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Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 20
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Senate is negotiating another aid package to address the coronavirus, one that would provide direct cash payments, loan guarantees for impacted bu...
White House Touts Coronavirus Treatments, As FDA Warns They May Be Months Away
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White House gave a press conference Thursday afternoon touting potential new treatments for the coronavirus. The head of the Food and Drug Adminis...
President Trump Partly Shuts Border With Canada
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Defense Department said it would contribute to the coronavirus pandemic response with hospital ships, field treatment centers and medical supplies...
After More Primaries Biden Grows Lead As Coronavirus Reshapes Primary Calendar
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden now has secured more than half of delegates in the Democratic primary contest, making a Bernie Sanders comeback increasingly unlikely. Biden...
Trump: Avoid Gatherings Of More Than 10 People To Limit Contagion
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump gave a briefing on the coronavirus this afternoon in which he acknowledged that the coronavirus could cause disruptions for several mo...
Biden, Sanders Debate One-On-One As Coronavirus Upends The Race
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 "stron...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 13
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump declared a national emergency Friday afternoon amid growing concern about the coronavirus outbreak across the United States. The move,...
Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote Thursday on a package of measures to address the coronavirus despite pushback from the top House Republi...
President Trump Issues New Travel Restrictions As Coronavirus Spreads
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In remarks from the Oval Office Wednesday night, President Trump announced actions aimed at curbing the spread and economic downfall of coronavirus, w...
Sanders Says He Is Winning 'Generational Debate,' Losing On 'Electability'
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite an underwhelming performance in yesterday's primary contests, Bernie Sanders says he remains a contender for the Democratic presidential nomin...
Joe Biden Wins Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi Primaries
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 pictur...
Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead Of "Big Tuesday" Primaries
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 6th
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the public continues to brace for the spread of the new coronavirus, President Trump has continued to spread misinformation about the disease. And ...
Elizabeth Warren Ends Her Campaign, Talks About Support from 'All Those Little Girls'
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her bid for the presidency on Thursday, marking the end of a campaign that once rocketed Warren to front run...
Mike Bloomberg Drops Out; Demographics Of Biden's Supporters
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
Super Tuesday: Biden's Surge Continues As Sanders Leads In California
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden topped the polls in eight states on Super Tuesday, including surprise wins in Minnesota and Massachusetts. Bernie Sanders lead in four state...
How They'll Win: Candidates Outline Path To Nomination Ahead of Super Tuesday
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our reporters have been following the Democratic presidential candidates all across the country for months. Ahead of Super Tuesday, we check in with t...
Joe Biden Wins Big In South Carolina. Now What?
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Weekly Roundup: February 28th
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 corona...
This Majority-Minority City Voted For Donald Trump
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our Where Voters Are series, NPR's Ari Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Bente Birkeland share their reporting from Pueblo, Colorado.Over...
Here's How The U.S. Is Responding To Coronavirus
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United States health officials delivered a clear message Tuesday: serious measures could be required to stem the new coronavirus. One top official des...
Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg Face Debate Attacks
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 pac...
Candidates Jockey For Position As Sanders Alternative Ahead of Tuesday Debate
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moderate presidential hopefuls face a collective action problem—each wants to see voters rally behind one alternative to Bernie Sanders, but (so far...
Bernie Sanders Projected to Win Nevada Caucus
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Senator Bernie Sanders is the projected winner of the Nevada caucus, according the Associated Press."In Nevada, we have just put together a multi-gene...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 21
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Nevada prepares for tomorrow's caucus, state party officials express confidence that it will run more smoothly than Iowa's caucus. Also, Vermont Se...
Bloomberg Faces Voters After Debate; Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 br...
NPR Politics Live From Thousand Oaks, CA: Recapping The Democratic Debate
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 pr...
Michael Bloomberg Qualifies For Wednesday Debate As Sanders Secures Double-Digit Lead
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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/Ma...
NPR's Throughline Presents: 'She Got Next'
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 understand the pre...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, February 14
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Attorney General William Barr asked President Trump to stop his social media commentary on Thursday after the flap over the case involving Trump's adv...
Candidates Vie For Support Of Black Voters; Bloomberg Remarks Cause Controversy
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
After Trump Tweet, DOJ Softens Sentencing Recommendation For POTUS Ally
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hours after the Justice Department intervened to seek a shorter sentence for Roger Stone, the four federal prosecutors who secured his conviction with...
Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Democratic Primary
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has narrowly won the New Hampshire Democratic primary, as moderate voters split their voters between other candidates.F...
On the Ground In New Hampshire
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The NPR Politics Podcast, Asma Khalid travels to candidate events around the state of New Hampshire and speaks with reporte...
Voters Of Color At The Center Of Heated Democratic Debate
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
Tensions Between Pelosi and Trump on Display After Senate Acquittal
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The impeachment trial is over, but there are still hard feelings between President Trump and Democratic leadership. Those tensions were on display tod...
Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump, Ending Historic Impeachment Trial
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Senators voted mostly along party lines this afternoon to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment. The White House called President Trum...
"Stronger Than Ever Before": Trump Delivers Made-For-TV State of The Union Address
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 car...
Buttigieg And Sanders Locked In Tight Race After Partial Iowa Results Released
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Iowa Results Waylaid By "Technical Difficulties," Democrats Say
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As problems with a mobile app through which vote tallies were transmitted electronically caused a delay in the reporting of Iowa caucus results on Mon...
In Impeachment Trial, Both Sides Make Final Pitch on Conviction vs. Acquittal
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White House legal team and House managers made their closing arguments today in the Senate impeachment trial. With an acquittal looking almost cer...
Special Episode: On The Ground in Iowa
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 campai...
NPR Politics Live From Des Moines: The Road To 2020
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ev...
Witness Vote Fails, But Impeachment Trial Stretches To Next Week
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Frida...
Questions of Foreign Interference Continue as Trial Moves Closer to Vote on Witnesses
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Close to a vote on whether to include witnesses, the White House legal team continued to defend its argument that the president sometimes has authorit...
Trump Legal Team Says Quid Pro Quo In Pursuit Of Reelection Isn't Impeachable
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
President's Defense Team Concludes Arguments in Impeachment Trial
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's impeachment defense team concluded their arguments with time to spare Tuesday. White House counsel Pat Cipollone said the two artic...
John Bolton Casts Shadow Over Trump Impeachment Defense
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bol...
Trump's Legal Team Begins Impeachment Defense, Says The President Did 'Nothing Wrong'
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 24
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Democratic impeachment managers conclude their opening arguments Friday night in the Senate Impeachment trial. The president's defense team begins the...
A Few Republicans And The American Public: Democrats Target Their Impeachment Message
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the second day of their opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial, Democratic managers honed their case. They hope to persuade a narrow ban...
NPR Politics Live From Drew University: The Road To 2020
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Senate Trial Opens With Democrats' Appeal to Remove Trump
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the third presidential impeachment trial in the country's history got underway, there was a lot that sounded familiar.House impeachment managers, l...
Senate Impeachment Trial Begins With Partisan Rules Fight
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first full day of the Trump impeachment trial has been dominated by partisan fighting over the rules of the proceedings.Senate Majority Leader Mit...
We've Attended Thousands of Political Rallies. Here's How They Work.
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 differ...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 17
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has announced his legal team for the Senate impeachment trial—and it includes ghosts of impeachment past. And a non-partisan governm...
Trade Deals Offer Trump Fodder To Tout On Trail
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, President Trump inked deals in the two trade spats that have helped to define presidency: The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, an incremental up...
After Weeks of Delay, House Transmits Articles of Impeachment to Senate
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named seven Democratic members of Congress as the managers to argue the case for impeachment before the Senate."The emphasi...
Democratic Debate Confronts A Loaded Question: 'Can A Woman Win Against Trump?'
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
With A Debate Looming, Progressives Feud and Cory Booker Drops Out
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has suspended his presidential campaign, citing a lack of money to run a winning campaign.Also, Massachusetts Senator E...
NPR Politics Live From Chicago: The Road To 2020
11 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 eve...
How Chief Justice Roberts May Preside Over Senate Impeachment
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Robe...
House Vote Reignites Tug-Of-War Over Military Authority
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 rece...
Trump Responds To Iranian Missile Strike With Sanctions
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No casualties were reported after an Iranian missile strike on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq on Tuesday night.On Wednesday morning, President Trum...
2020 Democrats Divided In Their Response To Iran Conflict
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 mu...
Congressional Democrats Plan Vote on Trump's War Powers
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi called last week's drone airstrike against Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani "provocative and disproportionate."Iran ...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, January 3rd
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump ordered a strike against a top Iranian military leader that seems likely to upset the balance between the Middle East and Washington, ...
Julian Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race; Candidates Release Fundraising Numbers
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julián Castro, who served as secretary of housing and urban development in the Obama administration , has ended his presidential campaign. Elements o...
Why New Hampshire Holds The First Primary And Why That Matters
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Why Iowa's Caucus Comes First And Why That Matters
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Biggest Political Moments Of The Decade
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pa...
How Elizabeth Warren's Bankruptcy Research Sparked Her Progressive Politics
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those ...
What Joe Biden Learned From His 1988 Presidential Campaign
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those ...
The Eight-Hour Speech That Made Bernie Sanders A Household Name
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those ...
A Younger Pete Buttigieg Thought That Democrats Weren't Progressive Enough
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the NPR Politics Podcast investigates defining moments in the lives of four top Democratic presidential candidates to understand how those ...
What the Ukraine Scandal Looks Like ... From Ukraine
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 20
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are locked in a procedural fight over the format of President Trump's impeachmen...
The 6th Democratic Debate Takeaways
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The last Democratic presidential debate of 2019, sponsored by the PBS NewsHour and Politico, has concluded. After an hour without direct clashes, Sen....
President Trump Impeached on Charges of Obstruction, Abuse of Power
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For just the third time in American history, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach the president of the United States. The chamber approve...
House Advances Major Budget Deal As Trump Bemoans Impeachment
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump sent a six-page letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday, criticizing Democrats for the impeachment proceedings, which he calls "a...
Anti-Impeachment Democrat To Switch Party; Dispute Could Upend Democratic Debate
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 13
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite partisan impeachment hearings, lawmakers reached a flurry of tentative deals on on Space Force, family leave for federal workers, and a multil...
Democrats Prepare To Advance Impeachment Articles After Fractious All-Day Hearing
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee expect to give their final vote of approval on two articles of impeachment against President Trump Thursday...
DOJ IG Testifies To FBI Lapses, Finds No Political Motivation In Trump Campaign Probe
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about his investigation into origin...
Democrats Reveal Articles Of Impeachment Against The President
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
House Democrats officially unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump at a press conference on Tuesday morning: abuse of power in th...
Hearing Recaps Impeachment Probe; DOJ IG Report Finds No Bias in Russia Inquiry
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a hearing summarizing the findings of the impeachment inquiry so far, Democrats said they believe the case for removing President Trump from office...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 6
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Now that Speaker Pelosi has announced that the House will draft articles of impeachment, Democrats must decide how wide or narrow those articles will ...
#DemsSoWhite? Kamala Harris' Exit Raises Hard Questions About Race And Power
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Democratic Party faces the prospect of a debate in two weeks with only white candidates onstage. Earlier, they had the most diverse presidential c...
Judiciary Hearing Opens Final Act Of Democrats' Trump Impeachment Saga
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Democrats Release Impeachment Report; Kamala Harris Drops Out Of 2020 Race
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee unveiled the report summarizing their case for impeachment on Tuesday. Plus, California Sen. Kamala Harr...
Judiciary Takes Up Impeachment As House Intelligence Panel Prepares To Release Report
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff will reveal his findings in the impeachment probe, and the House Judiciary plans a hearing with expe...
How To Run For Office
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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: Congressi...
How To Vote In An Election
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 cor...
How To Spot Misinformation
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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: Cong...
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Is Running For President
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination, saying Trump "represents an existential threat to our country and our values." The bu...
Trump Fires Navy Secretary; Will Allow Eddie Gallagher to Retire As Navy SEAL
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has repeatedly intervened on behalf of the Navy SEAL recently convicted of misconduct. This episode: Congressional correspondent Susan...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 22
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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: Cong...
Hill Calls Investigations A "Domestic Political Errand"; Holmes Details Trump Call
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The 5th Democratic Debate Takeaways
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Sondland Says Trump Conditioned White House Meeting on Announcement of Investigations
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, tied President Trump directly to conditioning a meeting with the Ukrainian president with ...