Immigration, Inflation Loom Large As Dems Wonder How To Tout Wins Ahead Of Midterms
In a conversation with NPR, Reps. Ro Khanna of California and Jamie Raskin of Maryland said that while thin margins have limited Democrats' legislative agenda, the American Rescue Plan and infrastruct...
26 Apr 202214min
8 in 10 Young People Want Government Action On Student Loan Debt
Thirty-eight percent of Americans under 30 want to see student debt cancelled entirely. Despite a campaign trail promise to eliminate some debt, President Biden has yet to take any action beyond conti...
25 Apr 202214min
Weekly Roundup: April 22
The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and will streamline their immigration and vetting process, the White House told reporters this week. The news comes as Russian violence continue...
22 Apr 202227min
These Candidates Face Allegations Of Abuse—Will They Win Their Elections Anyway?
Prominent candidates in two Republican Senate primaries, Missouri's Eric Greitens and Georgia's Herschel Walker, face domestic violence allegations. On today's podcast, how the candidates — and the Re...
21 Apr 202214min
Remain In Mexico: Will The Supreme Court Let Biden End Trump's Asylum Policy?
The Biden administration has repeatedly tried to end the policy, which requires migrants making an asylum claim in the U.S. to reside in Mexico until their immigration court date, only to be forced to...
20 Apr 202213min
Federal Court Ends CDC's Transportation Mask Mandate
A judge said the rule exceeded the Centers for Disease Control's power, raising questions about how the agency can enforce public health rules in future crises. The Biden administration, so far, has n...
19 Apr 202214min
After Decades Of Bipartisan Teamwork, Republicans Quit Presidential Debate Commission
And you might not have to go to Iowa in order to be the Democrats' presidential nominee anymore: the party is looking to reshape its primary calendar so the earliest states better represent the racial...
18 Apr 202212min
Weekly Roundup: April 15th
Sarah Palin, whose 2008 turn as John McCain's running mate presaged the Republican Party's evolution, is reentering the political arena with a bid to represent her home state of Alaska in the House of...
15 Apr 202225min
