McCarthy Prevails, Becomes Speaker In Late-Night House Vote
After 15 rounds of balloting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected Speaker of the House. The series of votes were contentious at times, and McCarthy made several concessions to secure the office...
7 Jan 202318min
Is Kevin McCarthy On The Brink?
The California Republican was able to win over some of his detractors today as balloting for the Speaker of the House entered a fourth day. However, neither he — nor any other candidate — has won enou...
7 Jan 202326min
House Impasse Continues
After more votes, the House of Representatives is no closer to electing a new Speaker. Republicans voted for other candidates as more House members offered up longshot alternatives to Rep. Kevin McCar...
6 Jan 202313min
Six Ballots — None The Speaker
Following three more votes on Wednesday, Republicans in the House remain divided on who should be the chamber's speaker. Support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) remains high among Republicans, but ...
5 Jan 202315min
House Deadlocks In Vote For New Speaker
The 118th Congress began its work today, and the first order of business for the House was to select a new speaker. However, after multiple rounds of voting, no candidate achieved a clear majority of ...
4 Jan 202317min
The Push To Redefine 'Black' And End Anti-Racist Voter Protections
In this episode of Code Switch, NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports on the effort by Republican officials in Louisiana to change how Black people are counted in voting maps. If their plan is successful, it co...
2 Jan 202336min
"Can't Let It Go" Holiday Spectacular 2022
The NPR Politics crew shares the things that they just can't let go of this year, politics and otherwise.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, political...
30 Des 202227min
After Roe, The Supreme Court Seems Poised to Undo More Major Precedents
Affirmative action, indigenous rights and election integrity could all be radically reshaped by the far-right court this term, as Chief Justice John Roberts continues to insist the political battlefie...
29 Des 202215min
