FBI Searches Biden's Home; Harris Speaks Out For Abortion Rights
The White House said FBI agents searched President Biden's Delaware home on Friday, finding more items with classified markings. The search took place voluntarily, and without a search warrant.Vice Pr...
23 Tammi 202312min
Ruminations On Supreme Court Leaks, Classified Documents & Preferred Fonts
Documents were at the heart of Washington news this week. A Supreme Court investigation into who leaked a draft opinion of the decision overturning Roe v. Wade failed to identify who was responsible; ...
20 Tammi 202326min
PPP Loans Provided Lots Of Cash Assistance With Few Questions Asked
The Payroll Protection Program was enacted during the pandemic to provide financial assistance to businesses that were closed, or operating at a reduced capacity. An NPR investigation finds the progra...
19 Tammi 202317min
Much Ado About Debt
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress the United States would reach the statutory debt limit — commonly known as the debt ceiling — on Jan. 19. As Congress & the Treasury work to find ways t...
18 Tammi 202317min
Proud Boys Members Face Seditious Conspiracy Charges
In Washington, D.C., members of the Proud Boys are on trial related to their alleged actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It is the second major seditious conspiracy ...
17 Tammi 202316min
The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner
The world faces key deadlines for climate action in coming decades. But most of us are more focused on the short term — today, tomorrow, maybe next year. So what do we do about that? The NPR podcast C...
16 Tammi 202311min
A New Congress Takes Shape; Stefanik's Stock Rises; 'Spare' Sparks Drama
With a narrow majority in the House, Republicans will need to find ways to work with Democrats — who still control the Senate and the White House. What battles may loom large for the new Congress?As t...
13 Tammi 202330min
Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Document Storage
After President Biden announced a second set of classified documents had been improperly stored at his Wilmington, Del., residence, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he was appointing Rob...
12 Tammi 202314min
