In Legal Limbo, Biden Has No Clear Path To An Immigration Fix
Title 42, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the pandemic, has been used by the Trump and Biden administrations to expel millions of asylum seekers from the country. ...
21 Des 202213min
Interview: Vice President Kamala Harris
Her life is about to change: with Democrats expanding their control in the Senate, Vice President Harris tells NPR's Asma Khalid that she won't need to stay as close to Washington as she has in the ad...
20 Des 202214min
Jan. 6 "Ringleader": Lawmakers Advise Criminal Charges For Trump
Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack advised four criminal charges be filed against former President Donald Trump over his role in the riot. One member noted that the U.S. does not have "...
19 Des 202213min
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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 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 Des 202215min
