Obama and Biden: It’s complicated
President Biden and former President Obama have seen little of each other recently, despite an ostensibly close relationship. What does Obama's appearance at the White House say about the relationship...
7 Apr 202218min
What's stopping the DOJ from going after Trump?
A federal judge ruled this week that then-President Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed federal crimes in trying to block President Biden’s election win on Jan. 6, 2021. What are the likely ...
31 Mar 202222min
In Europe, Biden hopes to keep U.S. allies together
President Biden is in Europe this week, making stops in Belgium and in Poland in hopes of keeping the Western alliance united and showcasing American leadership. How much further will the allies go in...
24 Mar 202216min
Is it time for an independent probe into the pandemic response?
Some lawmakers hope to set up an independent probe into the country’s pandemic response, after months of contentious and partisan oversight efforts in Congress. Would this probe avoid politics and hel...
17 Mar 202220min
Where Biden’s climate goals and a Russian oil ban collide
President Biden pledged to move America’s climate reforms forward. How can he ensure that the U.S. has enough oil supply to keep prices from surging, while also ensuring that efforts to obtain that oi...
10 Mar 202214min
Biden lays out a new path for Democrats. Is it too late?
President Biden is trying to refocus messaging around Democrats' accomplishments. Is it too late for a political course correction with such little time before the midterms? Biden’s made his prioritie...
3 Mar 202220min
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to the court — between confrontation and compromise
President Biden’s choice of Judge Jackson fulfills his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. She spent years overcoming obstacles by finding the middle ground. Biden...
25 Feb 202220min
Biden’s response to Putin’s invasion
Russia launched a full-scale attack against Ukraine in what U.S. officials say is an attempt to topple the democratically-elected, pro-Western government. The U.S. and its allies responded with massiv...
24 Feb 202216min
