Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?
Some Senate Republicans are refusing to approve President Trump's attorney general pick unless the Trump administration commits in writing t...
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Who will Wisconsin Democrats pick to run for governor?
This podcast was taped at 1:15 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 30, 2026. State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong leads in the polls over Milw...
How power, corruption & lies influence voters' choices
Overwhelming majorities of voters think that corruption is a problem, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice. Democrats p...
This Senate race may shape the Democrats' future
The Democratic Party's progressive and moderate wings are squaring off in Michigan as voters decide who the party's nominee for an open Sena...
Is Troy Jackson Maine's new main man?
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate and president of the Maine Senate, to replace Graham Platner on Nove...
How Trump's agenda complicates midterm races for Republicans
House Republicans had a busy week before heading out for an August recess. We discuss what measures they passed, how those items fit into Pr...
Fatal ICE shootings reignite campaign debate over immigration
Campaigns across the country are leaning into immigration issues, spurred in part by recent fatal shootings by federal immigration officers...
As casualties rise, do the politics of the Iran war change?
President Trump attended the dignified transfer on Wednesday of four U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war. We discuss how the latest casualt...
2028 fantasy draft: Republicans
The next presidential election is more than two years away, but it's not too early to start discussing likely contenders. We do an NFL-style...
The races we’re watching in Arizona’s primary
Tuesday is Primary Day in Arizona. We discuss the Republicans hoping to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November and the competitive p...
New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast
In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation in...
Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims of election fraud — again
In a national address Thursday night, President Trump said he has new evidence of fraud in the American election system. We discuss whether...
These swing voters shrug at Trump earning billions last year
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 12 Pennsylvania voters who backed former President Biden in 2020 and President Trump in 2024. We disc...
Trump warns that communism is coming for America
President Trump has been pushing a new warning lately: communism is coming. He’s referring to candidates aligned with the Democratic Sociali...
2028 fantasy draft: Democrats
The next presidential election is more than two years away, but it’s not too early to start discussing likely contenders. We do an NFL-style...
With Graham's death, the Senate loses a key Trump whisperer
Longtime South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly over the weekend at age 71. We discuss how Graham helped President Trum...
Where is Mitch McConnell?
It was another busy week in politics. We discuss Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell’s extended absence from the Senate and the latest news...
What’s next after Democrat Platner exits Maine Senate race?
Democrat Graham Platner has announced that he is dropping out of the race to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, following new allegations —...
Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over. What happens now?
While attending a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump said the ceasefire in Iran is over. We discuss what comes next for the conflict and...
This Supreme Court term gave presidents a lot more power
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended last week greatly expanded power not just for President Trump but for future presidents, too. It also...