Trump keeps teasing a federal election takeover

Trump keeps teasing a federal election takeover

President Trump continues to suggest the federal government should take control over how elections are run. We discuss what he has said about the ways he could do that, whether those tactics are legal, and the impact of the president even suggesting it.

This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Trump says Iran can be "taken out" in one night

Trump says Iran can be "taken out" in one night

President Trump held a press conference at the White House Monday. He discussed the latest developments in the war with Iran, as well as other topics. We break down what was said, and why it matters.T...

6 Apr 20min

Trump tries to sell the Iran war, a month after it started

Trump tries to sell the Iran war, a month after it started

It was a particularly busy week in politics. We discuss President Trump’s prime-time address about the Iran war, Pam Bondi’s exit as attorney general, rising gas prices, and the White House’s request ...

3 Apr 28min

Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

Trump tries to shape mail-in voting with executive order

President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to create federal lists of eligible voters and directs the U.S. Postal Service not to send mail-in ballots to anyone not on those lists. We discuss...

2 Apr 19min

Trump addresses war with Iran

Trump addresses war with Iran

In a televised, primetime address, President Trump discussed the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, and said the war would be over "shortly." We analyze what the president said, and discuss his claims.This e...

2 Apr 9min

SCOTUS hears birthright citizenship arguments

SCOTUS hears birthright citizenship arguments

At issue in the case is whether children born in the United States to people in the country without legal status should receive U.S. citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Justices heard oral arguments...

1 Apr 24min

Should all babies born in the United States be citizens?

Should all babies born in the United States be citizens?

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children born to people without permanent leg...

31 Mar 19min

The Senate DHS funding deal fell apart. Now what?

The Senate DHS funding deal fell apart. Now what?

There was a glimmer of hope for the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate passed a funding bill early Friday morning. Then the House rejected the deal, and Congress left town. We discuss wh...

30 Mar 11min

How young CPAC-goers feel about the war in Iran

How young CPAC-goers feel about the war in Iran

This year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, lacks many of the big-name conservative stars typically in attendance, but there’s still plenty of President Trump fandom. We discuss how...

27 Mar 28min

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