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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast From Israel, to Ukraine, to China, global crises and conflicts are dominating headlines. And there are key divides among Republican presidential candidates on how to respond to those crises and conflicts. We break down where the 2024 hopefuls stand on foreign policy issues, and how conflicts abroad could influence elections here at home. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This episode was...
Nov 29, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Iowa caucuses are less than two months away, and former President Trump remains the clear frontrunner in state polls. But, challengers Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have recently picked up key endorsements that could challenge Trump's hold on that state. This episode was edited by Lexie Schapitl. It was produced by Lexie Schapitl and Jeongyoon Han. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple...
Nov 28, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that private individuals and groups, like the ACLU or NAACP, can't sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It's a decision that could reshape the political landscape, at a time when states across the country are already fighting over district lines. Plus, ballots themselves come under scrutiny in Mississippi and Pennsylvania, in two examples of how voting policy can affect election outcomes. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, ...
Nov 27, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Roe. Brown. Obergefell. Dobbs. These Supreme Court decisions are the ones that make headlines, and eventually history books. But today, the vast majority of the Court's work actually happens out of the public eye, on what's become known as the shadow docket. The story of that transformation spans more than a century, and doesn't fall neatly along partisan lines. Today, thanks to our friends at NPR's history podcast Throughline : how the so-called court of last resort has gained more and more pow...
Nov 24, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this edition of the podcast, originally only available to NPR Politics Podcast+ supporters, Tamara Keith and Ron Elving quiz one lucky listener on the month that was in political news. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and editor/correspondent Ron Elving. This episode was produced and edited by Viet Le. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plu...
Nov 23, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast After six weeks of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in hostilities. As part of the agreement, 50 hostages currently held by Hamas and 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will be released. The deal is the result of weeks of negotiations, but a long-term solution remains elusive. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre. This episode was edited by Lexie Schapitl. It was ...
Nov 22, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The federal election interference case against former President Trump is months away from going to trial, but last week we got a sneak peek at how prosecutors plan to make the case that Trump was responsible for the violence of Jan. 6. Plus, the Supreme Court took the unprecedented step of adopting an ethics code. But watchdogs aren't quite satisfied. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. This...
Nov 21, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast For decades, abortion has been a motivating force for the Republican base. But in a post- Roe, world, it's become a political liability in general elections. That leaves 2024 presidential hopefuls attempting a balancing act: how to appeal to primary base voters that oppose abortion rights, without alienating the moderate, independent and swing voters who support them. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and political correspondent ...
Nov 20, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was a busy week in Washington. President Biden's support from Arab-American and Muslim American voters over Israel's war with Hamas. Congress managed to avoid a shutdown, but not without members verbally — and physically — attacking each other. And, two turkeys get ready for a stay of execution. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Don Gonyea, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Monta...
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