in the Senate from 2022-05-25T20:53:49

A mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has many Americans again asking what can be done about gun violence. But in the face of broad Republican opposition in the Senate, there's likely no pat...

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Voters With Disabilities Worry About Their Ability To Cast Ballots In Wisconsin from 2022-05-24T20:58:14

A court case has some voters with disabilities worried that they will not be able to rely on family or caretakers for help casting a vote without breaking the law, despite federal protections.
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Biden Visits South Korea And Japan, Emphasizing Trade To Counter China from 2022-05-23T20:53:25

President Biden said the U.S. Military would defend Taiwan if China invaded. He also announced a new, if nebulous, economic compact with 12 nations designed to counter China's influence in the regi...

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Weekly Roundup: May 20th from 2022-05-20T21:11:51

U.S. government tariffs and Department of Agriculture buying practices helped drive consolidation in the baby formula industry. When a major plant shuttered over contamination concerns in February,...

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Will Threats To Abortion Access Motivate Democratic Voters? Maybe. from 2022-05-19T20:55:02

The leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court earlier this month that showed the majority-conservative court ready to overturn Roe v. Wade has led two-thirds of Democrats to say that ...

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MAGA Republicans Dominate Key North Carolina, Pennsylvania Primaries from 2022-05-18T20:55:34

In North Carolina, Rep. Ted Budd — boosted by Donald Trump's endorsement — secured a decisive win over the state's former two-term governor.

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American Conservatives Are Smitten With Hungary's Increasingly Autocratic Leader from 2022-05-17T20:50:45

A prominent conference of American conservatives — the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) — will take place in Hungary this week. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has curtailed institu...

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How Replacement Theory Moved From The Fringe To The Mainstream from 2022-05-16T20:47:25

The suspected gunman in Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. is alleged to have written a racist screed explaining his motivations. One of the topics discussed is "replacement theory," a talking po...

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Weekly Roundup: May 13th from 2022-05-13T20:49:34

Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sat down with NPR's Deirdre Walsh for a conversation about the leaked Supreme Court draft that would spell the end of Roe v. Wade, his success at re...

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A Majority of Americans Support Roe. That Doesn't Mean They Agree on Abortion. from 2022-05-12T20:46:59

Senate Democrats failed to pass a bill that would have codified the right to an abortion Wednesday, with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin voting with all Republicans in opposition. Polls show a major...

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This Longtime Dem Lawmaker Opposes Abortion Rights. Will Primary Voters Support Him? from 2022-05-11T20:49:20

Rep. Henry Cuellar is a conservative Democrat who has represented the 28th Congressional District in south Texas since 2005. Backed by Democratic congressional leaders, he's fighting to keep his se...

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Biden's Midterm Pitch: Inflation Is High, But You're Still Better Off With Me from 2022-05-10T20:49:43

In an economic speech that felt like a campaign stump, Biden touted his administration's efforts to bolster the American economy. He said that inflation is his top domestic priority and suggested t...

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National Abortion Ban Could Come To A Vote If Republicans Win Congress from 2022-05-09T20:53:19

After initially being reluctant to talk about the substance of the leaked Supreme Court opinion, GOP lawmakers have begun to campaign on the exaggerated notion that Democratic lawmakers support abo...

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America Before Roe v. Wade from 2022-05-07T04:15:40

The Supreme Court may be on the cusp of overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling which established abortion access as a constitutional right. In this edited conversation from September, Ni...

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More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks... And The Risk Of Recession? from 2022-05-06T20:47:03

Lots of people have gotten jobs recently and paychecks are, on average, getting bigger. But what those paychecks can buy is shrinking because costs are going up. So, the Federal Reserve is taking s...

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Are Other Rights Really At Risk If Roe Is Overturned? from 2022-05-05T21:09:45

It depends how the final opinion is written. And, President Biden said that voters need to elect more Democrats in order to ensure their rights are protected. The remark frustrated some young activ...

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Trump's Endorsement Helps J.D. Vance Win Ohio's GOP Senate Primary Race from 2022-05-04T20:57:27

The primary race illustrated the state's dramatic conservative turn in recent years. If Vance bests Democrat Tim Ryan in November, the 37 year-old would join a wave of young conservative lawmakers ...

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The Supreme Court Seems Likely To Overturn Roe v. Wade from 2022-05-03T21:14:16

According to a draft opinion obtained by POLITICO, there is a five-justice conservative majority ready to strike down Roe v. Wade, the case which established a constitutionally-protected right to a...

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More Funding For Ukraine Seems Likely. More COVID Money Seems... Less Likely. from 2022-05-02T20:56:14

The White House pitch to provide consistent support for Ukraine through the end of September at a cost of $33 billion has broad support in Congress. Meanwhile, the administration's ask for addition...

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Republicans Have Momentum With Voters. It Might Be Enough for a Wave in November. from 2022-04-29T20:50:26

In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 47% of registered voters surveyed said they are more likely to vote for the Republican in their district, as opposed to 44% who said they preferred a Democrat...

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States Are Preparing For A Possible Post-Roe Future from 2022-04-28T20:44:20

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could significantly weaken the right to abortion — or even scrap it entirely. With Roe V. Wade on shaky ground, Republican-led states are already passin...

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So There's A Lot Happening In Florida Right Now from 2022-04-27T21:05:51

A flurry of headlines out of the Sunshine State: Gov. Ron DeSantis — a rising star in the Republican party and apparent presidential hopeful — is feuding with Disney after it criticized a new law l...

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Immigration, Inflation Loom Large As Dems Wonder How To Tout Wins Ahead Of Midterms from 2022-04-26T20:57:48

In a conversation with NPR, Reps. Ro Khanna of California and Jamie Raskin of Maryland said that while thin margins have limited Democrats' legislative agenda, the American Rescue Plan and infrastr...

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8 in 10 Young People Want Government Action On Student Loan Debt from 2022-04-25T21:16:04

Thirty-eight percent of Americans under 30 want to see student debt cancelled entirely. Despite a campaign trail prom...

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Weekly Roundup: April 22 from 2022-04-22T20:59:41

The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and will streamline their immigration and vetting process, the White House told reporters this week. The news comes as Russian violence conti...

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These Candidates Face Allegations Of Abuse—Will They Win Their Elections Anyway? from 2022-04-21T20:47:37

Prominent candidates in two Republican Senate primaries, Missouri's Eric Greitens and Georgia's Herschel Walker, face domestic violence allegations. On today's podcast, how the candidates — and the...

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Remain In Mexico: Will The Supreme Court Let Biden End Trump's Asylum Policy? from 2022-04-20T20:49:28

The Biden administration has repeatedly tried to end the policy, which requires migrants making an asylum claim in the U.S. to reside in Mexico until their immigration court date, only to be forced...

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Federal Court Ends CDC's Transportation Mask Mandate from 2022-04-19T20:58:36

A judge said the rule exceeded the Centers for Disease Control's power, raising questions about how the agency can enforce public health rules in future crises. The Biden administration, so far, ha...

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After Decades Of Bipartisan Teamwork, Republicans Quit Presidential Debate Commission from 2022-04-18T20:58:51

And you might not have to go to Iowa in order to be the Democrats' presidential nominee anymore: the party is looking to reshape its primary calendar so the earliest states better represent the rac...

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Weekly Roundup: April 15th from 2022-04-15T20:56:34

Sarah Palin, whose 2008 turn as John McCain's running mate presaged the Republican Party's evolution, is reentering the political arena with a bid to represent her home state of Alaska in the House...

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What Natasha Romanenko Experienced When Russian Troops Occupied Her Town from 2022-04-14T20:49:24

In Borodyanka, northwest of Kyiv, Natasha Romanenko lived in her root cellar for a month to avoid Russian soldiers. In the final days of the occupation, Natasha says she ventured out to milk her co...

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A Look At The Most Interesting Races In The GOP's Fight To Retake The Senate from 2022-04-13T20:44:48

There are 35 Senate elections happening this November and although Republicans are defending 21 incumbents to Democrats' 14, they still appear poised to take control as Biden's sagging approval rat...

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On COVID, Democrats Struggle With The Tension Between Public Health And Politics from 2022-04-12T20:45:37

The White House continues to insist the country has the tools to return to life-as-usual, even as COVID spreads through establishment Washington. Low booster uptake among seniors and the lack of va...

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How Extremist Republicans Have Reframed Politics In Idaho from 2022-04-11T20:45:16

Far-right activists and a militia figure are a major force in the state's Republican politics, where even orthodox conservatives like Gov. Brad Little are described by opponents as "too liberal." L...

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How Congress Is Investigating January 6th — And Preparing For Any Future Attacks from 2022-04-08T20:45:52

Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to the former president, voluntarily testified before House investigators for more than eight hours this week about the insurrectionist riot in the Capitol.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To The Supreme Court from 2022-04-07T21:06:42

The vote was 53 to 47, with three Republicans joining the Democratic caucus in support of Jackson's nomination. When sworn in this summer, she will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Listen

Derailed By Immigration Fight, COVID Funding May Have To Wait Weeks from 2022-04-06T20:45:23

As the Senate prepares to leave town for a two-week break, a bipartisan deal for $10 billion in new COVID money is on hold thanks to a fight over immigration. The BIden administration announced pla...

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The Economy Is Weird Right Now from 2022-04-05T20:45:27

Unemployment in the United States is near record lows, wages are growing quickly, and spending in the service sector is increasing as the pandemic lulls.

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Mass Graves Found In Kyiv Suburbs Following Russian Withdrawal from 2022-04-04T20:45:46

President Joe Biden again referred to Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a war criminal after mass graves were discovered in territory recaptured by Ukrainian forces. And in conversations with NPR, m...

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How TV Ad Lies And Private Money Shape U.S. Elections from 2022-04-01T20:45:55

The Federal Communications Commission has few regulations over what candidates can say in their advertisements, though private broadcasters and internet platforms can impose more stringent rules. T...

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House Democrats Probe Gap In Trump's Call Logs From January 6th from 2022-03-31T20:45:40

Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and a former White House staffer, was interviewed by the committee investigating the January 6th attacks on Thursday. The investigators are now hoping to have publ...

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In Florida and Indiana, Republicans Are Trying To Limit What Kids Are Taught from 2022-03-30T20:45:03

In Florida, a law limiting discussion of sexual orientation will take effect this summer. In Indiana, Republican lawmakers debated how to constrain discussion of sensitive topics, including race an...

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Why Did Tucker Carlson Echo Russian Bioweapons Propaganda On His Top-Rated Show? from 2022-03-29T20:46:27

Russia pushed a conspiracy theory that the United States is helping Ukraine develop biological weapons. There's no evidence for that, but the idea did end up on Tucker Carlson Tonight — a Fox News ...

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Congress Tries To Reach COVID Funding Deal from 2022-03-28T20:48:17

COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are down in the United States, but health experts say it's too early to declare victory over the virus. Lawmakers are trying to reach a deal to continue fu...

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Weekly Roundup: March 25, 2022 from 2022-03-25T20:55:32

On a four-day trip through Europe, President Biden is sending the message that the US and allies are united in their response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But a month after the invasion bega...

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How Much Sway Does Donald Trump Hold In Republican Primaries? from 2022-03-24T20:45:48

Tepublicans in the Ohio Senate primary are vying for Trump's endorsement to gain an edge in a crowded field. But Trump's approval doesn't mean an automatic victory: the former president just rescin...

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Are Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings All Politics? from 2022-03-24T00:44:06

Wednesday was the third day of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, but senators spent much of their time rehashing familiar lines of questioning. Republicans doubled down o...

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Vows To Be An "Impartial" Supreme Court Justice from 2022-03-23T00:26:59

Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's Supreme Court pick, faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday. In a marathon hearing, Jackson said she decides cases "from a position of n...

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Begins Historic Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings from 2022-03-21T23:27:49

On her first day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson told senators that she "stands on the shoulders" of those who came before her and that she decides cases "from a...

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The Senate Surprised Itself By Passing A Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent from 2022-03-18T20:47:19

On top of aid to Ukraine and a trillion-dollar budget, Congress reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act and passed legislation which makes lynching a federal hate crime.

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Ukrainian Refugees Could Convince Biden To End Pandemic Asylum Restrictions from 2022-03-17T20:45:54

For more than a year, immigration activists have been frustrated that the White House has used the pandemic as a reason to turn away hundreds of thousands of migrants before they can make a request...

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's President, Addresses Congress from 2022-03-16T20:45:45

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a video address before Congress Wednesday, in which he asked for additional support to protect the country's citizens against Russian military brut...

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Politics And America's Loneliness Epidemic from 2022-03-15T20:45:14

Even before the pandemic, three in five Americans...

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From A Basement In Lviv, The Latest On Russia's Invasion of Ukraine from 2022-03-14T20:52:48

The UN says more than 600 civilians been killed, though the true number is likely far higher. Russia's attacks have begun to reach the westernmost parts of the country, including on a military inst...

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Once Derided As Graft, Earmarks Just Helped Congress Pass A Bipartisan Budget Deal from 2022-03-11T21:55:15

The $1.5 trillion dollar package also contained billions in aid to Ukraine. One thing that was absent? COVID relief money that the White House was banking on.

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Exclusive: Attorney General Merrick Garland from 2022-03-10T21:45:15

The head of the Justice Department said that he is committed to unraveling the conspiracy behind the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, and reiterated that political considerations are no r...

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Why Colorado's Democratic Governor Broke From His Party On Mask Mandates from 2022-03-09T21:45:04

Democrat Jared Polis ended Colorado's statewide mask mandate in the summer of 2021 and didn't reinstate it during later coronavirus surges. In an interview with the NPR Politics Podcast, Polis sugg...

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Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports from 2022-03-08T21:46:22

The symbolic move was accompanied by an acknowledgement from the president that gas prices are likely to keep rising. Nominally at an all-time high, gasoline prices remain well below their 2008 pea...

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After Ten Days Of War, The View From The Ground In Ukraine from 2022-03-07T21:45

Ukraine continues to hold out against a Russian invasion, as the U.S. and its European allies debate military aid and banning Russian oil imports to further constrain the petrostate's economy. NPR'...

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January 6th Committee Says It Has Evidence Trump's Election Efforts Broke The Law from 2022-03-04T22:43:48

Lawmakers said in a court filing this week that the evidence they have gathered through their investigation into last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol suggests that former President Donald J. Trum...

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The White House Says It Is Prepared To Respond Quickly To New COVID Variants from 2022-03-03T21:45:04

Biden is asking Congress to make new treatment options free and immediately available to patients who test positive. The administration says wastewater monitoring will help localities respond nimbl...

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Changes To Texas Voting Rules Worry Older Voters And Those With Disabilities from 2022-03-02T21:48:25

Election officials said more than 15,000 mail-in ballots weren't completed properly after the state imposed new voting rules governing Tuesday's primary races.

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At The State Of The Union, Biden Wooed Moderates And Slammed Putin from 2022-03-02T05:54:48

In his speech, the president emphasized policies with broad, bipartisan support, including sanctions against Russian oligarchs and military aid to Ukraine. He also drew Republican applause when he ...

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"Awake Not Woke": How Republicans Are Defining Their Party in 2022 from 2022-02-28T21:45:07

At last week's Conservative Political Action Conference, influential Republicans focused on the notion that important American cultural values are under attack. And prominent 2024 presidential hope...

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court from 2022-02-25T22:26:43

Jackson's experiences working as a public defender and on the federal sentencing commission give her a unique background compared to the sitting high court justices.

And Biden's approval rat...

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US Responds To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine With Stronger Sanctions from 2022-02-24T21:47:24

In a speech at the White House Thursday afternoon, President Biden reiterated that the United States would not deploy troops to Ukraine, though he did bolster troop presence in neighboring countrie...

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Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate from 2022-02-23T21:50:45

There are 34 Senate races this November and any one of them could decide control of the evenly-divided chamber. Democrats in Pennsylvania are slogging through a crowded primary, pitching similar pr...

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Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats from 2022-02-22T21:45:22

White suburban mothers were a key, persuadable voting block in 2020 who helped to secure Biden the presidency. Now, their softening support for COVID safety measures in schools could be a boon for ...

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Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict from 2022-02-21T21:45:10

Putin appears to be establishing a pretext for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the context dwindle. It remains to be seen whether a Russian invasion will unit...

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Will Americans Tolerate COVID Restrictions If Cases Rise Again? from 2022-02-18T21:45:12

Even Democratic areas have begun to relax COVID restrictions as the Omicron wave ebbs, but another wave could mean the restrictions have to come back. Outside public health experts say that the fed...

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What To Know About Biden's Supreme Court Front-Runners from 2022-02-17T21:47:57

Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and Michelle Childs are all highly-qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. They are also young enough to serve for decades to come. Biden has said that he wi...

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Biden Holds Out Hope for Diplomatic Solution In Ukraine from 2022-02-16T22:02:55

The president says that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still "distinctly possible," but that diplomatic talks to avert an attack are continuing. And later this week, Vice President Harris will di...

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A Look At Key Senate, Governor's Races In Arizona And Georgia from 2022-02-15T22:05:56

Biden won back Pennsylvania and Arizona from Trump in 2020, but the president's sagging approval ratings could cause problems for downticket Democrats in those states come November. And election co...

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On The Ground In Ukraine As Threat Of Russian Invasion Grows from 2022-02-14T21:45:41

NPR's Joanna Kakissis has been reporting on the life of Ukrainians as Russia continues to amass troops on the country's border. And will Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued aggression driv...

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The Economy Is Doing Well By Most Measures—But Inflation Remains A Problem from 2022-02-11T21:45:06

Inflation is particularly potent as a political issue because it touches everyone, but President Biden still rarely addresses the topic substantively in public appearances. How much of an issue wil...

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Congress Pursues Good-Governance Reforms from 2022-02-10T21:45:43

With President Biden's agenda stalled in Congress, lawmakers are turning their attention to bipartisan reform proposals meant to increase public trust in government. Two ideas that have garnered at...

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Biden Promised To Cancel $10,000 In Student Debt For All Borrowers. He Hasn't. from 2022-02-09T21:45:50

Progressives point to a law that gives the education secretary the unilateral power to discharge federal student debt as a mechanism Biden can use to fulfill his promise to forgive $10 thousand in ...

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Top Biden Science Adviser Who Was Accused Of Toxic Management Resigns from 2022-02-08T21:46:38

The White House, which has known about Eric Lander's behavior for weeks following an internal investigation, faces questions about why Biden failed to fire the Cabinet-level official sooner. Also: ...

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In Moscow And Washington, European Leaders Attempt To Lower Tensions Around Ukraine from 2022-02-07T21:46:41

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Washington and French President Emmanuel Macron is in Moscow as the two leaders attempt to resolve tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. The leaders, who...

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Weekly Roundup: February 4th from 2022-02-04T21:45:06

The South Carolina Republican was a steadfast ally for Donald Trump in Congress, but he voted to impeach the former president after he experienced the attack on the Capitol. Now, Trump has endorsed...

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ISIS Leader Dead After U.S. Raid, Biden Says from 2022-02-03T21:45:30

President Biden said that ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up as U.S. special forces conducted a pre-dawn raid in northern Syria on Thursday. The president said the all Ameri...

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How The Race For Ohio's Open Senate Seat Looks From The Campaign Trail from 2022-02-02T21:45:10

Republicans are the slight favorites to win an open Senate seat in Ohio, but first their candidate will need to prevail in a crowded primary fight. Democratic front-runner Tim Ryan is already keepi...

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Racial-Bias Issues Plague Justice Department Early-Release Program from 2022-02-02T00:19:10

Civil rights advocates say an algorithm at the heart the First Step Act, the 2018 bipartisan criminal justice reform law, should be overhauled or scrapped. Also: Kenneth Polite, a Black man who los...

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Democratic Activists Say Biden Has Failed To Deliver On Immigration Promises from 2022-01-31T21:45:06

Activists say the president has made little substantive progress on overhauling the U.S. immigration system despite pledging as a candidate to work toward a more humane and open immigration system....

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Biden Says He'll Make His Supreme Court Pick By The End Of February from 2022-01-28T21:46:04

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will move to confirm Biden's choice as quickly as possible. And Trump allies are under investigation for an electoral college gambit — but expert...

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Both Parties Vie For Latino Voters To Boost Midterms Hopes from 2022-01-27T21:48:07

A new congressional district in Colorado that is forty percent could be the site of one of the country's closest House races in November. Democratic organizers in Colorado and across the country ar...

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer To Retire from 2022-01-26T21:45:43

Breyer's retirement gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court. During the presidential campaign, he pledged to name an African American woman if he got the chan...

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Here's How Voting Is Different In Georgia and Texas This Year from 2022-01-25T21:47:05

After Democrats failed to pass federal voting rights legislation, changes to election processes enacted by Republican-controlled state legislatures will reshape how voters cast a ballot in 2022 and...

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As Putin Threatens Ukraine, Biden Weighs Increasing Military Presence In Europe from 2022-01-24T21:54:58

8,500 U.S. troops are on heightened alert for deployment to Europe after Russia stationed more than 100,000 military personnel on its border with Ukraine. Europe's considerable economic links to Ru...

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Weekly Roundup: January 21st from 2022-01-21T22:03:24

Kamala Harris made history when she became the first woman and the first woman of color to serve as vice president. But in an often thankless job, and tasked with a portfolio of politically thorny ...

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Supreme Court Rules Trump Cannot Shield Jan. 6 Documents From Congress from 2022-01-20T21:45:10

The court ruled that the former president cannot block the release of 800 pages of his records to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The panel also asked Ivanka Trump, Trump...

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In News Conference, Biden Says Build Back Better May Have To Be Broken Up from 2022-01-20T02:12:29

In a press conference to mark one year in office, the president touted his administration's progress combating COVID, while conceding he'll likely need to break up his signature legislation to get ...

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Democrats Are Headed For A Clash Over The Filibuster from 2022-01-18T21:45:20

Senate Democrats are bringing new voting rights bills to the floor this week. There's just one problem: They don't have the votes. That could have consequences for the 2022 midterms, and it's setti...

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How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Addressing Racial Equity So Far? from 2022-01-17T21:45:44

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as the president took office: tackling the pandemic, responding to the climate crisis, addressing racial inequality, and rejuvenating the econo...

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Weekly Roundup: January 14th from 2022-01-14T21:55:42

The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test rule for businesses with more than 100 employees, but allowed a separate mandate for health care workers to stand. Also,...

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Is another civil war brewing in America? from 2022-01-13T21:53:34

The idea of another American Civil War might seem outlandish. But as the country diversifies, it's grown more polarized. Today, Americans can't even agree on who won the 2020 election or whether ma...

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Trump tells NPR he isn't giving up his 2020 election lies from 2022-01-12T22:00:04

In an interview with NPR, former President Donald Trump made it clear that he hasn't moved on from his 2020 election loss, and it's causing a rift within the Republican Party. Trump maintains his f...

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President Biden calls for filibuster changes to pass voting rights bills from 2022-01-12T00:21:22

In a fiery speech in Atlanta Tuesday, President Biden urged the Senate to change filibuster rules in order to pass new voting rights protections. But Senate Democrats are divided on filibuster chan...

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Congress is back in session. Can Democrats finally pass Build Back Better? from 2022-01-10T21:45:10

Democrats have two major pieces of unfinished business on their to-do list. They'll try, again, to reach a compromise on President Biden's signature Build Back Better bill, and they say passing vot...

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Weekly Roundup: January 7th from 2022-01-07T21:52:46

The justices are considering whether the federal mandates governing private employers and healthcare staff are constitutional. And Republicans who back Trump's election lies are running for electio...

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'A Dagger At The Throat Of Democracy': President Biden Decries Election Lies from 2022-01-06T21:57:46

In a speech from the Capitol one year after the building was attacked, President Biden warned that the United States could become a nation that "accepts political violence as a norm" and allows "pa...

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Biden's COVID Response Lags Behind The Crisis, Experts Say from 2022-01-05T21:45:18

As the president and his team promise more tests are coming, the omicron variant continues to drive cases to new records. While the latest wave is putting a smaller share of people into the hospita...

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Capitol Police Are Still Dealing With The Aftermath Of January 6th from 2022-01-04T21:45:10

Chief Tom Manger says that he is dealing with low morale and high turnover as the force attempts to reinvent itself in the wake of last year's attack on the Capitol. There were more than 9000 threa...

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US Democracy Is At Risk Of Failing, According To 64% Of Americans from 2022-01-03T21:47:25

The sentiment is felt most acutely by Republicans, two-thirds of whom wrongly believe that "voter fraud helped Joe Biden win the 2020 election." That's according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll out Monday....

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Our Favorite Political Music of 2021 from 2021-12-31T21:45:19

Miles Parks, Juana Summers, and Ayesha Rascoe are joined by Stephen Thompson of NPR Music to discuss their favorite political music of the year.

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Our Favorite Political TV Of 2021 from 2021-12-30T21:45:31

Miles Parks, Kelsey Snell, and Barbara Sprunt are joined by Aisha Harris of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast to discuss the year in political television.

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What Does It Take To Combat Disinformation? from 2021-12-29T21:45:22

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor at Syracuse University, talks to NPR's Miles Parks about conspiracy, disinformation, and what it would take to improve civic literacy and rebuild trust in inst...

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Why Was Marriage At The Center Of The Fight For LGBT Civil Rights? from 2021-12-28T21:45:19

In the latest NPR Politics Book Club, Danielle Kurtzleben talks with journalist Sasha Issenberg whose book The Engagement chronicles the path of marriage equality from a fringe issue to on...

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Despite Early Warnings Of An Omicron Surge, Testing Remains A Problem Nationwide from 2021-12-27T22:05:40

Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said officials knew there would be a surge from the Omicron variant since early data became available from South Afric...

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Interview: Longtime Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin On Parenting, Faith, And 2016 from 2021-12-24T21:45:18

Huma Abedin has worked for Hillary Clinton for a quarter-century. In a new book, Both/And, she discusses being a prominent Muslim woman in American politics, intersecting personal and poli...

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How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Managing The Economy This Year? from 2021-12-23T21:45:25

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as the president took office: tackling the pandemic, responding to the climate crisis, addressing racial inequality, and rejuvenating the econo...

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How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Fighting Climate Change This Year? from 2021-12-22T21:45:02

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as the president took office: tackling the pandemic, responding to the climate crisis, addressing racial inequality, and rejuvenating the econo...

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How Successful Was The Biden Administration In Battling COVID This Year? from 2021-12-21T21:45:11

The Biden administration laid out his main priorities as he took office: tackling the pandemic, responding to the climate crisis, addressing racial inequality, and rejuvenating the economy. Over th...

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Sen. Manchin Closes The Door On Biden's Build Back Better Plan from 2021-12-20T21:58:16

In an appearance on Fox News Sunday, the West Virginia Democrat said he would not support the Build Back Better Act, the centerpiece of President Biden's domestic agenda. The announcement, which ca...

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Weekly Roundup: December 17th from 2021-12-17T21:50:32

President Biden acknowledged Thursday that the centerpiece of his agenda, a nearly-two trillion dollar social programs package known as the Build Back Better Act, won't pass the Senate before Chris...

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Gun Control Activists Are Training To Run For Office from 2021-12-16T21:45:33

Following in the footsteps of Lucy McBath, a Georgia Democrat who won a seat in the House of Representatives after her son was shot and killed, gun control activists across the country are training...

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Extreme Wing Of House Republican Party Worries Rest Of Caucus Before Midterms from 2021-12-15T21:56:09

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is feeling hopeful about the midterms: President Biden's approval numbers are low and inflation is at least temporarily high. But some Republican representative...

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Donald Trump Jr. Pressed Top Trump Aide To Act During Jan. 6 Capitol Attack from 2021-12-14T21:45:53

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol recommended that Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff under President Trump, be charged with contempt of Congress after h...

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How One Authoritarian Used Migrants As A Political Tool, And Why It Worries Biden from 2021-12-13T21:45:07

U.S. officials have accused Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko of being the latest to take advantage of desperate migrants. They say he helped bring migrants from war-torn nations to the Bel...

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Weekly Roundup: Texas' 6-Week Abortion Ban Will Stand For Now from 2021-12-10T21:54

The Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit challenging Texas's 6-week abortion ban to go forward, but keeping the law in place while the suit moves through the courts. The move will maintain the statu...

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No One Has Been Granted Clemency During Biden Administration from 2021-12-09T21:45:43

Joe Biden pledged ambitious criminal justice reforms as a candidate, but has taken few steps during his time in office to deliver them. And the FBI says diversifying its special agent ranks is a to...

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What To Know About The U.S. Olympics Boycott from 2021-12-08T21:49:58

In response to China's human rights abuses, the United States will not send any government representatives to the 2022 Winter Olympics in the country. U.S. athletes will still compete. The move is ...

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Why Women Seek Abortions After 15 Weeks from 2021-12-07T21:50:13

The Supreme Court could allow Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy to take effect. In the United States, many women end up getting abortions after that point because of clinic...

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The High Cost Of Vaccine Conspiracies from 2021-12-06T21:45:29

An NPR analysis finds that people living in counties which strongly supported Donald Trump in the 2020 election could be three times more likely to die of coronavirus than those in counties which s...

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Weekly Roundup: December 3rd from 2021-12-03T21:50:01

Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, but they only punted and they still have a long list of things to do before the end of the year. Plus, there's a lot of tal...

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Why Two Experts Think The Supreme Court Is Prepared To Roll Back Roe V. Wade from 2021-12-02T21:57:24

The Supreme Court heard arguments for a case that challenges the foundation of Roe v. Wade, the decision that originally made abortion legal. In their questioning, the conservative justices seemed ...

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The Big Consequences Of Small Changes To Congressional Maps from 2021-12-01T21:45:09

Congressional districts are redrawn every ten years by state legislatures. In theory it is so populations are accurately represented when voting, but partisan gerrymandering means when you look at ...

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Congress Has A LOT To Do, But Can They Stop Fighting For Long Enough To Do It? from 2021-11-30T21:45:50

Congress and, in particular, congressional Democrats have a long to-do list before the end of the year. But inter- and intra-party disputes threaten any kind of action. So what are the disagreement...

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What Do You Need To Know About Omicron? Biden Says Be Concerned But Don't Panic from 2021-11-29T21:52:13

A new Covid-19 variant called Omicron is spreading throughout the world and public health officials are worried about its transmissibility. President Biden addressed the nation saying, "this varian...

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The Docket: What Is Executive Privilege And What Are Its Limits? from 2021-11-26T21:45

In order to resist a congressional investigation into the January 6th insurrection, former President Trump and his associates are claiming executive privilege. They say the communication between a ...

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Remembering NPR Political Reporter Cokie Roberts from 2021-11-25T21:45:08

Cokie Roberts was one of NPR's "Founding Mothers," a pioneering journalist whose career blazed a trail for generations of women at the network. NPR's Tamara Keith and Nina Totenberg talk to Cokie's...

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Weekly Roundup: November 24th from 2021-11-24T21:45:57

Though it has grown more popular with time, the Affordable Care Act was widely disliked by the public in 2010 and cost Democrats dearly in the midterms. Democrats failed to successfully explain the...

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America's Other Public Health Crisis: 100,000 Overdose Deaths from 2021-11-23T21:45:22

More than 100,000 people died from a drug overdose in the 12-month period beginning April 2020. Despite a growing consensus that recognizes addiction as a public health problem, many effective inte...

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Yes, COVID-19 Cases Are Up. No, It's Not A Repeat Of Last Year. from 2021-11-22T21:46:53

COVID-19 case numbers are once again rising in the United States ahead of the holiday season, but the country is in a much different place than it was this time last year.

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Weekly Roundup: November 19th from 2021-11-19T21:57:30

The two-trillion dollar package still needs to pass the Senate, where it is expected to undergo extensive changes. Also, a look at what issues are dominating campaigns in a central Virginia swing d...

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Leaders of Canada And Mexico Visit Washington To Talk COVID, Trade, And Migration from 2021-11-18T21:45:48

The summit comes after a five-year hiatus spanning the Trump administration. Despite the nations' strong relationship, disagreements over sensitive political issues have sometimes led to heightened...

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Democrats Say They Have A Plan To Overcome 2022 Headwinds from 2021-11-17T21:45:21

Democrats say they will prioritize sustained outreach to communities of color and clear messages about how they think they have improved people's lives. But, if history is any guide, there is plent...

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US-China Summit May Have Lowered The Temperature, But The Tough Issues Remain from 2021-11-16T21:52:26

President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a video summit this week. Both governments lauded the call as productive, but the economic and human rights issues driving tension between the ...

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Steve Bannon, Former Top Trump Aide, Charged With Contempt Of Congress from 2021-11-15T21:46:38

Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. He surrendered this morning to federal authorities and has been released pending trial....

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Weekly Roundup: November 11th from 2021-11-12T21:58:45

Pew is out with an extensive look at nine different ideological groups latent in America's political divides. And the National Rifle Association struggled with how to respond to the 1999 mass shoot...

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More Trump Allies Ordered To Testify Before Congress About January 6th from 2021-11-11T21:45:32

Democrats are racing to finish their extensive investigation into the January 6th insurrection in the next year, worried that they may not hold onto their majority after the 2022 midterm elections....

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Biden's Election Was Legitimate. Republicans Have Convinced Supporters It Wasn't. from 2021-11-10T21:45

Donald Trump and other top Republicans have continued to lie about the results of the presidential election. Now, 62 percent of Republicans believe election fraud changed the results of the 2020 pr...

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Vice President Harris Travels To France To Mend Fences from 2021-11-09T21:49:34

Vice President Kamala Harris is in France for several days, helping to mend the U.S. relationship with that country after a recent drama involving a military submarine contract with Australia. The ...

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Congress Passes Biden's Trillion-Dollar Transit, Broadband, And Power Bill from 2021-11-08T21:54:23

It is a major political victory for President Biden, though it remains to be seen whether it will buoy his approval ratings or boost support for Democrats in Congress.

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Weekly Roundup: November 5th from 2021-11-05T20:43:45

It is not clear whether Democrats in the House of Representatives will vote today on the two major legislative packages that represent the core of President Biden's agenda, continuing months of unc...

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The Republican Election Official Who Stood Up To Trump from 2021-11-04T20:45:01

Brad Raffensperger is a conservative Republican who serves as Georgia's elected Secretary of State — he oversaw the 2020 elections cycle in the state. In a conversation about his new book Integ...

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Virginia Elects Republican Glenn Youngkin As Governor from 2021-11-03T20:52:41

Youngkin defeated former governor Terry McAuliffe, and outperformed former president Donald Trump's 2020 margins in every county. In the deep-blue state of New Jersey, the governor's race remains t...

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Supreme Court May Allow A Challenge To Texas Abortion Restrictions To Move Forward from 2021-11-02T20:45:48

A near-ban on abortion in Texas was designed to be hard to challenge in court, but in a hearing on Monday, many of the Supreme Court's conservative justices appeared ready to allow a challenge brou...

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Biden Says The US Has Gotten Serious About Climate from 2021-11-01T20:55:54

President Biden continues his travel this week in Scotland, where he is attending the United Nations climate conference, COP26. Despite trouble passing his climate change proposals at home, Biden t...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday October 29th from 2021-10-29T21:08:28

President Biden touted a new framework for the infrastructure package Democrats have been trying to deliver. The package dropped from $3.5 trillion to $1.75 trillion. Will those cuts satisfy the se...

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The Docket: Do You Have The Right To Carry A Gun Outside Of Your Home? from 2021-10-28T20:45:04

The Supreme Court has already ruled that an individual has the right to bear arms in their own home, but next week it will hear arguments about whether or not that right goes beyond the home. The c...

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Jobs Are Open But People Of Color And Women Are Struggling To Return To Work from 2021-10-27T20:45:48

The labor market shifted dramatically during the pandemic, and as employers once again begin to hire, many black and brown Americans are finding it difficult to return to work. Plus, women are part...

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How Safe Are Kids Online? Senators Ask TikTok, Snapchat, And YouTube from 2021-10-26T20:45:40

TikTok and Snapchat appeared for the first time before Congress alongside YouTube to answer questions about how safe their platforms are for young people. Senators are calling for regulations, the...

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The Facebook Papers Show How Quickly Radicalization Can Happen Online from 2021-10-25T20:45:04

Thousands of leaked documents from Facebook were viewed by more news organizations over the weekend including NPR. The internal sources show the company struggling with how to combat misinformation...

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You Should Pay Attention To The Virginia Governor's Race from 2021-10-22T21:06:43

The off-year election is the first test of how people are feeling ahead of a consequential midterm season for the Biden administration. And will the Justice Department prosecute Trump ally Steve Ba...

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What Will Survive Negotiations In Biden's Trillion-Plus Dollar Social Programs Bill? from 2021-10-21T20:45:21

The White House continues to negotiate with Democrats Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona over the president's social programs package. Core climate and community college pro...

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Will Democrats Change The Senate Rules To Pass Voting Rights Legislation? from 2021-10-20T20:45:08

Another high-profile voting rights push has failed because it did not attract enough Republican support to reach the de facto 60-vote threshold needed to pass legislation through the Senate. Will D...

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Why Are School Board Officials Getting Death Threats? from 2021-10-19T20:45:45

School boards are the latest frontier in the culture wars, as incensed community members and right-wing activists protest mask mandates and anti-racist curricula.

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If You're Vaccinated, You Can Visit The US From Abroad In November from 2021-10-18T20:50:04

The Biden administration announced that the U.S. will admit vaccinated foreign travelers beginning November 8th. Also: the latest on vaccination boosters and availability for kids.

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Weekly Roundup: October 15th from 2021-10-15T20:57:47

The two senators who are forcing more negotiations over the Biden administration's multi-trillion dollar climate and social programs bill appear to have different priorities for what they want to s...

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The Boston Marathon Bomber Is Undoubtedly Guilty, But Should He Be Executed? from 2021-10-14T20:54

The Supreme Court heard arguments for and against reinstating the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber. President Biden himself has argued against ever using the death pe...

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Optimistic On Supply Chain Problems from 2021-10-13T20:47:02

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tells NPR that the Biden administration is focused on resolving supply chain issues in time of the holiday shopping season. Also: what is a supply chain a...

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Let's Talk About Young Voters from 2021-10-12T20:53:13

Young voters broke for Joe Biden in 2020, but are shirking party affiliations in greater numbers than older generations. And it remains to be seen how millennials and Gen Z legislators will fit int...

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How Much Has The Country Really Changed Since Clinton's Impeachment? from 2021-10-11T20:45

The TV show Impeachment: American Crime Story dramatizes Bill Clinton's impeachment through the stories of three women at the heart of the proceedings, including Monica Lewinsky. We discus...

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Weekly Roundup: October 8th from 2021-10-08T20:49:05

Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling enough to cover the government's spending for a few more months. Anemic job growth persists. Former president Trump is holding an Iowa rally this w...

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What's Next For The Afghans Now In The United States? from 2021-10-07T20:45:44

Tens of thousands of Afghans have been brought to the United States but most have not yet been resettled in communities. The process is complex, with multiple visa categories and gutted resettlemen...

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Why Trump's Former Press Secretary Worries About His Influence In 2022 from 2021-10-06T20:45

Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham was part of the Trump administration from the beginning and, in a conversation with Tamara Keith, offers a clear picture into what she used to a...

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Why Trump's Former Press Secretary Worries About His Influence In 2022 from 2021-10-06T16:45

Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham was part of the Trump administration from the beginning and, in a conversation with Tamara Keith, offers a clear picture into what she used to a...

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Hear What A Facebook Insider Told Congress About How Its Apps Hurt Kids from 2021-10-05T20:53:45

Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen told senators that the company knows its products harm children and stoke division, but that executives have continued to prioritize growth over safet...

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Why Does Biden's China Policy Look So Much Like Trump's? from 2021-10-04T20:45:31

Biden's top trade official, Katherine Tai, indicated in a Monday speech that tariffs levied against China initiated during the Trump administration would remain in place. The countries have been un...

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For White Evangelicals, The Identity Is About More Than Religious Faith from 2021-10-02T20:47

In the latest installment of the Politics Podcast book club, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben interviews Calvin University historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez about Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangeli...

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Weekly Roundup: October 1st from 2021-10-01T20:53:10

Congress kept the government open but Democrats are still working out how to pass the two major pillars of the Biden agenda. And the president's approval rating has somewhat recovered as the public...

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Supreme Court Will Consider Abortion, Guns, Religious Liberty Cases This Term from 2021-09-30T20:45:02

An empowered conservative majority on the Supreme Court will consider a number of social and cultural issues at the heart of American life, including abortion access, gun rights, and religious libe...

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The Docket: After A Half Century, Roe V. Wade Faces An Uncertain Future from 2021-09-29T20:45:58

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 1 in a case from Mississippi that tests whether all state laws that ban pre-viability abortions are unconstitutional. That case poses a serious challenge ...

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Military Officials Recommended Trump, Biden Keep Troops In Afghanistan from 2021-09-28T20:48:08

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services Committ...

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With Biden's Legacy Teetering, Democrats Struggle To Overcome Divisions from 2021-09-27T20:42:16

Democratic Party discord threatens what amounts to nearly all of President Biden's domestic agenda, from childcare to climate. Compounding the challenge: looming government funding and debt deadlin...

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Democrats Are Running Out Of Time To Negotiate On Major Priorities from 2021-09-24T20:45:13

Congressional Democrats are trying to wrap up negotiations on their reconciliation package, fund the government, and deal with the debt ceiling. But with looming deadlines with big consequences, so...

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Do Lawmakers Have More Insight Into Stocks Than The Public? TikTok Users Think So. from 2021-09-23T20:45:39

Seven House lawmakers are facing ethics complaints for violating the Stock Act, which polices insider trading, because of a recent bipartisan trend of lawmakers ignoring disclosure requirements. Th...

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Biden Faces Scrutiny Over Surge of Haitian Migrants from 2021-09-22T20:45:24

The Biden administration is expelling hundreds of Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, after thousands arrived at a crossing near Del Rio, Texas this weekend. Photos of groups in makeshift c...

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Amid Many Global Crises Biden Calls For Togetherness In First U.N. Address from 2021-09-21T20:43:12

In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Biden emphasized the importance of global cooperation to combat the coronavirus and climate change. And he not so subtly criti...

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As Biden's Approval Rating Dips, Republicans Sharpen Their Message For The Midterms from 2021-09-20T20:45:04

The GOP has a good shot at taking at least one if not both chambers of Congress in next year's midterm elections. And they are already sharpening their message by focusing on the economy.

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Weekly Roundup: September 17th from 2021-09-17T20:58:19

Saturday's "Justice For J6" rally is being held to protest government treatment of people who participated in the riot. It could serve as a test of how the Capitol Police force has evolved since Ja...

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Interview: EMILY's List President On Electing Democratic Women from 2021-09-16T20:40:34

The group was founded in 1985 to get Democratic women who back abortion access elected to office and has faced criticism in the years since from people who say the group has not done enough to supp...

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With Big Plans And Small Margins, Can Democrats Pull Off Their Agenda? from 2021-09-15T20:47:30

Progressives feel as though their job compromising on the $3.5 trillion dollar budget bill is done, while Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema say the package is still too big. Looming over it all,...

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Here Are The Tough Questions Congress Asked About Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal from 2021-09-14T20:41:31

Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before both the House and the Senate this week, where he met with bipartisan frustration over the hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan after the country's go...

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Should Athletes Be Activists? WNBA Star Nneka Ogwumike Says They Have To Be from 2021-09-13T20:49:42

The WBNA's political activism helped to reshape the political landscape in Washington. NPR's Franco Ordoñez and Ayesha Rascoe talked to Nneka Ogwumike, head of the league's players union, about its...

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Listen: How The Country Remembered 9/11, Two Decades Later from 2021-09-11T18:37:09

There were remembrance ceremonies in New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. The reading of the victim's names — there were nearly 3,000 — took hours. Former President George W. Bush and ...

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Weekly Roundup: September 10th from 2021-09-10T20:48:12

The number of new COVID cases hasn't been this high since before the vaccine was widely available. Aiming to curb the rise, President Biden has announced a series of expansive new policies covering...

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Told Us He Isn't Retiring. Yet. from 2021-09-09T21:29

In a conversation with NPR's Nina Totenberg, Justice Breyer, 83, says he plans to retire from the High Court before he dies. He bemoaned the public's perception of Supreme Court Justices as politic...

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There's A Chance That California Will Soon Have A Republican Governor from 2021-09-08T20:45:09

Voting ends Tuesday in California's recall election, where voters are deciding whether or not to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. If he loses, Republican Larry Elder is the most lik...

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Cutting Unemployment Aid Didn't Get Many Unemployed Americans Back To Work from 2021-09-07T20:45:26

Some twelve million Americans saw their expanded unemployment assistance expire Monday as the delta variant throttles the nation's economic recovery. Research from the states that halted the aid pr...

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Do School Mask Bans Violate The Rights Of Children With Disabilities? from 2021-09-06T20:45:27

The Biden administration is investigating several states over their bans on mask mandates in schools, saying the measures could violate the rights of children with disabilities who are entitled to ...

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Sacred Ground: A 9/11 Story from 2021-09-03T09:00:40

On Sept. 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 93 was hijacked by four al-Qaida terrorists. The passengers and crew fought back and because of that, the plane crashed outside Shanksville, Pa., instead...

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For Now, 73 Percent Of Americans Support Allowing Afghan Refugees Resettle in U.S. from 2021-09-02T20:50:14

President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped to a new low, 43 percent, according to a new poll from NPR, PBS NewsHour, and Marist College. Americans are split about what should have happened i...

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Abortion Is All But Banned In Texas from 2021-09-01T18:00:58

A state law took effect Wednesday banning abortion after about six weeks, before many women even know they are pregnant. It also allows people to sue others seeking an abortion and anyone who aids ...

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After Two Decades And More Than A 150,000 Dead, America Has Left Afghanistan from 2021-08-31T23:26:36

The withdrawal effort managed to evacuate 124,000 people before the last U.S. service member left Afghanistan on Monday, ending nearly two-decades of American military presence in the country after...

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How Will Biden Respond To US Crises? from 2021-08-30T20:48:12

Much of the country is reeling from natural disasters as COVID hospitalization rates hit levels not seen since before the vaccine was widely available. Evacuations continue from Afghanistan in the ...

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Weekly Roundup: August 27th from 2021-08-27T20:42:43

President Biden has warned there could be more violence coming over the weekend in Afghanistan. Yesterday's attack at Kabul's airport could be a preview of the disarray that could be in store for t...

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More Than A Dozen Americans Dead After Attack At Kabul Airport from 2021-08-27T00:21:36

President Biden addressed the nation to offer condolences to the families of the U.S. military personnel and scores of Afghan civilians who died. He promised to hold the perpetrators accountable. Listen

Tens of Thousands Evacuated⁠—And Many Thousands More To Go from 2021-08-25T20:45:29

The U.S. has only a few more days to evacuate as many as 1,500 Americans and many thousands of Afghans before the Tuesday deadline set in negotiations with the Taliban. Staying longer, U.S. officia...

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Today Proved How Hard It Will Be For Democrats To Pass These Huge Bills from 2021-08-24T20:51:13

Moderate House Democrats want to vote on infrastructure before negotiations continue on the big Biden economic plan. Progressive Democrats, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, worry that would sa...

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Vets Are Worried Their Afghan Allies Will Be Killed Before They Can Evacuate from 2021-08-23T20:51:01

The U.S. is evacuating thousands of people a day from Kabul, prioritizing Americans and citizens of NATO allies. The Taliban insist that all troops must be out of the country by the end of the mont...

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Why Didn't Biden Start Evacuating Americans Sooner? We Asked Him. from 2021-08-20T21:17:37

President Biden spoke about the situation in Afghanistan again Friday, emphasizing his commitment to evacuating all Americans and Afghan allies after the Taliban's swift takeover. NPR's Scott Detro...

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Biden: Military Isn't The Way To Deal With Human Rights Issues from 2021-08-19T20:48:28

Frantic evacuations continue in Afghanistan as President Biden publicly defends the way in which the withdrawal of U.S. troops was conducted. And in an interview with ABC on Wednesday, Biden said t...

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Election Officials Still Get Death Threats from 2021-08-18T20:43:15

The nation's top election officials met in Iowa last weekend. They discussed the ongoing challenge presented by false conspiracy theories pushed by Republicans about the presidential election.
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Most Kids Still Can't Get The Vaccine. They Represent 18% Of New Cases. from 2021-08-17T20:45:01

Hospitals across the country are nearing capacity as they struggle to treat unvaccinated Americans. Children represent eighteen percent of all new cases, as parents and pediatricians push to get th...

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Biden: Americans Shouldn't Die In A War That Afghans Aren't Willing To Fight from 2021-08-16T22:51:20

In a speech at the White House Monday, President Biden forcefully defended his decision to withdrawal from Afghanistan — rebuking the Afghan government for being unwilling to fight the Taliban and ...

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Weekly Roundup: August 13th from 2021-08-13T20:45:45

The unexpected announcement from the Pentagon comes as the Taliban is rapidly increasing their control over the country. And new census data out this week shows that the share of Americans who iden...

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The Docket: Vaccine Mandates from 2021-08-12T17:51

In the latest installment of the Docket, our series on legal issues, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben and Carrie Johnson talk about vaccine mandates with Lindsay F. Wiley, a law professor at American Univ...

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What's Next For New York After Cuomo's Resignation? from 2021-08-11T20:45:19

Once talked about as a future presidential candidate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) will leave politics in disgrace after the release of a report detailing multiple allegations of sexual harassment. ...

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Biden's Next Infrastructure Challenge: Democrats from 2021-08-10T20:46:05

President Biden's infrastructure deal passed the Senate with 19 Republican votes, bolstering his claim that he can secure deals in today's Washington. But now he has to contend with competing prior...

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Biden's Climate Plans Are Historic. But Are They Enough? from 2021-08-09T20:48:24

President Biden said that the United States will cut its greenhouse gas emissions to half of 2005 levels by the end of this decade. The Senate is on track to approve billions for climate resiliency...

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Weekly Roundup: August 8th from 2021-08-06T20:45:32

The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% in July — a low for the pandemic. Nearly a million new jobs were added to the economy — although restaurants and factories are still hurting for workers. Covid...

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Prices Are Rising. Who's To Blame? from 2021-08-05T20:48

People agree: prices are up on everything from gasoline to used cars. But both experts and voters disagree on the cause and whether inflation is here to stay. That uncertainty makes the ec...

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Biden Said He Couldn't Stop Evictions. Then He Did. from 2021-08-04T20:45:05

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Governor Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, New York Investigation Finds from 2021-08-03T20:49:29

An investigation found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women in and out of state government and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers, New York's attorney general announ...

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Light Summer Reading? The 2,702-Page Infrastructure Deal Just Dropped. from 2021-08-02T20:52:45

A vote on the trillion-dollar proposal is expecte...

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60 Percent Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated. Why Are Things Getting Worse? from 2021-07-30T20:46:51

President Biden gave a speech Thursday afternoon begging folks to get vaccinated. A CDC document warns that the very contagious delta variant means "the war has changed" against COVID.

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The Docket: The Rise And Fall Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965 from 2021-07-29T20:45:56

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was born from the civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s, but in recent years the Supreme Court has effectively nullified its key provisions. We explore why the la...

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Sixty-Six Percent Of Alabamians Still Need The Shot. Can Tommy Tuberville Help? from 2021-07-28T20:45:09

The White House says it is "following the science" on masks after the CDC issued new guidance, but some experts say they're falling short on the social science: how to convince the remaini...

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Four Police Officers Detailed The Ugly Violence And Racism Of The Capitol Riot from 2021-07-27T20:56:14

The officers — Pfc. Harry Dunn and Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police, and Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department — testified before a...

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Some 6300 New Migrants Arrived At The Southern Border Every Day Of June from 2021-07-26T20:45:51

Customs and Border Protection reported encounters with 188,829 migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S. southern border last month, the highest level in a generation. The Biden administration has st...

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Weekly Roundup: July 23rd from 2021-07-23T20:41:04

A hearing next week featuring testimony by Capitol Police officers will be held without any members nominated by Republicans. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is boycotting the process after the Hous...

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The First $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Vote Failed. It Doesn't Really Matter. from 2021-07-22T20:49:21

A group of 21 senators from both parties but out a statement that they're close to a deal and another vote is expected as soon as Monday.

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A Heartbreaking Rise In COVID Cases Has People Worried Restrictions Will Return from 2021-07-21T20:44:07

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in parts of the United States and there have been new cases among fully-vaccinated lawmakers and government staff. The country as a whole saw Listen

These Two Sites Explain How Facebook Outrage Reshaped Media from 2021-07-20T20:45:57

Ben Shapiro's conservative commentary and news aggregation site The Daily Wire is a dominant force on Facebook, where sharp headlines drive massive engagement.

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What Does Federal Court Ruling Mean For DACA Program? from 2021-07-19T20:48:16

President Joe Biden's primary policy initiatives, his trillion-dollar infrastructure and economic plans, face their first test in the Senate this week. And does a federal court ruling limiting the ...

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Black Rebellion: Mass Violence And The Civil Rghts Movement from 2021-07-17T21:00:41

Elizabeth Hinton's book America On Fire explores how aggressive policing sparked thousands of incidents of mass violence in Black communities across the United States beginning in the 1960...

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Weekly Roundup: July 16th from 2021-07-16T20:45:16

Voting rights activists feel that they have done the work of energizing and organizing voters to care about the issue. Now, they want President Biden to step up the pressure on Congress from the bu...

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Is This The Biggest Bill Of Your Lifetime? from 2021-07-15T20:45:47

In his April address to Congress, President Joe Biden said he hoped to prove that democracy and the federal government were still capable of delivering for the American people. This week, Senate De...

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Can Joe Biden Turn Florida Blue With A Savvy Response To Protests In Cuba? from 2021-07-14T20:53:12

Faced with food and fuel shortages, Cubans have begun unprecedented protests against the country's communist government. President Biden's response could help boost Democratic support among Florida...

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We Asked Vice President Kamala Harris If She's Pushing Senate To Change Filibuster from 2021-07-13T20:50

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When Will People Be Able To Visit The United States Again? from 2021-07-12T20:45:52

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Domestic travel is surging as the country reopens, but there is still an international-size...

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Weekly Roundup: July 9th from 2021-07-09T20:45:28

President Biden gave a defensive speech Thursday updating the American public on his plan for withdrawal from Afghanistan. He said that the United States accomplished its mission in Afghanistan, th...

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Trump's Social Media Lawsuit Is Mostly Messaging, But Tech Regulation Is Coming from 2021-07-08T20:45:43

Former president Donald Trump filed a lawsuit this week claiming that his rights are violated by social media bans, claims legal experts say are spurious. But there has long been a push for big tec...

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How An Increase In Violent Crime Is Changing The Political Landscape from 2021-07-07T20:47:59

Though crime rates remain well-below historic highs, assaults and murders have spiked since the pandemic began. Democrats in New York picked ex-cop Eric Adams as their mayoral nominee; he's likely ...

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Six Months Later, There Is A Lot We Don't Know About The Attack On The Capitol from 2021-07-06T20:44:15

More than five hundred people have been charged in what is on track to be one of the largest criminal investigations in the country's history. Now, a House committee is charged with an impossible t...

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How Democratic Is American Democracy? from 2021-07-05T20:45

By 2040, 70% of Americans could be represented by just 30 Senators. And twice in the last two decades, a Republican president has lost the popular vote but won the White House. America's government...

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The Docket: The First Term With A New Conservative 6-3 Majority On The Supreme Court from 2021-07-03T17:00:22

Chief Justice John Roberts used to be seen as a solid conservative, but as the center of conservative politics moved to the right so did the justices appointed after him. Now with a 6-3 conservativ...

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Weekly Roundup: July 2nd from 2021-07-02T20:45:48

President Biden did not meet his goal of 70% of Americans having one shot of the vaccine by July 4th, and some hot spots are flaring up in red states with a new variant looming. But there are signs...

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Trump Organization, CFO Are Criminally Charged. What Does It Mean For Trump? from 2021-07-01T23:05:02

Former President Donald Trump's family business and its longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, have been criminally charged by the Manhattan district attorney's office in a case invol...

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The Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Restrictive Voting Laws from 2021-07-01T19:07:32

In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court upheld the state of Arizona's restrictive voting laws that some argued targeted black and brown voters. Plus, the court ruled in favor of rich donors seeking ano...

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We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020 from 2021-06-30T20:45:06

The Pew Research Center just released the most comprehensive analysis of the demographic breakdown of voters in 2020. We dig into the data and look at what it means for the both parties moving forw...

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The Supreme Court Avoids Ruling On Trans Rights, At Least For Now from 2021-06-29T21:05:05

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to wade into a major controversy over the use of bathrooms by transgender students, delivering at least a temporary victory to the trans community. But legisl...

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In Tandem: Biden Walks Tightrope Between Infrastructure Deal And Democratic Wish-list from 2021-06-28T20:54:17

President Biden walked back an earlier threat that he would not sign the newly announced bipartisan infrastructure deal if it did not come to his desk with a second bill full of progressive priorit...

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NPR's It's Been A Minute: A History Of AIDS/HIV Activism from 2021-06-26T20:45:37

Forty years ago this month, the CDC reported on patients with HIV/AIDS in the United States for the very first time. In the years since, LGBTQIA+ Americans have been fighting for treatment and reco...

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Weekly Roundup: June 25th from 2021-06-25T20:47:01

The Department of Justice announced it is suing the state of Georgia over a restrictive voting law. The move comes as the Biden administration seeks ways to combat Republican efforts to limit ballo...

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Biden Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, But That's Only Half The Story from 2021-06-24T20:54

Standing next to Democratic and Republican Senators, President Biden declared, "we have a deal." The group had agreed to a framework for a large infrastructure package. But the path forward could m...

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"Mean Girls" Meets The Supreme Court Pt. II: SCOTUS Supports Student Free Speech from 2021-06-23T20:45:20

The Supreme Court sided with a student who was penalized after cussing out her school on Snapchat. Advocates of free speech are calling it a big win for students.

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Democrats And Republicans Are In An Existential Crisis Over Ballot Access from 2021-06-22T20:46:44

Today Democrats' massive elections overhaul bill is all but set to stall out in the Senate, but the party's wish-list was never expected to gain Republican support. That's because the two parties a...

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The Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects NCAA Limits On Athlete Compensation from 2021-06-21T20:45:49

The Supreme Court unanimously sided with college athletes in their challenge to NCAA compensation rules. The court's ruling was narrow, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh seemed open to going further sayi...

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Weekly Roundup: June 18th from 2021-06-18T21:00:03

Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman is part of a new class of progressive lawmakers hoping to push their party left on issues like police reform, healthcare and racial justice. A proponent of repa...

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Obamacare Wins At SCOTUS; Biden Admin Expands Transgender Student Protections from 2021-06-17T20:45:07

The Supreme Court threw out a Republican-led challenge to the Affordable Care Act, and the justices ruled unanimously in favor of a Catholic foster agency denying service to LGBTQ couples. Plus, th...

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"I Did What I Came To Do": President Biden Meets With Russia's Vladimir Putin from 2021-06-16T20:59:03

In Geneva, President Biden and Russia President Vladimir Putin met for hours. At separate news conferences Putin described the talks as "constructive" and Biden said he did what he came to do. Both...

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Vice President Harris, Texas Lawmakers Meet To Push Voting Reform from 2021-06-15T21:01:36

Democrats on the Hill are meeting with Democratic state lawmakers from Texas to discuss federal legislation on voting rights, an issue that was recently added to the Vice President's list of priori...

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In First Trip Abroad, Biden Tells Allies "America Is Back" from 2021-06-14T20:55:26

In the first overseas trip of his presidency, Biden is in Europe delivering a central message to allies: America is back. But while G-7 leaders agree on confronting the COVID-19 pandemic and climat...

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Weekly Roundup: June 11th from 2021-06-11T21:00:18

In a speech announcing the change, President Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized that allowing every eligible American adult the chance to vote was not something that is up for deba...

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What's Behind The GOP's 'Critical Race Theory' Rhetoric? from 2021-06-10T20:59:44

Some Republican lawmakers have branded the efforts to teach about the effects of racism as "critical race theory." They have introduced legislation in statehouses around the country hoping to ban i...

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VP Harris Emphasizes Anti-Corruption In Trip To Guatemala, Mexico from 2021-06-09T20:54:40

Vice President Harris emphasized the need for development and healthy civil society in her first foreign trip, meant to curb the flow of migrants and asylum-seekers coming to the United States. And...

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Senate Insurrection Report And Biden's First Trip Abroad from 2021-06-08T20:41:34

A bipartisan Senate investigation found that police had more alarming intelligence ahead of the Jan. 6 attack than previously documented. And the president is off to Europe this week. He will attem...

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How Does Trump's Return To The Public Eye Impact GOP Lawmakers? from 2021-06-07T20:52:50

Former president Donald Trump spoke at a North Carolina Republican Party meeting over the weekend. The appearance demonstrated his lasting control of the conservative political ecosystem.

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Weekly Roundup: June 4th from 2021-06-04T20:45:58

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had asked the Labor Department to bar governors from prematurely ending supplementary unemployment payments tied to the pandemic. In an interview with NPR, Walsh said...

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With North Carolina Speech, Trump Returns To The Political Stage from 2021-06-03T20:45:07

Former President Trump will speak at the North Carolina Republican Party's state convention this weekend, kicking off his unofficial return to the campaign trail as he prepares to stump for Republi...

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Battles In Texas, Arizona Are Just The Beginning Of The Fight Over Voting Rights from 2021-06-02T20:45:22

In Texas this week, state Democrats blocked a number of Republican voting changes purportedly aimed at increasing election confidence. Arizona's continued recounts of 2020 ballots have helped to su...

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Biden Visits Tulsa On 100th Anniversary Of Racist Terror That Killed Hundreds from 2021-06-01T20:50:42

The White House announced a number of new orders aimed at tackling the racial wealth gap in connection with the visit. Centenarian survivors of the attack testified before Congress last month about...

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50 Years Of NPR's Political Coverage from 2021-05-31T20:45:03

This month NPR is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and to commemorate the moment we're looking back on the women who shaped how NPR has covered the biggest political stories. Linda Wertheimer, Nin...

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Weekly Roundup: May 28th from 2021-05-28T20:45:21

The country's reckoning with policing, racial equity, and representation have reshaped the contest to run the largest city in the U.S. And, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has pushed for eight y...

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Pandemic Likely Began With Animals, But US Intel Agencies Will Investigate from 2021-05-27T20:47:55

The U.S. government and scientists remain uncertain about the exact origins of the coronavirus outbreak: transmission from animals or research lab escape? Either option has lessons for how society ...

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The Docket: The Law Defers To Police During Traffic Stops from 2021-05-26T20:45:47

The Docket is a new ongoing series from The NPR Politics Podcast where we examine the backstory of the laws that impact our daily life.

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Biden Misses His Own Police Reform Deadline from 2021-05-25T20:48:48

During his first address to Congress, President Biden pushed for his party's police reform and racial justice package to be passed by May 25th, the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder by pol...

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After A $500B Haircut, WH Infrastructure Plan Isn't Attracting More Republicans from 2021-05-24T20:49:34

The White House dropped half a trillion dollars in spending from Biden's infrastructure and stimulus proposal in an ongoing show of "bipartisanship," but the cuts weren't to the levels or areas tha...

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The Winners And Losers Of America's Economic Transformation from 2021-05-22T21:00

Alec MacGillis' book Fulfillment tells the story of America's three-decade long economic transformation through the lens of Amazon's rise to corporate dominance. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben ...

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Weekly Roundup: May 21st from 2021-05-21T20:45:54

The left flank of the Democratic party has exerted a lot of influence over the Biden administration on issues like climate change and economic strain. Will progressive sway Biden on Israel, too? An...

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Are Expanded Unemployment Benefits Keeping People From Returning To Work? from 2021-05-20T20:45:19

Twenty-two Republican led states are planning to roll back expanded unemployment benefits, because they say the benefits are keeping people from returning to work. Progressives argue employers need...

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Supreme Court Will Consider Guns And Abortion Before 2022 Election from 2021-05-19T20:48:10

The court, a 6-to-3 conservative majority, has increasingly filled the legislative role abdicated by a dysfunctional Congress. And as Republican leadership balks at a commission to investigate the ...

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Biden Won Georgia And Arizona. Why Are Their Democratic Senators So Different? from 2021-05-18T20:41:33

The states both have long histories of Republican control, but the two pairs of senators have taken remarkably different tactics in Congress. Arizona's Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema came to Washing...

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How Black And White Americans' Views On Race Differ from 2021-05-17T20:45:13

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll out Monday reveals how Americans view race after a white police officer was found guilty of George Floyd's murder.

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Weekly Roundup: May 14th from 2021-05-14T20:54:40

Escalating Israeli-Palestinian violence presents a new hurdle for an administration that has tried to stay laser-focused on its own legislative agenda. And the Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

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Fuel Squeeze And Inflation Marker Could Create Trouble For Biden—If They Last from 2021-05-13T20:45:56

The president said the country's fuel supply will return to normal soon and that there was no cause for a run on gas stations. And a consumer goods price spike could give Republicans an easy-to-exp...

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House Republicans Oust Liz Cheney After Persistent Criticism of Donald Trump from 2021-05-12T20:53:04

She served as the Republican Conference Chair, the third-ranking leadership position among Republicans in the House. She intends to remain in Congress and says her criticism of Trump will continue....

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Biden Wants $10 Billion To Put Young People To Work On Environmental Projects from 2021-05-11T20:48:59

The president's Civilian Climate Corps proposal is a reboot of a New Deal era program that employed young men to build trails, parks, and other nature projects. While it is hard to say what will ge...

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At Florida's Retirement Xanadu, GOP Firebrands Lead Their Own Trump Rally from 2021-05-10T20:45:31

House Republican bomb throwers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz threw a rally at The Villages retirement community in Florida this weekend. It showcased how the Republican Party's base has dro...

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Weekly Roundup: May 7th from 2021-05-07T20:45:05

Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney currently sits as the third highest ranking Republican in the House, but that may not last long. She's at odds with her party over one thing: that former President...

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Patents Are Just One Piece Of The Global Vaccine Manufacturing Problem from 2021-05-06T20:58:37

Technical expertise and supply chains shortages will pose huge challenges for global manufactures hoping to manufacture coronavirus vaccines, despite President Biden's support in waiving patents. P...

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Trump's Facebook Ban Remains, For Now from 2021-05-05T20:45:08

Facebook's moderation board has upheld the company's decision to suspend Donald Trump's account because of posts expressing support for rioters, though the board says Facebook should determine whet...

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Dems To Justice Breyer: Retire From Supreme Court While We Control Senate from 2021-05-04T20:45:12

Reeling from the political fallout after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, some liberal groups are pushing for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from the high court while Democrats ...

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How Much Is Biden Willing To Compromise On His Infrastructure Plan? from 2021-05-03T20:50:46

President Biden has touted his desire to bring transformational change to American society, but his pursuit of compromise might curb what's possible on infrastructure.

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Weekly Roundup: April 30th from 2021-04-30T20:53:44

This week, California's secretary of state confirmed that there are enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat. Newsom was praised last spring for his han...

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Census: More Seats For Texas, Fewer For California and New York from 2021-04-29T20:46:02

The first round of Census numbers out this week will help to determine each community's electoral clout and share of federal resources. An ongoing audit will help to determine if groups were correc...

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Biden's Pitch to Congress: Make Government Great Again from 2021-04-29T05:18

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Biden detailed how he says his two multi-trillion dollar legislative proposals will reshape American society.

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The Docket: "Mean Girls" Meets The Supreme Court from 2021-04-27T20:45:18

The Docket is a new ongoing series from The NPR Politics Podcast where we examine the major legal questions of our time. Where does a law come from, and how does it impact daily life?

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The Pandemic And Biden's First 100 Days from 2021-04-26T20:45

As President Biden nears his 100th day in office, how much credit is he due for curbing the pandemic and what challenges remain?

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Weekly Roundup: April 23rd from 2021-04-23T20:45:54

In a 94-to-1 vote, the Senate passed a bill aimed at reducing hate crimes directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. And more than half of American adults have received at least one dose of...

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World Leaders Convene (Virtually) For White House Climate Summit from 2021-04-22T20:45:07

Ahead of the meeting, the US announced its goal to halve emissions from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. It was one of a number of pledges announced by world leaders at Thursday's Earth Day s...

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DOJ Announces Minneapolis Police Investigation; Biden Governs With An Eye On History from 2021-04-21T20:45:17

One day after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges, the U.S. Justice Department launched an investigation into possible patterns of discrimination and ...

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George Floyd's Family, White House Push For Police Reform Law After Guilty Verdict from 2021-04-21T01:14:30

The jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all the counts he faced over the death of George Floyd. After the verdict, President Biden and Vice President Harris joi...

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White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy On Summit from 2021-04-20T20:05:54

How will the US slash emissions by 2030? White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy talks to NPR's Scott Detrow ahead of this week's climate summit with world leaders.

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Biden Holds Bipartisan Infrastructure Talks At White House from 2021-04-19T20:47:32

Members of the House and Senate, all former governors and mayors, attended a meeting at the White House today to talk infrastructure priorities with the president. A second infrastructure plan, in ...

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Weekly Roundup: April 16th from 2021-04-16T20:45:45

Testimony ended Thursday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, facing charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George...

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Americans Support An Expanded View Of "Infrastructure" But Not How To Pay For It from 2021-04-15T20:45:55

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found that Americans generally support making things like broadband part of infrastructure, but they don't agree on how to pay for it. Plus, Republicans shift awa...

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After Almost Two Decades Of War, Biden To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan from 2021-04-14T20:45:46

President Biden says that U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by September 11th, 2021. The president said in an address Wednesday that after nearly two decades of conflict, there was no reason t...

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White House Says It Will Meet Vaccine Goals Despite Pause In Johnson&Johnson Use from 2021-04-13T20:45:19

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration recommended pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six rare cases of blood clotting. The White Hou...

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John Boehner Thinks The Republican Party Has Changed. Has It? from 2021-04-12T20:58:06

In a new memoir, the former Republican House Speaker says that even Ronald Reagan couldn't get elected in today's GOP. He decries obstructionist tactics used by Republicans, while acknowledging his...

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Weekly Roundup: April 9th from 2021-04-09T20:45:58

As lawmakers and security officials brainstorm security reforms for the U.S. Capitol complex, investigators have yet to disclose any evidence that extremist groups came to DC on January 6th specifi...

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Biden Announces Gun Safety Agenda from 2021-04-08T20:52:32

President Biden announced a series of policy actions on Thursday aimed at curbing gun violence. Congressional action remains unlikely unless Democrats reform or eliminate the filibuster.

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Activists Stoke Corporate Backlash To Voting Restrictions from 2021-04-07T20:45:49

States are facing pressure from corporations to dial back legislation that makes it harder to vote. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that it is relocating the All-Star Game from Atlanta in...

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Top Biden Labor Economist: Boosting Black Women Benefits Everyone from 2021-04-06T20:45:28

Black people, in particular Black women, are historically among the last to recover from economic downturns. Janelle Jones, the first Black woman to serve as the top economist for the Labor Departm...

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Hunter Biden's Memoir Goes Long On Addiction, Short On Corporate Work from 2021-04-05T20:44:13

A new memoir details a harrowing struggle with addiction but mostly elides the past corporate and lobbying work that has raised political propriety questions. A federal investigation into Hunter Bi...

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Weekly Roundup: April 2nd from 2021-04-02T20:59:46

President Biden announced his first judicial nominees this week, including one judge seen as a possible candidate for the Supreme Court. Biden's staff says the president sees filling judicial seats...

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Weekly Roundup: April 2nd from 2021-04-02T16:59:46

President Biden announced his first judicial nominees this week, including one judge seen as a possible candidate for the Supreme Court. Biden's staff says the president sees filling judicial seats...

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A Full Court Press: The Supreme Court Considers Expanded Benefits For Student Athletes from 2021-04-01T21:06:43

This week the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether or not the NCAA is operating a conspiracy to fix prices in the athletic labor market by not paying its student athletes. The NCAA, however,...

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"It's Big" And "It's Bold": Biden Unveils Massive Infrastructure Plan from 2021-03-31T23:24:54

Both parties agree that the country's infrastructure needs a face lift, and today President Biden revealed a $2 trillion plan to address the problem. The package will address roads, bridges, high s...

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Gov. Kristi Noem Hopes To Court Conservatives By Banning Trans Girls From Sports from 2021-03-30T20:48:32

South Dakota's governor Kristi Noem is a Republican rising star who signed two executive orders on Monday that bar transgender girls and women from participating in K-12 and college sports. It's ju...

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Will A New Georgia Law Restrict Voter Access Or Restore Faith In Elections? from 2021-03-29T20:51:37

A new Georgia law has become the center of the debate over voting rights with President Biden calling it "Jim Crow in the 21st century." Republicans argue the law helps restore faith in the elector...

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Weekly Roundup: March 26th from 2021-03-26T20:53:10

Colorado is considering new gun control measures in the wake of this week's mass shooting in the state. But can those restrictions survive the scrutiny of the most conservative Supreme Court in dec...

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President Biden Addresses Migration, Filibuster At First Press Conference from 2021-03-25T20:59:46

In an hour-long briefing, Biden downplayed the role his election victory and messaging are playing in encouraging an influx of migrants to the border. He also said that he was working quickly to im...

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Guns Are A Key Part Of American Political Identity. That Makes Reform Unlikely. from 2021-03-24T20:45:12

Fearing base backlash, Republican lawmakers are unlikely to support gun control measures popular among the American public. And limiting Democratic margins in the suburbs is vital should the party ...

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US Loans Vaccines To Mexico, Canada from 2021-03-23T20:45:03

AstraZeneca's vaccine has not been authorized for use in the United States, but the nation has millions of doses in its stockpile. Now, the Biden administration has announced it will loan some of t...

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Migrant Children Advocates Say Biden Should Have Been Prepared For Arrivals from 2021-03-22T20:50:18

The reasons the Biden administration is housing some migrant children in adult detention facilities are complicated. The number of migrants arriving at the border is rising and includes many childr...

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What If We Don't Need To 'Fix' Polarization? from 2021-03-20T21:00

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben interviews Lilliana Mason, associate professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, about her book Uncivil Agreement.

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What If We Don't Need To 'Fix' Polarization? from 2021-03-20T17:00

Partisan anger has grown for decades, but a new book Uncivil Agreement shows that it may actually be a sign of progress.

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Weekly Roundup: March 19th from 2021-03-19T20:55:16

Civil rights groups have been meeting with the Biden administration about addressing the rise in violence toward Asian Americans. President Biden said he's willing to consider reforming the filibus...

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Exclusive: FBI Director Christopher Wray On Responding To Hate Crimes from 2021-03-19T00:35:31

FBI Director Christopher Wray sits down with NPR's Carrie Johnson for a wide-ranging interview about the role of the FBI, the mass shooting in Atlanta that killed 8 including 6 women of Asian desce...

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Kids Entering US Alone Present Challenge For Biden from 2021-03-17T20:46:12

Thousands of children are coming to the United States in search of a better life, many crossing into the country illegally along the southern border. The Biden administration has so far struggled t...

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Republicans Move To Curb Voting After Historic 2020 Turnout from 2021-03-16T20:45:36

Republican state lawmakers across the country, including in Iowa and Arizona, have introduced measures designed to make it harder to vote. Meanwhile, Virginia has followed other blue states in pass...

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Biden Passed The Recovery Plan. Now What? from 2021-03-15T20:45:54

Infrastructure could be the next big focus, if an influx of children and teens at the U.S. souther border doesn't force action on immigration legislation. But without filibuster reform, the chance ...

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Weekly Roundup: March 12th from 2021-03-12T21:45:09

Scott Detrow shares his reporting on the day, one year ago, that it felt like everything changed. And President Biden is dealing with an influx of people seeking refuge at the US southern border. Listen

Biden: All Americans Eligible To Get Vaccine Beginning May 1 from 2021-03-12T04:07

In his first primetime address as president, Joe Biden said he believes the country can be more or less back to normal by Independence Day. But he cautioned that the nation needs to remain vigilant...

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Reeling From COVID Scandal, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Misconduct from 2021-03-10T21:53:12

Early in the pandemic, New York governor Andrew Cuomo rose to national prominence for his frank daily briefings. Now, Cuomo is accused of covering up the scale of nursing home fatalities and faces ...

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COVID Relief Spending Dwarfs All Precedents from 2021-03-09T21:54:01

There is no easy way to describe how big $1.9 trillion dollars is. It's only the latest round of recovery spending. Democrats say this package could fundamentally change how Americans thin...

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More Police, More Fencing: Here's What The Capitol Riot Report Recommends from 2021-03-08T21:59:12

A new assessment commissioned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recommends a dramatic expansion of security measures at the U.S. Capitol. And Republican state lawmakers have introduced a spate of bills...

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Weekly Roundup: March 5th from 2021-03-05T21:49:20

Despite a strong jobs report last month, the economy is still really struggling. That means there's a lot of energy behind Democrats' COVID relief package—but passing the rest of their agenda will ...

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The Supreme Court Is Expected To Make It Harder For People To Vote from 2021-03-04T21:45:39

The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold voting restrictions in Arizona, setting the stage for Republican legislatures to try to make it more difficult to vote for years to come. This comes at the ...

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There Will Be Enough Vaccine Doses For Every US Adult By May, Biden Says from 2021-03-03T21:45:33

President Biden announced yesterday an accelerated vaccination timeline in the United States, but some states are already moving to fully reopen—a move public health experts warn could lead to dead...

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FBI Head Says Domestic Extremists Are Top Threat To US from 2021-03-02T21:45:45

FBI Director Christopher Wray defended his department saying it warned law enforcement ahead of the insurrection at the capitol. He also emphasized the ongoing threat to the United States posed by...

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Trump Is The Past, Present, And Future Of The Republican Party from 2021-03-01T21:45:01

The former president's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference is confirmation that Donald Trump won't go quietly into retirement—loyalty to Trump and white grievance politics will r...

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Weekly Roundup: February 26th from 2021-02-26T21:54

President Biden hasn't reinstated family separation policies, but his choice to keep migrant children in a shelter facility has drawn criticism from activists. And the Conservative Political Action...

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How Young Activists Are Working With America's Oldest President from 2021-02-25T21:45:58

Many young progressive groups were openly hostile to Joe Biden's primary campaign, but they rallied to support him once he secured the nomination. Now, his administration regularly meets with young...

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How Much Credit, Blame Does Biden Deserve For The State Of The Pandemic? from 2021-02-24T21:47:34

Vaccination rates are trending up and deaths are trending down since President Biden took office—but another hundred thousand Americans have died since he was sworn in. Public health experts sugges...

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Ousted Capitol Security Heads Face Questions About Attack from 2021-02-23T21:47:14

Under questioning from senators about the attack on the Capitol, the law enforcement officials who oversaw the building's security were quick to lay blame elsewhere. And an NPR investigation offers...

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Merrick Garland On Glidepath To Confirmation As Biden AG from 2021-02-22T21:45:30

In his confirmation hearing to serve as Attorney General, Merrick Garland emphasized loyalty to the people of the United States over fealty to the president. Monday's hearing comes almost five year...

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Weekly Roundup: February 19th from 2021-02-19T21:45:17

Millions of Texans have been without power or potable water for days following unusually harsh winter weather. The Republican governor blamed the outages on renewable energy but that is only 10 per...

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Biden Wants To Re-Open Schools, But How Much Can He Really Do About It? from 2021-02-18T21:52:52

President Biden has made reopening schools a benchmark for how his administration is handling the pandemic. It is a politically tricky goal, since those decisions will be made by local districts. W...

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Trump Puts McConnell On Blast from 2021-02-17T21:45:42

In a statement former President Donald Trump called Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell a "dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack" and said Republicans will lose if they stick with the senat...

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What Is In The Next Covid Relief Bill from 2021-02-16T21:45:09

House Democrats are putting the finishing touches on their Covid-19 relief package. It is expected to include everything from direct payments to a $15 federal minimum wage, and cost nearly $2 trill...

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Seven Republicans Voted To Convict Trump. Where Does The GOP Go From Here? from 2021-02-15T21:45:29

Seven Republican senators voted to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection, making this impeachment the most bipartisan in history. But some of those senators are already ...

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Donald Trump Acquitted In Second Impeachment Trial from 2021-02-14T01:37:54

All fifty members of the Democratic caucus and seven Republicans said Donald Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol — that's ten votes short of the two-thirds majority required ...

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Is Trump's Whataboutism Defense Enough Cover For GOP Acquittal? from 2021-02-13T03:20:37

In a combative but brief showing, former president Trump's defense team highlighted past uses of fight metaphors by Democratic politicians to suggest the president's rally speech didn't incite the ...

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Democrats Tell Senators A Conviction Could Prevent Future Violence from 2021-02-12T01:12:18

The House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump by characterizing a Senate conviction as a way to prevent of future violence — a warning to future presidents who might be a...

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Democrats Ground Case Against Trump In Jarring Insurrection Videos from 2021-02-11T03:43:34

The Democratic impeachment managers played a series of graphic videos demonstrating just how close senators came to encountering violent extremists inside the Capitol. Soon, those senators will hav...

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56 Votes Is Enough To Continue Trump's Trial—But Short Of What's Needed To Convict from 2021-02-10T01:38:43

Six Republicans voted with Democrats that it is constitutional to try a former president in the Senate after he or she has left office. But it would take another 11 in order to convict him on the i...

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What To Know About Trump's Second Impeachment Trial from 2021-02-08T21:43:43

The impeachment trial gets underway tomorrow. A new brief suggests that Trump's lawyers will defend him on both process and substance. And a vote to convict the former president always seemed unlik...

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Weekly Roundup: February 5th from 2021-02-05T21:47:37

In his first major foreign policy address since assuming office, President Biden promised that the country would once again be a reliable ally to its partners. And Kamala Harris faces a common vice...

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Is Impeachment About More Than Removal? Depends Who You Ask from 2021-02-04T21:48:14

The question is at the center of next week's impeachment trial in the Senate, which begins Tuesday. Donald Trump's defense team says you can't vote to remove a president who is already gone. House ...

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GOP Weighs Who To Punish: Conspiracy Theorist And/Or Impeachment Supporter from 2021-02-03T21:46:39

Liz Cheney is the third-ranking House Republican; she voted for President Trump's second impeachment. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a freshman lawmaker who pushes a range of wild conspiracies. Their Re...

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Trump Is Charged With Inciting An Insurrection—What's His Defense? from 2021-02-02T21:40:45

The former president's impeachment trial begins next Tuesday. His new attorneys say the Senate doesn't have the grounds to proceed now that he is out of office.

And: President Biden has init...

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Should President Biden Strike A COVID Compromise? from 2021-02-01T21:45:11

Ten Republican senators are meeting with President Biden at the White House Monday to discuss their coronavirus relief proposal — which is just one-third the size of the president's plan.

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Weekly Roundup: January 29th from 2021-01-29T21:45:08

Republican strategists close to Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue's failed Senate campaigns tell WABE's Emma Hurt that former President Trump's interference made it hard to win January's runoff elect...

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Interview: Tired Of Gridlock, GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won't Seek Reelection from 2021-01-28T21:45:10

Republican Rob Portman of Ohio talks with NPR's Susan Davis about his retirement from the Senate, the Republican party after Trump, as well as the former president's impeachment trial.

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Do Biden's Climate Executive Orders Have Teeth? from 2021-01-27T21:41:48

President Biden will "pause" new federal land leases for oil and gas extraction "to the extent possible" — but how much of an impact will that have on greenhouse gas emissions? Also: the US governm...

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Biden Rolls Out Limited Racial Equity Actions, Says More To Come from 2021-01-26T21:47:46

President Biden signed new executive actions today attempting to address racial inequity. For activists, these initiatives feel like they are lacking and do not tackle critical concerns like polici...

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What We Know About The Senate Impeachment Trial from 2021-01-25T21:44:04

Today the House will formally deliver an article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate, and the upper chamber has already begun to work out the parameters for the coming trial...

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Weekly Roundup: January 22nd from 2021-01-22T21:45:07

President Biden has promised that 100 million doses of vaccines will be administered in his first 100 days — but some public health experts think the country can do much better.

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The Fifty-Fifty Senate Is Going To Be A Little Bit Weird from 2021-01-21T21:51:08

Vice President Kamala Harris can cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate; that means that Democrats effectively hold a majority in the chamber. But the even split means that the body's top leadershi...

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Joseph Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States from 2021-01-20T21:46:01

In his inaugural address, he promised to keep all of his work as president in service of people rather than power. And Kamala Harris made history; she is the first Black person, Asian American, and...

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The US Senate Has A Lot To Do from 2021-01-19T21:45:44

The Senate is back in Washington today. The lawmakers will need to consider President-elect Biden's cabinet nominees, weigh his coronavirus relief proposal, and consider President Trump's impeachme...

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What We Know About The Inauguration And Joe Biden's First Day from 2021-01-18T21:45:41

President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural plans have been reshaped by COVID-19 and concerns over security after the insurrection at the Capitol. Biden is slated to enact a diverse array of policies by ...

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What Were We Thinking? : Carlos Lozada On The Trump Era from 2021-01-16T22:00

For our inaugural NPR Politics Book Club pick, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks to Carlos Lozada about his book What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era.
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Interview: Kamala Harris on Capitol Riot, Stimulus Package from 2021-01-15T16:38

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about how she felt after the attack on the Capitol and the administration's new $1.9 trillion relief package proposal.

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Can Another $1.9 Trillion Rescue The Economy? from 2021-01-15T05:14:14

The pandemic is taking an immense toll on the nation: some 4000 Americans die each day. And, in December, another 140 thousand people lost their jobs. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a pricy rel...

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Donald Trump Impeached On Charge Of Inciting Insurrection from 2021-01-14T01:18:25

Ten Republicans crossed the aisle to support the impeachment. Next, a Senate trial — one that won't take place until after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.

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Trump's Second Impeachment Will Be Bipartisan from 2021-01-13T06:45:52

In a nearly party-line vote, the House encouraged Mike Pence and the presidential cabinet to sideline the president via the 25th amendment. Pence said no. Now, the House will move to impeach Trump ...

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Rioters Are Facing Consequences—Will Any Politicians? from 2021-01-12T22:00:12

The Justice Department says hundreds will be prosecuted in connection with the Capitol siege. Republican lawmakers like Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz are also dealing with fallout from their suppo...

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Trump Is Likely To Be Impeached Again from 2021-01-11T21:45:45

Vice President Mike Pence the top cabinet officials are unlikely to remove President Trump from power via the 25th amendment. That means House Democrats will move ahead with a second impeachment as...

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Weekly Roundup: January 8th from 2021-01-08T21:55

Donald Trump could be the first president in American history to be impeached twice. Federal authorities have begun arresting those involved in storming the Capitol. And President-elect Joe Biden's...

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13 Days Before The End Of His Term, Talk Of Removing Trump From Office from 2021-01-07T21:45:23

Amid resignations and condemnation from Trump's Republican allies, top Democrats have said that he should be removed from office by impeachment or through the 25th amendment.

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After Siege, 127 Republicans Back Failed Effort To Block Certification Of Biden's Win from 2021-01-07T05:27:20

Members of the U.S. House and Senate on Wednesday voted to reject objections to President-elect Joe Biden's election victory in the state of Arizona. Debate continues and there could be further obj...

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Pro-Trump Extremists Storm US Capitol, Delay Election Certification from 2021-01-07T01:02:48

Supporters of President Trump laid siege to the US Capitol today, occupying the building as lawmakers there began the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

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Dems Win At Least One GA Senate Seat. The Other Is Still Too Close To Call. from 2021-01-06T15:34:13

Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the AP, inching the Senate closer to a Democratic majority. In the race that would clinch it, Jon Ossoff currently leads Republ...

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Georgia's Runoff Ends. Doomed Electoral College Certification Fight Begins. from 2021-01-05T21:45:12

Voters cast the final ballots in Georgia's Senate runoff elections Tuesday, ending the state's two months at the center of the political universe.

Now, attention shifts back to Washington, w...

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Republicans Are Divided Over Trump's Effort To Overturn Election Loss from 2021-01-04T21:51

In a bid to stay in power despite losing the presidential election, President Donald Trump called Georgia's Secretary of State Saturday and pushed him to change the state's vote tally.

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Weekly Roundup: January 1st from 2021-01-01T21:45:33

A new Congress will be sworn in on Sunday—the Democrats have a slimmer majority and Republicans have elected slightly more women.

And Trump's education secretary Betsy DeVos survived his fu...

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What Will The Courts Look Like Under Joe Biden? from 2020-12-31T21:45:30

President Trump reshaped the federal judiciary and made three lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court. How will that legacy play out under a Joe Biden administration?

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Exclusive Interview: Jake Sullivan, Biden's National Security Adviser from 2020-12-30T21:45:28

Jake Sullivan is the president-elect's top national security adviser. He told NPR's Scott Detrow that he is worried that a lack of communication from top Trump officials could jeopardize a safe tra...

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What Will Climate And Health Policy Look Like Under Joe Biden? from 2020-12-29T21:45:45

Joe Biden's climate policy will look a lot different to that of President Trump's... and President Obama's.

And, on top of responding to the pandemic, the president-elect will have to wrang...

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Republicans Flout Trump On COVID And Tech from 2020-12-28T21:45:32

After bemoaning elements of a COVID relief deal that his administration helped to negotiate, President Trump ended up signing it anyway. The delay could cost the millions of Americans some of their...

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What Will Justice And Foreign Policy Look Like Under Joe Biden? from 2020-12-25T21:45:19

President Trump's most radical departures from precedent were arguably his handling of the Justice Department and foreign policy. Joe Biden said he would lead a return to normalcy... but what does ...

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What Will Tech Policy Look Like Under Joe Biden? from 2020-12-24T21:45:30

Tech giants are the subject of censorship scrutiny, anti-monopoly lawsuits, and international trade tension. President-elect Joe Biden will have a lot to handle.

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Christmas Chaos: President Throws Relief Into Doubt from 2020-12-23T21:45:13

President Trump raised last-minute objections, imperiling direct payments and other aid to millions of Americans. He also issued a new round of pardons for politically-connected allies.

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Dominion Makes Voting Machines. Its Employees Have Been Forced Into Hiding. from 2020-12-22T21:45:04

President Trump's baseless electoral fraud conspiracies have frenzied his supporters, some of whom have made violent threats against Americans who work for Dominion, a voting technology company. So...

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5,593 Pages: Congress Strikes Spending/COVID Deal from 2020-12-21T21:53:14

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the Congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Weekly Roundup: December 18th from 2020-12-18T21:45:51

A major hack of federal government computer systems appears to be state-sponsored espionage. And we talk through Joe Biden's latest cabinet picks.

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New Peril Of Local Office? Death Threats. from 2020-12-17T21:48:56

We talk through the apparent details of a pending COVID relief deal. And, local officials across the country are being rattled by threats of violence.

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Why People Don't Vote from 2020-12-16T21:45:25

For the eighty million Americans who didn't vote in November, government can feel distant. Non-voters tend to believe that things will go on just as they did before regardless of an election's outc...

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38 Days After Results Became Clear, Mitch McConnell Congratulates Biden from 2020-12-15T21:45:52

Joe Biden's victory in the presidential race became clear on Nov. 7th, 2020, the day the contest was called by the Associated Press. On Tuesday, thirty eight days later, Senate Majority Leader Mitc...

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Joe Biden Is Fed Up With Trump's Election Conspiracies from 2020-12-15T03:07:13

On the day electors around the country voted to confirm his victory, President-elect Joe Biden expressed his frustration, in a primetime speech, with the baseless election conspiracies spouted by P...

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Electoral College Convenes; COVID Vaccine Administered from 2020-12-14T21:45:19

The electoral college votes today around the country. After Biden is officially elected, the results head to Congress where they will be finalized. And: the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine w...

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Weekly Roundup: December 11th from 2020-12-11T21:48

The electoral college will cast ballots Monday, officially selecting Joe Biden as the president-elect. Trump and Republicans continue to attempt to overturn the will of voters. And, Joe Biden has s...

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Where Congress Stands On Coronavirus Relief Negotiations from 2020-12-10T21:47:37

With over 800,000 new unemployment claims filed last week and the previous coronavirus relief programs set to expire at the end of the month, congress is facing more pressure to pass some relief me...

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Most Americans Believe The Election Results—Some Don't. from 2020-12-09T21:45:26

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that just one quarter of Republicans believe the election was legitimate; ot was. And: could old-school pork barrel spending be the solution to Washington g...

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Democrats Are Skeptical Of Biden's Pentagon Pick from 2020-12-08T21:57:18

Civil rights and advocacy groups have been lobbying Joe Biden over his cabinet picks; Biden has promised to have the most diverse cabinet in history. Retired general Lloyd Austin, Biden's pick for ...

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Here's Who Will Lead Biden's COVID Response from 2020-12-07T21:45:59

Joe Biden has named his picks for top health posts as the nation faces a post-Thanksgiving pandemic surge. And Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus. A vaccine could receive emergen...

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Weekly Roundup: December 4th from 2020-12-04T21:59:47

Georgia's January 5th runoff elections will determine control of the Senate. That's brought 2024 contenders — including Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Tim Scott — to the state to campaign.

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Don't Expect Donald Trump To Retire from 2020-12-03T21:45:54

Donald Trump still has more than a month left in his presidency. That's plenty of time left for pardons and planning for the future: three sources tell NPR that he's mulling a 2024 reelection bid. ...

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Relief Will End If Congress Can't Pass A Deal from 2020-12-02T21:45:55

Millions of Americans rely on various relief measures to stay afloat during the pandemic, much of which is set to expire at the end of the year if Congress fails to extend it.

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Despite Conspiracy And Insinuation, The Electoral System Worked—This Time. from 2020-12-01T21:45:50

Local officials continue to certify results despite political pressure from President Trump and his allies, who are seeking to subvert the electoral system in order to keep the president in office....

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Biden Picks Women And People Of Color For His Economics And Communications Teams from 2020-11-30T21:34:44

With the American economy on uneven footing as coronavirus cases surge nationwide, President-elect Joe Biden formally announced top members of his incoming economic team on Monday. Plus, the Biden ...

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Weekly Roundup: November 27th from 2020-11-27T21:45:28

This Black Friday we're bringing you a greatest hits of NPR podcasts. Many other shows have been looking at specific policy options on the table for Joe Biden. Planet Money has looked at economic p...

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NPR's Throughline: The Shadows of the Constitution from 2020-11-26T21:45:51

In this special episode NPR's Throughline explore the constitution with Heidi Schreck and her play, What the Constitution Means to Me. They discover what the document is really about – who...

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What Happens When Neither Party Gets To Celebrate The Election? from 2020-11-25T21:45:18

Like two teams that meet in the seventh game of a World Series, both the Democratic and Republican parties bought Champagne for election night. But in this instance, it was hard for either to pop t...

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Trump Relents, Paving Way For Biden Transition To Formally Begin from 2020-11-24T21:43:23

President Trump is still not conceding that he lost the election, but he's getting closer. On Monday the president tweeted that he had directed the General Services Administration to begin the proc...

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Biden Taps Historic Nominees As He Begins To Fill His Cabinet from 2020-11-23T21:45:51

President-elect Joe Biden has begun to make his selections for key roles in his cabinet. He announced his picks for secretary of state and the ambassador to the United Nations. And he chose the fir...

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Weekly Roundup: November 20th from 2020-11-20T22:00:14

Trump is sitting down with the leaders of the Michigan legislature ahead of the state canvassing board meeting on Monday, where the election results are expected to be certified. He apparently hope...

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Joe Biden Won The Election—But He's Still Left Waiting In The Wings. from 2020-11-19T21:32:08

As President Trump refuses to concede the election Joe Biden won, Biden warns that that lack of cooperation on the transition could lead to even more deaths from the coronavirus.

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Trump Doesn't Have To Win In Court To Erode Trust In Voting from 2020-11-18T21:43:39

President Trump has found little success in court, though he has continued to sew disinformation online and last night fired a top cybersecurity official who had worked to bolster public confidence...

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Democrats Riled By House Losses from 2020-11-17T21:52:41

Democrats are regrouping after they saw their House majority shrink on election day. Their slim majority could heighten the stakes of the party's progressive-moderate divide.

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Obama Is Troubled More GOP Leaders Won't Acknowledge Biden's Win from 2020-11-16T21:45:45

The NPR Politics team talks through big moments from NPR's sit-down with former president Barack Obama.

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As Coronavirus Again Breaks Records, Dem Relief Bill Hopes Hinge On Georgia from 2020-11-13T21:52:54

Coronavirus is surging ahead of the holidays and a much-awaited relief bill is no closer to passage than it was months ago. Joe Biden hopes for an aggressive relief package, but that comes down to ...

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Why Did Republicans Rack Up Wins Despite Trump's Loss? from 2020-11-12T21:46:13

Republicans gained seats in the House of Representatives and could very well hold onto the Senate. That's despite Joe Biden's broad presidential win. We talk about a comparatively diverse GOP fresh...

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Joe Biden Projects Calm As Trump And GOP Allies Spread Disinformation from 2020-11-11T21:45:15

President-elect Joe Biden is attempting to lower the temperature on transition uncertainty and Donald Trump and his Republican allies continue to spread disinformation about election results. As el...

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Supreme Court Hears Affordable Care Act Case; AG Breaks With DOJ Precedent from 2020-11-10T21:45:50

With Obamacare once again on the chopping block at the U.S. Supreme Court, comments from the justices appeared to suggest Tuesday that a majority is inclined to leave the bulk of the Affordable Car...

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Pfizer Releases Promising Vaccine News; Biden Announces COVID Taskforce from 2020-11-09T21:42:05

As coronavirus cases again surge in the United States, Joe Biden has announced his own response taskforce. And Pfizer announced promising news about its vaccine, which testing shows is highly effec...

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After Election Victory, Joe Biden Addresses Nation from 2020-11-08T04:24:45

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation after clinching the election.

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Joe Biden Elected President : AP from 2020-11-07T19:46

A call in Pennsylvania gave Joe Biden the necessary electoral votes to secure the presidency, says the Associated Press.

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Yeah, They're Still Counting. No, There's Nothing Suspect About That. from 2020-11-07T00:33:32

Election workers are still diligently counting votes. Joe Biden has a narrow edge of counted votes so far in Georgia and Pennsylvania, while Donald Trump is expected to carry North Carolina. Despit...

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Biden Needs Arizona And Any Other State To Win The Presidency from 2020-11-05T21:41:22

If the Associated Press call for Biden in Arizona is correct, Joe Biden needs just one more state to top 270 electoral votes; Donald Trump would need to win all the remaining states. Georgia, Penns...

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Biden Looks Strong After Wisconsin Win, But Both Candidates Still Have A Path from 2020-11-04T21:22:30

Joe Biden has won Wisconsin. The races in Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina have yet to be called. Counting continues as the Trump campaign ramps up legal challenges amid...

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Be Patient: Vote Counting Continues, Key States Remain Outstanding from 2020-11-04T10:00

As election officials predicted, high numbers of mail-in ballots and state processing restrictions have drawn out the vote counting process. Florida and Ohio have been called for Donald Trump. Ariz...

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Here's What We'll Be Watching For On Election Night from 2020-11-02T21:43:31

Voting ends tomorrow. It could take time to know results. We talk about what we're watching for, how we'll report who won, and the moments that stood out in a campaign cycle none of us could have f...

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Pandemic, Economy, Character: Hear How The Candidates Make Their Case from 2020-11-01T21:45:57

It has been a long campaign, but the messages have stayed consistent. Hear how the candidates pitch themselves to voters.

This episode: campaign correspondent Scott Detrow, campaign correspo...

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On The Ground In Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania And Wisconsin from 2020-10-30T20:45:35

Reporters share their reporting from key states ahead of election day in this special podcast episode.

This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, senior political editor and correspon...

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Here's How The Candidates Are Making Their Case To Black Voters from 2020-10-29T20:45:09

Joe Biden's campaign is hoping local validators can make his candidacy persuasive in Black communities. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign has employed demotivational messages, asserting that Joe Biden ...

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New Coronavirus Cases At Record Levels; 75 Million Americans Have Voted. from 2020-10-28T20:49:52

Nearly 70 thousand Americans test positive every day for the coronavirus, a new high. And after the pandemic drove an evolution in voting habits, more than 75 million Americans have already cast th...

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When Will Election Races Be Called? Here's The AP's Process from 2020-10-27T20:45:17

NPR, like many news outlets, relies on The Associated Press to discern and report election results. In this episode, we speak with the AP's David Scott about how the organization makes those determ...

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Trump And Biden Are Both On The Trail, But Their Campaign Events Are Worlds Apart from 2020-10-26T20:55:39

President Trump is working to enthuse his supporters with rallies full of grievance and conspiracy, harkening back to his successful 2016 run. He cites the energy at his rallies as evidence that po...

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It's Been A Minute: How Latino Voter Outreach Still Falls Short from 2020-10-25T20:45:21

In this special episode from It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders, Sam dives into the short falls of Latino voter outreach.

Latinos are the second largest group of eligible voters by race or...

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Weekly Roundup: October 23rd from 2020-10-23T20:51:25

The US government shared details about two alleged election meddling operations by Iran and Russia this week. The operations initially appear to be smaller-scale than they were in 2016. And we talk...

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Surprise: There Was A Lot Of Policy Talk At The Final Presidential Debate from 2020-10-23T06:27

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden sparred over immigration, energy, and pandemic policy in the final presidential debate. But in race with historically stable polling, the ...

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How Campaigns Work: Polling from 2020-10-21T20:48:49

In an ongoing series congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell looks under the hood at campaigns. From how they raise money to what they do once they have it.

This episode, Kelsey looks at po...

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Trump's Popularity In South Carolina Boosts Lindsey Graham's Odds In SC from 2020-10-20T20:50:44

Democrats have raised oodles of money in the South Carolina Senate race. Like, a whole lot of money. And polling shows things neck-and-neck between GOP incumbent Lindsey Graham and Democra...

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Fifteen Days Out, Some GOP Lawmakers Are Distancing Themselves From Trump from 2020-10-19T20:48:24

Joe Biden warns that nothing is certain, while Donald Trump says everything is still possible. Just over two weeks out from the election, the campaigns are in full turnout mode. Despite the preside...

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No Compromise From NPR: Does No-Compromising Really Work? from 2020-10-18T21:44:58

Today we are sharing an episode of NPR's No Compromise. The podcast series tells the story of three brothers who are determined to change gun politics. Ben, Chris, and Aaron Dorr are carving out a ...

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Weekly Roundup: October 16th from 2020-10-16T20:45:01

Donald Trump mired himself in conspiracy last night at his NBC News town hall. Joe Biden didn't give a clear answer on court-packing, but said he'd make his position clear sometime before the elect...

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With Biden Up Double-Digits, Dems Eye North Carolina and Georgia Senate Seats from 2020-10-15T20:52:01

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Joe Biden with a double-digit national lead over President Trump. That margin makes states like North Carolina and Georgia competitive for Democrats, which ...

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Out Of Bed, On His Heels: Trump Campaigns In Florida And Georgia from 2020-10-14T20:45:34

As President Trump returns to the campaign trail after his hospitalization, he's campaigning in states that he won comfortably in 2016. Meanwhile, Joe Biden looks to be expanding his map. And, high...

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Barrett Says She Isn't 'A Pawn' — But Won't Commit To Recuse From An Election Case from 2020-10-14T01:30:36

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'Doubt It'll Change Any Minds': Senate Goes Through Partisan Motions For SCOTUS from 2020-10-12T20:46:39

Republican Lindsey Graham said even though views were set, the hearings for Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination are important. Republicans pushed back against attacks on her faith that hav...

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How Campaigns Work: Advertising from 2020-10-11T20:44:54

In an ongoing series congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell looks under the hood at campaigns. From how they raise money to what they do once they have it.

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As Senate GOP Demurs On Aid, Women Bear Brunt Of Economic Crisis from 2020-10-09T20:45:07

The Federal Reserve exists to lessen the severity of economic crises and its chair has been calling for more stimulus money for months. But Senate Republicans aren't likely to coalesce around a dea...

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"Violent Extremists" Planned To Kidnap Michigan Governor, Says DOJ from 2020-10-08T20:45:44

Conspirators began training for a potential attack on Whitmer's vacation home or the governor's official summer residence over the summer, according to a criminal complaint released Thursday. Afte...

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Pence And Harris Go Head-To-Head Over The Pandemic, Taxes, And Healthcare from 2020-10-08T05:42

Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris spent the evening echoing the rhetoric of their respective party nominees — but with less interruptions than when President Trump and former Vice Preside...

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Joe Biden Up In Post-Debate Polls from 2020-10-06T20:45:41

The president's sickness has dragged the pandemic back to the center of the presidential campaign, despite the looming Supreme Court fight. And Joe Biden's lead is stable or perhaps slightly up fro...

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As Trump's Care Moves To White House, Doctor Again Evades Key Questions from 2020-10-05T23:20:32

The president's care will continue at the White House. Signs still point to a severe case of Covid-19, though his doctor continues to dodge questions posed by NPR and other outlets. We do not know ...

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Questions Persist About Trump's Health After Second Dissembling Briefing from 2020-10-04T20:33:53

The president has started a steroid and his doctor acknowledges that Trump has in fact received supplemental oxygen. His course of treatment suggests a severe case of Covid-19, though his team sugg...

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After Doctor Said Trump Doing Well, Source Familiar With His Health Said Otherwise from 2020-10-03T20:18:23

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Weekly Roundup: October 2nd from 2020-10-02T20:48:28

The White House says the president's symptoms have been mild so far, but his positive test is likely to have far-reaching effects on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

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The President And First Lady Test Positive For Coronavirus from 2020-10-02T13:51:04

President Trump tweeted after midnight Friday that he and the First Lady Melania Trump had both tested positive for the coronavirus. The White House physician also released a formal letter confirmi...

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Two Million Americans Have Already Voted from 2020-10-01T20:53:47

Early voting is way up in 2020. But conspiracy theories spread by the president and protests at polling places have spooked some voters, and changed how some plan to cast their ballots.

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Rail Force One: Biden Leads Whistle-Stop Tour After Debate from 2020-09-30T20:47:10

The Biden campaign chartered an Amtrak train to take the former vice president through Ohio and Pennsylvania after the first presidential debate. And, voters react to the chaos of last night's even...

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Debate: Trump Refuses To Condemn White Supremacy, Biden Pitches Directly To Camera from 2020-09-30T06:06

The first debate was chaotic and light on policy as the participants disregarded the agreed-upon rules. President Trump repeatedly interrupted the discussion in order to lambast Joe Biden and debat...

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The NYT Says Trump Paid Little In Income Taxes; What Does That Mean For The Campaign? from 2020-09-28T20:14:43

A New York Times investigation published on Sunday said that President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year in 2016 and 2017, which the president denied at a news confere...

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Amy Coney Barrett Nominated And Expected To Be Confirmed To Supreme Court from 2020-09-27T00:24:49

The former Antonin Scalia clerk currently serves on the federal bench after a fifteen-year stint as a law professor at Notre Dame. The Senate will now consider her nomination, where Republicans app...

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Weekly Roundup: September 25th from 2020-09-25T20:45:24

There was bipartisan backlash after Trump suggested that he would have to see the results before committing to a peaceful presidential transition. And Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first woman in U.S....

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How Campaigns Work: Fundraising from 2020-09-24T16:45:36

In an ongoing series congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell looks under the hood at campaigns. From how they raise money to what they do once they have it.

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200,000 Americans Are Dead — And It Will Take More Than A Vaccine To Halt Pandemic from 2020-09-23T20:46:49

It is hard to conceptualize 200,000 lives lost. Hundreds more die each day. And a vaccine, with partial efficacy and patchwork adoption, won't be enough to end the pandemic. That would take more te...

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It's Been Months Since Congress Last Passed Coronavirus Aid. Americans Are Struggling. from 2020-09-22T20:45:40

As Republicans secure the votes to move forward on a Supreme Court nomination, government funding negotiations hit a snag. And Americans are struggling after months with no new federal coronavirus ...

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Who Are The Women Under Consideration To Replace RBG? from 2020-09-21T20:47:10

"Most of them [the potential nominees] are young, and they've gone through the [nomination] process very recently," Trump said. He noted that one person he is considering for the vacancy is 38 year...

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Progressive Icon, Dead At 87 from 2020-09-19T02:42:54

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas.

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Weekly Roundup: September 18th from 2020-09-18T20:54:29

A steady presidential race remains steady: Joe Biden's lead is in the high single-digits nationally. But Trump's messaging tying Joe Biden to socialism is finding purchase with Latino voters in Flo...

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Bad News/Good News: Vaccine Access Months Away, But Masks Really Help from 2020-09-17T20:48:45

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Congress that a widely-available vaccine probably won't be available until well into 2021. But he did say that masks are perhaps even...

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Analysis: Biden Leads, But He's Still Short Of 270 Electoral Votes from 2020-09-16T20:50:29

Joe Biden maintains a lead in key states Trump won in 2016, but the race remains tight in Florida. Arizona and Georgia are toss-ups, and Texas is pink. And, the race is remarkably stable. Our repor...

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They Voted For Obama, Then Trump—Now What? from 2020-09-15T20:53:11

Understanding the motivation of voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania is key to understand the 2016 coalition that allowed President Trump to notch a decisive electoral college victory. Is Joe Biden ...

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Trump's Nevada Rally Violated State Covid Rules. He Held It Anyway. from 2020-09-14T20:45:37

After the weekend's rally, aimed at building support among Hispanic voters, President Trump spent Monday in California hearing about disaster response there. Kamala Harris is set to visit her home ...

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Weekly Roundup: September 11th from 2020-09-11T20:51:31

As wildfires rage across the west, activists are noting the campaign's relative silence on the issue of climate change. Natural disasters of all sorts, from heat waves to hurricanes, are made worse...

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Whistle-blower: Trump Officials Pushed Intel Staff To Downplay Russian Interference from 2020-09-10T20:42:56

The Department of Homeland Security official says in his complaint that he was ordered to halt reports that made the president "look bad." DHS and the White House deny the allegation.

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On Tape: President Trump Admits To Downplaying The Pandemic from 2020-09-09T20:54:54

President Trump was aware of the severity of the coronavirus in early February, telling Bob Woodward that it was much more severe than the flu. In public, Trump used the flu comparison in a differe...

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President Trump Pushes Unrealistic Vaccine Timeline In Effort To Win Votes from 2020-09-08T20:45:29

Pressed on whether he was politicizing vaccine development by suggesting that a vaccine could come before election day (very unlikely), President Trump insisted his pitch was that a vaccine would b...

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Labor Day Is When Election Season Kicks Into High Gear. Here's Where Voters Are. from 2020-09-07T20:45:13

In this Labor Day episode of the podcast, we hear from voters in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Pennsylvania about how they're feeling about their options in November.

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Weekly Roundup: September 4th from 2020-09-04T20:45:39

Isolated bursts of violence between protesters have left at least three Americans dead. But demonstrations across the country remain primarily peaceful. And reporting in The Atlantic alleg...

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The Pandemic Is Slowing Nationally, But Still Severe from 2020-09-03T20:47:46

Six million Americans have been diagnosed with coronavirus and more than 185 thousand have died. Cases nationally are trending downward, but the Midwest is seeing a youth-driven surge. And while th...

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Lawmakers On Both Sides Of The Aisle Contend With New Political Realities from 2020-09-02T21:04:49

Republicans' internal divisions, and divisions with President Trump, made legislating nearly impossible during Trump's first term. There's little sign that thing would be different should he be re-...

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Trump Defends Man Accused Of Shooting Protesters, Visits Kenosha from 2020-09-01T20:51:29

The president is in Kenosha, Wis., today...

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Joe Biden: 'Do I Look Like A Radical Socialist With A Soft Spot For Rioters?' from 2020-08-31T20:42:14

Biden's remarks come after several days of unrest in cities, including the shooting deaths of two protesters in Wisconsin, allegedly by an armed white vigilante, and a fatal shooting in Portland, O...

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Trump Is Following His 2016 Roadmap. Does It Matter That The Electorate Has Changed? from 2020-08-28T20:45:50

Protests continue after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot Jacob Blake repeatedly in the back on Sunday. A young white man is said to have murdered two demonstrators on Tuesday. What do continuing r...

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'We're Here And They're Not': Amid Pandemic And Recession, Trump Touts Achievements from 2020-08-28T07:17

President Trump accepted the nomination for a second term onstage at the White House, in front of 1500 people — where the was little social distancing and few masks. The president touted accomplish...

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Pence: Trump Won't Stay Silent When 'Our Heritage Is Demeaned Or Insulted' from 2020-08-27T07:14

Mike Pence formally accepted the vice presidential nomination on the third night of the Republican National Convention. As racial justice protests continue across the country after a shooting in Wi...

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Trump Leverages Presidential Power To Juice Convention TV from 2020-08-26T06:06

Melania Trump gave her Republican National Convention address from the Rose Garden of "the people's house." Campaign videographers were there as Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon and presid...

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Trump, Or Else: Speakers Laud President As 'Bodyguard Of Western Civilization' from 2020-08-25T06:33

President Trump and his allies portrayed Democrats as "radical" and decried "cancel culture." The first night of the Republican National Convention attempted to rewrite history on the pandemic resp...

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What To Know About The Republican National Convention from 2020-08-23T20:42:33

President Trump and the Republican party will lay out their vision for Trump's re-election all week. The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down what to watch and listen for.

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Weekly Roundup: August 21st from 2020-08-21T20:42:43

The head of the United States Postal Service testified before the Senate today about controversial changes that good governance watchdogs say undermine election infrastructure. Louis DeJoy denied...

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'An Ally Of The Light': Joe Biden Pledges Return To Hope And Compassion from 2020-08-21T06:55

Joe Biden has accepted the Democratic party's presidential nomination. In his acceptance speech, closing out the convention's final night, he pledged to be a president for all Americans.

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Historic: Kamala Harris Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination from 2020-08-20T06:10

Kamala Harris, in her speech on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, accepted the vice p...

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One Upside For Virtual Convention? No Jeers For Controversial Speakers from 2020-08-19T05:45

The Democratic National Convention's second night featured speeches from Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — another eclectic political mix designed to bolster Jo...

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Not Too Far Left, But Left Enough: Kasich and Sanders Speak On DNC Night One from 2020-08-18T05:57

Those were the dual messages of the first night of the Democratic convention from former Republican governor of Ohio John Kasich and progressive firebrand Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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The DNC Starts Tomorrow. Here's What To Watch For. from 2020-08-16T20:50:08

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and others will speak at the mostly-virtual Democratic National Convention. And, will conventions ever be the same?

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Life Kit: How To Vote By Mail from 2020-08-15T20:45:14

If you're planning to vote this fall, you can probably mail in your ballot instead of voting in person. NPR's Life Kit put together this guide for how to do that.

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Weekly Roundup: August 14th from 2020-08-14T21:13:34

President Trump opposes funding for the U.S. postal service because he believes it will make voting by mail easier. Led by a major donor to the president's campaign, the postal service has made a n...

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Trump's Executive Actions Are Less Than Meets The Eye from 2020-08-13T20:45:22

President Trump announced an executive action last weekend to grant an additional $400 in employment benefits after the White House and Congress failed to strike a deal. But, like the three other p...

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In First Campaign Event, Kamala Harris Prosecutes Trump from 2020-08-13T01:03:08

Kamala Harris came out swinging, forceful in her critiques of President Trump at her first appearance on the campaign trail since Joe Biden selected her to serve as his running mate. How effective ...

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Why Pick Kamala Harris For Vice President? from 2020-08-11T22:39

Who is Kamala Harris and why did Joe Biden select her to serve as his vice president and running mate? The NPR Politics team sits down to discuss the California senator's record, experience as a pr...

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Arizona Voters Discuss Coronavirus, Racial Justice, Election from 2020-08-10T20:45:04

Who will win Arizona, Trump or Biden? How is the coronavirus being handled in the state? Who is to blame? NPR and Marist College held a virtual focus group with voters of all stripes in this new ba...

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Weekly Roundup: August 7th from 2020-08-07T21:23:08

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Republicans Fear Democrats May Win Senate from 2020-08-06T20:45:24

Republican strategists worry that the party may not be able to win a Senate majority again, and they almost certainly will not be able to significantly expand their seat total in the chamber. And i...

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Different Approaches, Same Pain: Georgia And California Struggle To Curb Covid-19 from 2020-08-05T21:13:40

As Congress stagnates on aid and Biden's convention duties go virtual, states are feeling the pain of the coronavirus. More than 150 thousand Americans have died and that number is growing by more ...

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Trump's TikTok Trepidation Troubles Teens from 2020-08-04T20:58:02

President Trump said Monday that TikTok will close Sept. 15 unless it's bought by an American company. Microsoft is in discussions with TikTok parent company ByteDance over a possible purchase. It ...

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The 2020 Battleground Map—With 90 Days Left. from 2020-08-03T20:55:05

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Weekly Roundup: July 31st from 2020-07-31T20:41

The country's worst-ever GDP report mirrors common sense: the economic retracted dramatically when the pandemic put life on hold. And the president's mail-in voting conspiracy theories are misleadi...

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Trump Suggests Unprecedented Election Delay. Congress Isn't Interested. from 2020-07-30T20:48:20

The president tweeted the proposal just after a report showed the U.S. economy shrank by one-third, the worst contraction in history. Legally, rescheduling the election would require changing a law...

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Who Will Joe Biden Pick As His Running Mate? from 2020-07-29T20:45:10

NPR has profiled a series of women thought to be under consideration to serve as Joe Biden's running mate. They include Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Karen Bass, and Susan Rice....

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Can The GOP Unite Behind Their Coronavirus Plan? from 2020-07-28T20:43:37

The Senate Majority Leader has announced what is nominally the Republican proposal for the next phase of coronavirus relief, but members of his own party are feeling uncertain about the cost. The p...

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There Are Fewer Than 100 Days Left Till Election Day. Here's The State Of The Race. from 2020-07-27T20:45:32

Joe Biden leads in national polls by a large margin and Trump's approval ratings on key issues are sliding. Despite a term filled with scandals, from the Mueller investigation to impeachment, the p...

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Weekly Roundup: July 24th, 2020 from 2020-07-24T21:01:30

President Trump announced yesterday that much of the Republican National Convention would be cancelled because of coronavirus concerns. School reopening continues to be a major concern for parents,...

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After Crackdown In Portland, Trump And Barr Tout Federal Police from 2020-07-23T20:45:39

Federal police have been militant in their response to protests in Portland, including detaining people in unmarked vans. In the wake of that controversy, President Trump and his attorney general a...

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Trump Wants To Change Who Counts When Dividing Up Seats In Congress from 2020-07-22T20:52:24

President Trump gave a more sober briefing about the coronavirus Tuesday evening, though it still contained inaccuracies. He said, months into the pandemic, that the White House is working on a str...

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Is The Suburban Swing To Biden A Political Realignment? from 2020-07-21T20:45:12

Joe Biden is winning in the suburbs. They were key to Democrats' winning the House in the 2018 midterms. But suburban voters were once a key part of the GOP coalition. Is the shift indicative of a ...

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Congress To Work On Pandemic Relief from 2020-07-20T20:57:43

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with plans to tackle a long-awaited pandemic relief package. And a majority of Americans don't trust the president for information about the coronavirus. ...

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Weekly Roundup: July 17th from 2020-07-17T21:01:12

Congress has a lot it wants to take on when lawmakers return to Washington next week—police reform, Confederate names on military bases, and coronavirus relief. How likely are they to get any of it...

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GOP Hoped To Diversify. Then Came President Trump. from 2020-07-16T20:58:13

A report from Republicans after Mitt Romney's loss called for the party to diversify its base. Instead, President Trump won. Now what?

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Polls Show Biden Riding High. Democrats Are Still Worried. from 2020-07-15T20:59:51

Joe Biden is doing well in the polls: in traditional Democratic strongholds, in swing states, and even in historically Republican bastions. But Democratic strategists and voters both feel worried t...

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Trump Fights Fauci. Nearly 140,000 Americans Are Dead. from 2020-07-14T21:04:48

The U.S. continues to break its record daily high of new coronavirus cases. The White House has begun to openly criticize the country's most visible public health expert: Anthony Fauci.

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Trump Uses His Office To Help A Friend from 2020-07-13T20:59:55

President Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Roger Stone. Stone was convicted by a jury of lying to Congress about his efforts to contact WikiLeaks during Russia's interference in the 2016 e...

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Weekly Roundup: July 10th, 2020 from 2020-07-10T20:45:13

Joe Biden has received detailed policy proposals from the joint committees he formed with Bernie Sanders, part of an effort to bring progressives into his campaign's fold. But, with Biden up by dou...

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Absolute Immunity? Presidents Don't Have It. from 2020-07-09T20:41:09

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's claim that he is "categorically immune" from having his pre-presidential financial records investigated by a New York grand jury. But in a seco...

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Is It Safe For Kids To Return To School? from 2020-07-08T20:52:18

The President is insistent: kids must return to school in the fall. But its not his decision to make and school districts are struggling to figure out how to open safely. Also, the Supreme Court al...

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Young People Drive Coronavirus Surge from 2020-07-07T20:46:19

The US is now regularly seeing days with more than 50,000 new cases of the coronavirus, up from the previous peak of 30 thousand a day in April. Florida is among the states hardest hit by the uptic...

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President Revives "American Carnage" Message from 2020-07-06T20:45:53

In a speech Friday at Mount Rushmore, President Trump returned to the divisive "law and order" rhetoric and white identity politics that fueled his 2016 campaign. That's despite signs that the mess...

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How Black Americans Experience Patriotism from 2020-07-03T20:27:10

The U.S. is experiencing a reckoning over the fact that the promises of America are not fulfilled equally. Black Americans share how they experience patriotism ahead of the July Fourth celebration....

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US Added Jobs In June⁠—But Now The Pandemic Is Getting Worse from 2020-07-02T20:45:11

The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections.

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US Added Jobs In June?—But Now The Pandemic Is Getting Worse from 2020-07-02T18:45:11

The unemployment rate fell to 11.1%. But there are indications that the job growth has slowed recently amid a surge of new coronavirus infections.

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Trump Remakes Federal Judiciary In His Image from 2020-07-01T20:49

In June, the Senate confirmed President Trump's 200th judge to the bench. With a dearth of legislative achievements to point to, reshaping the federal judiciary could be the president's most durabl...

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Trump's Disapproval Climbs Alongside US Coronavirus Cases from 2020-06-30T20:50

Amid a renewed spike in coronavirus cases, the number of voters disapproving of the job President Trump is doing is at an all-time high, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Joe Biden...

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Supreme Court Overturns Restrictions On Abortion Access from 2020-06-29T21:00:22

Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals, citing the Supreme Court's adherence to precedent, to invalidate a Louisiana law that required doctors at clinics that perform abortions...

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Weekly Roundup: June 26th, 2020 from 2020-06-26T21:10:09

At the first coronavirus taskforce briefing in months, Vice President Mike Pence reiterated that the White House was there to support states in their response to the pandemic and touted the adminis...

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Congress Probably Won't Agree On Police Reform from 2020-06-25T20:47:33

A day after Democrats blocked a Republican proposal in the Senate, they are set to pass a reform plan of their own in the House. Lawmakers appear pessimistic about the chances of compromise legisla...

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Holding Steady from 2020-06-24T20:46:44

The United States isn't experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus—because the first wave never ended. While original hotspots of the outbreak, like New York and New Jersey, have seen declines, ...

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Who Will Kentucky Pick To Face Mitch McConnell? from 2020-06-23T20:45:19

Closely-watched congressional primaries in New York and Kentucky will test how well progressives fare in two very different parts of the country.

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Trump Fires Lawyer Who Prosecuted His Allies from 2020-06-22T20:53:46

President Trump has removed a top Justice Department official, Geoffrey Berman, whose office has overseen the prosecutions of several of the president's associates.

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Weekly Roundup: June 19th, 2020 from 2020-06-19T20:53:06

In Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, President Trump will hold his first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic seized the United States. The top public health official there said he hoped it wou...

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In 5-4 Decision, Supreme Court Lets DACA Stand from 2020-06-18T20:52:59

The Supreme Court has extended a life-support line to some 650,000 so-called "Dreamers" on Thursday, allowing them to remain safe from deportation. In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Rober...

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NPR Analysis: Biden Has Early Edge On 2020 Political Map from 2020-06-17T20:47:23

President Trump is in a political hole and has a lot of ground to make up over the next five months if he hopes to win another term, an NPR analysis of the Electoral College map finds.

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What Trump's Policing Order Does (And Doesn't) Do from 2020-06-16T20:51:35

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday encouraging police departments to improve training — a step critics say falls short of what is needed to curb police officers' use of force agai...

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Supreme Court: LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Is Illegal from 2020-06-15T20:45:37

The vote was 6-3 with conservatives Chief Justice John Roberts and Neil Gorsuch joining the court's four liberal justices in the majority. "In Title VII, Congress adopted broad language making it ...

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It's Been a Minute: 'Not Just Another Protest' from 2020-06-14T20:31:33

There is so much to unpack in this current moment. Sam has a candid conversation with Aunt Betty about how history has shaped her view of the current protests, and he walks around downtown Los Ange...

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The Ground Is Shifting In Trump's Culture War from 2020-06-12T21:06:33

President Trump and his campaign are sticking to culture war messaging even as some congressional Republicans cede ground on police reform as an increasing majority of Americans voice their support...

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The End Of Police In Minneapolis from 2020-06-11T20:44:18

After one of the city's police officers killed George Floyd, a veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis city council has pledged to disband the city's police force. What comes next could take years t...

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"Is that what a black man's worth? Twenty dollars?" from 2020-06-10T20:43:37

Philonise Floyd, whose brother was killed by Minneapolis police, testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The hearing, tied to House Democrats' police reform proposal, took...

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President Trump Denies Systemic Racism In Policing. Most Americans Disagree. from 2020-06-09T20:41:40

As Joe Biden's campaign touted his plans for police reform, President Trump denied that there is a systemic problem with American policing; according to polls, a large majority of Americans disagre...

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Democrats Want To Reform, Not Defund, Police from 2020-06-08T20:45:13

Congressional Democrats on Monday unveiled the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which aims to install wide-ranging reforms for police departments across the country. It faces Republican opposition....

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Weekly Roundup: June 5th, 2020 from 2020-06-05T20:48:29

As the country erupts in protests over police brutality and racism, two-thirds of Americans think President Trump has increased racial tensions. That poll comes as news that 2.5 million American jo...

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View from the Ground At Washington DC Protests; Misinformation Spreads Online from 2020-06-04T20:56:25

Since the White House has increased its military in the nation's capital, more protesters are gathering by the day. The protests continue to remain largely peaceful despite the Trump administration...

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Congress Searches For How To Respond To Calls From Protesters from 2020-06-03T20:56:45

Despite curfews imposed across the country, protesters continue to gather to demand action after the death of George Floyd. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on the the Congressional Black Cauc...

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'He Thinks Division Helps Him': Biden Condemns Trump's Protest Response from 2020-06-02T20:45:21

Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned both police violence and President Trump's increasingly confrontational response to widespread unrest in a Tuesday morning speech delivered at Philadelphia...

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Trump Threatens To Deploy Military To States If They Don't Stop Violent Protests from 2020-06-02T03:07:32

Escalating his rhetoric during a period of roiling national crises, President Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the U.S. military to cities or states that don't take "necessary" actions to halt ...

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Trump Encourages Governors To 'Dominate' Protesters, Blames Democrats For Unrest from 2020-06-01T20:58:57

President Trump on Monday called governors weak and urged them to "dominate" to prevent further violent demonstrations following the death of George Floyd, a black man in Minneapolis who died after...

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Weekly Roundup: May 29th, 2020 from 2020-05-29T21:16:40

President Trump responded to violent protests days after the killing of a black man. He said he will send in the National Guard, adding: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts."

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The Death Of George Floyd Sparks Outrage From Both Sides Of The Aisle from 2020-05-28T20:58:36

The Justice Department says it has made the investigation into George Floyd's death "a top priority," after furor over a video depicting a white police officer kneeling on his neck spilled over int...

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Twitter Adds Warning To Trump's Tweets As He Spreads Misinformation from 2020-05-27T20:45:29

Twitter has placed a fact-checking warning on a pair of tweets issued by President Trump in which he claims without evidence that mail-in ballots are fraudulent. The label comes in the middle of a...

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Trump Threatens To Move The Republican National Convention from 2020-05-26T20:49:04

President Trump has threatened to relocate the Republican National Convention, which has been scheduled to take place in Charlotte, N.C., in August. He is objecting to the governor's safety measure...

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Republicans And Democrats Battle Over The Future Of Voting from 2020-05-25T20:45:37

The coronavirus has reshaped how voting may happen for the 2020 elections, and Democrats and Republicans are battling in courts across the country trying to get the upper hand in November. But beca...

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Weekly Roundup: May 22nd, 2020 from 2020-05-22T20:58:05

In an at-times tense exchange on the radio show Breakfast Club, former Vice President Joe Biden said, "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't bla...

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Trump And Biden Wage An Uneven Virtual Campaign from 2020-05-21T20:53:37

The president with a major social media presence is facing a Democratic challenger with fewer digital resources. Biden's strategy counts on real-world conditions overcoming Trump's virtual dominanc...

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Democrats Think Prioritizing Health Care Will Give Them Wins In 2020 from 2020-05-20T20:44:48

Hoping to build on the party's success in 2018, the Democratic Party will take aim at federal challengers who want to repeal Obamacare and state candidates who resist Medicare expansion.

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Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy from 2020-05-19T20:45:20

Members of the Senate Banking Committee squabbled Tuesday over how quickly the U.S. economy can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown and whether the federal government is doing enough to support s...

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Democrats Launch Probe Into Trump's Firing Of State Department Inspector General from 2020-05-18T20:45:31

Congressional Democrats announced Saturday they're requesting all records and documents regarding President Trump's decision to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, the fourth gove...

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Weekly Roundup: May 15th, 2020 from 2020-05-15T20:52:31

In this week's roundup: Senator Richard Burr, Republican of North Carolina, had his cell phone seized by the FBI as they investigate his stock trades in the weeks before the coronavirus pandemic ga...

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Ousted Scientist Warns Government Response Risks American Lives from 2020-05-14T20:48:42

Career government scientist Rick Bright testified that he was pushed out as the head of a government medical research agency after pushing back against higher-ups over an under-researched coronavir...

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House Democrats Push For Money For States In New Relief Bill from 2020-05-13T20:45:07

House Democrats plan to move forward with a $3 trillion bill for additional coronavirus relief, following up on the historic $2 trillion aid package passed in March. It prioritizes granting hazard ...

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Nation's Top Health Officials Testify from 2020-05-12T20:45:09

Public health needs continue to stymie lawmakers' hopes for an immediate economic reopening. The nation's top health experts appeared — virtually — before a Senate committee today and provided upda...

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Fauci In "Modified Quarantine"; CA Special Election Has Lessons For November from 2020-05-11T20:43

After coming into contact with a White House staff member who tested positive for the coronavirus, Anthony Fauci and two other top officials from the White House taskforce are self-quarantining. Listen

Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020 from 2020-05-08T20:54:01

After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. ...

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Supreme Court Firsts: Teleconferences, Livestreams, And A Toilet Flush from 2020-05-07T20:51:26

The Supreme Court resumed oral arguments this week after a lengthy hiatus because of the pandemic. The high court heard arguments via teleconference, a process that was (mostly) without hiccups. Re...

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Partisan Divide: Michigan, Texas Take Differing Approaches To Reopening from 2020-05-06T20:55:22

As new confirmed cases decline in the state, Michigan has extended its stay-at-home order until May 15th. Texas is moving quickly toward reopening, and while the state's outbreak is comparatively l...

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Trump Visits Mask Factory In Arizona, A 2020 Battleground from 2020-05-05T20:45:45

In his first major trip during the outbreak, President Trump is in Arizona Tuesday touring a mask factory. The state is an important 2020 battleground, with a closely-watched Senate race that could...

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Hill Leaders Turn Down Additional Tests For Lawmakers from 2020-05-04T20:45:32

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Weekly Roundup: May 1st, 2020 from 2020-05-01T21:16:13

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Treatment Research Continues As Phased Reopening Begins from 2020-04-30T20:49:41

The original White House social distancing guidelines are lapsing, with a phased plan for reopening that delegates more control to states taking their place. And a drug originally developed to comb...

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Half Of Households Financially Impacted By Coronavirus. It Could Get Worse. from 2020-04-29T20:45

Fifty percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has either lost hour...

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WH Guidelines For Reopening Remain Vague So States Like Georgia Return To Work from 2020-04-28T20:47:58

The White House has released guidelines for when and how states can begin reopening their economies, but the metrics are loose. Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp is allowing businesses to go back to wo...

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"Veepstakes": Joe Biden Begins Search for Vice Presidential Pick from 2020-04-27T20:49:58

Joe Biden has committed to selecting a woman as his running mate. Now that is the presumptive nominee, he's facing pressure from a number of camps in the party as to exactly who that woman should b...

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Weekly Roundup: April 24th, 2020 from 2020-04-24T21:00:53

Doubts grow over the next phase of the coronavirus relief plan. And, the coronavirus outbreak has reshaped how top strategists are approaching congressional campaigns.

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Trump's Immigration Order Stops Far Short Of Total Ban from 2020-04-23T20:45:31

Late Monday night, President Trump tweeted that he would sign an executive order suspending all immigration into the United States. The proclamation that came on later in the week stopped well shor...

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Despite Protests, Most Americans Still Support Coronavirus Restrictions from 2020-04-22T20:54:19

Demonstrations supported by national conservative groups have begun to spring up across the country. They are protesting the severe restrictions that public health experts say are necessary to prev...

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Another Half-Trillion: Senate Reaches Deal On Rescue Package from 2020-04-21T20:45:33

The $484 billion bill is expected to approved by the Senate Tuesday afternoon. The largest component of the legislation, according to a summary obtained by NPR, is more than $320 billion for the Pa...

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Former Staffer Accuses Joe Biden Of Sexual Assault from 2020-04-20T20:46:09

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Tara Reade, a former junior staffer in Joe Biden's Senate office, has accused the presumptive Democ...

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Weekly Roundup: April 17th, 2020 from 2020-04-17T20:50:48

The White House has now issued guidance about when communities can begin to reopen, a phased plan based on downward trends in positive cases. But for that plan to be safely executed, testing will h...

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Unemployment Claims Remain Sky-High, All But Undoing 10 Years Of Job Gains from 2020-04-16T20:46:25

5.2 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the four-week total to 22 million — nearly wiping out all the job gains made since the Great Recession.

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Trump, Governors Weigh How To Reopen Country from 2020-04-15T20:48:46

President Trump is impatient to get the country reopened. The administration's public health experts and the governors of California and New York say testing will have to become more widespread for...

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Obama Endorses Biden For President—So What? from 2020-04-14T20:45:40

Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden in a twelve-minute video shared online Tuesday morning. So what does the former president's endorsement mean in an election cycle where Democrats have moved to his l...

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Trump Promised Corporate Partnerships To Fight The Virus. They Haven't Materialized. from 2020-04-13T20:47:06

Rather than a sweeping national campaign of screening, drive-through sample collection and lab testing, NPR found a smattering of small pilot projects and aborted efforts.

Also, the White H...

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Weekly Roundup: April 10th, 2020 from 2020-04-10T20:46:55

In a White House briefing Friday, the top medical experts from the coronavirus task force said the social distancing measures appeared to be constraining the outbreak. President Trump said that he ...

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17 Million Americans Have Filed For Unemployment In The Last 3 Weeks from 2020-04-09T20:51:28

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more people filed initial claims, and analysts expect the numbers to keep rising. Also, the Federal Reserv...

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Bernie Sanders Suspends Presidential Campaign from 2020-04-08T20:45:21

In a livestream announcing his exit from the presidential contest, Bernie Sanders told support that while there was no viable path forward for his campaign, the progressive movement was as strong a...

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Despite Health Risks, In-Person Voting Underway in Wisconsin from 2020-04-07T20:45:47

After a protracted tug-of-war between the state's governor, legislature and Supreme Court, voting is underway in Wisconsin's primary election. Results will not be disclosed until Monday to allow fo...

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White House: This Week Could Be Toughest Yet from 2020-04-06T20:50:47

Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak are expected to spike this week in some of the country's hardest hit communities. President Trump breaks from his medical advisers and recommends a coronavirus ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, April 3rd from 2020-04-03T20:43:19

The Democratic National Committee has agreed to push back their nominating convention until mid-August. Mike Bloomberg is facing lawsuits from former campaign staffers who say they were promised jo...

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Nearly Ten Million Americans Have Filed For Unemployment In The Last Two Weeks from 2020-04-02T20:45:58

More than six million people filed for unemployment last week, on top of the 3.3 million claims the week prior. Analysts project the share of Americans out of work could go as high as 15 percent th...

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How Tennessee and Colorado Are Responding to Pandemic from 2020-04-01T21:01:43

As the White House warns the American public to expect 100 thousand or more deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, the administration is deferring to states to determine the best response. Many of t...

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Pandemic Opens A New Front In The Battle Over Abortion Access from 2020-03-31T21:00:32

Should abortion count as an essential medical service during the coronavirus outbreak? States disagree, prompting court fights. And lawmakers differ on what a fourth round of rescue legislation sho...

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President Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidance Through April from 2020-03-30T20:58:18

President Trump is now asking Americans to stay at home through April, with some hints that the social distancing measures could last even longer. Even with the aggressive measures in place, the Wh...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 27 from 2020-03-27T20:48:14

A record number of Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week as the coronavirus hammered the economy. It's nearly five times the levels seen during the Great Recession....

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Joe Biden, Retail Politician, Tries His Hand At Virtual Campaigning from 2020-03-26T20:50:21

Joe Biden has held a number of web-based campaign events and fundraisers now that the coronavirus outbreak has grounded his campaign. Early efforts were plagued with problems, though there are sign...

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Senate and White House Announce Deal On Coronavirus Package from 2020-03-25T20:51:10

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell touted a bipartisan deal to provide emergency funds in response to the new coronavirus pandemic and committed to passing the legislation Wednesday, though som...

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As Congress Closes In On A Deal, Trump Says He Wants To Open U.S. By Easter from 2020-03-24T20:45:35

A Senate agreement on emergency funding to address the coronavirus could be "hours" away, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday, as Republicans and Democrats seemed close to bridging disagreement...

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Tempers Flare In Coronavirus Aid Negotiations from 2020-03-23T20:45:11

As financial markets fall and case numbers soar, Congress has (so far) been unable to reach a deal on a major coronavirus aid package with an expected price tag of more than a trillion dollars. Als...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 20 from 2020-03-20T20:47:43

The Senate is negotiating another aid package to address the coronavirus, one that would provide direct cash payments, loan guarantees for impacted businesses and more resources for testing and dev...

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White House Touts Coronavirus Treatments, As FDA Warns They May Be Months Away from 2020-03-19T20:45:47

The White House gave a press conference Thursday afternoon touting potential new treatments for the coronavirus. The head of the Food and Drug Administration warned that their effectiveness and tes...

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President Trump Partly Shuts Border With Canada from 2020-03-18T20:45:33

The Defense Department said it would contribute to the coronavirus pandemic response with hospital ships, field treatment centers and medical supplies. Congress also ramped up its response, with th...

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After More Primaries Biden Grows Lead As Coronavirus Reshapes Primary Calendar from 2020-03-18T04:11:31

Joe Biden now has secured more than half of delegates in the Democratic primary contest, making a Bernie Sanders comeback increasingly unlikely. Biden won primaries in Florida, Illinois, and Arizon...

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Trump: Avoid Gatherings Of More Than 10 People To Limit Contagion from 2020-03-16T22:14:01

President Trump gave a briefing on the coronavirus this afternoon in which he acknowledged that the coronavirus could cause disruptions for several more months. The stock market dropped more than 1...

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Biden, Sanders Debate One-On-One As Coronavirus Upends The Race from 2020-03-16T04:02:46

Former Vice President Joe Biden made big news, committing to have a woman as his running mate. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said it would be his "strong tendency."

Biden and Sanders started ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 13 from 2020-03-13T21:01:39

President Trump declared a national emergency Friday afternoon amid growing concern about the coronavirus outbreak across the United States. The move, widely expected, frees up $50 billion for stat...

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Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes from 2020-03-12T20:44:15

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote Thursday on a package of measures to address the coronavirus despite pushback from the top House Republican that the bill "comes up short."

Thi...

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President Trump Issues New Travel Restrictions As Coronavirus Spreads from 2020-03-12T04:12:44

In remarks from the Oval Office Wednesday night, President Trump announced actions aimed at curbing the spread and economic downfall of coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has classifi...

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Sanders Says He Is Winning 'Generational Debate,' Losing On 'Electability' from 2020-03-11T20:45:01

Despite an underwhelming performance in yesterday's primary contests, Bernie Sanders says he remains a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders pointed to Sunday's one-on-one d...

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Joe Biden Wins Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi Primaries from 2020-03-11T04:59:47

Joe Biden's campaign momentum continued on Big Tuesday, with decisive wins in at least three of six primary elections. The results paint a grim picture for Bernie Sanders and his chances of securin...

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Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead Of "Big Tuesday" Primaries from 2020-03-09T20:47:25

As financial markets reckon with another acute shock, a question for the White House resurfaces: will it take measures to stabilize the U.S. economy? And Michigan, Missouri, and four other states h...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 6th from 2020-03-06T21:45:43

As the public continues to brace for the spread of the new coronavirus, President Trump has continued to spread misinformation about the disease. And Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, ...

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Elizabeth Warren Ends Her Campaign, Talks About Support from 'All Those Little Girls' from 2020-03-05T21:59:30

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her bid for the presidency on Thursday, marking the end of a campaign that once rocketed Warren to front runner-status. In her exit speech, Warren acknowle...

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Mike Bloomberg Drops Out; Demographics Of Biden's Supporters from 2020-03-04T21:45:41

Joe Biden's victories on Super Tuesday illustrated the importance of campaign momentum. He won in several states where he had little to no campaign infrastructure and did not advertise. That was po...

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Super Tuesday: Biden's Surge Continues As Sanders Leads In California from 2020-03-04T06:17:53

Joe Biden topped the polls in eight states on Super Tuesday, including surprise wins in Minnesota and Massachusetts. Bernie Sanders lead in four states, including California.

As in earlier c...

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How They'll Win: Candidates Outline Path To Nomination Ahead of Super Tuesday from 2020-03-02T21:51:16

Our reporters have been following the Democratic presidential candidates all across the country for months. Ahead of Super Tuesday, we check in with them to learn how each presidential hopeful thin...

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Joe Biden Wins Big In South Carolina. Now What? from 2020-03-01T04:57:32

The Associated Press has called the South Carolina primary race for former Vice President Joe Biden. It gives his campaign a much needed boost ahead of the slew of Super Tuesday contests in three d...

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Weekly Roundup: February 28th from 2020-02-28T21:59:54

By some measures, this week was the stock market's worst since the 2008 financial crisis as traders worried about the market impacts of the new coronavirus. The administration continues its effort ...

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This Majority-Minority City Voted For Donald Trump from 2020-02-27T21:45:14

As part of our Where Voters Are series, NPR's Ari Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Bente Birkeland share their reporting from ...

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Here's How The U.S. Is Responding To Coronavirus from 2020-02-26T21:47:16

United States health officials delivered a clear message Tuesday: Listen

Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg Face Debate Attacks from 2020-02-26T06:07:29

In a chaotic CBS debate in South Carolina, candidates of all stripes attacked Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as he continues to pull away from the pack. He faced questions about his praise for educ...

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Candidates Jockey For Position As Sanders Alternative Ahead of Tuesday Debate from 2020-02-24T21:55:26

Moderate presidential hopefuls face a collective action problem—each wants to see voters rally behind one alternative to Bernie Sanders, but (so far) none are willing to quit the race in order to m...

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Bernie Sanders Projected to Win Nevada Caucus from 2020-02-23T03:42:01

Senator Bernie Sanders is the projected winner of the Nevada caucus, according the Associated Press.

"In Nevada, we have just put together a multi-generational, multiracial coalition, which ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 21 from 2020-02-21T21:58:47

As Nevada prepares for tomorrow's caucus, state party officials express confidence that it will run more smoothly than Iowa's caucus.

Also, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has prioritized en...

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Bloomberg Faces Voters After Debate; Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced from 2020-02-20T22:00:39

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit the campaign trail in Salt Lake City, Utah today after a debate performance that some say left him bruised. Meanwhile, Roger Stone — President Trump...

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NPR Politics Live From Thousand Oaks, CA: Recapping The Democratic Debate from 2020-02-20T07:47:24

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks, California. The cast recaps the ninth Democratic primary debate, in which candidates turned up the...

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Michael Bloomberg Qualifies For Wednesday Debate As Sanders Secures Double-Digit Lead from 2020-02-18T21:45:04

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will appear on Wednesday's debate stage in Nevada, after qualifying in this morning's NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist poll. He is likely to draw attacks from De...

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NPR's Throughline Presents: 'She Got Next' from 2020-02-17T21:45:54

This President's Day we're bringing you a special episode from NPR's Throughline. It's a podcast that looks at the past in order to und...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 14 from 2020-02-14T21:47:47

Attorney General William Barr asked President Trump to stop his social media commentary on Thursday after the flap over the case involving Trump's adviser Roger Stone. The next day Trump tweeted in...

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Candidates Vie For Support Of Black Voters; Bloomberg Remarks Cause Controversy from 2020-02-13T21:47:09

Joe Biden's theory of the case is that his current support among black voters will lead to success in Nevada and South Carolina. That, in turn, he hopes will propel him to victory in the Super Tue...

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After Trump Tweet, DOJ Softens Sentencing Recommendation For POTUS Ally from 2020-02-12T21:56:07

Hours after the Justice Department intervened to seek a shorter sentence for Roger Stone, the four federal prosecutors who secured his conviction withdrew from the case.

Stone was convicted ...

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Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Democratic Primary from 2020-02-12T06:03:21

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has narrowly won the New Hampshire Democratic primary, as moderate voters split their voters between other candidates.

Former South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Butt...

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On the Ground In New Hampshire from 2020-02-10T22:20:59

In this special episode of The NPR Politics Podcast, Asma Khalid travels to candidate events around the state of New Hampshire and speaks with reporters from NPR and New Hampshire Public Radio abou...

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Voters Of Color At The Center Of Heated Democratic Debate from 2020-02-08T05:38:35

At the end of a busy week in American politics, seven Democrats took the stage in New Hampshire ahead of the state's Tuesday primary.

Each candidate made the case for his or her own electabi...

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Tensions Between Pelosi and Trump on Display After Senate Acquittal from 2020-02-06T21:59:39

The impeachment trial is over, but there are still hard feelings between President Trump and Democratic leadership. Those tensions were on display today at the National Prayer Breakfast, during Hou...

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Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump, Ending Historic Impeachment Trial from 2020-02-06T02:11

Senators voted mostly along party lines this afternoon to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment. The White House called President Trump's acquittal a "full vindication and exonerati...

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"Stronger Than Ever Before": Trump Delivers Made-For-TV State of The Union Address from 2020-02-05T05:40:47

It was a highly partisan event. Trump touted his own accomplishments on issues like the economy and paid family leave, lowering the cost of health care, immigration and national security.

It...

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Buttigieg And Sanders Locked In Tight Race After Partial Iowa Results Released from 2020-02-05T00:52:50

Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., is neck and neck with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucuses, according to a partial release of results from the state Democratic Par...

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Iowa Results Waylaid By "Technical Difficulties," Democrats Say from 2020-02-04T07:00:32

As problems with a mobile app through which vote tallies were transm...

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In Impeachment Trial, Both Sides Make Final Pitch on Conviction vs. Acquittal from 2020-02-03T22:01:05

The White House legal team and House managers made their closing arguments today in the Senate impeachment trial. With an acquittal looking almost certain after Friday's vote against witnesses and ...

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Special Episode: On The Ground in Iowa from 2020-02-03T02:26:21

In this special episode of the NPR Politics Podcast, Scott Detrow travels to candidate events around the state of Iowa days and speaks with our campaign reporters about the themes of the race in th...

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NPR Politics Live From Des Moines: The Road To 2020 from 2020-02-01T22:19:18

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, IA on Friday, January 31. The cast breaks down everything you need to know about the upcoming Io...

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Witness Vote Fails, But Impeachment Trial Stretches To Next Week from 2020-02-01T03:54:42

The Senate adjourned for the weekend, but the impeachment trial of President Trump is not over. Senators voted not to hear from new witnesses on Friday — a move Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called...

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Questions of Foreign Interference Continue as Trial Moves Closer to Vote on Witnesses from 2020-01-31T03:28:50

Close to a vote on whether to include witnesses, the White House legal team continued to defend its argument that the president sometimes has authority to ask foreign powers to investigate politica...

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Trump Legal Team Says Quid Pro Quo In Pursuit Of Reelection Isn't Impeachable from 2020-01-30T01:53:30

The point was made by Alan Dershowitz, one of the president's attorneys: "If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest, that cannot be the kind o...

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President's Defense Team Concludes Arguments in Impeachment Trial from 2020-01-28T23:56:34

President Trump's impeachment defense team concluded their arguments with time to spare Tuesday. White House counsel Pat Cipollone said the two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruc...

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John Bolton Casts Shadow Over Trump Impeachment Defense from 2020-01-28T02:21:01

As President Trump's legal team continues their case for acquittal, a report in The New York Times about an alleged conversation between Trump and Bolton — contained in a draft of the form...

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Trump's Legal Team Begins Impeachment Defense, Says The President Did 'Nothing Wrong' from 2020-01-25T19:04:24

President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first shot to poke holes in the impeachment case mad...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 24 from 2020-01-25T01:48:30

Democratic impeachment managers conclude their opening arguments Friday night in the Senate Impeachment trial. The president's defense team begins their arguments Saturday morning, a timeslot Presi...

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A Few Republicans And The American Public: Democrats Target Their Impeachment Message from 2020-01-24T01:31:58

On the second day of their opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial, Democratic managers honed their case. They hope to persuade a narrow band of Republican senators to support the introdu...

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NPR Politics Live From Drew University: The Road To 2020 from 2020-01-23T11:05:42

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey on Wednesday, January 22nd. As part of Drew Forum's Speakers Series, the cast breaks down e...

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Senate Trial Opens With Democrats' Appeal to Remove Trump from 2020-01-23T02:31:26

As the third presidential impeachment trial in the country's history got underway, there was a lot that sounded familiar.

House impeachment managers, led by California Democrat Adam Schiff, ...

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Senate Impeachment Trial Begins With Partisan Rules Fight from 2020-01-22T01:39:52

The first full day of the Trump impeachment trial has been dominated by partisan fighting over the rules of the proceedings.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., released his resol...

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We've Attended Thousands of Political Rallies. Here's How They Work. from 2020-01-20T21:45:06

Every political rally can be distilled to a few elements: the music, the stump, and the call to action. But each candidate's rallies look a bit different than those of their competitors.

In ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 17 from 2020-01-17T21:45:37

President Trump has announced his legal team for the Senate impeachment trial—and it includes ghosts of impeachment past. And a non-partisan government watchdog says Trump broke the law by withhold...

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Trade Deals Offer Trump Fodder To Tout On Trail from 2020-01-16T21:54:05

This week, President Trump inked deals in the two trade spats that have helped to define presidency: The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, an incremental upgrade of NAFTA; and, a so-called 'Phase One' de...

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After Weeks of Delay, House Transmits Articles of Impeachment to Senate from 2020-01-15T21:45:12

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named seven Democratic members of Congress as the managers to argue the case for impeachment before the Senate.

"The emphasis is on litigators. The emphasis is on ...

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Democratic Debate Confronts A Loaded Question: 'Can A Woman Win Against Trump?' from 2020-01-15T07:00

Six Democratic presidential candidates debated on Tuesday night in Iowa, less than three weeks before the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses.

It came up early: can a woman win? The candida...

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With A Debate Looming, Progressives Feud and Cory Booker Drops Out from 2020-01-13T21:45

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has suspended his presidential campaign, citing a lack of money to run a winning campaign.Also, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed her frustration with ...

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NPR Politics Live From Chicago: The Road To 2020 from 2020-01-11T21:45:09

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Harris Theater in Chicago, IL on Friday, January 10th. The cast breaks down everything you need to know about who's running fo...

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How Chief Justice Roberts May Preside Over Senate Impeachment from 2020-01-10T21:45:24

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to hand over articles of impeachment to the Senate next week and when the trial begins, Chief Justice John Roberts will be in the center chair. But how much p...

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House Vote Reignites Tug-Of-War Over Military Authority from 2020-01-09T21:49:41

The House is set to vote this evening on a resolution to limit President Trump's authority to strike Iran.

President Trump is operating, like his recent predecessors, off of expansive war-m...

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Trump Responds To Iranian Missile Strike With Sanctions from 2020-01-08T21:40:08

No casualties were reported after an Iranian missile strike on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq on Tuesday night.

On Wednesday morning, President Trump announced a new round economic sancti...

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2020 Democrats Divided In Their Response To Iran Conflict from 2020-01-07T21:44:31

President Trump's decision to kill a top Iranian general has split the Democratic field along familiar ideological lines.

It remains to be seen how much the issue will ultimately matter to ...

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Congressional Democrats Plan Vote on Trump's War Powers from 2020-01-06T21:51:14

Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi called last week's drone airstrike against Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani "provocative and disproportionate."

Iran says it will no longer honor its commit...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 3rd from 2020-01-03T21:59:15

President Trump ordered a strike against a top Iranian military leader that seems likely to upset the balance between the Middle East and Washington, raising questions about what comes next.
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Julian Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race; Candidates Release Fundraising Numbers from 2020-01-02T21:45:19

Julián Castro, who served as secretary of housing and urban development in the Obama administration , has ended his presidential campaign. Elements of his progressive campaign platform, including d...

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Why New Hampshire Holds The First Primary And Why That Matters from 2020-01-01T21:45:30

In this special episode of The NPR Politics Podcast we sat down with New Hampshire Public Radio's political reporter Lauren Chooljian to talk about why New Hampshire's primary comes first ...

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Why Iowa's Caucus Comes First And Why That Matters from 2019-12-31T21:45:34

In this special episode of The NPR Politics Podcast we sat down with Iowa Public Radio's lead political reporter Clay Masters to talk about why Iowa's caucus comes first in the presidentia...

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The Biggest Political Moments Of The Decade from 2019-12-30T21:45:09

What are the most notable political moments of the last decade? The NPR Politics team sits down to discuss four of their picks: the rise of the Tea Party, the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary...

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How Elizabeth Warren's Bankruptcy Research Sparked Her Progressive Politics from 2019-12-27T21:45:42

This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those experiences shape their politics today.

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What Joe Biden Learned From His 1988 Presidential Campaign from 2019-12-26T21:45:17

This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those experiences shape their politics today.

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The Eight-Hour Speech That Made Bernie Sanders A Household Name from 2019-12-25T21:45:05

This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those experiences shape their politics today.

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A Younger Pete Buttigieg Thought That Democrats Weren't Progressive Enough from 2019-12-24T21:45:23

This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those experiences shape their politics today.

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What the Ukraine Scandal Looks Like ... From Ukraine from 2019-12-23T21:45:02

Earlier this year, Ukraine elected a comedian as its new president, kicking off a wave of reform that swept the country. Just as Ukrainians felt as though they finally had a chance at ending corrup...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 20 from 2019-12-20T21:45:38

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are locked in a procedural fight over the format of President Trump's impeachment trial.

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The 6th Democratic Debate Takeaways from 2019-12-20T06:33

The last Democratic presidential debate of 2019, sponsored by the PBS NewsHour and Politico, has concluded.

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President Trump Impeached on Charges of Obstruction, Abuse of Power from 2019-12-19T04:25

For just the third time in American history, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach the president of the United States. The chamber approved both proposed articles of impeachment — abuse...

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House Advances Major Budget Deal As Trump Bemoans Impeachment from 2019-12-17T21:45:14

President Trump sent a six-page letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday, criticizing Dem...

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Anti-Impeachment Democrat To Switch Party; Dispute Could Upend Democratic Debate from 2019-12-16T21:53:59

New Jersey Democrat Rep. Jeff Van Drew is expected to switch parties and become a Republican. Democrats still appear to have more than enough support to impeach President Trump later this week. Listen

Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 13 from 2019-12-13T21:52:29

Despite partisan impeachment hearings, lawmakers reached a flurry of tentative deals on on Space Force, family leave for federal workers, and a multilateral trade package.

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Democrats Prepare To Advance Impeachment Articles After Fractious All-Day Hearing from 2019-12-12T21:45:03

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee expect to give their final vote of approval on two articles of impeachment against President Trump Thursday night.

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DOJ IG Testifies To FBI Lapses, Finds No Political Motivation In Trump Campaign Probe from 2019-12-11T21:45:40

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate J...

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Democrats Reveal Articles Of Impeachment Against The President from 2019-12-10T21:52:05

House Democrats officially unveiled two articles of impeachment against Pre...

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Hearing Recaps Impeachment Probe; DOJ IG Report Finds No Bias in Russia Inquiry from 2019-12-09T21:47:51

In a hearing summarizing the findings of the impeachment inquiry so far,...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 6 from 2019-12-06T21:45:19

Now that Speaker Pelosi has announced that the House will draft articles of impeachment, Democrats must decide how wide or narrow those articles will be. Plus, what does all the drama at the NATO s...

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#DemsSoWhite? Kamala Harris' Exit Raises Hard Questions About Race And Power from 2019-12-05T21:51:21

The Democratic Party faces the prospect of a debate in two weeks with only white candidates onstage. Earlier, they had the most diverse presidential candidate field in history. This episode: politi...

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Judiciary Hearing Opens Final Act Of Democrats' Trump Impeachment Saga from 2019-12-04T21:59:14

A panel of four constitutional law scholars are trying to put the allegations against Trump in a historical and legal context. Three of the professors support impeachment, one is opposed. This epis...

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Democrats Release Impeachment Report; Kamala Harris Drops Out Of 2020 Race from 2019-12-03T21:49:25

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee unveiled the report summarizing their case for impeachment on Tuesday. Plus, California Sen. Kamala Harris is dropping out of the presidential race, ci...

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Judiciary Takes Up Impeachment As House Intelligence Panel Prepares To Release Report from 2019-12-02T21:45:32

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff will reveal his findings in the impeachment probe, and the House Judiciary plans a hearing with experts on constitutional grounds for impeachment. ...

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How To Run For Office from 2019-11-29T21:45

In this special collaboration with NPR's Life Kit the NPR Politics team breaks down what are key steps for running for office. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, political repor...

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How To Vote In An Election from 2019-11-28T21:45:09

In this special collaboration with NPR's Life Kit the NPR Politics team breaks down how to get ready for election day. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, political reporter Mile...

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How To Spot Misinformation from 2019-11-27T21:45:23

In this special collaboration with NPR's Life Kit the NPR Politics team breaks down what misinformation is and how you can spot it. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, political ...

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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Is Running For President from 2019-11-26T21:45:39

Bloomberg announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination, saying Trump "represents an existential threat to our country and our values." The businessman is a late entrant to a crowded field....

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Trump Fires Navy Secretary; Will Allow Eddie Gallagher to Retire As Navy SEAL from 2019-11-25T21:56:03

President Trump has repeatedly intervened on behalf of the Navy SEAL recently convicted of misconduct. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, Election Security editor Phil Ewing, an...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 22 from 2019-11-22T22:03:15

After a full week jam-packed with impeachment inquiry hearings we look back at the major moments that shaped what will happen next. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, White Hous...

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Hill Calls Investigations A "Domestic Political Errand"; Holmes Details Trump Call from 2019-11-21T21:51

In what may be the final day of public hearings, members of Congress heard from a former White House policy insider and a foreign service officer who said he overheard a call with President Trump. ...

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The 5th Democratic Debate Takeaways from 2019-11-21T06:59

The big question of the night was whether or not Mayor Pete Buttigieg would take heat from other candidates after rising in the polls in Iowa. After discussion about policies that haven't received ...

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Sondland Says Trump Conditioned White House Meeting on Announcement of Investigations from 2019-11-20T21:55:37

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, tied President Trump directly to conditioning a meeting with the Ukrainian president with "a public statement from President Zelenskiy co...

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Takeaways From The Third Day Of Public Hearings In The Impeachment Inquiry from 2019-11-20T02:24

Four witnesses testified in the impeachment hearing. The first two were the first to testify with firsthand knowledge of the president's phone call with the Ukrainian president. The second two were...

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Impeachment Hearings&The 5th Democratic Debate: What To Watch For This Week from 2019-11-18T21:45:13

More hearings in the impeachment hearing are slated for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. The cast breaks down what to watch for each day. Plus, the democratic candidates face-off for ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 15 from 2019-11-15T21:45:41

Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch described a pressure campaign to oust her from Kyiv. President Trump tweeted negatively about her during her hearing; Rep. Adam Schiff called it "witness intimidation."...

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Pelosi Says Impeachment Inquiry Shows That Trump Engaged In Bribery from 2019-11-14T21:48:13

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that the impeachment inquiry currently underway has uncovered evidence that President Trump's actions amounted to bribery. In this episode: White House correspon...

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Takeaways From The First Public Hearing In Impeachment Inquiry from 2019-11-13T22:11

Mostly, the five hour hearing emphasized aspects of the narrative about the Ukraine affair that already have emerged from closed-door depositions. In this episode: Political correspondent Asma Khal...

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The Impeachment Inquiry Public Hearings Begin Tomorrow: What You Need To Know from 2019-11-12T21:43:38

After weeks of closed-door depositions, Democrats are planning open hearings this week about the Ukraine affair. Here's where the story stands — and what's coming next. This episode: political corr...

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President Trump's Push for Black Voters Could Help Persuade Suburban Whites from 2019-11-11T22:06:41

The Trump campaign launched its "Black Voices for Trump" initiative in Atlanta last week, touting record low black unemployment and criminal justice reform. Experts say that while the push may not ...

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NPR Politics Live From DC: The Road To 2020 from 2019-11-09T21:45:58

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC on Friday, November 8th. The cast breaks down everything you need to know about who's running...

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In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future? from 2019-11-08T21:45:56

Despite Russia's high-profile interference in the last U.S. presidential election, pockets of the U.S. are experimenting with Internet voting ahead of the 2020 election. This episode: political rep...

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Fmr. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce Run For Senate from 2019-11-07T21:49:10

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce his bid for a Senate seat in Alabama despite no backing from the Republican establishment. This episode: political reporter Danielle Ku...

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2019 Elections Show Impeachment Might Not Boost GOP; More Inquiry Testimony Released from 2019-11-06T21:42:46

Trump's campaign may be raising lots of money off impeachment, but it may not be firing up rural voters as Republicans thought it would. Plus, William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, told...

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Key Testimony In Impeachment Inquiry Released To The Public from 2019-11-05T21:57

Transcripts from four witnesses in the impeachment inquiry have been made public. The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the key takeaways from the hundreds of pages of testimony. This episode: Congr...

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Impeachment Trial Could Be A "Disaster" For Senators In 2020 Race from 2019-11-04T21:58

All six U.S. Senators still running for president are backing the House's impeachment inquiry. But now that the lawmakers may be getting what they want, many political operatives see it as a train ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 1 from 2019-11-01T20:45:42

Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to pay for single-payer health care without imposing new taxes on the middle class. Plus, Timothy Morrison verified to House investigators that President Tru...

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House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry from 2019-10-31T20:56:55

The House of Representatives voted Thursday 232-196 to pass a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Just two Democrats voted no. This episode: White House corresponde...

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The 2019 Elections: What To Watch For from 2019-10-30T20:50:46

It's an off, off, off election year, but some states will still be casting votes. NPR Politics breaks down the key races to watch. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political r...

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House Will Vote To Formalize Impeachment Procedures In Ongoing Inquiry from 2019-10-29T20:55:19

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote this week on a resolution outlining the process for the next steps in the inquiry into President Trump. This episode: White House correspondent T...

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Impeachment Inquiry Witness Asks Court To Weigh In On Congressional Subpoena from 2019-10-28T20:54:51

Investigators in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump hoped to talk to Charles Kupperman on Monday. But the former White House official failed to show up. This episode: White House correspond...

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President Trump Says ISIS Leader Is Dead from 2019-10-27T20:57:18

Trump declared that U.S. forces have brought "the world's No. 1 terrorist leader to justice" and that no U.S. troops were killed or injured in the raid. Some experts fear the resurgence of the Isla...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 25 from 2019-10-25T20:50:53

The justice department opens a criminal investigation into the basis of the Russia investigation. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg appears on Capitol Hill, and the House Ethics Committee investigates freshman...

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Despite Establishment Worries, Voters Are Excited About Democratic Primary Field from 2019-10-24T20:45:59

Democratic donors and activists worry that the party is going to nominate someone who can't win next year, and they're musing about who else could be out there. Newsflash: This is probably it. This...

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Trump Calls Syria Cease-Fire 'Permanent,' Lifts Sanctions on Turkey from 2019-10-23T20:46:29

President Trump says he is lifting sanctions on Turkey after the country agreed to what he called a permanent cease-fire in northern Syria, ending Turkey's military offensive that began after the U...

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Diplomat Testifies Trump Directly Linked Ukrainian Aid To Political Investigations from 2019-10-22T20:55:50

Longtime U.S. diplomat William Taylor is testifying on Capitol Hill Tuesday as part of the House impeachment inquiry, and Democrats say his insight is bolstering their case against President Trump....

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Trump Drops Plan To Host G-7 Summit At His Miami Resort Following GOP Pushback from 2019-10-21T20:46:34

President Trump announced that he's dropping his plan to host next year's G-7 meeting of the leaders of the world's biggest economies at his Miami-area golf club. This episode: political correspond...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 18 from 2019-10-18T20:46:25

This week Joe Biden's campaign released fundraising numbers that showed his campaign does not have much cash on hand, and Bernie Sanders was endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Plus, Trump passed...

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'Get Over It': Politics Is Part Of Foreign Policy, White House Says from 2019-10-17T20:45:54

White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged on Thursday that President Trump expected concessions from Ukraine's president in exchange for engagement — but said that's just how bus...

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Trump Defends Syria Withdrawal: 'It's Not Our Border'; Republicans Push Back from 2019-10-16T20:50:46

President Trump is defending his decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria, saying, "They have a problem at the border; it's not our border," and that "they've got a lot of sand over there. There's...

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The 4th Democratic Debate Takeaways from 2019-10-16T06:29

Impeachment loomed large over the fourth Democratic presidential debate, but none of the candidates lingered on the topic. Instead Elizabeth Warren took fire as she continues rising in the polls. T...

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The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate: What You Should Watch For from 2019-10-14T20:45:19

Impeachment looms over the latest Democratic presidential debate. Plus, Bernie Sanders takes the stage following a heart attack, and Elizabeth Warren continues rising in the polls. This episode: p...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 11 from 2019-10-11T20:49:27

President Trump held his first rally since House Democrats escalated their impeachment inquiry. Plus, the growing divide between President Trump and many of his fellow Republicans over his decision...

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Impeachment Then&Now: Trump Vs. Nixon&Clinton from 2019-10-10T20:41:18

As Congress walks down the path of impeachment The NPR Politics Podcast takes a step back and compares this moment to past impeachment proceedings. They provide a road map while still remaining wil...

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Trump Administration Says It Won't Comply With Impeachment Inquiry from 2019-10-09T20:45:57

The White House will not participate in Congress' ongoing impeachment inquiry, stepping up a political and legal standoff between the executive and legislative branches of government. This episode...

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White House Blocks Key Witness From Testifying In Impeachment Inquiry from 2019-10-08T20:45:37

The Trump administration has blocked Gordon Sondland, President Trump's ambassador to the European Union, from testifying before Congress on Tuesday. Sondland has been a key figure in the widening ...

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Abortion, Guns And LGBTQ Rights On The Docket For Supreme Court's New Term from 2019-10-07T20:30:38

Separation of church and state, immigration and questions about impeachment could be on the table this term, which starts Monday and will almost surely be a march to the right on flashpoint issues....

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 4 from 2019-10-04T20:46:59

Senior U.S. diplomats debated the propriety of a White House strategy aimed at pressuring Ukraine for political investigations in exchange for assistance and engagement with President Trump, new do...

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Trump Publicly Calls For China And Ukraine To Investigate Biden from 2019-10-03T20:44:04

President Trump now says China should investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. The president's remarks Thursday are a significant escalation of events in the Ukraine matter....

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Trump Calls Rep. Schiff 'Treasonous;' Bernie Sanders Undergoes Heart Procedure from 2019-10-02T20:41:10

President Trump is ramping up his rhetoric as he attacks Democratic Representative Adam Schiff who is helping lead the impeachment inquiry. Plus, Senator Bernie Sanders undergoes a heart procedure ...

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Presidential Candidates Begin Unveiling Third Quarter Fundraising Totals from 2019-10-01T20:53:43

After the deadline for third quarter fundraising numbers passed last night, the numbers are rolling in. Senator Bernie Sanders logged $25.3 million while Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced a haul of $1...

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How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push from 2019-09-30T20:52:28

President Trump's White House is struggling with how to respond to the...

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Announcing The NPR Politics Podcast Is Going Daily from 2019-09-30T12:37:58

Starting today, the NPR Politics team will be in your ears each weekday afternoon to help you make sense of all the big political news coming out of Washington. NPR's best political reporters will ...

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Poll: Americans Split on House Impeachment Inquiry But That Could Change from 2019-09-27T20:15:16

Americans are split, 49%-46%, on whether they approve of Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and independents at this point are not on board, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll fin...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 26 - Whistleblower Complaint Declassified from 2019-09-26T21:45:32

In a complaint released by the House intelligence committee, a whistleblower cites White House officials who say they were ordered to veer from protocol to protect "politically sensitive" informati...

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White House Memorandum Shows Trump Asking Ukrainian President For 'A Favor' from 2019-09-26T01:49

President Trump told Ukraine's president that "a lot of people want to find out" about the activities of former Vice President Joe Biden's family in Ukraine and asked its leader to be in touch with...

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump from 2019-09-25T01:26

After months of expressing caution about a push for impeachment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump Tuesday. This episode: White House corresponde...

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Trump And The Ukraine Call — What Happened And What's Next? from 2019-09-23T21:38:47

In a fight to frame the political conflict, President Trump alleges former Vice President Joe Biden and his son are "corrupt." Opponents point to the president's own phone call. This episode: polit...

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NPR Politics Live From Boulder: The Road To 2020 from 2019-09-21T19:08:53

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado on Friday, September 20th. The cast breaks down everything you need to know about who's r...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 19 from 2019-09-19T20:58:45

Democrats unveiled a long-anticipated plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs as they pivot away from an unruly congressional hearing earlier in the week. Plus, President Trump names his new N...

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Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75 from 2019-09-17T21:14:44

Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, who joined an upstart NPR in 1978 and left an indelible imprint on the growing network with her coverage of Washington politics, has died. She was 75. Roberts died...

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The 3rd Democratic Debate Takeaways from 2019-09-13T06:32

Former Vice President Joe Biden, a focal point of attacks in the previous two debates, was more aggressive in Houston, while others like former Rep. Beto O'Rourke had moments of their own to comman...

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Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, September 11 from 2019-09-11T22:00:25

Republican Dan Bishop eked out a victory in a closely watched North Carolina special congressional election on Tuesday night. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Elizabeth Warren on the rise, ...

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Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton from 2019-09-10T20:27:07

Bolton was Trump's third national security adviser and continued the pattern of departures by advisers who proved a bad fit for a White House led by the rare president with no prior experience with...

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The 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate: What You Should Watch For from 2019-09-09T20:53:18

On Thursday night ten Democratic candidates will face off. It's the first time former Vice President Joe Biden will face Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Plus, Trump faces a new challe...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 5 from 2019-09-05T20:33:31

Congress prepares to return from their recess, and guns and spending are on the top of their minds. Plus, NPR deep dives on election security. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, ...

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On The Trail With Joe Biden from 2019-09-03T09:00

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Asma Khalid and Iowa Public Radio's Clay Maste...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 29 from 2019-08-29T22:52:39

The Democratic debate stage has been cut in half for a one night showdown in September, with less moderate voices than in previous debates. Former FBI Director James Comey was found to have violate...

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On The Trail With Beto O'Rourke from 2019-08-27T10:10

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Asma Khalid and Iowa Public Radio's Clay Maste...

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Trump Says He's Willing To Meet Iran's, China's Leaders — But Next Steps Unclear from 2019-08-26T21:57:30

At the end of the G-7 gathering of global economic powers Trump said he believes Beijing "wants a deal very badly" to end its trade war with Washington, and that he'd consider meeting with Iran's ...

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President Trump Lashes Out Over Trade War With China, Dow Plunges from 2019-08-24T00:15:56

President Trump announced higher tariffs on goods from China, hours after Beijing said it will slap tariffs on $75 billion of auto and other U.S. goods. Earlier in the day, he "ordered" U.S. compan...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 22 from 2019-08-22T17:47:52

President Trump had lots to say about the economy this week. Two 2020 candidates drop out of the race and one of them decides to run for Senate. Plus, the president doubled down on remarks that Jew...

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Poll: Americans, Including Republicans And Gun Owners, Broadly Support Red Flag Laws from 2019-08-21T14:03:21

People are hotly divided about many gun restrictions – but not on extreme risk protection orders, a new survey shows. But is there any traction in Congress and the White House to get anything done?...

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On The Trail With Andrew Yang from 2019-08-20T10:15

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Tamara Keith and New Hampshire Public Radio's ...

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At New Hampshire Rally, Trump Says 'You Have No Choice But To Vote For Me' from 2019-08-16T16:47:24

President Trump held a rally on Thursday in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was his first rally since the mass shootings earlier this month. The team discusses his speech and why choosing New Hampshi...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 15 from 2019-08-15T21:25:02

As Beto O'Rourke recasts his campaign to more squarely focus on President Trump and Governor John Hickenlooper drops out of the race, questions arise about who should be running for president or th...

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On The Trail With Elizabeth Warren from 2019-08-13T10:15

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Asma Khalid and Iowa Public Radio's Clay Maste...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 8 from 2019-08-08T23:00:11

President Trump visited survivors of the shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, to mixed reception. The team discusses what the president, members of Congress and the 2020 presi...

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'Hate Has No Place' In America, Trump Says After Deadly Shootings from 2019-08-05T22:05:36

President Trump responded to the deadly weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. He condemned white supremacy and called for the death penalty for mass murderers and domestic terrorist...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 1 from 2019-08-01T21:44:55

The Senate on Thursday approved a two-year budget deal that set new spending levels and boosted the nation's borrowing authority. Plus, the Senate confirmed thirteen new federal judges, meaning Tru...

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The 2nd Democratic Debates: Night 2 Takeaways from 2019-08-01T06:48

CNN hosted the second Democratic presidential debates, which was split into two nights because the sheer number of candidates running. In the second night, former Vice President Joe Biden was front...

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The 2nd Democratic Debates: Night 1 Takeaways from 2019-07-31T06:51

CNN hosted the second Democratic presidential debates, which was split into two nights because the sheer number of candidates running. In the first night, the moderates took on the more progressive...

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The 2nd Democratic Presidential Debates: What You Should Watch For from 2019-07-29T20:55:12

On Tuesday and Wednesday night twenty candidates will debate for the second time in the 2020 election. While they are all vying for the Democratic nomination, some are looking for a breakout moment...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 25 from 2019-07-25T21:38:44

This week Senator Cory Booker and former Vice President Joe Biden clashed over criminal justice reform. Plus, the Federal Trade Commission slapped a $5 billion dollar fine on Facebook. This episode...

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller Testifies Before Congress from 2019-07-24T23:55

Former special counsel Robert Mueller didn't want to appear in Wednesday's hearings, but lawmakers insisted that he tell his story in public to the House judiciary and intelligence committees. This...

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To NPR: "I Am Very Much Alive" from 2019-07-24T09:00

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told NPR's Nina Totenberg in an interview that despite battling cancer for a third time earlier this year, she is not going anywhere by choice any time soo...

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On The Trail With Julián Castro from 2019-07-23T10:05

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. This episode Scott Detrow and New Hampshire Public Radio's Laur...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 18 from 2019-07-18T21:40:47

President Trump continued his attacks against four freshman Democratic congresswomen at a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday, with the crowd breaking into a chant of "send her back" a...

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President Trump Defends His Racist Tweets Attacking Democratic Congresswomen from 2019-07-16T00:18:31

A day after a series of tweets using racist language to describe Democratic congresswomen, President Trump said the four members of Congress should apologize to him. The targeted women responded at...

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On The Trail With Amy Klobuchar from 2019-07-15T10:05

In an ongoing series, the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Tamara Keith and New Hampshire Public Radio's ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 11 from 2019-07-12T00:05:07

President Trump announced Thursday he would sign an executive order to obtain data about the U.S. citizenship and noncitizenship status of everyone living in the United States. Plus, 2020 candidate...

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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal from 2019-07-10T22:47:36

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended a 2008 plea agreement he oversaw as a U.S. attorney in Florida in which multimillionaire and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein got a light sentence in exch...

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On The Trail With Tulsi Gabbard from 2019-07-09T10:05

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Tamara Keith and New Hampshire Public Radio's ...

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Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, July 3 from 2019-07-03T22:27:56

President Trump's decision to deliver a speech from the Lincoln Memorial and add flyovers and tanks is prompting Democrats to say he's turning Fourth of July into a campaign rally. Trump issued a s...

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On The Trail With Bernie Sanders from 2019-07-01T10:10

In an ongoing series, the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Scott Detrow and New Hampshire Public Radio's ...

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The 1st Democratic Debates: Night 2 Takeaways from 2019-06-28T06:52

NBC hosted the first Democratic presidential debates, which was split into two nights because of the sheer number of candidates running. In the second night, race became the focus of the debate whe...

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Supreme Court Leaves Citizenship Question Blocked; Allows Partisan Gerrymandering from 2019-06-27T21:32:35

President Trump says he is looking into delaying the 2020 census, hours after the Supreme Court decided to keep a question about citizenship off the form to be used for the head count. Plus, the Su...

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The 1st Democratic Debates: Night 1 Takeaways from 2019-06-27T06:28

NBC hosted the first Democratic presidential debate, which was split into two nights because of the sheer number of candidates running. In the first night, Sen. Warren stood front and center while ...

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The 1st Democratic Presidential Debates: What You Should Watch For from 2019-06-24T21:51

On Wednesday and Thursday night twenty candidates will debate for the first time in the 2020 election. While they are all vying for the Democratic nomination, some are looking for a breakout moment...

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Trump Says U.S. Was 'Cocked And Loaded' Before He Called Off Strike On Iran from 2019-06-21T18:23:45

President Trump confirmed that he approved a strike on Iran on Thursday after it shot down a U.S. drone but called off the operation after the initial moves were underway. This episode: Congressio...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 20 from 2019-06-20T21:40:35

Former Vice President Joe Biden isn't backing down from his comments recalling the "civility" of his working relationships with two segregationist lawmakers. Plus, in a high profile case, the U.S....

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President Trump Officially Launches His 2020 Reelection Bid from 2019-06-19T16:23:57

President Trump officially launched his 2020 reelection bid on Tuesday at a massive rally in Orlando, though much of the event picked up where his 2016 campaign left off. This episode: Congressiona...

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On The Trail With Steve Bullock from 2019-06-18T10:00

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. This episode Scott Detrow and Iowa Public Radio's Kate Payne sit down wi...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 13 from 2019-06-13T23:03:47

President Trump says he might be open to taking information from a foreign government in a future election, calling it a part of politics. But the law draws a distinction when foreigners are involv...

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On The Trail With Kamala Harris from 2019-06-12T09:00

In an ongoing series, the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Scott Detrow and Iowa Public Radio's Clay Mast...

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House Votes To Let Its Leaders Pursue Contempt Lawsuits In Trump Inquiries from 2019-06-11T22:41:45

The House has authorized its committee leaders to pursue civil contempt cases to get information for their myriad investigations into President Trump. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 6 from 2019-06-06T22:10:20

President Trump is threatening to place tariffs on Mexico to try to stop the flow of migrants across the border, but Congressional Republicans question how that will help stop the influx. Plus, Con...

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How Did Mitch McConnell Become One Of The Most Powerful People In The World? from 2019-06-05T20:31:16

Mitch McConnell has been described as "opaque," "drab," and even "dull." He is one of the least popular - and most polarizing - politicians in the country. So how did he win eight consecutive elect...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 30 from 2019-05-31T00:01:57

President Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller's statement and the team discusses the politics surrounding calls for impeachment proceedings. The Democratic National Committee released...

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Robert Mueller, Long Silent, Speaks — Then Says It Was His Final Word from 2019-05-29T20:15:50

Mueller addressed reporters at the Justice Department in his first public statement since taking over the Russia investigation, ending two years of near-silence even under one of the hottest spotli...

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On The Trail With Kirsten Gillibrand from 2019-05-29T10:00

In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Tamara Keith and Iowa Public Radio's Clay Mast...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 23 from 2019-05-23T22:26:58

A growing number of states are passing laws banning abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. The team talks about the politics surrounding the issue. Plus a 2020 campaign update including former ...

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Trump Scorches Democrats As Pelosi Broaches Prospect Of 'Impeachable Offense' from 2019-05-22T21:49:03

Negotiations over a potential infrastructure program fizzled on Wednesday as a White House meeting between President Trump and Democrats escalated into blame-trading and political threats — includi...

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On The Trail With Pete Buttigieg from 2019-05-21T10:30

In an ongoing series the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. This episode Tamara Keith and Iowa Public Radio's Clay Masters sit down w...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 16 from 2019-05-16T22:29:50

President Trump gave a speech where he unveiled an immigration plan that calls for a dramatic change to the legal immigration system in the United States. The governor of Alabama signed into law on...

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On The Trail With Cory Booker from 2019-05-15T10:00

In an ongoing series the NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. This episode Scott Detrow and New Hampshire Public Radio's Casey McDermot...

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Everything You Need To Know About Polls from 2019-05-13T19:40:51

Not all polls are created equal. The team breaks down what makes a good poll, how much they should be relied on and what they're saying right now about the 2020 election. This episode: Congressiona...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 9 from 2019-05-09T23:07:17

The White House and Congress continue their standoff over whether or not members of the Trump administration will testify before committees. Plus, to celebrate 500 episodes, the crew looks back on ...

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2020 Update: Trump Woos Big Donors He Spurned In 2016; Dems Address "Electability" from 2019-05-07T19:32:13

The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. Plus, while Joe Biden makes the pitch that he's the most electable, Eliz...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 2 from 2019-05-02T22:12:31

The Attorney General William did not show up to testify before the House on Thursday setting up a potential showdown over constitutional powers between the White House and Congress. Plus, the Unite...

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Attorney General Barr Defends His Handling Of The Mueller Report To Congress from 2019-05-01T23:41:07

On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr defended his handling of the final stages of the inquiry in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that underscored how much the focus of official Washingt...

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NPR Politics Live From Philadelphia: The Road To 2020 from 2019-04-27T20:44:45

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday, April 26th. The cast heads to the heart of the blue wall that secured ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 25 from 2019-04-25T22:31:14

After months of oscillating speculation former Vice President Joe Biden has announced that he will run for president in 2020. Plus, Democrats subpoena former White house counsel Don McGahn to testi...

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Supreme Court Appears To Lean Toward Allowing Census Citizenship Question from 2019-04-23T22:15:37

The Supreme Court is weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political editor Domenico...

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Democrats And Republicans Pivot After The Mueller Report from 2019-04-19T21:12:21

A day after the release of the redacted Mueller report Democrats and Republicans are treating the findings as a "choose your own adventure" as they use different parts for political messaging. Thi...

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Key Findings And Analysis From The Mueller Report from 2019-04-19T00:20

The 448-page document, released after a nearly two-year-long inquiry, says Mueller's investigation did not establish that the Trump campaign "conspired or coordinated" with the Russian interference...

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2020 Opening Arguments: Andrew Yang, John Delaney,&Jay Inslee from 2019-04-16T21:19:13

The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Congressman John Delaney, and Washington state governor Jay Inslee lay o...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 11 from 2019-04-11T22:55:28

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it is charging Julian Assange, setting the stage for a historic legal showdown with the controversial founder of WikiLeaks. Plus, Attorney General Wi...

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Trump Says He Wants To Go "Tougher" On Immigration; Shakes Up DHS Leadership from 2019-04-09T20:29:05

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving her post, President Trump announced as he continues to focus on restricting border crossings amid a recent surge. This episode: politica...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 4 from 2019-04-04T21:52:25

This episode: President Trump is backing down from his threat to shut down the U.S. Southern border .Trump had issued the warning in a bid to curtail surging border crossings by asylum-seekers from...

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2020 Update: First Quarter Fundraising, What The Numbers Tell Us And What They Don't from 2019-04-03T18:57:41

The first quarter for campaign fundraising ended March 31 and although campaigns aren't required to report their totals to the Federal Election Commission until April 15, several campaigns have alr...

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Woman Accuses Biden Of Unwanted Touching; He Didn't Intend To Be Inappropriate from 2019-04-01T21:21:10

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday responded to allegations that he acted inappropriately when he kissed the back of a former Nevada Democratic assemblywoman's head at a campaign event in 20...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 28 from 2019-03-28T21:41:33

It's been four days since Attorney General Bill Barr delivered his summary of the special counsel's report to Congress. How are Democrats and Republicans pivoting now? Plus, white men running for p...

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2020 Opening Arguments: Howard Schultz, Kirsten Gillibrand,&Tulsi Gabbard from 2019-03-27T22:13:52

The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard ...

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Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction from 2019-03-25T00:50:21

Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that President Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 election, according to a summary of findings submitted to Congress b...

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Robert Mueller Concludes The Russia Probe, Submits Report To The Attorney General from 2019-03-23T01:03

Attorney General William Barr received a report on Friday by special counsel Robert Mueller about the findings from Mueller's investigation into the Russian attack on the 2016 presidential election...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 21 from 2019-03-21T22:19:37

Democratic presidential hopefuls are betting on bold ideas like abolishing the electoral college, but what would that actually mean? Plus, the candidates are boasting large numbers of donations, bu...

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2020 Opening Arguments: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren,&Amy Klobuchar from 2019-03-19T21:28:52

In the second of two episodes The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Amy Klobuchar lay out their ...

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2020 Opening Arguments: Kamala Harris, Cory Booker,&Pete Buttigieg from 2019-03-18T22:20:14

In the first of two episodes The NPR Politics Podcast analyzes exclusive interviews with the 2020 Democratic candidates. Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg lay out...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 14 from 2019-03-14T22:12:22

Beto O'Rourke announces that he will run for president. Plus, the Senate votes to block Trump's national emergency declaration that would give him the money for his wall. This episode: political ed...

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Manafort Sentenced To 3.5 More Years; Pelosi Says Impeachment Is "Just Not Worth It" from 2019-03-13T21:33:17

Paul Manafort received a total sentence of about 7 and a half years in prison on Wednesday following the guilty plea in his Washington, D.C., conspiracy case. Plus, Nancy Pelosi throws cold water o...

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2020 Update: Biden Speaks As 2020 Decision Nears; Candidates Target Big Tech at SXSW from 2019-03-12T21:08:55

Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a friendly crowd of union firefighters as he appears on the verge of launching a campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Over the weekend...

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NPR Politics Live From Atlanta: The Road To 2020 from 2019-03-09T22:18:50

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta on Friday, March 9th. The cast breaks down everything you need to know about who's running for pre...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 7 from 2019-03-08T01:42:52

Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in prison. House Democrats vote on a resolution that both does and does not publicly rebuke one of their members. And multiple 2020 contenders announce that...

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House Judiciary Launches Probe Of Allegations Of Obstruction By President Trump from 2019-03-05T21:36:44

The House Judiciary Committee launched a broad investigation into President Trump's inner circle Monday, targeting figures who have worked in his administration and for the Trump Organization busin...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 1 from 2019-03-01T22:23:22

Rep. Elijah Cummings said he would intensify his efforts to investigate the Trump administration after The New York Times reported that the president overruled aides on Jared Kushner's cle...

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Trump And Kim's Second Nuclear Summit Ends With No Deal from 2019-02-28T10:46:05

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left their summit meeting on Thursday in Hanoi, Vietnam, without agreeing on a denuclearization deal. A planned signing ceremony was canceled. T...

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Michael Cohen Testifies Against Trump In Public Hearing from 2019-02-28T02:20

The president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before the House oversight committee. Cohen provided members of Congress what he said were documents that backed up his testimony. This epis...

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New Election Called In North Carolina Congressional Race from 2019-02-22T20:19:42

After months of insisting that he knew of no illegal activity being done on behalf of his campaign, Republican Mark Harris, who leads the race for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, calle...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 21 from 2019-02-21T23:36:15

New reports suggest that the Russia Investigation could end soon, so what happens when Robert Mueller finishes his work? Plus, the House Oversight Committee is busy investigating the Trump administ...

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2020 Update: Bernie Sanders Launches Presidential Campaign from 2019-02-19T22:09:25

Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, became an ideological leader in the Democratic Party after his 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton. He faces a far more crowded and liberal field this tim...

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Trump Declares National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall from 2019-02-15T21:26:25

Calling it "a great thing to do," President Trump declared a national emergency on Friday in order to help finance a long-promised wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. It's a highly unusual move from an...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 14 from 2019-02-14T23:37:36

In the year since the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, how have attitudes about gun control shifted, and what legislation has been enacted? Plus, Republicans use Alexandria Ocas...

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Lawmakers Reach Deal On Border Security, But Trump Says He Isn't Happy from 2019-02-12T22:09:13

President Trump said Tuesday he's not "happy" with a potential budget deal being worked out by congressional negotiators but added that he doesn't think there will be another partial government shu...

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2020 Update: Candidates Differ On How They Will Or Will Not Take On Trump from 2019-02-11T20:31:27

As Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren officially announce they are running for president, the Democratic hopefuls are trying to prove they are the one to beat President Trump. But each of ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 7 from 2019-02-08T00:41:01

President Trump tests out potential campaign slogans in his State Of The Union address. Plus, Democrats are struggling with how to address issues of sex, race, and identity. This episode: White Ho...

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President Trump Delivers State Of The Union Address from 2019-02-06T08:16

President Trump delivered his second state of the union address before Congress and set out his policy goals for the year. Plus the response from Democrat Stacey Abrams and Xavier Becerra. This epi...

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Gov. Northam Resists Resignation; State Of The Union Preview from 2019-02-05T00:06:43

Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia is resisting calls for his resignation despite continuing controversy of a photo in his medical school yearbook and accusations of racism. Plus, the president is set ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 31 from 2019-01-31T23:52:21

Sen. Kamala Harris stakes out a big position on health care as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz considers a presidential bid as an independent candidate. The government is running again but ther...

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Trump Adviser Roger Stone Pleads Not Guilty; Acting AG Says Russia Probe May End Soon from 2019-01-29T21:43:20

Republican political consultant Roger Stone pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday to obstruction and other charges unsealed last week. Plus, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said t...

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Trump Adviser Roger Stone Indicted In Russia Probe; Trump Agrees To End The Shutdown from 2019-01-26T00:28:21

Roger Stone was arrested on Friday after being indicted on seven counts including obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements in connection with the Russian attack on the 2016 electi...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 24 from 2019-01-24T22:20:27

President Trump concedes to Speaker Pelosi and delays his annual State Of The Union address. Plus, with two Senate bills aimed at opening the government expected to fail, what alternatives are on t...

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Democrats Reject Trump's Border Wall Proposal; More Dems Enter 2020 Race from 2019-01-22T22:34:39

With negotiations over reopening the government at a standstill, President Trump offered to back temporary protections for some immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, in exchange ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 17 from 2019-01-17T23:55:23

The showdown over the government shutdown makes little headway as Trump's support from his base wanes. Plus, more names have been added to the list of who will run for president in 2020. This epis...

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Senators Push Trump's Attorney General Pick On Impartiality from 2019-01-16T00:24:51

President Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, William Barr, took questions from lawmakers Tuesday, with the central one being whether Barr will work to impede the Russia investigation. ...

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Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia from 2019-01-14T23:29:45

President Trump on Monday denied that he has been trying to conceal details about his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a pair of explosive press reports over the weekend. Th...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 10 from 2019-01-11T00:48:37

President Trump says he is willing to declare a national emergency if Democrats don't go along with his demands for $5.7 billion for a border wall. Plus, prosecutors investigating Russian interfere...

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President Trump Argues For A Border Wall In Oval Office Address from 2019-01-09T05:47

President Trump made his case to the American people Tuesday night for why a massive wall along the Mexican border is necessary, using his first Oval Office address to outline his conditions for en...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 3 from 2019-01-03T23:23:34

Nancy Pelosi is again speaker of the House, as Democrats retook control of the chamber for the first time in eight years, bringing divided government back to Washington. Plus, Elizabeth Warren kick...

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President Trump&Congressional Leaders Meet To Discuss Border Security Funding from 2019-01-03T00:01:18

A closed-door briefing for congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday failed to resolve any issues between Democrats and the Trump administration over funding for border s...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 27 from 2018-12-27T20:17:04

**CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this episode stated that, upon arrival in Iraq, President Trump received a standing ovation from military leaders. The president receive...

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The Best Political Music Of 2018 from 2018-12-23T15:06

In a year full of news, one line in the Aug. 23 episode of the NPR Politics Podcast spurred the most comments from our listeners. "You can't find good political music." Our listeners were right. Th...

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Government Shuts Down Over Stalemate On Border Wall Funding from 2018-12-22T17:01:19

A partial shutdown of the federal government began just after midnight Saturday, after Congress and President Trump were unable to resolve an impasse over his demand for funding for his border wall...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 20 from 2018-12-21T01:32:55

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is stepping down after a slow freeze-out by President Trump. The federal government inches closer to a shutdown after President Trump refused to sign a spending bill fr...

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Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn's Sentencing; Trump Foundation To Dissolve from 2018-12-18T23:58:59

A federal judge delayed sentencing former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his talks with Russia's ambassador. Plus, the Ne...

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Judge Calls The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional; More White House Staff Shakeups from 2018-12-17T23:23:32

A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, apparently setting the stage for another hearing on the health care law by the U.S. Supreme Court...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 13 from 2018-12-14T00:44:36

Congress accomplished a lot of work on bipartisanship legislation this week. First they passed a bill to address sexual harassment in the House and Senate, and they moved closer to passing a bill d...

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Trump's Former Lawyer Michael Cohen Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison from 2018-12-12T22:59:25

A federal judge sentenced Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to three years in prison on Wednesday following Cohen's guilty pleas to a number of political and finance crimes. This episode: ...

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In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government from 2018-12-11T23:20:04

In a testy and dramatic Oval Office exchange with Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, President Trump made clear he would be "proud" to shut down the government in less than two weeks if he d...

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White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly Is Out; Trump Searches For Replacement from 2018-12-10T20:31:41

President Trump's chief of staff John Kelly will leave the White House at the end of the year. The administration's search for the new chief of staff is under way. This episode: White House corresp...

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Feds Recommend Cohen Be Imprisoned; Special Counsel Says It Can Prove Manafort Lied from 2018-12-08T01:54:25

**CORRECTION: In a previous version of this podcast we said that "the Special Counsel says it can prove Paul Manafort lied about contacts between Russians and the Trump campaign." We should have sa...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 6 from 2018-12-06T23:58

As world leaders meet to discuss how to combat climate change, two major reports on the environment paint a dire picture for the future. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats grow further apart in h...

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Special Counsel Says Flynn Is Cooperating; The State Funeral For George H.W. Bush from 2018-12-05T22:43:30

The feds say former national security adviser Michael Flynn has provided "substantial" aid in the Russia investigation and beyond. Plus, former President George H.W. Bush was remembered as "a great...

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House Republicans Hacked + Voter Fraud Allegations In North Carolina from 2018-12-05T00:11:43

The National Republican Congressional Committee says it was hacked during the 2018 midterms. What happened and is it anything like the 2016 hack of the Democratic National Committee? Also, Democrat...

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Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact from 2018-12-03T22:19:31

President Trump left the Group of 20 summit with an agreement not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods in the next 90 days. The deal amounts to a cease-fire in the series of escalating, tit-for-tat ta...

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Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94 from 2018-12-01T19:11:14

The patriarch of a political dynasty, George H.W. Bush was the last World War II vet to serve in the Oval Office. His son George W. called him "one of the greatest one-term presidents in the nation...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 29 from 2018-11-30T00:07:12

Donald Trump's former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen admitted on Thursday that he and others working for Trump negotiated with important Russians over a possible Trump Tower in Moscow well into the ...

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House Democrats Nominate Pelosi For Speaker; Republicans Win Final Senate Seat from 2018-11-28T23:27:33

House Democrats nominated Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve as the next speaker of the House. If approved by the full House, Pelosi would again wield the gavel in January — a dozen years after ...

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Trump Defends Use Of Tear Gas At The Border; Mississippi Senate Heads To A Runoff from 2018-11-26T23:18:10

The U.S. briefly closed border entries in Tijuana and used tear gas on the protesters after several migrants began approaching the border fence. The president has defended their actions. Plus, the ...

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Pelosi's Democratic Challengers Go Public; Trump Says He Answered Mueller's Questions from 2018-11-20T22:01:13

Eleven House Democrats and five incoming freshmen have signed a letter promising to vote against Pelosi in Democrats' internal caucus leadership vote as well as on the House floor in January. Plus,...

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Election Update + Turkey Traditions from 2018-11-19T22:33:49

An update on where things stand in Georgia and Florida plus why President Trump is planning some rallies in Mississippi. And of course, Domenico Montanaro's annual discussion of why turkeys get pre...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 15 from 2018-11-16T00:58:10

A recount is under way in Florida, rebel Democrats claim they can defeat Nancy Pelosi in a speaker vote, a bipartisanship effort at criminal justice reform is happening...and of course, can't let i...

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Congress Returns With A Long To-Do List from 2018-11-12T22:15:54

Congress is returning to Washington this week for an end of year session that's likely going to bring a good bit of drama. The team discusses the impending leadership elections in the House and wha...

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Election Night Hasn't Ended Just Yet from 2018-11-09T19:58:23

Election season hasn't actually ended yet as a recount becomes likely in Florida, where a vicious legal battle is brewing. Votes are also still being counted in Georgia, Arizona and California, whi...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 8 from 2018-11-08T23:35:40

Jeff Sessions has been forced out of his job as Attorney General. Will his replacement undermine the Russia investigation? Also - a deep dive into state legislatures and ballot measure results from...

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After Election Night, Trump Lashes Out; Pelosi Offers An Olive Branch from 2018-11-07T23:18:03

In back to back press conferences, President Trump and Nancy Pelosi both talked about what bipartisanship could look like for a split Congress. Yet their tones were starkly different as Trump lashe...

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Democrats Win Control Of The House; Republicans Expand Senate Majority from 2018-11-07T09:29

In what was considered a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency, Congress splits control between Democrats and Republicans. The win-win marks a shift in the levers of power in Washington. This epi...

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Midterm Update: Republicans&Democrats Make Their Final Pitches To Voters from 2018-11-05T22:33:57

In the final hours before the midterm elections Republicans point to the economy and stir up fears of immigration, while Democrats focus on the same message they started with, healthcare. But at th...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 1 from 2018-11-01T23:07:38

President Trump signaled in a speech at the White House that he wants to make changes to the asylum policy, but offers no concrete plan. Plus, a new NPR poll finds that eighty-percent of voters bel...

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Midterm Update: What You Should Pay Attention To On Election Night from 2018-10-31T21:57

This is your guide to what to pay attention to as the results roll in on Tuesday. The NPR Politics team walks through what races they will be watching on election night. Key battlegrounds in each t...

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Midterm Update: Trump Pivots To Immigration; Where The Parties Put Their Money from 2018-10-30T23:04:26

With a week left till the midterm elections President Trump is focusing on hardline immigration policies that helped him win in 2016. And Republicans shift the focus of their spending efforts in th...

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Feds Charge Man With Mailing Improvised Bombs To President Trump's Critics from 2018-10-26T21:14:46

The Justice Department has charged Cesar Sayoc, 56, in connection with a wave of improvised explosive devices sent to political critics of President Trump. He faces a potential total of 48 years in...

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New NPR Poll Shows Trump is Key Factor in Midterms from 2018-10-26T16:51:03

According to a new survey from NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist Poll, more than two-thirds of registered voters say their impression of President Trump will factor into their vote for Congress and nearly ha...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 25 from 2018-10-25T23:37:36

The list of prominent people, eight and counting, who were sent suspicious packages reads like a Trump enemies list, but at a rally yesterday Trump toned down the criticism. How long will that last...

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Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN from 2018-10-24T22:54:22

At least six suspicious packages containing what the FBI called potentially destructive devices have been sent since Monday to several leading Democratic Party figures and to CNN in New York, trigg...

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Midterm Update: Voter Suppression In Georgia; Trump Stumps For Former Rival In TX from 2018-10-23T22:41

Half a million voters were purged from the voter roll by the Republican candidate for governor in Georgia. How are voter purges influencing elections this year? And in Texas, the president rallied ...

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U.S. Government Charges Russian With Interference In The 2018 Midterm Elections from 2018-10-19T22:20

Elena Khusyaynova, a Russian citizen, has been charged by the U.S. government with one count of conspiring to defraud the United States. Prosecutors say she handled budgets and payments associated ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 18 from 2018-10-18T23:06

Senator Elizabeth Warren and President Trump reignite their fight over her ancestry weeks before the midterms. Plus, the races across the country are tightening before the vote. We look at key race...

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A Saudi Journalist Disappears in Turkey And Sets Off A Diplomatic Crisis from 2018-10-16T21:35:59

Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist and critic of Saudi policy, walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey two weeks ago and disappeared. President Trump has weighed in and dispa...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 11 from 2018-10-11T23:47

President Trump warned at his rally in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night that if his party loses in November's midterm elections, the "radical Democrat mob" will take away everything he has achieved ...

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Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador; Kavanaugh Debuts On The Supreme Court from 2018-10-09T21:34

Nikki Haley is resigning as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and will leave the Trump administration at the end of the year. Plus, the Supreme Court welcomes its newest justice as Brett K...

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Kavanaugh Has The Votes To Be Confirmed To The Supreme Court from 2018-10-06T01:26:36

Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Friday, and his confirmation now seems all but certain. This episode: Congressional correspondent ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 4 from 2018-10-04T22:52:51

Key Republican senators who have been withholding judgment on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court amid allegations of sexual assault said the supplemental inquiry by the FBI into...

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President Trump Mocks Ford; FBI Investigates Accusations Against Kavanaugh from 2018-10-03T18:26:35

President Trump is adding fresh animosity to the already tense debate over Brett Kavanaugh with new comments mocking sexual misconduct allegations against his Supreme Court nominee. The Senate rema...

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The Lasting Political Impact of The Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings from 2018-09-29T02:17:25

With less than six weeks until the midterm elections, how will Kavanaugh's nomination process — with multiple allegations of sexual assault, an emotional day of testimony and a re-opened FBI invest...

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Kavanaugh&His Accuser Blasey Ford Testify About Sexual Misconduct Allegations from 2018-09-28T03:39

Judge Brett Kavanaugh was defiant and visibly angry as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday afternoon, rebutting earlier emotional testimony from the woman who has accused...

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Senate Committee Reviews New Allegations Against Kavanaugh; Trump Defends His Nominee from 2018-09-27T01:58:10

The Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing a statement from a third woman who has come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. And during a ...

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Kavanaugh Again Accused of Sexual Misconduct; Rosenstein Remains Deputy AG For Now from 2018-09-24T22:09

**This episode contains explicit details about alleged sexual misconduct and may not be suitable for all listeners** Deborah Ramirez has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of exposing hi...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 20 from 2018-09-21T00:36:45

After days of back and forth over the terms of a hearing, attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting, have begun ...

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Trump Escalates Trade War With China; China Retaliates from 2018-09-18T22:10:05

Hours after President Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, China responded with its own levies on $60 billion worth of U.S. products. The tit for tat looms heavily over the mid...

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Allegations Against Kavanaugh Cause Political Turmoil, Echoes of Anita Hill from 2018-09-18T00:06

The woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault revealed her identity Sunday in an interview with The Washington Post.Christine Blasey Ford, a 51-year-old California p...

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Manafort Pleads Guilty&Kavanaugh Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct from 2018-09-14T21:12:05

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty on Friday and agreed to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 13 from 2018-09-13T22:31:54

President Trump denied the death toll of nearly 3,000 from hurricanes Maria and Irma, which swept across Puerto Rico a year ago, in a series of tweets Thursday morning. Plus, we look at what's at s...

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NPR Poll: Midwest Abandons Trump, Democrats Chances Balloon Ahead of Midterms from 2018-09-12T20:56:48

In a troubling sign for Republicans less than two months before November's elections, Democrats' advantage on the question of which party Americans are more likely to vote for in November is balloo...

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Obama Takes On Trump In First Midterm Campaign Speech from 2018-09-07T20:53:46

In his first major political speech in the U.S. since leaving office, former President Barack Obama argued that Americans must rebuke President Trump at the polls this November. This episode: Cong...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 6 from 2018-09-06T23:24:15

The White House has denounced a scathing op-ed column about the president in the New York Times that is allegedly written by a senior official in the Trump administration. And, on the third day of ...

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Kavanaugh Hearing Day 2: SCOTUS Nominee Defends Dissents On Abortion, Gun Control from 2018-09-06T00:18

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is presenting himself as an open-minded judge who is guided by the law but not indifferent to the effects of his decisions, during a marathon day of confirmati...

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Midterm Update: Ayanna Pressley's Upset Victory Shows Power Of Women Of Color from 2018-09-05T18:38

In a surprise defeat that reflects a changing Democratic Party, Boston City Council member Ayanna Pressley has defeated 10-term Democratic Rep. Mike Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional Dist...

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Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Day One; New Book Details A Chaotic White House from 2018-09-05T00:17

Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh opened on a contentious note Tuesday, with Senate Democrats raising noisy objections that much of Kavanaugh's lengthy paper tra...

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John McCain Honored By Obama, Bush,&Others At Washington Funeral from 2018-09-01T20:36:13

Friends, family and former political rivals saluted the late Sen. John McCain on Saturday as a loving father, a fierce but forgiving political brawler, and a champion of American values around the ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 30 from 2018-08-30T23:11:23

President Trump's White House Counsel Don McGahn may be leaving his post, but his goal of tilting the court for conservatives is nearly accomplished. Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court Brett Kav...

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WH Counsel Don McGahn To Resign; Plus, FL's Governor's Race Is 2018's Bernie v. Trump from 2018-08-29T21:50:56

White House counsel Don McGahn is resigning this autumn after a tumultuous stretch as President Trump's in-house lawyer. Plus, after a surprise upset in yesterday's primary, Florida's race for gove...

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Midterm Update: Arizona, Florida,&Oklahoma Hold Primary Elections from 2018-08-27T20:58:42

On Tuesday Arizona and Florida hold some of the year's most anticipated primaries. The fight for Senate in both states will test how much candidates should attach themselves to President Trump. And...

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Sen. John McCain, Former Presidential Nominee And Prisoner Of War, Dies At 81 from 2018-08-26T04:19:39

Arizona senator and former Republican presidential nominee John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81. We remember his life and legacy and look at how he shaped the Republican party. This episode: ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 23 from 2018-08-23T23:33:40

President Trump has called his former campaign chairman who was found guilty in court a "brave man." Meanwhile he is distancing himself from his former lawyer who pleaded guilty for campaign financ...

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Trump's Attorney Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty&Paul Manafort Found Guilty By Jury from 2018-08-22T02:30

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer, has pleaded guilty to eight counts in federal court. The counts related to campaign finance violations involved payments that wer...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 16 from 2018-08-16T22:52:10

President Trump revokes a former CIA director's security clearance and threatens to do the same to other national security professionals. The White House reveals it required some employees to sign ...

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Midterm Update: First Transgender Gubernatorial Nominee&#MeToo Enters A New Era from 2018-08-15T18:55:10

Tuesday's elections in four states — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont — produced some noteworthy results. It was a big night for Democratic diversity. And Keith Ellison's nomination sh...

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Omarosa Manigault Newman Secretly Records The President; Plus Tuesday's Primaries from 2018-08-13T20:15:12

One day after she was fired from her post at the White House, Omarosa Manigault Newman secretly recorded a conversation with President Trump. Plus, four states hold primaries on Tuesday. We look at...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 9 from 2018-08-09T23:31:49

President Trump's lawyers are negotiating an interview with the special counsel. Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's right hand man testifies against Manafort in court. And why is ther...

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Midterm Update: Tuesday's Primaries Raise Questions About Trump's Influence from 2018-08-08T19:11:37

There were lots of takeaways from Tuesday's election & primaries, from whether Republicans should stand with President Trump or whether an endorsement from Bernie Sanders helps a Democrat, to which...

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What to Watch For In Tuesday's Elections from 2018-08-06T20:01:29

Tuesday's primaries in Washington, Michigan, Kansas and Missouri will shape several high-profile general election contests. Plus, a look inside the special election in Ohio's 12th district that's c...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 2 from 2018-08-02T22:57:17

Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, is in court, and his trial is wrapping up faster than predicted. And while the courtroom is a phone free zone, that hasn't kept the presid...

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Facebook Removes Accounts Involved In Deceptive Political Influence Campaign from 2018-07-31T21:27:15

Facebook announced Tuesday afternoon that it has removed 32 Facebook and Instagram accounts or pages involved in a political influence campaign with links to the Russian government. This episode: ...

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Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Goes To Trial from 2018-07-30T14:27:03

Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort's trial begins Tuesday. It is the first case by Robert Mueller's special counsel to go before a jury and will test the strength of the probe. This episo...

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Hundreds Of Families Still Separated As Reunification Deadline Passes from 2018-07-27T19:33:34

A court-imposed deadline that required the Trump administration to reunite separated children with their parents has passed, but there are still many obstacles for the government to clear before th...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 26 from 2018-07-26T22:20:39

President Trump struck a deal with the European Commission President to not impose further tariffs on the EU after Trump had sparked fears of a trade war. And House Republicans file articles of imp...

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Cohen Leaks Secret Recording Of Trump&New NPR Poll After Trump-Putin Summit from 2018-07-25T20:24:44

Cohen released a tape of himself seeming to talk with then-candidate Trump about payments to a former Playboy model who alleges she had an affair with Trump. But the quality of the audio has left i...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 19 from 2018-07-19T22:59:54

The White House spent the week walking back and clarifying statements made by the president at his summit with Russia's president Vladimir Putin. Congress voted in an apparent backlash against the ...

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Trump Walks Back Comments At Putin Summit&DOJ Charges Russian Operative from 2018-07-17T20:35:16

One day after his controversial news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump tried to walk back his comments where he appeared to side with Russia over his intelligence ag...

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President Trump Sides With Putin At Historic Summit from 2018-07-16T20:17:23

Trump himself declared his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki a success, in what he called the "proud tradition of bold American diplomacy."The president said he press...

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Justice Department Charges Russian Cyberspies With Attack On 2016 Election from 2018-07-13T18:45:18

The Justice Department charged 12 Russian intelligence officers with offenses related to Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee's emails, state election systems and other targets in ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 12 from 2018-07-12T23:21:34

Reversing the harsh criticisms he has leveled at NATO, President Trump says the alliance is very strong. Embattled FBI Agent Peter Strzok clashed with GOP lawmakers in hearings today. And days afte...

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Trump Names Brett Kavanaugh For Supreme Court from 2018-07-10T01:46

President Trump announced his choice to nominate Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. If confirmed, Kavanaugh would solidify the c...

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EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Scandals from 2018-07-05T20:52:28

President Trump tweeted this afternoon that he accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt was one of the more controversial of Trump's Cabinet-l...

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Weekly Roundup: Tuesday, July 3 from 2018-07-03T22:17:49

President Trump announced that he has met with at least four candidates to fill Justice Kennedy's seat on the Supreme Court. Some liberals are embracing the rally slogan "Abolish ICE," but what doe...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 28 from 2018-06-28T22:09:57

President Trump has announced that he will hold a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, and as Supreme Court's Justice Kennedy heads into retirement, Trump promises to seat a judge who will dismantl...

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The Supreme Court's Swing Voter Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires from 2018-06-27T21:52:51

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement today, setting the stage for an epic political battle over his replacement. This episode: Reporter Sarah McCammon, congressional corre...

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Midterm Update: 28-year-old Latina Defeats Establishment Democrat In Primary Upset from 2018-06-27T18:48:08

In a stunning primary upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a young socialist activist, woman of color and political newcomer — has unseated leading House Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley. Plus, analysis of...

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Analysis: The Impact Of The Supreme Court's Decision To Uphold Trump's Travel Ban from 2018-06-26T20:17

In a 5-4 ruling that gave broad leeway to presidential authority, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Trump's travel ban that barred nearly all travelers from five mainly Muslim countries. The ...

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The Supreme Court Rules On Racial Gerrymander&Tuesday's Primaries from 2018-06-25T20:37:42

The U.S. Supreme Court said that Texas' legislative and congressional maps are not a racial gerrymander, tiptoeing around another major political ruling. Plus, six states head to the polls to set t...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 21 from 2018-06-21T23:02:52

Congress struggles to commit to immigration legislation, while the First Lady heads to the U.S.-Mexico border to visit children who have been separated from their parents. The Supreme Court reshape...

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Trump Signs Order To End Family Separations from 2018-06-20T21:25

President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to end his controversial policy that has resulted in thousands of family separations and brought criticism from Democrats and Republicans. Thi...

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The Trump Administration's Family Separation Border Policy Explained from 2018-06-18T21:43:53

The Trump administration spent the weekend and Monday defending its "zero tolerance" border policy, which has separated children and parents who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. The NPR Po...

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Fact Check: Trump's Freewheeling Friday from 2018-06-15T21:54:38

President Trump began Friday by giving a wide-ranging interview to Fox News, and then he answered questions for a pool of reporters. In both he covered major topics like North Korea, a DOJ Report, ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 14 from 2018-06-14T23:02

A Justice Department watchdog on Thursday criticized former FBI Director James Comey for violating long-standing department guidelines and mishandling the Hillary Clinton email investigation in 201...

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Midterm Update: Tuesday's Primaries Underscore That The GOP Is Trump's Party Now from 2018-06-13T17:45:18

Results from Tuesday's primaries underscored one major theme – it's Donald Trump's Republican Party now. An establishment candidate in South Carolina lost his re-election bid, and a Bannon-esque ca...

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At A Historic Summit, President Trump Praises Kim's Commitment To Denuclearize from 2018-06-12T12:00

Following a historic summit in Singapore, President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a broad statement Tuesday that calls for a "firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclear...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 7 from 2018-06-07T22:39:20

President Trump prepares for a summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un while heading to Canada to defend his trade tactics to the G-7 allies. Republicans try to reach an agreement for an internal deb...

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Midterm Update: "Super Tuesday" Primaries Results from 2018-06-06T20:55:01

Democrats are feeling a little better about taking back the House after they advanced candidates in the key races in California. At the same time, it wasn't a bad night for Republicans. We break do...

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Supreme Court On A Baker V. Same-Sex Couple, Trump Exerts Executive Privilege,&Tuesday's Primaries from 2018-06-04T17:13

In a narrow decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a baker was allowed to refuse service to a same-sex couple. President Trump said that he has the power to pardon himself, but had no need to....

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NPR Politics Live From Charlotte: The Midterms Showdown from 2018-06-02T19:32

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square in Charlotte on Friday, June 1st. The cast breaks down everything you need to know heading i...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 31 from 2018-05-31T22:32

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meeting with a top North Korean delegate to prepare for a potential summit, but do the two countries agree on what it means to "denuclearize?" President Trump surp...

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The Supreme Court Rejects Planned Parenthood Case&President Trump Threatens New Tariffs On China from 2018-05-29T20:14

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a restrictive abortion law in Arkansas, which could force all but one facility that performs abortions in the state to close. And, although the administratio...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 24 from 2018-05-24T23:05

President Trump has called off a highly anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and he held two meetings with justice and intelligence officials to discuss classified information i...

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Midterm Update: First Black Woman Nominated For Governor&Other Tuesday Primaries Takeaways from 2018-05-23T17:47

It was a big night Tuesday for Democratic women again, from Georgia to Kentucky to Texas. It was also a big night for change on the Democratic side, even if the fight between progressives and the e...

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Trump Demands Review Of Russia Investigation Surveillance Tactics&Tuesday's Primaries from 2018-05-21T21:07

President Trump says that he will order an investigation into whether the FBI and the Department of Justice "infiltrated or surveilled" his campaign "for political purposes," potentially setting up...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 17 from 2018-05-17T20:55

As Republicans break off from their party leaders, an immigration vote edges closer to the House floor. Democrats get a rare win on the Senate floor. Plus, President Trump's plans for a summit with...

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Senate Releases More Details on Trump Jr. And Russian Lawyer Meeting&Tuesday's Primaries Takeaways from 2018-05-16T20:30

The Senate Judiciary Committee released more than 2,500 pages related to an investigation of a meeting between top Trump aides and a delegation of Russians. We sift through what the testimony tells...

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One Year Of Robert Mueller As Special Counsel from 2018-05-15T21:04

Thursday marks one year since Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. We talk about the big takeaways from the past year ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 10 from 2018-05-10T23:05

President Trump tweeted out the details of his upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un. The announcement came hours after three Americans being held in North Korea landed back in the United States. We lo...

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Midterm Update: May 8th Primaries Takeaways from 2018-05-09T16:04

It's still too soon for big conclusions, but yesterday's primaries in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and North Carolina broke with some trends and firmed up others. We take a look at what it all mea...

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President Trump Says The U.S. "Will Withdraw" From The Iran Nuclear Deal from 2018-05-09T00:29

President Trump announced that he has decided to exit a multinational agreement in which Iran agreed to limit its production of nuclear weapons material. The decision raises questions about stabili...

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Midterm Update: May 8th Primaries Look Ahead from 2018-05-07T20:59

Ohio, West Virginia, and Indiana hold primaries on Tuesday. We take a deep dive into the key races that will decide who goes on the ballot this fall in Trump Country. Republicans and Democrats are ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 3 from 2018-05-03T23:49

The new head of President Trump's legal team, Rudy Giuliani, said on national television that the president reimbursed a lawyer for payments to an adult film star, which prompted new questions abou...

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Comedian Responds To Criticism After Controversial Remarks At The White House Correspondents' Dinner from 2018-04-30T22:23

President Trump's absence was the least controversial part of this year's White House Correspondents' dinner. Instead it was the crude jokes made by the event's headliner. The criticism has prompte...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 26 from 2018-04-27T01:01

President Trump's embattled nominee Ronny Jackson withdrew his name to serve as the head of the VA. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill with bipartisan support to protect Special Counsel...

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Supreme Court Appears Ready To Side With Trump On Travel Ban from 2018-04-25T21:00

The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case of Trump v. Hawaii, better known as the travel ban case. Also the latest with DACA. This episode: political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, nationa...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 19 from 2018-04-20T01:11

The latest on Michael Cohen, a public spat between UN ambassador Nikki Haley and the White House, and diplomacy in the Trump administration. This episode: host/political reporter Asma Khalid, polit...

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Comey Tells NPR The FBI 'Would Be Worse Today' If Not For His Actions from 2018-04-17T23:17

In an interview with NPR, fired FBI Director James Comey defended his controversial decisions during the 2016 campaign. This episode: host/political reporter Asma Khalid, national political corresp...

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President Trump Announces Air Strikes On Syria from 2018-04-14T04:35

President Trump announced the United States has joined with France and the UK to launch military strikes in Syria in response to last week's suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians in a Dama...

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More On Mueller, Zuckerberg And Landscape For 2018 Elections from 2018-04-13T00:47

There may be movement on legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation into the Trump campaign. Also in this episode, the latest on the landscape for the 2018 election...

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Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election from 2018-04-11T21:13

House Speaker Paul Ryan will retire in January, at the end of a tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passage of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Tru...

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Zuckerberg Faces Congress And FBI Raids Properties of Trump Lawyer from 2018-04-11T03:06

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced 44 senators in a hearing on Capitol Hill, the first of two such hearings this week. The FBI raided the residence and legal office of the president's personal lawy...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 5 from 2018-04-05T22:58

After days of railing against "weak" immigration laws and border security, President Trump is deploying National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. China is hitting back at the U.S. with tarif...

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Trump Turns Focus Back To Immigration; Citizenship Question On Census Ignites Controversy from 2018-04-03T23:46

President Trump said Tuesday that he's considering sending the military to guard parts of the U.S.-Mexico border, because of what he calls "weak" immigration laws. And, some two dozen states and ci...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 29 from 2018-03-29T23:23

Russia announced Thursday that it's expelling 60 U.S. diplomats, just a few days after the Trump administration expelled the same number of Russian diplomats from the U.S. That was in response to R...

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McMaster Out As National Security Adviser, Bolton In from 2018-03-23T21:15

There's been another big shake up on President Trump's team. H.R. McMaster is out as National Security Adviser, and former UN Ambassador John Bolton is in. And, after threatening a veto this mornin...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 22 from 2018-03-22T23:18

Cambridge Analytica is at the center of a growing controversy over how it obtained the private data of millions of Facebook users, and how it may have used that data in its work for the Trump campa...

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McCabe Fired, Trump Escalates Attacks On Mueller from 2018-03-19T21:31

Over the last few days, President Trump has escalated his attacks on special counsel Robert Mueller, the FBI and the Department of Justice. His personal attorney, John Dowd, called for an end to th...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 15 from 2018-03-15T23:18

The Trump administration announced new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday over its meddling in the 2016 election. Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won a special election in Pennsylvania. The ...

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Democrat Apparent Winner In Pennsylvania Special Election from 2018-03-14T20:46

Tuesday night was a big one for Democrats. In a southwestern Pennsylvania district that Trump won by 20 points in 2016, voters appear to have elected Democrat Conor Lamb to fill a vacant House seat...

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Trump Fires Tillerson, Taps Pompeo As Secretary Of State from 2018-03-13T22:37

After months of on-again, off-again speculation, President Trump announced on Twitter Tuesday morning that he had fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He also said that he is nominating CIA Dire...

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Democrats Hoping For Upset In Pennsylvania Special Election from 2018-03-12T21:24

A special election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday is garnering an unusual amount of national attention. It's for a House seat in PA-18, a deeply Republican district that Trump won by 20 points in 2016....

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 8 from 2018-03-08T23:35

President Trump announced tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, despite strong objections from fellow Republicans. Economic adviser Gary Cohn became the latest Trump administration official to re...

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Takeaways From Texas, As Midterms Kick Off from 2018-03-07T22:17

The first primary votes of 2018 are in, in Texas. Democrats had a strong showing, turning out over a million voters. But Republicans still outnumbered them, by a solid half a million votes. And a r...

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Primary Season Kicks Off With Texas from 2018-03-05T23:22

Primary season officially gets under way this week. Texas is first up, on Tuesday. For the first time in years, Democrats are fielding candidates in every congressional district there, and in early...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 1 from 2018-03-02T00:17

Guns are still dominating the conversation in Washington, though Congress has come and gone this week without taking any real steps to pass legislation. President Trump held another made-for-TV mee...

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Big Week At Supreme Court On Immigration, First Amendment from 2018-02-28T01:55

It's a big week at the Supreme Court. On Monday, the justices declined to hear the Trump administration's appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked the president from ending DACA, at least for ...

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NPR Politics Live From Cleveland from 2018-02-24T16:31

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland on Friday, February 23. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, ...

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Parkland Students Bring Gun Debate Front And Center from 2018-02-23T00:52

Exactly a week after 17 of their teachers and classmates were shot and killed, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida traveled to Tallahassee to meet with lawmakers...

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Grand Jury Indicts Russians Linked To Interference In 2016 Election from 2018-02-16T23:29

A federal grand jury has indicted 13 Russians and three Russian entities in connection with the attack on the 2016 presidential election. This episode, host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 15 from 2018-02-16T00:35

A familiar scene, and familiar words from lawmakers, after 17 people were killed Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A week after White House aide Rob Porter res...

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Mixed Messages In Trump's Response To Abuse Allegations from 2018-02-13T00:02

By many accounts, the White House is still in turmoil after the resignation last week of a top aide over domestic abuse allegations. Over the weekend, President Trump took to Twitter to issue what ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 8 from 2018-02-09T00:51

Senate leaders reached a two-year, bipartisan budget deal, but with just hours left before government funding runs out again, it's still unclear if it will get the votes to pass. Because the deal d...

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Scramble To Redraw Congressional Maps In PA, Avert Another Shutdown In DC from 2018-02-06T22:04

The stock market had another volatile day Tuesday, but recovered some after its record 1,175 point drop on Monday. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have until the end of the week to completely redraw the ...

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GOP Releases Memo Alleging FBI Surveillance Abuses from 2018-02-02T23:39

The much-hyped secret memo, put together by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee, was released Friday. President Trump authorized its declassification despite "grave concerns" from the F...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 1 from 2018-02-01T23:56

The FBI is clashing with the White House over the release of a classified memo that allegedly details abuses of surveillance power by the FBI and the Justice Department. House Republicans have vote...

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Trump Plays To Base, Calls For Unity In State Of The Union from 2018-01-31T08:34

President Trump delivered his first State of the Union Tuesday night — a call for unity, peppered throughout with language and themes aimed at his base, on immigration, the economy and national sec...

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Trump To Deliver First State Of The Union from 2018-01-29T23:31

President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union on Tuesday night. This episode, host/congressional correspondent Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith and editor corre...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 25 from 2018-01-26T00:59

There have been a number of revelations this week related to the Russia investigation. Among them, that the special counsel's team has talked to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and that Robert Muel...

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Senate Reaches Deal To End Shutdown from 2018-01-22T22:43

Three days into a partial government shutdown, the Senate has passed a bill to fund the government through February 8th. The bill does not include a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriva...

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Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails To Pass Spending Bill from 2018-01-20T07:56

The federal government is now in a partial shutdown. Funding ran out just after midnight, after the Senate failed to pass a short-term spending bill. This episode, host/congressional correspondent ...

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President Trump, One Year In from 2018-01-19T07:00

It's been almost exactly a year since President Trump was sworn in. In front of a live audience at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., the NPR Politics team reflects on how Trump has changed Wa...

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Trump Comments Threaten DACA Deal from 2018-01-16T23:16

President Trump's now-infamous comments from last week, disparaging Haiti and many African countries, are still ricocheting around the world, and are complicating efforts to reach a bipartisan deal...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 11 from 2018-01-12T00:06

The main focus in Washington this week has been immigration, and the efforts to strike a bipartisan deal on DACA — the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. The administration also announ...

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Trump Tweets About Mental Stability Fuel Conversation About Fitness from 2018-01-09T00:33

President Trump spent much of the weekend at Camp David with other Republican leaders, talking about their agenda for 2018. But the headlines, instead, have been dominated by Trump's assertion that...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 4 from 2018-01-05T02:18

The forthcoming book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," has already sparked a war of words between the president and his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon. Utah Republican Senator ...

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What's Next For Congress In 2018 from 2018-01-02T23:57

It's 2018, which means it's an election year. But Congress has a lot to do before all attention turns to the midterms, including agree on government funding, and work out a deal on both Deferred Ac...

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2017 Roundup: Thursday, December 28 from 2017-12-28T22:49

The year that started with President Trump's inauguration and saw the firing of FBI director James Comey, the beginning of the Mueller probe, the rise of so-called fake news and alternative facts, ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 21 from 2017-12-22T00:37

Republicans are celebrating their first major legislative accomplishment since President Trump took office - the tax bill. Congress is pushing other big questions - including how to address the Def...

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Tax Bill Heads To Vote; Politics Heat Up Around Russia Investigation from 2017-12-18T23:42

Congress is aiming to vote on a massive tax bill this week. Who wins and who loses if it passes? Also, the political rhetoric around the Russia investigation is heating up on both sides. This episo...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 14 from 2017-12-15T00:14

Congressional Republicans are stepping up their attacks on the team investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. The House and Senate say they have come together on a final tax bill, an...

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In Huge Upset, Doug Jones Wins Election In Alabama from 2017-12-13T23:58

For the first time in 25 years, Alabama has elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. Doug Jones beat Republican Roy Moore, who had been dogged by accusations of sexual misconduct, in the state's spec...

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Race Tight On Eve Of Election In Alabama from 2017-12-11T23:34

After weeks of intense national attention, the special election in Alabama is here. Voters go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether Republican Roy Moore or Democrat Doug Jones will be their next ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 7 from 2017-12-07T23:58

Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced he's resigning, after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Congress and the president are trying to work out a deal to fund the government. There ...

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Conyers Resigns, Trump And RNC Back Moore from 2017-12-05T23:37

Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) announced that he's stepping down today, though he says it's because of his health and not sexual harassment allegations. President Trump officially endorsed Roy ...

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Flynn Pleads Guilty, Senate Gets Closer To Passing Tax Bill from 2017-12-02T02:26

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the Senate is moving toward a final vote on a major tax overhaul. This episode: ho...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 30 from 2017-12-01T01:42

The Senate is debating the Republican tax bill, with a vote likely soon. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi now says Congressman John Conyers should resign over sexual harassment allegations. The F...

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Senate To Vote On Tax Bill, Two Directors Claim Control Of CFPB from 2017-11-27T23:54

Congressman John Conyers (D-Mich.) has stepped down from his role on the House Judiciary Committee, amid an ethics investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. President Trump has all but e...

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Talking Politics At Thanksgiving, And A History Of The Turkey Pardon from 2017-11-22T00:36

With Thanksgiving approaching, 58 percent of Americans are dreading the prospect of talking politics over dinner, according to a poll that also looks at civility in politics. With new allegations o...

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Your Questions On The Tax Bill, Answered from 2017-11-20T23:19

With just six weeks left of 2017, Republicans are still aiming to pass major tax legislation before the end of the year. This episode: your questions about what's in the tax bill. With host/White H...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 16 from 2017-11-17T00:07

The House passed the tax bill, and it's now on to the Senate. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified again before Congress. And there are new allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore, t...

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McConnell Says Moore Should Quit Senate Race; GOP Moving Forward With Tax Plan from 2017-11-13T22:28

Five women have now come forward and accused Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for Senate in Alabama, of pursuing relationships with them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s, including...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 9 from 2017-11-10T00:02

Election Night 2017 was a good one for Democrats in Virginia and beyond. President Trump is about halfway through his five-country Asia trip. And on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are trying to get ahead ...

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On Eve Of Election, Virginia Governor's Race Looks Tight from 2017-11-06T22:20

Tomorrow is Election Day, and one of the most closely-watched races is the one for governor in Virginia. It's been contentious, it's tight, and it's seen as a bellwether. Also, President Trump's re...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 2 from 2017-11-02T23:25

House Republicans today released the first draft of their highly anticipated tax bill. President Trump is calling for changes to the diversity visa program after a terrorist attack in New York left...

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First Charges Come Out Of Mueller's Russia Investigation from 2017-10-30T22:48

Two former Trump campaign officials — including one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort — have been indicted on 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money. And a former foreign policy adviso...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 26 from 2017-10-26T22:07

President Trump declared a public health emergency over the opioid epidemic. Republicans passed a budget resolution, and will release their tax bill next week. And what NPR's Embedded podcast is le...

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Flake To Leave Senate, Says "I Will Not Be Complicit Or Silent" from 2017-10-24T23:51

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Jeff Flake of Arizona became the second Republican senator to announce he will not seek re-election in 2018. Flake delivered a blistering critique of President T...

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NPR Politics Live From Chicago from 2017-10-23T06:19

This is a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago on Sunday night, October 22. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 19 from 2017-10-19T23:52

Former president George W. Bush gave a speech that everybody seems to be talking about, plus the controversy surrounding Trump's communication with gold star families and...of course...health care....

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Bannon Declares War On GOP; Trump And McConnell: "We're Fighting For The Same Thing" from 2017-10-16T21:17

Breitbart head and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon says this is "a season of war against a GOP establishment." And in the last few days, President Trump has made a couple of big mo...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 12 from 2017-10-12T23:00

President Trump signed an executive order on healthcare, intended to increase insurance options and lower costs, but critics say it could erode protections for those who need them most. Trump is al...

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Trump Takes Harder Line On Immigration And DACA, Feuds With Senator Bob Corker from 2017-10-10T22:21

President Trump sent Congress a long list of immigration changes that he says must be included in any plan to legalize DREAMers — including funding for the wall. The EPA is officially moving to rep...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 5 from 2017-10-05T22:56

In the aftermath of the massacre in Las Vegas, there seems to be one narrow area of possible consensus emerging on gun control: regulating or banning bump stocks. Two weeks after Hurricane Maria, t...

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Trump Calls Las Vegas Shooting "An Act Of Pure Evil" from 2017-10-02T21:41

At least 58 people were killed and more than 500 were wounded in Las Vegas Sunday night when a gunman fired on an outdoor concert from high above. It is the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. histo...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 28 from 2017-09-28T23:11

More than a week after Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico is still without power and drinking water, and there is growing criticism that the Trump administration has been slow to respond. Repeal-...

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Obamacare Repeal Efforts, Revised Travel Ban and Trump's NFL Controversy from 2017-09-25T21:34

Republicans' Obamacare repeal efforts are still alive, but hanging by a thread. Also, a revised travel ban and the President's comments on the NFL. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott D...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 21 from 2017-09-22T01:56

The policy and politics of the Republicans' latest effort to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act. Plus the latest on the Russia investigation and the unusually contentious Senate race in Ala...

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Trump at UN, GOP Pushes Health Care from 2017-09-19T21:36

President Trump gives a major speech at the United Nations General Assembly, while Republicans in the Senate battle a deadline to pass a new Obamacare replacement. This episode: host/congressional ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 14 from 2017-09-15T00:14

President Trump and Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi say they have agreed to work out a deal to protect DREAMers. House Speaker Paul Ryan says a tax outline will be out soon and Se...

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Clinton Book Review And Irma Update from 2017-09-12T22:43

Hillary Clinton is back with a book to talk about "what happened." Also, an update on Hurricane Irma. This episode: Guest host/White House reporter Geoff Bennett, White House correspondent Tamara K...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 7 from 2017-09-07T23:27

President Trump cut a surprising deal with Democrats on the debt ceiling. What it might mean for the GOP agenda — plus more on the President's DACA decision. This episode: host/congressional report...

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Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act from 2017-09-05T20:39

The Obama-era program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, granted legal protections for roughly 800,000 people. It will expire in six months. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott De...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 31 from 2017-08-31T23:19

The President took two trips this week: one to Houston to see the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; another to Missouri where he rallied for a tax overhaul. Plus, Congress returns. This episode: host/...

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Hurricane Harvey: How Does A Government Respond? from 2017-08-29T01:53

Texas continues to feel the affects of Hurricane Harvey as the Trump administration decides how it will respond. This episode: Host/Congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 24 from 2017-08-24T23:31

The President's attacks on Republican Senators and Representatives this week may sabotage his plans for the fall. This episode: host/reporter Scott Detrow, White house correspondent Tamara Keith, C...

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President Trump: "We Are Not Nation-Building Again" In Afghanistan from 2017-08-22T06:06

In a primetime address, the President announced his strategy for Afghanistan. Instead of nation-building, "we are killing terrorists." This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 17 from 2017-08-18T00:03

Charlottesville — and the President's reaction — dominated the week. This episode: host/editor/correspondent Ron Elving, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, White House reporter Geoff Bennett, ...

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Opioid Emergency/Listener Mail from 2017-08-14T14:10

President Trump has said the opioid epidemic is an emergency but has yet to take formal action. Plus, some listener questions. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White house co...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 10 from 2017-08-10T23:38

North Korea dominated the news this week, so NPR International Editor Will Dobson joins the podcast, with host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White Hou...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 3 from 2017-08-03T19:45

The President's private calls with world leaders leak, while the White House focuses on the party base. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keit...

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Scaramucci Out/Listener Mail from 2017-07-31T19:53

Just two weeks after being named White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci is leaving his position. Plus, some listener questions. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detr...

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McCain Deals Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts from 2017-07-28T18:19

In a moment of drama, Senator McCain bucked his party's leadership and voted against the "skinny repeal" of the Affordable Care Act. This episode: Host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congr...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 27 from 2017-07-27T20:20

Senate Republicans inch forward on health care. This episode Host/correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, congressional reporter Geoff Bennett, justice correspondent Ca...

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Jared Kushner: 'I Did Not Collude' from 2017-07-24T17:31

Jared Kushner appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Anthony Scaramucci takes over as White House communications director. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 20 from 2017-07-20T18:50

Senator John McCain's diagnosis, the GOP and health care, and the President's news-making interview. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Geoff Bennett,...

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The GOP and Health Care: What's Next? from 2017-07-18T17:19

The Senate Republican bill to repeal and replace key elements of the Affordable Care Act — in its current form — is dead. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter ...

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Reconstructing The 2016 Campaign After Trump Jr.'s Russia Meeting from 2017-07-15T15:08

This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith talks to national security editor Phil Ewing about the timeline of what was happening in the campaign last year when Donald Trump Jr. recei...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 13 from 2017-07-13T18:31

Senate Republicans revise their health care bill, Donald Trump Jr's emails continue to dog the White House, and the President heads to Paris. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Kei...

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'If it's what you say I love it' from 2017-07-11T16:22

Newly released emails from June of 2016 show Donald Trump Jr arranged a meeting with a person he was told represented the Russian government and wanted to supply information that would be political...

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Donald Trump Jr Meets Russian, POTUS Meets Putin from 2017-07-10T18:03

News of a meeting between the President's son and a Russian lawyer surfaces just after the President meets with the Russian President at the G20. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Det...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 6 from 2017-07-06T20:00

President Trump stops in Poland on his way to the G20 Summit in Germany, while his voter fraud commission generates controversy back home. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, Wh...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 29 from 2017-06-29T19:22

The Senate delays, the President tweets. Note: we'll be back after the 4th of July. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, political edi...

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SCOTUS on Travel Ban/CBO on Health Care from 2017-06-26T19:05

The Supreme Court takes action on President Trump's travel ban, and the Congressional Budget Office scores the Senate health care bill. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Ju...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 22 from 2017-06-22T19:08

Senate Republicans unveil their health care plan, and former podcast co-host Sam Sanders stops by. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Wh...

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Health Care/Listener Mail from 2017-06-19T18:54

Plus the latest on Tuesday's special election in Georgia. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. Mo...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 15 from 2017-06-15T18:54

The aftermath of Wednesday's shooting continues, and the President may be under investigation for obstruction of justice. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political report...

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GOP Baseball Practice Shooting from 2017-06-14T21:05

A man armed with a rifle opened fire on a group of Republican members of Congress practicing for a baseball game in Alexandria, Virginia, wounding Lousiana Representative Steve Scalise, a lobbyist ...

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Jeff Sessions Testifies from 2017-06-13T21:04

The Attorney General appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and national political correspon...

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James Comey Testifies from 2017-06-08T22:04

The former FBI Director accused the White House of telling 'lies, plain and simple." Plus a few other political stories in the news this week. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow...

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London, the President's Tweets, Listener Mail from 2017-06-05T18:34

The President's comments following Saturday's attack in London, and a few of your questions, answered. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan D...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 1 from 2017-06-01T20:21

President Trump announces he'll withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Accord, with an eye toward renegotiation. Why it's not that simple — plus Trump's overseas trip, and the Russian investigation...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 25 from 2017-05-25T20:28

The President's overseas trip continues with a NATO meeting, while at home his budget is unveiled and the CBO scores the GOP health care bill. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow...

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President Trump Overseas from 2017-05-22T15:54

Headlines on Russian meddling continue at home. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Mo...

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Special Counsel Appointed For Russia Probe from 2017-05-17T21:49

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller will investigate Russia's meddling in last year's election, and any possible collusion by the Trump campaign. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detr...

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"I hope you can let this go." from 2017-05-17T21:49

The implications of President Trump's reported request to then-FBI Director James Comey, plus the President's upcoming overseas trip. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, cong...

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Comey FAQ/Listener Mail from 2017-05-15T17:27

Your questions, answered — on the firing of James Comey and other political news. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, political reporter Da...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday May 11 from 2017-05-11T20:44

Fallout from the firing of FBI Director Comey continues, and congressional reporter Scott Detrow calls in from the road after a tense town hall. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara ...

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President Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey from 2017-05-09T22:56

This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, and justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpoli...

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Sally Yates Testifies from 2017-05-09T16:58

What we learned from the former acting Attorney General during Monday's hearing of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 4 from 2017-05-04T21:58

The House votes on health care. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, congressional reporter Geoff Bennett, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent Ron E...

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Shutdown Averted; GOP Healthcare Push Continues from 2017-05-01T18:57

Plus the White House Correspondent's Dinner without the President. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Vanessa Romo, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 27 from 2017-04-27T20:02

A shutdown deadline deferred as the 100th day approaches. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and...

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Shutdown Deadline Approaches On Trump's 100th Day from 2017-04-25T19:12

Plus latest news on an investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, and nationa...

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Weeky Roundup: Thursday, April 20 from 2017-04-20T20:30

Georgia's 6th, Tom Perez and Bernie Sanders on the road, and what's changing under Jeff Sessions at the Department of Justice. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congression...

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North Korea, Georgia's 6th, Trump's Taxes from 2017-04-17T18:31

Vice President Pence visits the Korean peninsula, the special election in Georgia, and the President's tax returns. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspond...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 13 from 2017-04-13T21:15

A week of notable policy reversals from President Trump. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Scott Horsley, and...

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Listener Mail: Monday, April 10 from 2017-04-10T16:07

Your questions, answered. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and editor and correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. ...

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US Strikes Syria from 2017-04-07T18:02

The question now is what comes next. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, congressional reporter Geoff Bennett, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolit...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 6 from 2017-04-06T21:04

The Senate goes nuclear while tensions rise after the use of chemical weapons in Syria. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, congressional reporter Geoff Bennett, congressional c...

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"Unmasking" from 2017-04-04T17:26

Plus the nuclear option and rumors the GOP healthcare effort may not be dead. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor...

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Listener Mail: Sunday, April 2 from 2017-04-02T03:01

Your questions, answered. This episode: Congressional reporter/host Scott Detrow, White House Correspondent Scott Horsley and political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben.

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 30 from 2017-03-30T20:47

The Senate Intelligence Committee's first hearing on Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. This episode: host/White House Correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, congress...

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Trump Targets Environmental Regulations from 2017-03-28T19:12

Plus this week's cancelled hearing in the House Intelligence Committee. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Scott Horsley, political reporter Daniel...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 24 from 2017-03-24T22:59

This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at np...

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Gorsuch Hearings Continue from 2017-03-21T23:10

Day two of Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, reporter Ailsa Chang ...

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Russia/Gorsuch Hearings from 2017-03-20T19:21

Day one of the Senate Confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, while the House Intelligence Committee holds a hearing on Russian meddling in the 2016 election. This episode: hos...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 16 from 2017-03-16T20:24

President Trump releases a preliminary budget proposal the same day his new travel ban was supposed to go into effect. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspond...

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CBO Scores GOP Health Care Bill/Listener Mail from 2017-03-14T15:57

This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben and congressional correspondent Susan Davis. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at np...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 9 from 2017-03-09T20:01

This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage...

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New Executive Order; Trump's Wiretap Claim from 2017-03-06T18:26

This episode: host/Congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and White House correspondent Scott Horsley. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprp...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 2 from 2017-03-02T20:46

This episode: host/Congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro, with justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. More coverage at ...

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President Trump Addresses Congress from 2017-03-01T03:09

This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Scott Horsley, Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at np...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 23 from 2017-02-23T20:51

This episode: host/editor/correspondent Ron Elving, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and political editor Domenico Montanaro, with justice corr...

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Latest News + Listener Mail from 2017-02-21T18:53

This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro, with a special appearance by Cory Turner of the NPR Ed te...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 16 from 2017-02-16T20:56

President Trump holds a press conference. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Scott Detrow, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and editor/c...

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Russia Controversy Deepens For Trump White House from 2017-02-15T16:18

The intelligence community is reportedly investigating election-year contact between Trump campaign operatives and Russian intelligence officials. Plus Trump expresses openness to a one-state solut...

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Michael Flynn Resigns from 2017-02-14T15:40

President Trump's National Security Advisor steps down. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. Mor...

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Weekly Roundup LIVE: Friday, February 10 from 2017-02-11T01:47

News of the week, plus we ask what's next for President Trump. Recorded Friday night at the Warner Theater in Washington DC, in partnership with member station WAMU. This episode: White House corre...

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Sessions Confirmed, Gorsuch's Comments, Yemen Raid from 2017-02-09T18:01

This episode was recorded prior to the Thursday evening court ruling on President Trump's travel ban. Jeff Sessions is sworn in as Attorney General, Neal Gorsuch's remarks behind closed doors, plus...

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Trump's Travel Ban Halted from 2017-02-06T17:02

What happens next. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. E...

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Listener Mail - Sunday, February 5 from 2017-02-05T03:00:29

Your questions, answered. This episode: host/White House Correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.or...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 2 from 2017-02-02T19:13

President Trump's cabinet is filling out, while democrats continue to grapple with what form their opposition will take. This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter D...

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Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch To Supreme Court from 2017-01-31T23:57

Who he is, and what happens now. This episode: host/White House reporter Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Susan Davis, editor/correspondent Ron Elving, and legal affairs correspondent Nina Tote...

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Trump's Immigration and Refugee Ban from 2017-01-30T16:48

This episode: host/White House reporter Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. More coverage at ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 27 from 2017-01-27T20:20

It was a busy week. Quick disclaimer: This episode was recorded at 3PM EST, when we were unable to discuss the President's executive action temporarily banning immigration from Muslim-majority coun...

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Latest News, Listener Mail - Plus a Special Announcement from 2017-01-25T15:35

Congressional reporter Scott Detrow is our new co-host! This episode: Scott with host/White House reporter Tamara Keith and political editor Domenico Montanaro. Plus departing host Sam Sanders shar...

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First Trump Administration Press Briefing; Women's March from 2017-01-23T19:42

This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House reporter Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics....

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The Inauguration of Donald Trump from 2017-01-20T21:03

@realDonaldTrump takes over @POTUS. This episode: host/reporter Sam Sanders, White House reporter Tamara Keith, reporter Sarah McCammon, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpol...

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Obama's Final Press Conference; Senate Hearings Continue from 2017-01-18T21:20

This episode: host/White House reporter Tamara Keith, political reporter Asma Khalid, and congressional reporter Susan Davis. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org...

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Trump's Poll Numbers Low; Stress of Foreign Leaders High from 2017-01-17T19:02

Plus the latest Senate hearings and a few listener questions. This episode: host/reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Danielle Kurtlzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverag...

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Announcing a live show! from 2017-01-13T03:00:09

Join us in Washington, DC on Friday, February 10th for a live taping of the podcast. Go to nprpresents.org for tickets and more.

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Trump's Press Conference, Tillerson's Hearing from 2017-01-12T00:10

Donald Trump's first press conference in 167 days — on the same day as his pick Secretary of State Rex Tillerson begins his Senate Confirmation Hearing. This episode: host/congressional reporter Sc...

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Obama's Farewell, Russian Intel Reports, Senate Hearings from 2017-01-11T02:23

Tuesday was a tsunami of political news. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent R...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, January 5 from 2017-01-05T18:13

Intelligence officials testify about Russian hacking on Capitol Hill, and the Obamacare showdown looms. This episode: host/reporter Sam Sanders, White House reporter Tamara Keith, congressional rep...

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Quick Take: Congress Convenes, GOP Drops Ethics Plan from 2017-01-03T21:25

After backlash on Tuesday — including from Donald Trump — House Republicans reversed themselves on a decision to take the teeth out of the Office of Congressional Ethics. This episode: host/White H...

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Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, December 28 from 2016-12-28T19:56

Israel and the UN Security Council, plus Donald Trump's talk of nuclear proliferation. This episode: host/reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Scott Detrow, and editor/correspondent Ro...

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Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, December 21 from 2016-12-21T18:57

In a week of violent news overseas, how the President and President-elect could contrast on foreign policy. Plus highlights from NPR's exit interview with President Obama. This episode: host/campai...

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Listener Mail: Monday, December 19 from 2016-12-19T18:13

Plus a look at the Electoral College vote. This episode: host/congressional correspondent Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 15 from 2016-12-15T19:06

The latest on Russia's election tampering and Donald Trump's conflicts of interest. This episode: host/reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurt...

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Donald Trump and Russia from 2016-12-12T17:59

As news surfaces of a reported CIA assessment that Russia acted to help Donald Trump with the Presidency, the President-elect may nominate a Secretary of State with ties to Russia. This episode: ho...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 8 from 2016-12-08T19:22

President-elect Trump, on Twitter, picks winners and losers in business, plus his latest cabinet picks and the real-world fallout of fake news. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara K...

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Covering 2016 As A Muslim from 2016-12-07T16:10

Reporter Asma Khalid reflects on covering the 2016 election as a Muslim woman. With host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More c...

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Weekly Roundup: Live In Cambridge from 2016-12-02T02:03

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience in Cambridge, Massachusetts in conjunction with the Harvard Institute of Politics' quadrennial campaign managers conference. This episode: host...

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Monday, November 28 from 2016-11-28T18:53

Catching up on post-Thanksgiving news, including Trump's false voter fraud allegations and his latest cabinet appointees, plus the death of Fidel Castro. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sa...

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Weekly Roundup: Tuesday, November 22 from 2016-11-22T06:26

An early Thanksgiving-week roundup. Trump's business entanglements, latest cabinet appointments, and tips for talking politics during the holidays. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara Keith...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 17 from 2016-11-17T19:46

The Trump transition, Steve Bannon, and "normalization." This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Scott Horsley, political edito...

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The Election Of Donald Trump from 2016-11-11T18:35

A special episode on Donald Trump, how he won the presidency, and what his victory means for the future of our country and the future of our politics. This episode, your entire NPR Politics Podcast...

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Trump, Obama Meet at the White House from 2016-11-10T18:56

This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and White House correspondent Scott Horsley. More coverage at nprpolitics....

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Trump's Victory: The Day After from 2016-11-09T19:13

This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and White House correspondent Scott Horsley, with campaign reporters Tamara Keith and Sarah McCammon. More ...

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Donald Trump Elected President from 2016-11-09T05:04

This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Emai...

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Tuesday, November 8 from 2016-11-08T12:47

It's Election Day. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and congressional correspondent Susan Davis...plus Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon from NPR's Po...

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Monday, November 7 from 2016-11-07T18:39

One day to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and political editor Domenico Montanaro, with stories from campaign reporter Sarah McCammon and White...

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Sunday, November 6 from 2016-11-06T19:34

Two days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpoli...

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Listener Mail from 2016-11-06T03:00

This episode was recorded Friday (check back for a new episode early Sunday night) with host/congressional correspondent Susan Davis, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and congressional correspo...

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Polls from 2016-11-05T12:00

Three days to go. Pollster Courtney Kennedy of the Pew Research Center joins the podcast to talk about polls — what they can (and can't) tell us about the race. This episode: host/campaign reporter...

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Friday, November 4 from 2016-11-04T19:22

Four days to go. This episode, host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Jessica Taylor, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at np...

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Thursday, November 3 from 2016-11-03T18:59

Five days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at npr...

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Wednesday, November 2 from 2016-11-02T18:58

Six days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and congressional correspondent Susan Davis. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at npr...

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Tuesday, November 1 from 2016-11-01T18:44

Seven days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolit...

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Monday, October 31 from 2016-10-31T18:49

Eight days to go. (And Happy Halloween.) This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro, with justice corresponde...

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Encore: Musicals and Politics from 2016-10-30T03:00

Nine days to go. This episode was first published July 5, with host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, editor/correspondent Ron Elving, and NPR film critic Bob M...

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Listener Mail: Saturday, October 29 from 2016-10-29T09:52

10 days to go. This episode was recorded Friday, just before news broke of newly discovered emails by the FBI that may relate to their investigation of Hillary Clinton's personal email server. More...

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Friday, October 28 from 2016-10-28T18:43

11 days to go. This episode, host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at ...

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Thursday, October 27 from 2016-10-27T18:34

12 days to go. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show...

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Wednesday, October 26 from 2016-10-26T18:59

13 days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at n...

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Tuesday, October 25 from 2016-10-25T17:58

14 days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and White House correspondent Scott Horsley. More coverage...

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Monday, October 24 from 2016-10-24T18:56

15 days to go. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at npr...

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Monday Mail: October 24 from 2016-10-24T01:00:02

Your questions, answered. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and congressional correspondent Susan Davis. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. E...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 21 from 2016-10-21T18:00

How steep is Donald Trump's climb? This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House corespondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. ...

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The Third Presidential Debate from 2016-10-20T03:56

The final debate of 2016. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. ...

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Previewing The Final Debate from 2016-10-18T17:24

Where the race stands heading into Wednesday's third and final Presidential debate. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor ...

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Monday Mail: October 17 from 2016-10-17T01:00

Your questions, answered. This episode, host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 13 from 2016-10-13T18:51

New accusations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump, and the latest Wikileaks emails from the Clinton campaign. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sa...

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Trump v GOP from 2016-10-11T17:54

Plus: Russia and the Trump campaign, and Al Gore hits the trail. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. ...

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The Second Presidential Debate from 2016-10-10T03:54

Recap and analysis with host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, editor/correspondent Ron Elving, and campaign reporter Sarah McCammon. More coverage at nprpoliti...

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Trump On Tape from 2016-10-08T14:31

Donald Trump's vulgar comments about women, and a look at GOP rules for replacing the candidate. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressio...

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Listener Mail: Friday, October 7 from 2016-10-07T16:51

Your questions ahead of Sunday night's debate, and whether Hurricane Matthew could affect the race. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and con...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, October 6 from 2016-10-06T19:53

What's to expect in the next debate, and the latest battleground map. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and po...

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The Vice Presidential Debate from 2016-10-05T03:47

Tuesday night was the one and only debate between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence. Recap and analysis with host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, ...

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Quick Take: VP Debate Preview from 2016-10-03T16:27

What to watch for in Tuesday night's Vice Presidential debate. This episode: host/white house correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Mont...

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Monday Mail: October 3 from 2016-10-03T01:00:30

Your questions, answered. This episode, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben. Find more coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 29 from 2016-09-29T20:38

This week, we look at how Donald Trump says he'll hit back harder after the debate, the unfolding story of a former Miss Universe and why everything feels like a flashback to the 1990's. Plus: Gary...

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Quick Take: Your Debate Questions from 2016-09-27T13:56

A few of your questions following Monday's Presidential debate. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. M...

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The First Presidential Debate from 2016-09-27T03:49

Recap and analysis of the first Presidential debate, held Monday September 26 at Hofstra University in New York. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara K...

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Monday Mail: September 26 from 2016-09-26T00:00

Your questions, answered. This episode - host/White House Correspondent Tamara Keith, Political Editor Domenico Montanaro and Editor/Correspondent Ron Elving. Find more coverage at nprpolitics.org ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 22 from 2016-09-22T19:31

Following a week of news focused on policing and national security, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump gear up for the first Presidential debate of 2016. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara K...

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Trump's Birtherism/Listener Mail from 2016-09-16T16:19

An EARLY EDITION of Monday Mail...topped with a quick discussion of Donald Trump and birtherism. This episode, host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and polit...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 15 from 2016-09-15T20:49

Hillary Clinton is back on the trail. Donald Trump is on 'Dr Oz'. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and campai...

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Quick Take: Clinton's Health/'Basket of Deplorables' from 2016-09-12T16:30

Hillary Clinton was in the news for a couple of reasons over the weekend. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and political editor Domenico Mon...

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Monday Mail: September 12 from 2016-09-12T02:00

Your questions, answered. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpolitics.or...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 8 from 2016-09-08T18:41

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hit the trail after Labor Day, and offer starkly contrasting views on foreign and military policy in a televised forum. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam San...

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Monday Mail: September 5 from 2016-09-05T01:00

Your questions, answered. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 1 from 2016-09-01T18:13

Donald Trump flies South. Hillary Clinton flies below the radar. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and campaign r...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 25 from 2016-08-25T19:32

Donald Trump continues a shift in tone and Hillary Clinton tries to shift the conversation. This episode: host/campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro, national politica...

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Live In Chicago from 2016-08-23T01:06

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience in Chicago on Friday, August 19 as part of a show the NPR Politics team produced in partnership with member station WBEZ. A separate excerpt of...

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Quick Take: Trump Loses Campaign Chairman, Has 'Regrets' from 2016-08-20T02:59

Live in Chicago, the NPR Politics team weighs in on the ongoing shakeup in the Trump campaign. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter D...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 18 from 2016-08-18T16:45

Big changes for the Trump campaign and a few candidates not named Clinton or Trump. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, digital political repor...

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Quick Take: Will Trump Ever Pivot? from 2016-08-15T15:26

Donald Trump says he's not going to change. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage at nprpo...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 11 from 2016-08-11T20:48

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton present contrasting economic visions for the country, even as Trump continues to distract from his own message. This episode: host/campaign reporter Tamara Keith, c...

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Food Politics from 2016-08-08T01:00:02

Now that the conventions are well behind us, the candidates are back out on the trail, where food lurks around every corner. Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast from WNYC studios, joins the N...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 4 from 2016-08-04T20:52

A no good, very bad week for Donald Trump. Will it matter? This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, and editor/corre...

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Quick Take: Trump and the Khans from 2016-08-01T18:07

The continuing fallout over Donald Trump's controversial response to criticism from the parents of a fallen Muslim solider. This episode: campaign reporters Scott Detrow and Asma Khalid with politi...

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Democratic National Convention: Friday, July 29 from 2016-07-29T05:53

Day four of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. Mo...

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Democratic National Convention: Thursday, July 28 from 2016-07-28T04:09

Day three of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More ...

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Democratic National Convention: Wednesday, July 27 from 2016-07-27T03:37

Day two of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. Mo...

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Democratic National Convention: Tuesday, July 26 from 2016-07-26T03:44

Day one of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. More coverage at...

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Quick Take: Clinton Picks Kaine from 2016-07-22T22:55

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine will be Hillary Clinton's running mate as the Democratic nominee for Vice President. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders and White House correspondent Tamara...

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Republican National Convention: Friday, July 22 from 2016-07-22T04:10

Day four of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Sarah McCammon, and editor/correspondent Ron Evling. More coverage a...

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Republican National Convention: Thursday, July 21 from 2016-07-21T03:07

Day three of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More coverage...

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Republican National Convention: Wednesday, July 20 from 2016-07-20T03:10

Day two of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and editor/correpsondent Ron Elving. More cove...

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Republican National Convention: Tuesday, July 19 from 2016-07-19T02:55

Day one of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and political editor Domenico Montanaro. More ...

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Quick Take: Attack in France; Trump Delays, Picks Pence from 2016-07-15T14:56

More than 80 people are dead after a man driving a truck crashed through a crowd of people celebrating Bastile Day in Nice, France. Donald Trump quickly said he would delay announcing his running m...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 14 from 2016-07-14T19:22

Donald Trump's VP pick has the political world buzzing, with the GOP convention right around the corner. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporters Sarah McCammon and Asma...

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Sanders Endorses, Obama To Dallas, Trump's VP from 2016-07-12T19:49

Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton and President Obama visited Dallas, as we inch closer to learning who will be Donald Trump's running mate. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamar...

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Dallas from 2016-07-08T20:11

The attack on police in Dallas, and the response so far. With campaign reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and campaign reporter Sam ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 7 from 2016-07-07T22:55

This week in politics: maybe just don't use the internet? From Hillary Clinton's emails to Trump's tweets, we'll cover the candidates' online misadventures and more... Including VP speculation, new...

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Quick Take: Clinton's Email Server Case from 2016-07-05T16:35

Hillary Clinton and her staff were "extremely careless" in handling classified data over a private email server while she was secretary of state, FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday — but the FBI...

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Musicals and Politics from 2016-07-05T05:00:28

It's a thing. NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, editor/correspondent Ron Elving, and digital political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben to talk about when musi...

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Obama's Years from 2016-07-01T12:53

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep traveled across the country to explore how life has changed in the eight years Barack Obama has been in office — and also put the question to the President himsel...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 30 from 2016-06-30T18:35

A terror attack in Turkey, and Brexit fallout works its way into US politics. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Scott Detro...

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Quick Take: Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law from 2016-06-27T15:11

The Supreme Court wrapped its term Monday with perhaps its most significant abortion ruling in decades. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins host/White House correspondent Tamara Ke...

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Quick Take: Brexit from 2016-06-24T16:07

Britain's vote to exit the European Union has huge implications for global economy and international politics. This episode: host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and campaign reporters Scot...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 23 from 2016-06-23T18:40

Two major Supreme Court decisions, a dramatic demonstration from Democrats on Capitol Hill, and big changes for the Trump campaign after several rough weeks. This episode: host/White House correspo...

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Gun Laws from 2016-06-21T18:51

Why they never seem to change — at least at the federal level — as this week the Senate failed to pass four different gun control measures, eight days after the shooting in Orlando. This episode: h...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 16 from 2016-06-16T20:18

Orlando continues to dominate the news as Donald Trump reiterates his call for a ban on Muslim immigrants. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, ...

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Orlando from 2016-06-13T18:57

Another mass shooting has taken center stage in the Presidential race. Whether it will result in any policy changes is another question, but Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — in separate speeches ...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 9 from 2016-06-09T19:09

This week Barack Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton after meeting with Bernie Sanders at the White House, and Donald Trump drew criticism from GOP leaders. This episode: campaign reporters Scott Detrow...

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Quick Take: June 7 Primaries from 2016-06-08T01:39

Hillary Clinton cemented her place as the presumptive Democratic nominee with a big speech, while Donald Trump delivered a rare teleprompter speech of his own, and Bernie Sanders held out hope for ...

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Quick Take: Clinton Clinches from 2016-06-06T23:53

Hillary Clinton has secured enough delegates to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, according to an updated count by The Associated Press. She is the first woman ever to head a majo...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 2 from 2016-06-02T19:53

A week of defense for Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton goes on the attack in a big foreign policy speech. This episode: host/reporter Sam Sanders, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, digital p...

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Quick Take: The Libertarian Party from 2016-05-31T16:00

In a year when many voters say they're not satisfied with a choice between Democrats and Republicans, the Libertarian party — which selected its nominee over the weekend — is looking for a bigger r...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 26 from 2016-05-26T17:36

Donald Trump officially clinches the GOP nomination, and Hillary Clinton's emails won't go away. Plus, a Trump/Sanders debate? This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional corre...

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Quick Take: Race/Whiteness In 2016 from 2016-05-24T16:16

Gene Demby, lead correspondent for NPR's Code Switch team — which covers race, identity, and culture — joins the podcast to discuss how whiteness is shaping our politics this election year. This ep...

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Live Weekly Roundup: Friday, May 20 from 2016-05-20T01:13

A special live edition of the weekly roundup, with a look at Donald Trump's potential path to victory in the general election, what happened at the Nevada Democratic convention this past week, and ...

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Quick Take: Third Party Candidates from 2016-05-17T18:22

As the general election draws near, many voters are wondering: could there be anyone else? This episode, host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, and editor/corr...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 12 from 2016-05-12T19:45

The GOP and Donald Trump continue to grapple with reality — and each other — while Bernie Sanders fights on (and his supporters demand more media attention). This episode: host/campaign reporter Sa...

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Quick Take: Federal Government, North Carolina Trade Lawsuits Over LGBT Law from 2016-05-09T18:50

The state's "bathroom law" is at the center of a new lawsuit brought by North Carolina against the federal government. The US Department of Justice responded with its own suit, making the case a ci...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 5 from 2016-05-05T19:01

The GOP grapples with Donald Trump's apparent victory in the party's primary, what the general election could look like, and some special info about seeing the NPR Politics Podcast live. This episo...

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Quick Take: Kasich Out, Trump Apparent Nominee from 2016-05-04T16:25

Donald Trump's grip on the nomination gets tighter as Ohio Governor John Kasich also suspends his campaign following a loss in the Indiana primary. Campaign reporter Scott Detrow, political editor ...

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Quick Take: Trump And Sanders Win Indiana; Cruz Drops Out from 2016-05-03T23:57

Following a big loss in Indiana to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz announced he would suspend his presidential campaign. This episode, what's next in the race — and the latest delegate math for the Democrat...

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Quick Take: When Athletes Endorse from 2016-05-02T08:53

Just ahead of Tuesday's pivotal Indiana state primary, Donald Trump is campaigning in the state with ex-Indiana Hoosiers college basketball coach Bob Knight. Trump has also collected a number of en...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 28 from 2016-04-28T18:28

The state of the race, where Bernie Sanders goes from here, and what's behind Ted Cruz's running mate pick, Carly Fiorina. This episode, host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, White House corresponden...

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Quick Take: Vice President Carly Fiorina? from 2016-04-27T17:35

Ted Cruz announced today businesswoman and former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina would be his running mate if he wins his party's nomination for President. Campaign reporter Scott Detrow ...

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Quick Take: April 26 Primary Results from 2016-04-26T23:43

A wrap of results from Tuesday's contests, when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania — with Bernie Sanders taking Rhode Island. This episode: h...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 21 from 2016-04-21T19:30

A final wrap of the New York primary results and a look at next week's big primary contests in a handful of northeast states including Maryland and Pennsylvania. This episode, host/White House corr...

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Quick Take: New York Primary Results from 2016-04-19T23:44

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won the night in Tuesday's New York state primary. Details on the results — and what's next in the race — with campaign reporters Sam Sanders and Scott Detrow and p...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, April 15 from 2016-04-15T17:16

A wrap of Thursday night's Democratic debate and one last look at New York ahead of that state's primary next week, plus listener mail and a rare pint of "Bernie's Yearning" ice cream from Ben and ...

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Inside HBO's 'Confirmation': When NPR Broke The Anita Hill Story from 2016-04-13T05:00

A new HBO movie depicts the drama surrounding the 1991 nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, when former colleague Anita Hill came forward with allegations of sexual harassment agains...

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Can Candidates Pay Delegates? A Contested Convention FAQ from 2016-04-11T15:57

How are campaigns wooing unbound delegates? Who keeps a contested convention fair? How will social media change the process? The NPR Politics team puts these questions to leading Republican electio...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, April 7 from 2016-04-07T20:21

A look at the race and a new level of testiness, especially among Democrats, as the primary season moves from Wisconsin to New York, plus the latest on a string of religious freedom laws in states ...

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Quick Take: Wisconsin Primary Results from 2016-04-05T23:45

Campaign reporter Scott Detrow and political editor Domenico Montanaro discuss results from the Democratic and Republican primaries in Wisconsin. Find them on Twitter @scottdetrow and @DomenicoNPR,...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 31 from 2016-03-31T19:52

The latest Trump campaign drama and a look at the big upcoming primary votes in Wisconsin and New York, plus listener mail and what the NPR Politics team just can't let go this week. This episode: ...

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Quick Take: Berniementum? from 2016-03-28T17:02

Campaign reporter Sam Sanders, white house correspondent Tamara Keith, and political editor Domenico Montanaro discuss what's ahead for Bernie Sanders following caucus wins in Washington, Hawaii, a...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 24 from 2016-03-24T20:03

This episode, an update on the presidential race in the wake of the terror attacks in Brussels, the voting mess in Arizona during this week's primary, and the President's trip to Cuba — plus listen...

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Quick Take: March 22 Contests from 2016-03-23T01:00

229 delegates were at stake on Tuesday with primaries/caucuses in Arizona, Idaho, and Utah. Campaign reporter Scott Detrow and political editor Domenico Montanaro wrap up some of the results. For m...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, March 17 from 2016-03-17T21:14

This episode, the evolving battle over President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, the latest in the Presidential race, some listener mail, and what the NPR Politics team just can't let go this week —...

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Quick Take: Obama's Supreme Court Nominee from 2016-03-16T13:40

The President has nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Some analysis of the pick — and what's next in the President's showdown with Senate Republicans. This e...

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Quick Take: March 15 Primary Results from 2016-03-16T00:50

What's next after big wins on March 15 for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and John Kasich. Plus Marco Rubio suspends his campaign. This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, campaign reporte...

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Quick Take: Violence on the Trail from 2016-03-14T15:20

At Donald Trump campaign events over the weekend, protesters clashed with police and Trump supporters. Campaign reporter Asma Khalid and editor/correspondent Ron Elving discuss what happened and ho...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 11 from 2016-03-11T17:40

In the wake of Tuesday's primaries, both parties held debates this week. A look at what's really left to learn from them, some listener questions, and can't let it go. This episode: campaign report...

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Quick Take: Tuesday Night's Primaries from 2016-03-09T00:51

A look at Tuesday night's primary votes, including a big win for Bernie Sanders in Michigan. It was a good night for him, and a bad night for the Republican challengers to Donald Trump, who won in...

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Quick Take: Weekend News and 'The Establishment' from 2016-03-07T17:55

A two-topic episode to start your week. First, a review of the weekend's political news, including the latest primary contests and Sunday's Democratic debate, then a look at the biggest buzzword of...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 4 from 2016-03-04T17:08

The NPR Politics team talks about Thursday night's GOP debate, the next round of primary/caucus states, and answers some listener questions. This episode: political editor Domenico Montanaro, cong...

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Super Tuesday...And Now What from 2016-03-02T15:26

Your wrap and look forward after 13 states voted and more delegates were awarded than any other single day this election. This episode: editor and correspondent Ron Elving, campaign reporters Scot...

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Super Tuesday Preview from 2016-02-28T12:32

State by state, hour by hour, this is everything you need to know about Super Tuesday — the biggest day of the campaign so far. This episode: political editor Domenico Montanaro and campaign report...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 26 from 2016-02-26T17:04

A look back at Thursday night's GOP debate, and a look ahead at Saturday's Democratic Primary in South Carolina and, days later, Super Tuesday. Plus New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's endorsement...

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Quick Take: Donald Trump Wins Nevada from 2016-02-24T15:37

That's three primary state victories in a row for Donald Trump. Political editor Domenico Montanaro and campaign reporter Sam Sanders discuss his win and what's next on the GOP side of the race. Fi...

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Quick Take: What Happened in Nevada and South Carolina from 2016-02-22T17:07

A wrap and look forward following Saturday's GOP Primary in South Carolina and Democratic caucus in Nevada. This episode: national political editor Mara Liasson, digital political reporter Danielle...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 18 from 2016-02-18T19:14

This week: what to expect ahead of Saturday's GOP primary in South Carolina and Democratic caucus in Nevada. Plus a word about Donald Trump facing off with the Pope, and what the NPR Politics team ...

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The Death of Justice Antonin Scalia from 2016-02-14T16:33

The sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has massive politics and policy ramifications this election year. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg joins host Tamara Keith to ...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 12 from 2016-02-12T17:09

Following the New Hampshire Primary and subsequent Democratic debate, what the race for 2016 looks like in South Carolina and beyond. This episode: from South Carolina Public Radio, host Sam Sander...

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Quick Take: New Hampshire Primary Results from 2016-02-10T16:29

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders win decisive victories in the 2016 New Hampshire Primary. What next? This episode: political editor Domenico Montanaro, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, and Brady Carl...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 5 from 2016-02-05T16:33

This week, analysis of Thursday night's Democratic debate and a look at the state of the race for 2016 (and Marcomentum) just days away from the New Hampshire Primary. This episode: campaign report...

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Quick Take: Iowa Caucus Results from 2016-02-02T16:36

The 2016 Iowa caucuses are history. Now what? This episode: congressional reporter Ailsa Chang, campaign reporter Asma Khalid, editor and correspondent Ron Elving, and national political correspond...

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Follow NPR's Caucus Night Coverage from 2016-02-01T11:33

Here's a quick rundown of how to follow NPR's coverage of the 2016 Iowa caucuses. We're trying something a little different. This evening, visit npr.org for our Election 2016 mobile hub — featuri...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 29 from 2016-01-29T16:07

Two stories dominated politics this week: Donald Trump's feud with Fox News over the latest GOP debate, and the countdown to the 2016 Iowa caucuses. This episode, from Des Moines, Iowa Public Radio...

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Quick Take: The 'Ground Game' One Week From Iowa from 2016-01-25T16:38

With a week to go until the Iowa Caucuses, it may all hinge on which candidate has the best ground game. This episode, political correspondent Mara Liasson and campaign reporter Scott Detrow join h...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 22 from 2016-01-22T16:07

This week, while the Democratic side of the presidential race reaches a new level of intensity, Sarah Palin's endorsement of Donald Trump keeps things as unpredictable as ever on the GOP side. Plus...

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Quick Take: The Peril of Polls with The Upshot from 2016-01-19T16:11

Polls drive a lot of political news. To talk about why, how they work, and what might be wrong with them, Nate Cohn, who writes for The Upshot at the New York Times, joins host Tamara Keith and dig...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 15 from 2016-01-15T16:41

This week, a recap of Thursday night's GOP debate, a look at the new levels of competition between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and — two weeks from the Iowa Caucuses — which state might rea...

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Quick Take: The State of the Union from 2016-01-13T14:06

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday night. National political correspondent Mara Liasson and congressional reporter Susan Davis join host Sam Sanders for a breakd...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 8 from 2016-01-08T16:52

This week: it's finally 2016, and the race for President is ramping up in Iowa. Plus a look at President Obama's push for tougher gun regulations, and a preview of his final State of the Union add...

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Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, December 30 from 2015-12-30T20:08

In this New Year's Eve eve edition of the weekly roundup, the NPR Politics team looks ahead to 2016's Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary, plus a look at battle for control of the Senate in the...

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Quick Take: President Obama's Final Year from 2015-12-28T04:45:01

President Barack Obama reflects on 2015 in an outtake from his recent interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep. Then the NPR Politics team looks ahead to the President's final year in offi...

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Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, December 23 from 2015-12-23T18:52

In this special holiday edition of the weekly roundup, campaign reporter Scott Detrow and congressional correspondent Susan Davis join hosts Sam Sanders and Tamara Keith to discuss the democratic d...

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President Barack Obama from 2015-12-21T04:45

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Barack Obama at the White House. It's a wide-ranging conversation covering his administration's ISIS strategy, national identity, and the Pre...

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NPR Interviews President Barack Obama from 2015-12-19T12:00:05

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep and NPR Visuals editor Kainaz Amaria join political editor Domenico Montanaro and Politics Podcast host Sam Sanders to talk about what it's like to inter...

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Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 17 from 2015-12-17T19:17

This week: the final GOP debate of the year, Hillary Clinton talks foreign policy, and Carly Fiorina eats dog treats. Plus a hint of something special on the podcast this weekend. This episode: Tam...

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Quick Take: The Politics of 'Star Wars' from 2015-12-15T13:09

In anticipation of The Force Awakens, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign corespondent Scott Detrow, and editor Brett Neely discuss the messy intergalactic politics of Sta...

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer from 2015-12-13T03:04:13

A special guest appearance from Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who talks about the inner workings of the nation's highest court...and the musical Hamilton. This episode: Sam Sanders...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 11 from 2015-12-11T17:50

This week: GOP leaders face facts as the Trump candidacy continues, the latest on the Democratic side of the race, and Michelle Obama's rap about college. This episode: Sam Sanders, campaign report...

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Quick Take: Terrorism, Fear, and the Campaign from 2015-12-08T15:05

How recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino are changing rhetoric and reshaping the race for 2016. This episode: Tamara Keith, White House correspondent; Don Gonyea, national political...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 4 from 2015-12-04T20:32

This week: shootings in Colorado Springs and San Bernardino have amplified political debates over gun control and national security. Plus the state of the GOP primary, what Donald Trump's continued...

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Quick Take: Paris Climate Summit from 2015-11-28T03:13:57

Here's what you need you know about the big climate summit world leaders are holding in Paris over the next two weeks. This episode: Tamara Keith, White House Correspondent; Scott Detrow, campaign ...

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Quick Take: Campaign Apps from 2015-11-27T03:38

Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz has an app. And he's not the only one. This episode: Sam Sanders, campaign reporter; Scott Detrow, campaign reporter; Amita Kelly, digital editor. Find th...

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Weekly Roundup: Tuesday, November 24 from 2015-11-24T19:05

In this special Thanksgiving edition of the weekly roundup, the NPR Politics team swaps stories of when Thanksgiving and politics intersect. Plus in political news: President Obama's meeting with F...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 20 from 2015-11-20T19:35

This week: The Paris attacks put national security, immigration — even how we talk about tragedy on Facebook — in the spotlight. Plus what the NPR Politics team just 'can't let go' this week. This ...

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Quick Take: Candidate Books from 2015-11-18T03:03

If you're running for President, a campaign book is practically a requirement. But why? And what do they actually reveal? This episode: Sam Sanders, campaign reporter; Danielle Kurtzleben, digital ...

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Quick Take: Paris Terror Attacks from 2015-11-17T16:48

The politics and policy ramifications of the November 14 terrorist attacks in Paris. This episode: Sam Sanders, campaign reporter; Scott Horsley, White House correspondent; Mara Liasson, national p...

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Quick Take: The Battle for Control of the GOP from 2015-11-14T15:07

What does it mean to be a Republican today? The GOP's presidential candidates are fighting to answer that question. This episode: Sam Sanders, campaign reporter; Domenico Montanaro, Washington desk...

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Quick Take: Bernie Sanders and Socialism from 2015-11-14T15:05

To many voters, socialism is a dirty word. Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders wants to change that. Plus, what he could learn from Ronald Reagan about how to do it. This episode: Tama...

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Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 13 from 2015-11-13T03:03

This week: the Republican debate that was, the Democratic debate that will be, a tough moment on the trail for Hillary Clinton, and what's happening with student protests at the University of Misso...

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Introducing the NPR Politics Podcast from 2015-11-09T11:17

This election year, you don't have to keep up with politics to know what's going on. You just have to keep up with us.

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