Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 13

Weekly Roundup: Friday, December 13

Despite partisan impeachment hearings, lawmakers reached a flurry of tentative deals on on Space Force, family leave for federal workers, and a multilateral trade package.

On the campaign trail, candidates sparred over their past work in the private sector.

This episode: political correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

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Changes To Texas Voting Rules Worry Older Voters And Those With Disabilities

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US Responds To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine With Stronger Sanctions

US Responds To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine With Stronger Sanctions

In a speech at the White House Thursday afternoon, President Biden reiterated that the United States would not deploy troops to Ukraine, though he did bolster troop presence in neighboring countries. ...

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Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate

Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate

There are 34 Senate races this November and any one of them could decide control of the evenly-divided chamber. Democrats in Pennsylvania are slogging through a crowded primary, pitching similar progr...

23 Feb 202213min

Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats

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White suburban mothers were a key, persuadable voting block in 2020 who helped to secure Biden the presidency. Now, their softening support for COVID safety measures in schools could be a boon for Rep...

22 Feb 202213min

Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict

Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict

Putin appears to be establishing a pretext for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the context dwindle. It remains to be seen whether a Russian invasion will unite N...

21 Feb 202213min

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