Which Democrats could be on the presidential ballot in 2028?
It was another busy week in politics. For our weekly news roundup, we discuss the Justice Department’s investigation into E. Jean Carroll, a writer who won two lawsuits against President Trump. We als...
29 Maj 31min
How immigration courts are quietly speeding up deportations
After about two months on the job, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has shifted the agency’s immigration enforcement efforts toward tactics that generate fewer headlines but still result i...
28 Maj 20min
In Texas Senate run-off, MAGA ousts the old guard
Republican Sen. John Cornyn was one of a few incumbents who lost their re-election bids in Texas’ primary run-off election Tuesday. We discuss what to make of the results and what to expect between no...
27 Maj 16min
What to know about the California governor’s race
When voting in California’s primary election wraps on June 2, a crowded field of 62 candidates vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom will narrow to just two who will compete in November. We discuss major...
26 Maj 21min
Sources & Methods: Trump's counterterrorism plan
From NPR's Sources & Methods:The attack at a mosque in San Diego underscores larger problems: the rise of far right extremism and the rise of Islamophobia. But a new White House document on rising thr...
25 Maj 33min
Some Republicans in Congress are standing up to Trump
Tensions between congressional Republicans and the White House caused leaders on the Hill to delay a vote on immigration funding. We discuss what's at the center of the fighting, plus what this week’s...
22 Maj 27min
Why these swing voters give Trump a pass on the economy
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 12 North Carolina voters who backed President Joe Biden in 2020 and President Donald Trump in 2024. We discuss what they say about President Trump, the economy, ...
21 Maj 19min
Trump's revenge tour ousts Massie in Kentucky. Is Texas next?
President Trump wasn't on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries, but he notched a victory when the challenger he backed defeated Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. We discuss Massie's loss and other ...
20 Maj 19min
