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
The Annual Can't Let It Go Year End Extravaganza
We look back on some of the highlights from 2024 that we just can't stop thinking about, politics or otherwise.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, voting correspondent Miles Parks, poli...
27 Dec 202428min
Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy
As president, Biden sought to restore faith in the United States' abilities as a world leader, but was tested by a number of significant crises and wars abroad — and by opposition at home.This episode...
26 Dec 202414min
What Now For The Democratic Party?
Democrats lost the race for the White House, and lost control of the Senate, in 2024. But, after holding on to a few competitive seats in the House of Representatives, what lessons can be learned for ...
25 Dec 202415min
