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Do Voters Want Bipartisanship... Or For Opponents To Agree With Them?
Episode 1452
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that most voters want to see bipartisan compromise in Congress, but the survey also shows that Americans are as entrenched as they have been for years. So wha…
Published on 3 years ago
Kevin McCarthy Faces A Likely Bruising Path To Speaker Of The House
Episode 1451
It could be the most rancorous contest for Speaker of the House in the modern Congress — even though there is no clear alternative candidate. What will the process look like and what concessions migh…
Published on 3 years ago
Military Sexual Assault Prosecution Reform Likely To Pass Congress
Episode 1450
The reform deal is one of many parts of this year's annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, which also includes raises for service members and a boost to federal firefig…
Published on 3 years ago
Biden Passed Lots Of Popular Legislation. He's Unpopular. What's Up?
Episode 1449
Pandemic relief, gun control and the largest investment into climate change mitigation and adaptation have all been signed into law in President Biden's first two years. And even though Biden remains…
Published on 3 years ago
Kyrsten Sinema's Break-Up With Dems Won't Change Much In The Senate
Episode 1448
The Arizona senator announced she was leaving the Democratic party — but given her broad support of Democratic priorities and the president's nominees, it is not expected to change the dynamics of Se…
Published on 3 years ago
Brittney Griner, American Jailed In Russia, Freed In Prisoner Swap
Episode 1447
Griner, a prominent basketball player, had been convicted of bringing hash oil into the country. President Biden secured Griner's release by commuting the sentence of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.…
Published on 3 years ago
Is Raphael Warnock A Good Model For Swing-State Democrats?
Episode 1446
The senator has a moderate tone, progressive policies and deep roots in his community. His campaign focused on speaking to voters of all stripes while his opponent, Herschel Walker, doubled-down on b…
Published on 3 years ago
Will Arizona Officials Face Charges For Vote Certification Delay?
Episode 1445
Under a court order, officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Ariz., finally certified their local midterm elections results after they missed the state's legal deadline and put more than 4…
Published on 3 years ago
With Iowa No Longer First, Campaigns Will Have To Evolve
Episode 1444
As Democrats plan for a presidential campaign season without Iowa at the top of the calendar, we look at the impact the decision could have on the state — and how the act of running for president its…
Published on 3 years ago
Whither, Iowa? Dems Consider Shaking Up Primary Season
Episode 1443
The Democratic National Committee is meeting this week in Washington to decide whether Iowa should still have the first caucus in the party's presidential nominating contest. President Biden and othe…
Published on 3 years ago