Weekly Roundup: Hush Money, Pocket Money
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York centered on David Packer, t...
Absolute Immunity?
25 Apr 2024
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Months after Special Counsel Jack Smith first asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on Donald Trump's ...
Donald Trump Won Montana By Double-Digits. Can Its Democratic Senator Keep His Seat?
24 Apr 2024
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Sen. Jon Tester is an experienced political strategist and capable campaigner whose reputation as a ...
Tejano Votes And A Competitive Texas Congressional Race
23 Apr 2024
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Texas's 15th Congressional District is held by Rep. Monica De La Cruz, a Republican. Her Democratic ...
Sneak Peek: NPR's Electoral College Map Analysis
22 Apr 2024
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The 2024 presidential race will come down to two key regions: the industrial Midwest and the Sun Bel...
Weekly Roundup: Congressional Bipartisanship, Trump Jury
19 Apr 2024
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Foreign aid legislation is advancing to a vote in the House thanks to Democratic support, as a third...
Biden Is Dramatically Out-Advertising Donald Trump. So Far.
18 Apr 2024
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The Biden campaign and allied groups are aggressively advertising to win over persuadable voters. Tr...
Will Mike Johnson Survive His Own Israel, Ukraine Aid Pitch?
17 Apr 2024
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Speaker Mike Johnson has split apart the foreign military aid package sent over by the Senate into s...
Was Jan. 6 An Obstruction Of Congress? SCOTUS Will Decide
16 Apr 2024
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More than 300 defendants have been charged with obstructing or attempting to obstruct an official co...
Donald Trump's First Criminal Trial Begins In New York
15 Apr 2024
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Trump faces 34 felony counts alleging that he falsified New York business records in order to concea...
Weekly Roundup: Biden Actions On Guns, Student Loans
12 Apr 2024
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The Biden administration unveiled new, targeted student debt forgiveness and new regulations on gun ...
Understanding The County That Went For Obama, Trump, And Biden
11 Apr 2024
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Erie, Pa., supported Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 elections, Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden...
The Alabama Election At The Heart Of The Voting Rights Fight
10 Apr 2024
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We go deep on Alabama's second congressional district ahead of a primary runoff there next week. The...
What To Know About Trump's Abortion Policy
09 Apr 2024
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The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said Monday that abortion access was a state issue a...
Congress Is Back And As Messy As Ever
08 Apr 2024
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Congress is headed back to Washington. With funding deadlines in the review mirror, they are turning...
Roundup: Biden Calls Bibi; New Poll
05 Apr 2024
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In a call Thursday to Israel's prime minister, President Biden told Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. need...
The Latino & Asian American Voter Registration Gap
04 Apr 2024
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In a pivotal election year, U.S. democracy continues to face a persistent challenge among the countr...
How Israel's War In Gaza Impacts Congressional Races
03 Apr 2024
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As Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza enters its sixth month, Democratic members of Congress who are pa...
How Florida's Abortion Vote May Impact The Presidential Race
02 Apr 2024
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In a pair of decisions Monday, Florida's supreme court ruled the state's six-week abortion ban could...
U.S. Investigations Into War Crimes Can Get Complicated
01 Apr 2024
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The Justice Department launched a team in December 2023 to look into allegations of war crimes commi...
Roundup: Insurrection Act; Campaign Spending
29 Mar 2024
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A bipartisan group of legal experts is sounding an alarm about presidential power this election seas...
SCOTUS Hears Abortion Pill Arguments
28 Mar 2024
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The Supreme Court heard a case this week about mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. An...
The Complicated Relationship Between Biden And Bibi
27 Mar 2024
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As the United States tries to seek a resolution to Israel's war in Gaza, we look at the complicated ...
Latest In Trump's N.Y. Civil Fraud Case
26 Mar 2024
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Former President Trump got a brief reprieve in his New York civil case, as the amount he owes to sec...
Step Inside A Trump Rally
25 Mar 2024
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The presidential campaign is heating up, and candidates are hitting the road to convince people to v...
Weekly Roundup: Johnson Ouster Threat, Biden's New App
22 Mar 2024
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The House of Representatives reached a deal on government funding, but Speaker Mike Johnson again ha...
Texas Immigration Law SB4: Here's The Latest
21 Mar 2024
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Texas has a controversial immigration law that, if implemented, would empower local law enforcement ...
Good News: Voting Is, Mostly, Getting Easier. Here's How.
20 Mar 2024
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New data shows that voting in America has gotten easier over the past two decades. More voters have ...
AZ, OH Primaries: Independents Stranded, MAGA Senate Test
19 Mar 2024
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Is reform coming to Arizona's presidential preference election, which blocks independent voters from...
What Kamala Harris, 59, Brings To The Reelection Effort
18 Mar 2024
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Vice President Harris was known as a middling campaigner during the 2020 presidential primary, but s...
She Can Stay. But He's Gotta Go!
15 Mar 2024
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Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, can continue to lead the prosecution against former Pr...
Is Time Ticking For TikTok?
14 Mar 2024
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Congress is giving the popular Chinese social media app TikTok an ultimatum—find an American buyer...
Will Voters See RFK Jr. On The Ballot?
13 Mar 2024
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There is a movement to get third-party and independent presidential candidates on the ballot this ye...
No Fans Of Hur On The Hill
12 Mar 2024
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Republicans and Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with special counsel Robert Hur's report about P...
Handpicking The RNC
11 Mar 2024
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The Republican National Committee voted in a new chair and co-chair on Friday — including a member...
Let The General Election Begin!
08 Mar 2024
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to be in a rematch in the gener...
Biden's Impassioned State Of The Union Speech
08 Mar 2024
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President Biden delivered a fiery State Of The Union Thursday night addressing immigration, aid for ...
Nikki Haley Suspends Her Bid For The Presidency
06 Mar 2024
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After a tough night with only one win on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that she is ...
Trump Dominates GOP Primaries, Again!
06 Mar 2024
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There were no surprises this Super Tuesday as both President Joe Biden and former president Donald T...
Trump To Appear On All Primary Ballots
04 Mar 2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Colorado could not disqualify former President Donald Trump from i...
Borders, Bills & Burgers
01 Mar 2024
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In this week's roundup, we look at the dueling visits to the U.S.-Mexico border taken by President B...
Is Trump Immune From Prosecution? SCOTUS Will Decide
29 Feb 2024
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The Supreme Court announced it will hear a case related to special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution ...
Michigan Votes; McConnell Vacates
28 Feb 2024
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President Biden won the Michigan Democratic presidential primary Tuesday by a wide margin, despite a...
States Tell SCOTUS That Social Media Censors Conservatives
27 Feb 2024
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The United States Supreme Court is weighing in on a case legal experts say is the biggest test of fr...
Biden's 'Uncommitted' Problem in Michigan
26 Feb 2024
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The president's most significant opposition in Michigan's Tuesday primary is not another candidate —...
Whose House? Trump's House.
25 Feb 2024
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Former President Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary race in former governor Nikk...
The Battle For The Base
23 Feb 2024
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The South Carolina Republican primary is tomorrow. Former President Donald Trump is favored to win, ...
U.S.-Israel Relations And The 2024 Election
22 Feb 2024
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The Israel-Hamas war has been raging for more than four months. The U.S. blocked another U.N. cease-...
Senate Races To Watch This Year
21 Feb 2024
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All eyes are on the presidential primaries, but there are a few key Senate races to watch this year ...
"I Feel No Need To Kiss The Ring"
20 Feb 2024
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Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley delivered a rousing speech to supporters in South Carolin...
Let The Veepstakes Begin
19 Feb 2024
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There isn't a Republican presidential nominee yet, but for most Republicans, it's former president D...
ICYMI: Politics News From The Week
16 Feb 2024
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This week, former President Donald Trump got a court date for his first criminal trial, lawmakers ta...
Can Harris Assuage European Allies' Fears In Munich?
15 Feb 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris is in Germany this week for the Munich Security Conference. Harris is t...
N.Y. Dems Flip House Seat
14 Feb 2024
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Former congressman Tom Suozzi won his House seat back in a special election Tuesday. The office was ...
Foreign Policy Has Entered The Chat
13 Feb 2024
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The South Carolina Republican primary is less than two weeks away, and both candidates are talking f...
Who's In Charge Here?
12 Feb 2024
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is at odds with his colleagues about what the party's priorit...
Biden Fights Back
09 Feb 2024
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President Biden is fed up. He shared choice words with reporters after being criticized for his age ...
Biden Won't Face Charges For Keeping Classified Documents
09 Feb 2024
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The Justice Department will not charge President Biden for willfully holding onto and disclosing cla...
Will Trump Be On The Ballot? SCOTUS Weighs In
08 Feb 2024
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The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether or not Colorado can keep former President Dona...
Immigration Legislation Is A No Go
07 Feb 2024
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Senators released a new bipartisan immigration deal on Sunday. The agreement fell apart within days ...
No Blanket Immunity For Trump
06 Feb 2024
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Three judge panel rules former President Donald Trump does not enjoy broad immunity from federal pro...
Biden Won South Carolina Primary. Does It Matter?
05 Feb 2024
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President Joe Biden ran away with the democratic presidential nomination in South Carolina. Biden wo...
The Taylor Swift Super Bowl Conspiracy Theory
02 Feb 2024
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This NFL season, popstar Taylor Swift has been a mainstay at the Kansas City Chiefs games cheering o...
Why Nevada Has A Primary AND A Caucus Next Week
01 Feb 2024
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Republican voters in Iowa have two presidential nominating contests next week, a primary on Tuesday ...
Is Impeachment The Answer?
31 Jan 2024
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House Republicans in disagreement with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas's handling of ...
It Takes Big Bucks To Run A Campaign
30 Jan 2024
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Campaign spending increases each election cycle; this year, almost $16 billion will be spent on race...
Border Deal: Action Item Or Campaign Fodder?
29 Jan 2024
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The border is a hot topic for politicians on both sides of the aisle — and now, on the campaign tr...
Alleged Improper Relationship Could Thwart Trump Ga. Trial
26 Jan 2024
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Former President Donald Trump's co-defendant in the election interference criminal case in Georgia i...
Let The Veepstakes Begin
25 Jan 2024
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There isn't a Republican presidential nominee yet, but for most Republicans, it's former president D...
Biden Talks Reproductive Rights
24 Jan 2024
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For decades, President Biden has shied away from talking about reproductive rights, but in this elec...
Trump Wins New Hampshire, Haley Vows To Stay In
24 Jan 2024
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New Hampshire voters cast their ballots in the state's Republican primary in favor of former preside...
And Then There Were Two
22 Jan 2024
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With only days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida governor Ron DeSantis suspended his campaig...
Harris "Loves" Gen Z, Campaigns For Their Vote
19 Jan 2024
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Polls have shown that younger voters are not that enthusiastic about reelecting President Biden. But...
Who Are The Houthis?
18 Jan 2024
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The U.S. government has been launching missiles at Houthi rebels who have attacked ships in the Red ...
Why 2024 Is Unlike Any Previous Election
17 Jan 2024
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Disinformation. Threats to election workers. A potential presidential rematch. We look at why this e...
New Hampshire's Got Next
16 Jan 2024
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The Iowa caucuses are over. Next up: the New Hampshire primary. The three remaining major Republican...
Trump Sweeps Iowa Caucuses
16 Jan 2024
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Former president Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucuses with over 50 percent of the votes Mon...
How The Iowa Caucus Works
12 Jan 2024
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Republicans across Iowa will gather Monday night at 7:00 pm CT to caucus for a presidential candidat...
The Migrant Crisis On The Border And The Hill
11 Jan 2024
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The stream of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border hit record numbers at the end of 2023. The st...
The Argument For Presidential Blanket Immunity
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Trump's attorneys appeared at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to argue Trump should...
What We're Hearing On The Ground In Iowa
09 Jan 2024
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Iowa Republicans caucus in less than a week. Republican presidential candidates are making their fin...
Will A Government Shutdown Be Avoided?
08 Jan 2024
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With only 11 days to go until a possible government shutdown, congressional leaders have agreed to a...
Biden: 2024 Election Is About The Fight For Democracy
05 Jan 2024
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President Biden used his first campaign event of 2024 to call out his likely opponent, former Presid...
Trump's Election Headwinds
04 Jan 2024
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The former president faces challenges convincing voters he deserves a second term. We explore what t...
Trump's Ballot Battle
03 Jan 2024
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Former president Donald Trump is waiting to learn if his name will be on presidential primary ballot...
Congress' 2024 Outlook: More Legislating, Less Drama?
02 Jan 2024
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Lawmakers made headlines in 2023 for seemingly everything but making laws. We look back at their wor...
The Impact Of Restrictive Abortion Laws In 2023
01 Jan 2024
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From NPR's daily news podcast, Consider This: Nearly two years into Roe v. Wade being overturned, pr...
The 2023 Can't Let It Go Year End Spectacular
29 Dec 2023
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The new year is nigh. We look back at all the things we couldn't stop thinking about in 2023 — pol...
Biden's Election Headwinds
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The incumbent president faces challenges convincing voters he deserves a second term. We explore wha...
Is Bidenomics Working?
27 Dec 2023
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President Biden has been touting his economic plan as the economy recovers after the pandemic. We lo...
Biden's Foreign Policy Dilemma
26 Dec 2023
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This year saw the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war and the start of the latest Israel-Hamas wa...
Could Proportional Representation Fix Congress?
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most congressional general elections are not competitive. It's why some people feel like voting won'...
Biden Has A Gen X Problem
22 Dec 2023
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Generation X, the generation between the Boomers and Millennials, isn't a voting bloc you hear much ...
Trump Embraces Autocratic Language
21 Dec 2023
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The former president continues to recite his greatest hits on the campaign trail, along with adding ...
Colo. Supreme Court Knocks Trump Off Ballot — What's Next?
20 Dec 2023
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Citing the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled "Presiden...
Caucuses & Primaries: A Beginner's Guide
19 Dec 2023
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Between primaries, caucuses & different processes across the 50 states and other territories, there'...
GOP Candidates Light On Education Policy
18 Dec 2023
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When it comes to the future of America's youth, Republican presidential candidates are less focused ...
December's Politics Podcast Trivia Game
17 Dec 2023
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Susan Davis and Ron Elving quiz an NPR Politics Podcast listener on recent political news and trivia...
Happy Holidays From A Fairly Unproductive Congress
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lawmakers presided over one of the most fruitless sessions in legislative history this year — and ...
Free Speech & College Campuses
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Israel-Hamas war has sparked demonstrations on college campuses, igniting the age old debate abo...