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Fight Over Trump's Confidential Docs Remains Ugly And Tedious
Episode 1384
Donald Trump's legal team and the Justice Department disagree over who should review the documents, what that review should entail and who should foot the bill. The saga is far from over.
This episode…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Congress Will Vote On Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage Rights
Episode 1383
With their base energized after the Supreme Court struck down national abortion access protections, Democrats are pushing to vote on a marriage bill ahead of midterm elections. And in Colorado, can t…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Pandemic, Polarization, Prosecution: New Ballot Box Politics
Episode 1382
Veterans' groups, students and attorneys are mobilizing to work at polling sites as health and political concerns have strained staffing in localities across the country. And a voter fraud crackdown …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Donald Trump's Republican Doubters Warn Of "Lame Duck" Limits
Episode 1381
Donald Trump's GOP critics have begun to suggest that Republicans should nominate a fresh face, someone eligible for reelection after 2024. It's the kind of pragmatist argument that doesn't usually s…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Trump's Request For Independent Document Review Approved
Episode 1380
Judge Eileen Cannon, who was appointed by former President Trump, has handed the former president a big, if temporary, win. She says an independent arbiter or a special master should review the 11,00…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Fighting Back Against Election Lies
Episode 1379
Research from the Voting Rights Lab, a nonpartisan group that tracks election laws, surveyed voters on their attitudes toward election systems and processes. They found that tweaking messaging relate…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Biden Says Election Lies Undermine U.S. Democracy
Episode 1378
President Joe Biden delivered a speech warning that American democracy is endangered by Donald Trump and those of his supporters who push conspiracies about election fraud. The message appears design…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
White House Climate Official Ali Zaidi On Biden's Climate Law — And What's Next
Episode 1377
The U.S. just passed its first major climate legislation. NPR's Asma Khalid sat down at the White House with Deputy National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi to talk about what is next for the Biden adminis…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Did Trump Team Withhold Documents From Investigators? DOJ Says Yes
Episode 1376
The Justice Department says that Trump's representatives claimed they turned over all remaining classified material at kept at Trump's estate during a June meeting. That turned out to be untrue after…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
To Build Support Among Voters Of Color, Republicans Open Dozens Of Community Centers
Episode 1375
Voters of color still overwhelmingly support Democrats, but Republican in-roads at the margins can have a big impact in states like Georgia, Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania. What is the Republican m…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago