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Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is a problem for the GOP
A federal court put President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” on hold, but Republican leaders on Capitol Hill say they would like to see the presid…
5 months ago
Democrats target working-class voters in Iowa and Montana
To win control of Congress, Democrats need to win rural and working-class voters in traditionally Republican strongholds. We discuss the party’s stra…
5 months ago
Which Democrats could be on the presidential ballot in 2028?
It was another busy week in politics. For our weekly news roundup, we discuss the Justice Department’s investigation into E. Jean Carroll, a writer w…
5 months ago
How immigration courts are quietly speeding up deportations
After about two months on the job, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has shifted the agency’s immigration enforcement efforts toward tacti…
5 months ago
In Texas Senate run-off, MAGA ousts the old guard
Republican Sen. John Cornyn was one of a few incumbents who lost their re-election bids in Texas’ primary run-off election Tuesday. We discuss what t…
5 months ago
What to know about the California governor’s race
When voting in California’s primary election wraps on June 2, a crowded field of 62 candidates vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom will narrow to just…
5 months, 1 week ago
Sources & Methods: Trump's counterterrorism plan
From NPR's Sources & Methods:
The attack at a mosque in San Diego underscores larger problems: the rise of far right extremism and the rise of Islamop…
5 months, 1 week ago
Some Republicans in Congress are standing up to Trump
Tensions between congressional Republicans and the White House caused leaders on the Hill to delay a vote on immigration funding. We discuss what's a…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why these swing voters give Trump a pass on the economy
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 12 North Carolina voters who backed President Joe Biden in 2020 and President Donald Trump in 2024. We discuss…
5 months, 1 week ago
Trump's revenge tour ousts Massie in Kentucky. Is Texas next?
President Trump wasn't on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries, but he notched a victory when the challenger he backed defeated Kentucky Republican Rep.…
5 months, 1 week ago