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Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Document Storage
Episode 1473
After President Biden announced a second set of classified documents had been improperly stored at his Wilmington, Del., residence, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he was appointing Ro…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Document Drama Differs Between Biden & Trump
Episode 1472
Both the president and his predecessor are facing investigations from the Department of Justice over the potential mishandling of classified documents. But the two cases have strong differences betwe…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Democrats' 2024 Primary Plans Get More Complicated
Episode 1471
The Democratic National Committee announced South Carolina would supplant Iowa and New Hampshire as the first state in the party's 2024 nominating contests, but not everyone in the DNC is convinced i…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Border, Drugs, Economy On Agenda As North American Leaders Meet
Episode 1470
President Biden heads to Mexico City this week for two days of meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Biden's trip comes after he made…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
McCarthy Prevails, Becomes Speaker In Late-Night House Vote
Episode 1469
After 15 rounds of balloting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected Speaker of the House. The series of votes were contentious at times, and McCarthy made several concessions to secure the offic…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Is Kevin McCarthy On The Brink?
Episode 1468
The California Republican was able to win over some of his detractors today as balloting for the Speaker of the House entered a fourth day. However, neither he — nor any other candidate — has won eno…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
House Impasse Continues
Episode 1467
After more votes, the House of Representatives is no closer to electing a new Speaker. Republicans voted for other candidates as more House members offered up longshot alternatives to Rep. Kevin McCa…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Six Ballots — None The Speaker
Episode 1466
Following three more votes on Wednesday, Republicans in the House remain divided on who should be the chamber's speaker. Support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) remains high among Republicans, but…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
House Deadlocks In Vote For New Speaker
Episode 1465
The 118th Congress began its work today, and the first order of business for the House was to select a new speaker. However, after multiple rounds of voting, no candidate achieved a clear majority of…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Push To Redefine "Black" And End Anti-Racist Voter Protections
Episode 1464
In this episode of Code Switch, NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports on the effort by Republican officials in Louisiana to change how Black people are counted in voting maps. If their plan is successful, it c…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago