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How Redistricting Could Reshape The Midterms (Live 10th Anniversary Special)
The NPR Politics Podcast celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special live show. We discuss how unusual mid-decade redistricting efforts could alter the landscape for the midterms, as well as some …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trump Promised To Designate Antifa A Terrorist Group. Why Does That Matter?
During a roundtable at the White House earlier this month, President Trump directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to designate antifa, the far-left movement opposing fascism, as a foreign terrorist …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Millions Of Americans Set To Lose Federal Food Aid Nov. 1 Due To Shutdown
Millions of Americans are set to lose federal food assistance on Nov. 1, unless lawmakers step in. We discuss how food banks are handling the imminent crisis and whether the deadline will push congre…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
How The Trump Administration Is Pressuring Universities To Fall In Line
The Trump administration has said universities that sign a compact agreeing to certain policy priorities will get preferential treatment when it comes to get federal funding. Though no schools have s…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Roundup: A Trade War With Canada, Inflation Ticks Up, And The Shutdown Persists
This week in Washington, President Trump halted trade talks with Canada, announced a private donation to help pay the military and authorized new sanctions on Russian oil. We discuss these developmen…
Published on 2 months ago
Trump Tears Down The White House East Wing To Build A Ballroom
The Trump administration broke ground this week on a new White House ballroom, demolishing the White House’s East Wing in the process. We discuss why the project is controversial and who is paying th…
Published on 2 months ago
Has Congress Ceded Power To The White House — And Can It Get It Back?
The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse and oversight over military actions, but recent actions by the White House appear to step on that authority. We discuss whether Congress has ced…
Published on 2 months ago
The Health Insurance Fight Fueling The Government Shutdown
At the heart of the federal government shutdown is a fight on Capitol Hill over health insurance subsidies. We discuss the likely impact of not extending those subsidies past their expiration at the …
Published on 2 months ago
How The Sale Of A Voting Machine Company Could Affect 2026 Midterm Elections
Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology firm at the center of several election-related conspiracy theories in 2020, was sold this month and rebranded as Liberty Vote. We discuss the practica…
Published on 2 months ago
Roundup: Bolton In Court, Zelenskyy In Washington, Military In The Caribbean
The Justice Department indicted former National Security Adviser John Bolton on charges related to mishandling classified information. Bolton was a vocal critic of President Trump, and his indictment…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago