Iowa Republicans caucus in less than a week. Republican presidential candidates are making their final rounds across the state, and our reporters are following their campaigns. We talk to two about what they've learned on the ground. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and Minnesota Public Radio senior politics reporter Clay Masters. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. ...
Jan 09, 2024•17 min
With only 11 days to go until a possible government shutdown, congressional leaders have agreed to a topline budget. But, it resembles one that didn't pass last spring. Will Congress make its deadline? This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Mu...
Jan 08, 2024•17 min
President Biden used his first campaign event of 2024 to call out his likely opponent, former President Donald Trump, for the threat he poses to American democracy, calling the issue a 'sacred cause' for the race ahead. Plus, uphill climbs in congressional races this year, and Can't Let It Go. This episode: political correspondents Ashley Lopez & Susan Davis, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Mo...
Jan 05, 2024•24 min
The former president faces challenges convincing voters he deserves a second term. We explore what they are. A similar episode regarding the challenges facing President Biden's re-election bid was released on Dec. 28, 2023. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Mutu...
Jan 04, 2024•16 min
Former president Donald Trump is waiting to learn if his name will be on presidential primary ballots nationwide as well as trial dates for his four criminal cases. We look at Trump's legal woes in 2024. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Mut...
Jan 03, 2024•16 min
Lawmakers made headlines in 2023 for seemingly everything but making laws. We look back at their work last year and at their priorities for this year. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid & Deepa Shivaram, and congressional reporter Eric McDaniel. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via A...
Jan 02, 2024•16 min
From NPR's daily news podcast, Consider This : Nearly two years into Roe v. Wade being overturned, pregnant people continue to have a hard time accessing abortion and miscarriage care. This year saw the addition of new restrictive abortion laws in some states and protection of existing abortion laws in others. What does this mean for abortion care in 2024, and how might all of this affect the 2024 elections? Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. S...
Jan 01, 2024•16 min
The new year is nigh. We look back at all the things we couldn't stop thinking about in 2023 — politics or otherwise. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondents Danielle Kurtzleben, Ashley Lopez & Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our ...
Dec 29, 2023•24 min
The incumbent president faces challenges convincing voters he deserves a second term. We explore what they are. A similar episode regarding the challenges facing former president Trump's re-election bid will be published at a later date. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive prod...
Dec 28, 2023•16 min
President Biden has been touting his economic plan as the economy recovers after the pandemic. We look at how the economy fared in 2023 and what could be in store in 2024. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus conte...
Dec 27, 2023•17 min
This year saw the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war and the start of the latest Israel-Hamas war. President Biden's response risks fracturing his base in 2024. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and national security correspondent Greg Myre. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting...
Dec 26, 2023•18 min
Most congressional general elections are not competitive. It's why some people feel like voting won't make a difference, or that their interests are not represented by the people who win. Advocates say proportional representation could fix that — a system that where each congressional district would elect multiple representatives, and House seats would be distributed roughly in proportion to the votes each party gets. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang wrote about the idea recently . This bonus episode was ori...
Dec 25, 2023•11 min
Generation X, the generation between the Boomers and Millennials, isn't a voting bloc you hear much about. We break down why Biden is lacking with the Slacker Generation. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and oth...
Dec 22, 2023•15 min
The former president continues to recite his greatest hits on the campaign trail, along with adding some new autocratic language. His words are drawing criticism from many, but on his social media platform, Truth Social, he has the base to support it. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid & Franco Ordoñez, and extremism correspondent Odette Yousef. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi...
Dec 21, 2023•15 min
Citing the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled "President Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President" due to his role in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But, there's still a chance he'll be allowed on the ballot following appeals, and a potential ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. We examine the ruling, and what may happen next. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid & Franco Ordoñez, and Colorado Public Radi...
Dec 20, 2023•11 min
Between primaries, caucuses & different processes across the 50 states and other territories, there's a lot that goes into how Democrats and Republicans pick their presidential nominees. We walk you through what will happen in 2024, and when we might know who will be on November's ballot. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This episode was edited & produced b...
Dec 19, 2023•16 min
When it comes to the future of America's youth, Republican presidential candidates are less focused on the academics and more on the culture. Candidates are campaigning on changing the way race & sexuality are taught in schools, and what should be left to parents. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and political correspondents Danielle Kurtzleben & Sarah McCammon. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive produce...
Dec 18, 2023•17 min
Susan Davis and Ron Elving quiz an NPR Politics Podcast listener on recent political news and trivia. Listen to this episode to play along and to find out how you can enter for a chance to be our next contestant! Our politics trivia game is normally a bonus episode that only NPR Politics Podcast+ supporters can hear and play. Today, we're making it available for everyone. To hear more episodes like this, and to hear the NPR Politics Podcast without sponsor messages, support the show by signing u...
Dec 17, 2023•13 min
Lawmakers presided over one of the most fruitless sessions in legislative history this year — and there's still a lot left on their plate to tackle in 2024. What remains on the to-do list? Plus, a new poll from NPR/ PBS NewsHour /Marist reveals attitudes toward immigration and abortion, & a famous figure enters the public domain. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor...
Dec 15, 2023•23 min
The Israel-Hamas war has sparked demonstrations on college campuses, igniting the age old debate about the fine line between antisemitism and free speech. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national correspondent Tovia Smith, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by...
Dec 14, 2023•22 min
The vote is intended, in part, to give lawmakers greater legal authority to enforce subpoenas. House Republicans allege that President Biden and his family engaged in "influence peddling" but so far have not presented evidence of impeachable offenses. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh. This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our execu...
Dec 14, 2023•18 min
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade last year has made it virtually impossible to get a legal abortion in Texas. This case is the latest challenge to that state's abortion ban, and an indication that abortion access will likely also remain a political issue. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin. This episode was edited by Casey Morell and Erica Morrison. It was pr...
Dec 12, 2023•12 min
The first-in-the-nation primary is set for Jan. 23, but President Biden is staying out of the Democrats' contest and is not on the ballot. Republicans are fighting to take down Donald Trump, and, in the background, the Lesser-Known Candidate Forum encourages everyone to make a run for the highest office. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and New Hampshire Public Radio senior political reporter and editor Josh Rogers. This episode wa...
Dec 11, 2023•15 min
Lawmakers are scrambling to get things done before the end of the year, but is there an appetite to fund more aid for Ukraine if Republicans' immigration priorities are not met? And, a look at the end of two long-running congressional sagas: the retirement of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., drops his hold on military promotions. Plus: George Santos' new gig, and responding to online trolls. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspon...
Dec 08, 2023•29 min
The Department of Justice this week announced war crimes charges against four Russian soldiers for alleged torture of an American citizen in Ukraine, and the arrest of a former U.S. ambassador on charges of working for Cuban intelligence services. Both of these come after last week's arrest of a man allegedly plotting to kill an American citizen at the behest of a government official in India. We look at each of the cases. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, justice correspondent ...
Dec 07, 2023•16 min
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Florida governor Ron DeSantis, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley & businessman Vivek Ramaswamy attacked each other during the final Republican primary debate before the Iowa caucuses. Former president Donald Trump, who has refused to take part in any of the debates, remains the party's frontrunner. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political reporter Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Th...
Dec 07, 2023•15 min
The former president and his allies have made clear they don't want obstacles that stymied them in their first term to get in the way during a potential second term. Overhauls of the civil service, the judiciary & more are planned, among others. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This episode was edited by Casey Morell. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han. Our executive producer...
Dec 05, 2023•17 min
The former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador threads the needle while running for president: she says her gender is important to her candidacy, but she does not think it is the main reason why people should vote for her. How does this balance influence Republican politics today? This episode: political correspondents Susan Davis & Sarah McCammon, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This episode was edited by Casey Morell. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han. Our executive p...
Dec 04, 2023•14 min
Rep. George Santos became the sixth person ever expelled from the House of Representatives Friday. And while Santos has been a political thorn in Republicans' side since his election, not everyone was comfortable kicking him out. Plus, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis debated California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a debate on Fox News this week. It was a glimpse of the Democratic and Republican visions for the future in a post-Biden and Trump world. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, politi...
Dec 01, 2023•24 min
For a while, President Biden was treating former President Trump a little like Lord Voldemort: He Who Must Not Be Named. But now, Biden is saying Trump's name a lot. With his approval rating hovering around 40 percent, Biden has been invoking his predecessor more often and more aggressively on the campaign trail. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram. This episode was edited by Lexie Schapitl. It wa...
Nov 30, 2023•15 min
