In a remarkable reversal, the U.S. Department of Education has quietly changed its guidance around who qualifies for President Biden's sweeping student debt relief plan. People who took out Perkins loans and Federal Family Education Loans, the mainstay of the federal student loan program until 2010, may no longer be eligible for forgiveness. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and education correspondent Cory Turner....
Oct 03, 2022•14 min
The scope of Hurricane Ian's damage remains to be seen, but millions were left without power and much of Florida's west coast saw devastating floods. Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, and President Biden are coordinating disaster response. And as pandemic-era programs expire, as many as one-in-ten Americans face food insecurity. This week, the White House held a summit to explore solutions — it helped to highlight how entrenched partisanship remains a major roadblock. Learn more about upcoming l...
Sep 30, 2022•26 min
As Brazilians head to the polls to vote for president, they're being deluged by a wave of falsehoods that echo Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election. Are there lessons to be learned ahead of future elections in the U.S.? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, correspondent Shannon Bond, and voting reporter Miles Parks. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to Th...
Sep 29, 2022•15 min
Jury selection has begun in the trail of five members or associates of the far-right group over their alleged role in the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The charges are the most serious that the Justice Department has pursued in conjunction with the attack. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the sh...
Sep 28, 2022•13 min
The ninth and final scheduled meeting of the House committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will occur in the coming weeks. In this special episode from July, we revisit the revelation of the committee's first eight sessions. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and senior political editor and correspondent Ro...
Sep 27, 2022•48 min
European utilities, which used to purchase lots of natural gas from Russia, are buying from the United States instead. That has driven power costs higher at home — and could become politically relevant as the U.S. heads into the colder months. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, editor Arezou Rezvani and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free liste...
Sep 26, 2022•11 min
Puerto Rico has — five years after Hurricane Maria killed thousands — again been hit by a devastating storm. Trump was broadly criticized for a mismanaged response; will President Biden prove more capable? And House Republicans have unveiled the policy program they'll push should they retake the chamber, as is expected. The Commitment To America program is rooted in culture war issues and is accompanied by a promise to "conduct rigorous oversight" of the Biden administration. Learn more about up...
Sep 23, 2022•26 min
A panel of judges from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the Justice Department to resume reviewing classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago without the supervision of a special master. Meanwhile, New York state attorney general Letitia James announced the filing of a $250 million civil suit against Trump and some of his children, alleging fraudulent business practices. This episode: political reporter Deepa Shivaram, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and reporter Andre...
Sep 22, 2022•12 min
President Biden's annual remarks before the United Nations General Assembly were designed to rally people at home and abroad to continue their support for the Ukrainian people. He also doubled-down on U.S. competition with China. This episode: voting reporter Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and diplomatic correspondent Michele Kelemen. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening wi...
Sep 21, 2022•12 min
President Biden told 60 Minutes that the pandemic is basically over. Hundreds of Americans are still dying every day, but most Americans are essentially living their lives as they were before the pandemic started. So how are public health experts reacting to the president's remarks? And what's the president's messaging goal? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, science correspondent Rob Stein, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Learn more about upcoming live shows o...
Sep 20, 2022•13 min
Though both parties have agreed for decades that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform, the optics of border-crossing migrants have become a red-meat campaign tactic for Republicans, precluding the possibility of compromise legislation. Recent moves by the governors of Florida and Texas have put the issue back in the spotlight. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, immigration correspondent Joel Rose, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Learn more ab...
Sep 19, 2022•13 min
Abortion access and inflation are the top issues driving the midterms, but they're motivating very different sets of voters. And an under-discussed force driving the midterms? The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political correspondent Susan Davis, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Thanks to Krishnadev Calamur, Gianna Capadona, B...
Sep 16, 2022•36 min
Cody Keenan talks to NPR's Tamara Keith about writing for Barack Obama, the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric and whether a president needs to be a compelling speaker to be an effective leader. He's the author of a new book, Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America . This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription ...
Sep 15, 2022•15 min
Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan are contesting Ohio's open Senate seat. Social issues including abortion are top-of-mind and the race is surprisingly tight in a state that has trended increasingly red. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a...
Sep 14, 2022•13 min
Rates of political violence, armed protest, hate crime and white supremacist activity all became more prevalent during the Trump administration. Can a campaign by a broadly unpopular Democratic president turn the tide? Is there another option? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponso...
Sep 13, 2022•13 min
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: political correspondent Susan Davis, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politic...
Sep 12, 2022•11 min
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 this Republican Senate candidate — who recognizes Joe Biden's election win and believes in limited access to abortion — unseat a Democratic incumbent? This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh. Learn more ab...
Sep 09, 2022•24 min
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 in Florida has exposed the complicated state of voting rights in the state. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and politics reporter Ashley Lopez. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the s...
Sep 08, 2022•14 min
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 sway voters — but it does hint that party strategists are worried that Trump's poor standing with independent voters would against cost them the presidency. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspon...
Sep 07, 2022•12 min
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 11,000 pages of papers the FBI took from Mar-a-Lago last month. Now what? This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast ...
Sep 06, 2022•12 min
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 related to elections impacts the way voters look at the way elections are conducted, possibly giving a roadmap for officials who want to fight back against disinformation. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political editor & correspondent Domenico ...
Sep 05, 2022•11 min
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 designed to rally the administration's base ahead of midterm elections. The episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving, and climate correspondent Nathan Rott. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Po...
Sep 02, 2022•28 min
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 administration's climate agenda and whether its policy legacy could withstand a future Republican administration. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with...
Sep 01, 2022•21 min
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 investigators returned with a search warrant — and now the Justice Department is alleging it may have been misled. This episode: congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. Learn more about...
Aug 31, 2022•14 min
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 message? And how does it square with the racist rhetoric from many of the party's most prominent figures, like Donald Trump? This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, politics reporter Ashley Lopez, and Georgia Public Broadcasting reporter Stephen Fowler. Learn more about upcoming live shows...
Aug 30, 2022•17 min
Even as Democrats see their support swell, they are still in real danger of losing control of the House to Republicans. The sitting president's party often loses more than two dozen House seats during midterm elections — and Democrats have just a single-digit majority. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprprese...
Aug 29, 2022•15 min
The Justice Department released a redacted affidavit justifying the FBI search of former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. What's in it, and what's not? In Washington state, an election security device is the subject of conspiracy theories. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect: Email the ...
Aug 26, 2022•25 min
The federal government will forgive federal student loan debt – up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for others who qualify. We discuss what that means for borrowers, for the economy and how lawmakers are reacting to the president's announcement. This episode: political reporter Deepa Shivaram, education reporter Sequoia Carrillo, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support th...
Aug 25, 2022•12 min
Trump has gobs of money is his political action committees and as long as he's not officially running for office he can basically spend it however he wants. The rules get more complicated if he announces his reelection bid, but — on the other hand — an official announcement would put immense political pressure on the people investigating him. This episode: political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas. Learn more about upcomi...
Aug 24, 2022•14 min
The Biden administration concluded the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan a year ago this month. What has happened to the tens of thousands who fled the country, and what is life like for those who stayed behind? This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and international correspondent Diaa Hadid. Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org . Support the show and unlock sponsor-free liste...
Aug 23, 2022•18 min
