Joe Biden's Judicial Legacy
When he took office, President Biden promised to diversify the federal bench. During his four years in office, he succeeded in making that promise a reality. These lifetime appointments will outlast h...
8 Jan 202514min
President-elect Trump refuses to rule out military involvement in Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference today from his home in Mar-a-Lago. Topics of discussion included his dissatisfaction with the outgoing Biden administration, tariffs, and foreign p...
7 Jan 202515min
Congress Certifies Trump's Election Win
Every four years, Congress meets to certify the results of the previous November's presidential election in what is usually a calm and straightforward event. But, after the insurrection of Jan. 6, 202...
6 Jan 202517min
Roundup: New Orleans investigation; Biden's last days in office
The FBI continues investigating the motivation of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing at least 14. Then, a look at President Biden's to-do list...
3 Jan 202523min
How Donald Trump Reshaped The GOP
Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign did not place him at the ideological center of the Republican Party, but the center quickly moved to him. How did it happen? This episode: political correspon...
2 Jan 202519min
How Trump's Tariffs Plan Might Work
From The Indicator from Planet Money:President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of economic promises on the campaign trail, but none as sweeping as his plan to enact tariffs. Trump believes taxing import...
1 Jan 20259min
Donald Trump's Domestic Policy Agenda
Trump campaigned on mass deportation, sweeping tariffs & other widespread changes to U.S. policy. How many of those changes are achievable? This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White Hou...
31 Dec 202419min
The Life & Legacy Of Jimmy Carter
Though he only served one term, Jimmy Carter occupies a unique place among U.S. presidents. His presidency was defined by challenges at home and abroad, but his overall legacy is largely shaped by his...
30 Dec 202413min
