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Manchin Blows Up Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’
Episode 227
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) dealt a blow to congressional efforts to pass President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda bill, forcing Democrats to regroup sta…
4 years, 3 months ago
Oh, Oh, Omicron
Episode 226
Even before the omicron variant of covid starts to spread widely in the U.S., hospitals are filling up with post-holiday delta cases.
Meanwhile, the S…
4 years, 3 months ago
Much Ado About (Vaccine) Mandates
Episode 225
The fight over covid vaccines continues to intensify, with Republicans on Capitol Hill pushing — with some success — to cancel President Joe Biden’s …
4 years, 3 months ago
Roe v. Wade on the Rocks
Episode 224
A Supreme Court majority appears ready to overturn nearly 50 years of abortion rights, at least judging by the latest round of oral arguments before …
4 years, 4 months ago
The Big Biden Budget Bill Passes the House
Episode 223
President Joe Biden’s social spending budget is on its way to the U.S. Senate, where Democratic leaders are (optimistically) hoping to complete work …
4 years, 4 months ago
Boosting Confusion
Episode 222
Federal health officials appear poised to extend a recommendation for covid boosters to all adults, following moves by some governors and mayors to b…
4 years, 4 months ago
Why Health Care Is So Expensive, Chapter $22K
Episode 221
Congress is making slow progress toward completing its ambitious social spending bill, although its Thanksgiving deadline looks optimistic. Meanwhile…
4 years, 4 months ago
Compromise Is Coming — Maybe
Episode 220
Democratic negotiators on Capitol Hill appear to be nearing a compromise on President Joe Biden’s social spending agenda, spurred partly by Democrati…
4 years, 4 months ago
Interview with Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog
In this interview highlight with KHN's Julie Rovner, Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog breaks down the Supreme Court case over Texas’ controversial abortion law…
4 years, 5 months ago
Biden Social-Spending ‘Framework’ Pulls Back on Key Health Pledges
Episode 219
President Joe Biden unveiled a compromise “Build Back Better” framework shortly before taking off for key meetings in Europe, but it’s unclear whethe…
4 years, 5 months ago