Weekly Roundup: June 5th, 2020

Weekly Roundup: June 5th, 2020

As the country erupts in protests over police brutality and racism, two-thirds of Americans think President Trump has increased racial tensions. That poll comes as news that 2.5 million American jobs were added in May as Trump encourages the country to reopen.

Plus, a look at the type of leadership Americans want in this moment.

This episode: campaign correspondent Scott Detrow, campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, and editor & correspondent Ron Elving.

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Democratic Debate Confronts A Loaded Question: 'Can A Woman Win Against Trump?'

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With A Debate Looming, Progressives Feud and Cory Booker Drops Out

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NPR Politics Live From Chicago: The Road To 2020

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How Chief Justice Roberts May Preside Over Senate Impeachment

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House Vote Reignites Tug-Of-War Over Military Authority

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The House is set to vote this evening on a resolution to limit President Trump's authority to strike Iran. President Trump is operating, like his recent predecessors, off of expansive war-making power...

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Trump Responds To Iranian Missile Strike With Sanctions

No casualties were reported after an Iranian missile strike on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq on Tuesday night.On Wednesday morning, President Trump announced a new round economic sanctions against...

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President Trump's decision to kill a top Iranian general has split the Democratic field along familiar ideological lines. It remains to be seen how much the issue will ultimately matter to primary vot...

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Congressional Democrats Plan Vote on Trump's War Powers

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