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Back to SearchTexas Democrats Skip Town to Block a GOP Gerrymander
Episode 1860
Dozens of Texas lawmakers flee the state, denying a legislative quorum that Republicans need to enact a new U.S. House map that could gain them five …
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump Alleges ‘Rigged’ Jobs Data, as the Economy Wobbles
Episode 1859
After fresh numbers show that hiring has substantially slowed, Donald Trump responds by firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accusing t…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Trump Administration’s New Take on Climate Change
Episode 1858
The Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal the 2009 "endangerment" finding that underpins federal regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions as …
1 year, 2 months ago
Is Trumponomics Working, or Not?
Episode 1857
The Federal Reserve chooses not to change interest rates despite calls from the Trump administration to cut them. So how much will President Trump’s…
1 year, 2 months ago
The FDA's Gene-Therapy Reversal and the Exit of Vinay Prasad
Episode 1856
A top official at the Food and Drug Administration steps down after the agency changes course on a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. What do…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump's Tariff Deals With Japan and the EU, as His Aug. 1 Deadline Nears
Episode 1855
Donald Trump unveils trade agreements with the European Union and Japan that will set baseline tariffs at 15%, with promises that they'll also invest…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Are Americans Viewing the Trump Presidency After Six Months?
Episode 1854
Polls give him so-so marks, especially on the issues of inflation and the economy that helped him win the Presidency a second time. The good news for…
1 year, 2 months ago
Should Federal Agents Wear Masks During Immigration Raids?
Episode 1853
Border czar Tom Homan and acting ICE director Todd Lyons say that masked immigration agents are merely trying to protect their identities from online…
1 year, 2 months ago
Republicans Bumble the Jeffrey Epstein Story
Episode 1852
Mike Johnson adjourns the House for the summer to prevent a vote on releasing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. How did the GOP get into …
1 year, 2 months ago
Democrats Endorse a Young Socialist for Minneapolis Mayor
Episode 1851
State Sen. Omar Fateh wins the backing of his city's party machine, after Democratic convention delegates snub the incumbent, Mayor Jacob Frey. What …
1 year, 2 months ago