Weekly Roundup: New Speaker, Same Challenges
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a lot on his agenda — aid to Israel and Ukraine, a looming government shutdown & more. He'll need bipartisan support to get things done, but how doable th...
3 Nov 202324min
Republicans Turn On Tuberville Over Military Blockade
Senate colleagues are frustrated with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who continues to block appointments to the military chain of command as a form of protest over policy allowing servicemembers to r...
2 Nov 202316min
Democrats Divided Over Israel
President Biden has offered strong support for Israel in its war against Hamas, even traveling to the country to show the United States' commitment to Israel's defense. But that stance has some Democr...
1 Nov 202314min
How A Colorado Trial Could Force Trump Off The Ballot
A suit filed in the state alleges the former president is ineligible to seek public office based on a provision in the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What does the suit claim, and what could...
31 Okt 202311min
Term Limits Won't Fix Congress — Here's What Might
The idea of term limiting congressional representatives tends to poll well, but — in practice — the idea probably wouldn't reduce extreme partisanship or curb outside influence. But there are some ide...
30 Okt 202318min
Roundup: GOP Boosts Power By Gerrymandering North Carolina
Drawing congressional and statehouse districts in a way that solidifies a party's political power is a primary driver of the country's extreme, hyper-partisan political environment. Here's how the fig...
27 Okt 202321min
Trump Allies Take Plea Deals In Georgia — How That Changes The Case
Trump-aligned lawyers Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and Jenna Ellis have agreed to plea deals in a Georgia case related to Trump's effort to overturn Biden's election win in the state. That might he...
26 Okt 202312min
Meet Mike Johnson, The Republican Just Elected Speaker Of The House
The Louisiana Republican is known as an easy friend among his colleagues, a devout Christian and fervent social conservative who joined the majority of his Republican peers who voted against certifyin...
25 Okt 202317min
