Weekly Roundup: February 28th

Weekly Roundup: February 28th

By some measures, this week was the stock market's worst since the 2008 financial crisis as traders worried about the market impacts of the new coronavirus. The administration continues its effort to project stability and preparedness. If the downturn lasts though, it does not bode well for the president's reelection chances.

Also, former Vice President Joe Biden faces what may be the most pivotal day of his half-century long political career in Saturday's South Carolina primary. Ahead of the vote, our portrait of his candidacy at this inflection point.

This episode: congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.

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The midterm map is beginning to take shape

The midterm map is beginning to take shape

Beginning in March, voters will start picking their preferred candidates to run for House and Senate races throughout the country. With a record number of incumbents retiring, we look at what seats ar...

9 Feb 22min

How fights over ICE funding are playing out on the Hill and in midterm races

How fights over ICE funding are playing out on the Hill and in midterm races

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running out of time to reach an agreement over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border ...

6 Feb 27min

Most Americans say ICE has ‘gone too far’ in new poll

Most Americans say ICE has ‘gone too far’ in new poll

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions have gone too far, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll. We discuss what else the poll tells us about public per...

5 Feb 17min

Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn?

Justice Department released 3 million pages of Epstein files. What did we learn?

The Justice Department says it has released all of the relevant documents from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We discuss what we have learned from the millions of pages...

4 Feb 18min

Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections

Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections

President Trump suggested during an appearance on the Dan Bongino Show that Republicans should “take over the voting” in at least 15 states and “nationalize” elections. We unpack what to make of these...

3 Feb 18min

Trump’s efforts to control the Fed may jeopardize new chair’s confirmation

Trump’s efforts to control the Fed may jeopardize new chair’s confirmation

President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when Powell’s term ends in May. We discuss Trump’s efforts to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve...

2 Feb 14min

Another government shutdown looms -- what you need to know

Another government shutdown looms -- what you need to know

After immigration officials killed two people in Minneapolis this month, congressional Democrats demanded funding for immigration action be separated from other government funding. That's leading to a...

30 Jan 30min

Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns

Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns

Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents who ultimately shot and killed him. While the Trump administration pointed to his gun as a reason for agents to...

29 Jan 17min

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