Vice President Harris was known as a middling campaigner during the 2020 presidential primary, but she's since come into her own as a capable messenger on reproductive and abortion rights as well as other issues important to young voters. Voters are also weighing whether she would be an effective president if Biden, now 81, can no longer serve. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Our producer...
Mar 18, 2024•12 min•Ep 1784•Transcript available on Metacast Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, can continue to lead the prosecution against former President Donald Trump. A Georgia judge ruled Willis can continue on the case related to the attempt to interfere with the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia – but only if her ex-boyfriend, Nathan Wade, no longer works on the case. And, a Can't Let It Go you won't want to miss. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and se...
Mar 15, 2024•21 min•Ep 1783•Transcript available on Metacast Congress is giving the popular Chinese social media app TikTok an ultimatum—find an American buyer or face a nationwide ban in the United States. Will the Senate pass the bill to ban the social media app and what does a sale of TikTok actually look like? This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and technology correspondent Bobby Allyn. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executiv...
Mar 14, 2024•15 min•Ep 1782•Transcript available on Metacast There is a movement to get third-party and independent presidential candidates on the ballot this year as many Americans have expressed frustration about a rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. But for independent presidential candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. it's a costly uphill battle. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and voting correspondent Miles Parks. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli W...
Mar 13, 2024•17 min•Ep 1781•Transcript available on Metacast Republicans and Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with special counsel Robert Hur's report about President Biden's handling of classified documents in a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Hur was criticized for describing Biden as an 'elderly man with a poor memory' and his decision ultimately not to prosecute Biden. We walk through the arguments. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Tamara Keith and Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Mo...
Mar 12, 2024•16 min•Ep 1780•Transcript available on Metacast The Republican National Committee voted in a new chair and co-chair on Friday — including a member of the Trump family and a man who questions that President Biden rightfully won the 2020 election. Why Trump picked them and what it means for the campaign. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executi...
Mar 11, 2024•14 min•Ep 1779•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden and former President Donald Trump are almost certain to be in a rematch in the general race, but the primaries are still underway. Both men are headed to Georgia ahead of Tuesday's contest to reclaim victory in one of the states that won them The White House: Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2020. This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and White House correspondent Asma Khalid. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Ke...
Mar 08, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden delivered a fiery State Of The Union Thursday night addressing immigration, aid for Ukraine and shrinkflation among other topics. But was it enough to rile up support amongst Democrats in a year when he is seeking re-election? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and political correspondent Mara Liasson. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive ...
Mar 08, 2024•17 min•Ep 1777•Transcript available on Metacast After a tough night with only one win on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley announced Wednesday that she is suspending her Republican presidential campaign. We look back at Haley's impact on the race and ahead to what's next for her and her supporters. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Mar 06, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast There were no surprises this Super Tuesday as both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump won big in the day's primary voting contests. Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley won a second primary in Vermont Tuesday night — but is it enough to disrupt Trump's path to the nomination? This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Ke...
Mar 06, 2024•13 min•Ep 1775•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Colorado could not disqualify former President Donald Trump from its ballot. The opinion came the day before Super Tuesday, when more than a dozen states will vote in the presidential primary. This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Ou...
Mar 04, 2024•15 min•Ep 1774•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's roundup, we look at the dueling visits to the U.S.-Mexico border taken by President Biden and former president Trump, the continued glacial pace of legislation in Congress, and controversial plans to make a fast food staple a little bit pricier. This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid & Franco Ordoñez, and political correspondent Susan Davis. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthon...
Mar 01, 2024•22 min•Ep 1773•Transcript available on Metacast The Supreme Court announced it will hear a case related to special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of former president Donald Trump related to Trump's alleged actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump argues any actions undertaken by a president while in office are ineligible to be prosecuted, even after leaving office. Here's what you need to know. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior p...
Feb 29, 2024•14 min•Ep 1772•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden won the Michigan Democratic presidential primary Tuesday by a wide margin, despite a push by those upset by his administration's policies about the war in Gaza to vote uncommitted. Meanwhile, former president Trump won the state's Republican presidential primary, as widely expected. And, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced he would leave his leadership position in November. He is the longest-serving Republican leader in the history of the Senate. This episode...
Feb 28, 2024•22 min•Ep 1771•Transcript available on Metacast The United States Supreme Court is weighing in on a case legal experts say is the biggest test of free speech this country has seen in decades. The question is whether states can force social media platforms to share content that's deemed hateful and objectional. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and tech correspondent Bobby Allen. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our e...
Feb 27, 2024•14 min•Ep 1770•Transcript available on Metacast The president's most significant opposition in Michigan's Tuesday primary is not another candidate — it's a grassroots movement to vote 'uncommitted' on the ballot. The effort is in protest of how Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas conflict. Will the grassroots movement put a dent in Biden's votes? This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Elena Moore, and national political correspondent Don Gonyea. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. O...
Feb 26, 2024•16 min•Ep 1769•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald Trump won the South Carolina Republican primary race in former governor Nikki Haley's own backyard. Trump won about 60 percent of the vote, answering the question--can Haley win at home? This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, presidential campaign correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and presidential campaign reporter Sarah McCammon. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthoni...
Feb 25, 2024•15 min•Ep 1768•Transcript available on Metacast The South Carolina Republican primary is tomorrow. Former President Donald Trump is favored to win, but the contest will test how much appetite remains for a different Republican nominee. And how Republicans are reacting to last week's Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created through IVF, are children under a state law. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, presidential campaign correspondent Sarah McCammon, presidential campaign reporter Stephen Fowler, and White House cor...
Feb 23, 2024•22 min•Ep 1767•Transcript available on Metacast The Israel-Hamas war has been raging for more than four months. The U.S. blocked another U.N. cease-fire resolution this week and $14 billion dollars in Israel aid is stalled in Congress. How critical is the U.S.' support to the fight against Hamas? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and national security correspondent Greg Myre. This podcast was produced by Casey Morell. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthon...
Feb 22, 2024•18 min•Ep 1766•Transcript available on Metacast All eyes are on the presidential primaries, but there are a few key Senate races to watch this year too. West Virginia, Maryland, and Arizona — to name a few — could decide if Democrats keep their one-seat majority in the Senate or if Republicans will reign again. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Susan Davis and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica ...
Feb 21, 2024•21 min•Ep 1765•Transcript available on Metacast Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley delivered a rousing speech to supporters in South Carolina today, vowing to stay in the race for the state's primary on Saturday and beyond. And with just a week before the Michigan primary, a democratic congresswoman is urging voters to vote against Joe Biden in the election by selecting 'uncommitted' on their ballots. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro and national political ...
Feb 20, 2024•14 min•Ep 1764•Transcript available on Metacast There isn't a Republican presidential nominee yet, but for most Republicans, it's former president Donald Trump. But, who will he pick as his running mate? We break down what makes a good VP candidate, and who might be on the list. This episode: political correspondents Susan Davis & Sarah McCammon, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Our producers are Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to e...
Feb 19, 2024•17 min•Ep 1763•Transcript available on Metacast This week, former President Donald Trump got a court date for his first criminal trial, lawmakers take another swing at Ukraine aid and we look at swatting, the growing hoax trend that's hitting America's politicians. This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political correspondent Susan Davis, senior editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national security correspondent Odette Yousef. This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our...
Feb 16, 2024•24 min•Ep 1762•Transcript available on Metacast Vice President Kamala Harris is in Germany this week for the Munich Security Conference. Harris is tasked with reassuring European allies the U.S. remains committed to their safety despite Congress' failed attempts to fund Ukraine, and renewed threats to NATO members by former president Donald Trump. This episode: national political correspondents Sarah McCammon & Danielle Kurtzleben, and White House correspondent Asma Khalid. This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wess...
Feb 15, 2024•15 min•Ep 1761•Transcript available on Metacast Former congressman Tom Suozzi won his House seat back in a special election Tuesday. The office was left vacant by disgraced Republican congressman George Santos, who was ousted from Congress for alleged financial wrongdoing. Suozzi's win is drawing attention from Dems wondering what this could mean for November races. This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and political correspondent Susan Davis. This podcast was produced by Jeo...
Feb 14, 2024•17 min•Ep 1760•Transcript available on Metacast The South Carolina Republican primary is less than two weeks away, and both candidates are talking foreign policy. Nikki Haley, the former UN Ambassador under former President Trump, brings that experience to this debate, and the former president is garnering attention for his comments on world leaders and foreign trade. This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben. This podcast was produced by J...
Feb 13, 2024•18 min•Ep 1759•Transcript available on Metacast Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is at odds with his colleagues about what the party's priorities are. And confidence in Speaker Mike Johnson is dwindling within his own after bringing a bill to the floor without enough votes to pass it. Who is really leading congressional Republicans? This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey M...
Feb 12, 2024•16 min•Ep 1758•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden is fed up. He shared choice words with reporters after being criticized for his age and mental acuity. Earlier in the day the special counsel who found Biden willfully retained but his actions did not warrant criminal charges described the president as a ''well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, political correspo...
Feb 09, 2024•20 min•Ep 1757•Transcript available on Metacast The Justice Department will not charge President Biden for willfully holding onto and disclosing classified materials after leaving the Obama Administration and becoming a private citizen. In a nearly 350-page report, the special counsel says the evidence did not establish Biden's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt but did raise the question of the president's mental acuity. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and justice correspondent R...
Feb 09, 2024•11 min•Ep 1756•Transcript available on Metacast The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether or not Colorado can keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot for his actions on January 6th. We discuss what it was like in the courtroom and if it can tell us anything about how they may decide the case. This episode: Senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and political correspondent Susan Davis. This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our edi...
Feb 08, 2024•16 min•Ep 1755•Transcript available on Metacast 
