The Twitter Files, LGBTQ Legislation & The Definition Of Beer
In this week's roundup, we explore the political implications of Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter alongside the release of information regarding the company's moderation policies, discuss legislation ...
16 Joulu 202227min
Do Voters Want Bipartisanship... Or For Opponents To Agree With Them?
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that most voters want to see bipartisan compromise in Congress, but the survey also shows that Americans are as entrenched as they have been for years. So what...
15 Joulu 202214min
Kevin McCarthy Faces A Likely Bruising Path To Speaker Of The House
It could be the most rancorous contest for Speaker of the House in the modern Congress — even though there is no clear alternative candidate. What will the process look like and what concessions might...
14 Joulu 202213min
Military Sexual Assault Prosecution Reform Likely To Pass Congress
The reform deal is one of many parts of this year's annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, which also includes raises for service members and a boost to federal firefigh...
13 Joulu 202213min
Biden Passed Lots Of Popular Legislation. He's Unpopular. What's Up?
Pandemic relief, gun control and the largest investment into climate change mitigation and adaptation have all been signed into law in President Biden's first two years. And even though Biden remains ...
12 Joulu 202215min
Kyrsten Sinema's Break-Up With Dems Won't Change Much In The Senate
The Arizona senator announced she was leaving the Democratic party — but given her broad support of Democratic priorities and the president's nominees, it is not expected to change the dynamics of Sen...
9 Joulu 202228min
Brittney Griner, American Jailed In Russia, Freed In Prisoner Swap
Griner, a prominent basketball player, had been convicted of bringing hash oil into the country. President Biden secured Griner's release by commuting the sentence of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. ...
8 Joulu 202212min
Is Raphael Warnock A Good Model For Swing-State Democrats?
The senator has a moderate tone, progressive policies and deep roots in his community. His campaign focused on speaking to voters of all stripes while his opponent, Herschel Walker, doubled-down on ba...
7 Joulu 202214min
