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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...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 15
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
On The Trail With Elizabeth Warren
13 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...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 8
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump visited survivors of the shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, to mixed reception. The team discusses what the pr...
'Hate Has No Place' In America, Trump Says After Deadly Shootings
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump responded to the deadly weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. He condemned white supremacy and called for the death pe...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, August 1
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 con...
The 2nd Democratic Debates: Night 2 Takeaways
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CNN hosted the second Democratic presidential debates, which was split into two nights because the sheer number of candidates running. In the second n...
The 2nd Democratic Debates: Night 1 Takeaways
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CNN hosted the second Democratic presidential debates, which was split into two nights because the sheer number of candidates running. In the first ni...
The 2nd Democratic Presidential Debates: What You Should Watch For
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 nom...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 25
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Senator Cory Booker and former Vice President Joe Biden clashed over criminal justice reform. Plus, the Federal Trade Commission slapped a $...
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Testifies Before Congress
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ho...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To NPR: "I Am Very Much Alive"
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, s...
On The Trail With Julián Castro
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. This episode Scott Detrow...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 18
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump continued his attacks against four freshman Democratic congresswomen at a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday, with the c...
President Trump Defends His Racist Tweets Attacking Democratic Congresswomen
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A day after a series of tweets using racist language to describe Democratic congresswomen, President Trump said the four members of Congress should ap...
On The Trail With Amy Klobuchar
15 Jul 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...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, July 11
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump announced Thursday he would sign an executive order to obtain data about the U.S. citizenship and noncitizenship status of everyone li...
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended a 2008 plea agreement he oversaw as a U.S. attorney in Florida in which multimillionaire and accused sex traffick...
On The Trail With Tulsi Gabbard
09 Jul 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...
Weekly Roundup: Wednesday, July 3
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
On The Trail With Bernie Sanders
01 Jul 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, Scott De...
The 1st Democratic Debates: Night 2 Takeaways
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NBC hosted the first Democratic presidential debates, which was split into two nights because of the sheer number of candidates running. In the second...
Supreme Court Leaves Citizenship Question Blocked; Allows Partisan Gerrymandering
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
The 1st Democratic Debates: Night 1 Takeaways
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NBC hosted the first Democratic presidential debate, which was split into two nights because of the sheer number of candidates running. In the first n...
The 1st Democratic Presidential Debates: What You Should Watch For
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 nom...
Trump Says U.S. Was 'Cocked And Loaded' Before He Called Off Strike On Iran
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 20
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former Vice President Joe Biden isn't backing down from his comments recalling the "civility" of his working relationships with two segregationist law...
President Trump Officially Launches His 2020 Reelection Bid
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 201...
On The Trail With Steve Bullock
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In an ongoing series, The NPR Politics Podcast is hitting the road and interviewing 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. This episode Scott Detrow...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 13
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
On The Trail With Kamala Harris
12 Jun 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, Scott De...
House Votes To Let Its Leaders Pursue Contempt Lawsuits In Trump Inquiries
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The House has authorized its committee leaders to pursue civil contempt cases to get information for their myriad investigations into President Trump....
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, June 6
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is threatening to place tariffs on Mexico to try to stop the flow of migrants across the border, but Congressional Republicans questio...
How Did Mitch McConnell Become One Of The Most Powerful People In The World?
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch McConnell has been described as "opaque," "drab," and even "dull." He is one of the least popular - and most polarizing - politicians in the cou...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 30
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller's statement and the team discusses the politics surrounding calls for impeachment proceedi...
Robert Mueller, Long Silent, Speaks — Then Says It Was His Final Word
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mueller addressed reporters at the Justice Department in his first public statement since taking over the Russia investigation, ending two years of ne...
On The Trail With Kirsten Gillibrand
29 May 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...
Weekly Roundup: Thursday, May 23
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trump Scorches Democrats As Pelosi Broaches Prospect Of 'Impeachable Offense'
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiations over a potential infrastructure program fizzled on Wednesday as a White House meeting between President Trump and Democrats escalated int...