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Roundup: Congress Still Stalled, Republicans Can't Agree On Leader
Episode 1671
With a massive humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza, dwindling funds for Ukraine and a rapidly approaching budget deadline, Republicans selected Ji…
2 years, 6 months ago
Trump Visits Early States As Crowded Field Stymies Rivals
Episode 1670
Donald Trump has visited Iowa and New Hampshire more frequently in recent months, though skipping the retail politicking that has historically define…
2 years, 6 months ago
Can Republicans Unite Behind Steve Scalise As Speaker?
Episode 1669
The conservative Louisiana Republican has now been backed by his primary rival in the race for Speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. But it is not yet cl…
2 years, 6 months ago
Congress Can't Pass Israel Aid Until House Republicans Find Consensus
Episode 1668
Republicans must pick a Speaker of the House before Congress can pass any legislation — and are facing new pressure to move quickly in order to respo…
2 years, 6 months ago
SCOTUS Banned Affirmative Action — Except At Military Service Academies
Episode 1667
This summer, the Supreme Court overturned the legality of race-based affirmative action at higher education institutions everywhere, with one glaring…
2 years, 6 months ago
Roundup: Abortion Could Soon Be Back Before Supreme Court
Episode 1666
And U.S. officials are likely to show up empty-handed to a international meeting coordinating aid to Ukraine as House Republicans block additional fu…
2 years, 6 months ago
Most Trump-Leaning Independents: He Shouldn't Be POTUS If Convicted
Episode 1665
According to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 49% of Americans believe he has done something illegal and an additional 26 percent believe he…
2 years, 6 months ago
This GOP Fight Could Devastate George W. Bush's Global Health Win
Episode 1664
Concern from some Republicans over abortion — and resurgent skepticism of foreign aid — could severely curb the effectiveness of the AIDS prevention …
2 years, 6 months ago
Speaker McCarthy Fired By Hardliners As GOP Coalition Collapses
Episode 1663
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida was joined by seven other Republicans and the Democratic party in a first-of-its-kind maneuver. There is no plan for what …
2 years, 6 months ago
McCarthy Fails To Unite GOP, Turns To Dems To Keep Government Open
Episode 1662
Speaker McCarthy, unable to marshal his conference, relied on Democrats to fund the federal government for another 45 days. The deal puts his job in …
2 years, 6 months ago