The US Senate Has A Lot To Do
The Senate is back in Washington today. The lawmakers will need to consider President-elect Biden's cabinet nominees, weigh his coronavirus relief proposal, and consider President Trump's impeachment....
19 Jan 202114min
What We Know About The Inauguration And Joe Biden's First Day
President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural plans have been reshaped by COVID-19 and concerns over security after the insurrection at the Capitol. Biden is slated to enact a diverse array of policies by way...
18 Jan 202114min
What Were We Thinking? : Carlos Lozada On The Trump Era
For our inaugural NPR Politics Book Club pick, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks to Carlos Lozada about his book What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era. Want to join the di...
16 Jan 202115min
Interview: Kamala Harris on Capitol Riot, Stimulus Package
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about how she felt after the attack on the Capitol and the administration's new $1.9 trillion relief package proposal.This episode: White...
15 Jan 202116min
Can Another $1.9 Trillion Rescue The Economy?
The pandemic is taking an immense toll on the nation: some 4000 Americans die each day. And, in December, another 140 thousand people lost their jobs. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a pricy relief...
15 Jan 202114min
Donald Trump Impeached On Charge Of Inciting Insurrection
Ten Republicans crossed the aisle to support the impeachment. Next, a Senate trial — one that won't take place until after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.This episode: White House correspondent...
14 Jan 202119min
Trump's Second Impeachment Will Be Bipartisan
In a nearly party-line vote, the House encouraged Mike Pence and the presidential cabinet to sideline the president via the 25th amendment. Pence said no. Now, the House will move to impeach Trump ove...
13 Jan 202113min
Rioters Are Facing Consequences—Will Any Politicians?
The Justice Department says hundreds will be prosecuted in connection with the Capitol siege. Republican lawmakers like Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz are also dealing with fallout from their support ...
12 Jan 202114min
