Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020
After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. And...
8 Touko 202025min
Supreme Court Firsts: Teleconferences, Livestreams, And A Toilet Flush
The Supreme Court resumed oral arguments this week after a lengthy hiatus because of the pandemic. The high court heard arguments via teleconference, a process that was (mostly) without hiccups. Remot...
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Partisan Divide: Michigan, Texas Take Differing Approaches To Reopening
As new confirmed cases decline in the state, Michigan has extended its stay-at-home order until May 15th. Texas is moving quickly toward reopening, and while the state's outbreak is comparatively less...
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Trump Visits Mask Factory In Arizona, A 2020 Battleground
In his first major trip during the outbreak, President Trump is in Arizona Tuesday touring a mask factory. The state is an important 2020 battleground, with a closely-watched Senate race that could be...
5 Touko 202013min
Hill Leaders Turn Down Additional Tests For Lawmakers
The top lawmakers on Capitol Hill, both up for reelection this year, denied the administration's offer of more testing for lawmakers. Many Americans remain concerned about the availability of testing ...
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Weekly Roundup: May 1st, 2020
Note: This podcast contains a frank discussion of an alleged sexual assault.In an appearance on MSNBC Friday morning, Joe Biden denied sexually assaulting a former staffer. And the Senate returns to W...
1 Touko 202026min
Treatment Research Continues As Phased Reopening Begins
The original White House social distancing guidelines are lapsing, with a phased plan for reopening that delegates more control to states taking their place. And a drug originally developed to combat ...
30 Huhti 202012min
Half Of Households Financially Impacted By Coronavirus. It Could Get Worse.
Fifty percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has either lost hours or a job because of the coronavirus, as the economy rapidly shrinks. Also, Delaware is set to allow voters with...
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