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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 ...
Takeaways From The Third Day Of Public Hearings In The Impeachment Inquiry
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Four witnesses testified in the impeachment hearing. The first two were the first to testify with firsthand knowledge of the president's phone call wi...
Impeachment Hearings & The 5th Democratic Debate: What To Watch For This Week
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 15
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch described a pressure campaign to oust her from Kyiv. President Trump tweeted negatively about her during her hearing; Rep...
Pelosi Says Impeachment Inquiry Shows That Trump Engaged In Bribery
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that the impeachment inquiry currently underway has uncovered evidence that President Trump's actions amounted to ...
Takeaways From The First Public Hearing In Impeachment Inquiry
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mostly, the five hour hearing emphasized aspects of the narrative about the Ukraine affair that already have emerged from closed-door depositions. In ...
The Impeachment Inquiry Public Hearings Begin Tomorrow: What You Need To Know
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After weeks of closed-door depositions, Democrats are planning open hearings this week about the Ukraine affair. Here's where the story stands — and...
President Trump's Push for Black Voters Could Help Persuade Suburban Whites
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump campaign launched its "Black Voices for Trump" initiative in Atlanta last week, touting record low black unemployment and criminal justice r...
NPR Politics Live From DC: The Road To 2020
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Fmr. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce Run For Senate
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce his bid for a Senate seat in Alabama despite no backing from the Republican establishmen...
2019 Elections Show Impeachment Might Not Boost GOP; More Inquiry Testimony Released
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Key Testimony In Impeachment Inquiry Released To The Public
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Transcripts from four witnesses in the impeachment inquiry have been made public. The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the key takeaways from the hund...
Impeachment Trial Could Be A "Disaster" For Senators In 2020 Race
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 wan...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, November 1
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to pay for single-payer health care without imposing new taxes on the middle class. Plus, Timothy Morrison ver...
House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The House of Representatives voted Thursday 232-196 to pass a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Just two Democrats ...
The 2019 Elections: What To Watch For
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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: Whit...
House Will Vote To Formalize Impeachment Procedures In Ongoing Inquiry
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 T...
Impeachment Inquiry Witness Asks Court To Weigh In On Congressional Subpoena
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Investigators in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump hoped to talk to Charles Kupperman on Monday. But the former White House official failed t...
President Trump Says ISIS Leader Is Dead
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 rai...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 25
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The justice department opens a criminal investigation into the basis of the Russia investigation. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg appears on Capitol Hill, and t...
Despite Establishment Worries, Voters Are Excited About Democratic Primary Field
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Trump Calls Syria Cease-Fire 'Permanent,' Lifts Sanctions on Turkey
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Tur...
Diplomat Testifies Trump Directly Linked Ukrainian Aid To Political Investigations
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trump Drops Plan To Host G-7 Summit At His Miami Resort Following GOP Pushback
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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-are...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 18
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
'Get Over It': Politics Is Part Of Foreign Policy, White House Says
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged on Thursday that President Trump expected concessions from Ukraine's president in exchang...
Trump Defends Syria Withdrawal: 'It's Not Our Border'; Republicans Push Back
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The 4th Democratic Debate Takeaways
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Impeachment loomed large over the fourth Democratic presidential debate, but none of the candidates lingered on the topic. Instead Elizabeth Warren to...
The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate: What You Should Watch For
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Impeachment looms over the latest Democratic presidential debate. Plus, Bernie Sanders takes the stage following a heart attack, and Elizabeth Warren ...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 11
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump held his first rally since House Democrats escalated their impeachment inquiry. Plus, the growing divide between President Trump and m...
Impeachment Then & Now: Trump Vs. Nixon & Clinton
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Congress walks down the path of impeachment The NPR Politics Podcast takes a step back and compares this moment to past impeachment proceedings. Th...
Trump Administration Says It Won't Comply With Impeachment Inquiry
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The White House will not participate in Congress' ongoing impeachment inquiry, stepping up a political and legal standoff between the executive and le...
White House Blocks Key Witness From Testifying In Impeachment Inquiry
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has blocked Gordon Sondland, President Trump's ambassador to the European Union, from testifying before Congress on Tuesday. ...
Abortion, Guns And LGBTQ Rights On The Docket For Supreme Court's New Term
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Separation of church and state, immigration and questions about impeachment could be on the table this term, which starts Monday and will almost surel...
Weekly Roundup: Friday, October 4
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Senior U.S. diplomats debated the propriety of a White House strategy aimed at pressuring Ukraine for political investigations in exchange for assista...
Trump Publicly Calls For China And Ukraine To Investigate Biden
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump now says China should investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. The president's remarks Thursday are a signific...
Trump Calls Rep. Schiff 'Treasonous;' Bernie Sanders Undergoes Heart Procedure
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is ramping up his rhetoric as he attacks Democratic Representative Adam Schiff who is helping lead the impeachment inquiry. Plus, Sena...
Presidential Candidates Begin Unveiling Third Quarter Fundraising Totals
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the deadline for third quarter fundraising numbers passed last night, the numbers are rolling in. Senator Bernie Sanders logged $25.3 million wh...
How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's White House is struggling with how to respond to the ever-growing Ukraine scandal as the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry is set...
Announcing The NPR Politics Podcast Is Going Daily
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 W...
Poll: Americans Split on House Impeachment Inquiry But That Could Change
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Americans are split, 49%-46%, on whether they approve of Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and independents at this point are not o...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 26 - Whistleblower Complaint Declassified
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a complaint released by the House intelligence committee, a whistleblower cites White House officials who say they were ordered to veer from protoc...
White House Memorandum Shows Trump Asking Ukrainian President For 'A Favor'
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 U...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After months of expressing caution about a push for impeachment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump...
Trump And The Ukraine Call — What Happened And What's Next?
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
NPR Politics Live From Boulder: The Road To 2020
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 19
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats unveiled a long-anticipated plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs as they pivot away from an unruly congressional hearing earlier in ...
Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies At 75
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, who joined an upstart NPR in 1978 and left an indelible imprint on the growing network with her coverage of Washingt...
The 3rd Democratic Debate Takeaways
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. B...
Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, September 11
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Republican Dan Bishop eked out a victory in a closely watched North Carolina special congressional election on Tuesday night. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/M...
Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
The 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate: What You Should Watch For
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 E...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, September 5
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ep...
On The Trail With Joe Biden
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Asma Kha...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 29
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
On The Trail With Beto O'Rourke
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Asma Kha...
Trump Says He's Willing To Meet Iran's, China's Leaders — But Next Steps Unclear
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Washingt...
President Trump Lashes Out Over Trade War With China, Dow Plunges
24 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. good...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 22
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Poll: Americans, Including Republicans And Gun Owners, Broadly Support Red Flag Laws
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
On The Trail With Andrew Yang
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In this episode, Tamara K...
At New Hampshire Rally, Trump Says 'You Have No Choice But To Vote For Me'
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...