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Talking FedsLame but LethalThree of the most insightful observers of American politics—Jason Kander, Mara Liasson, and Josh Marshall—join Harry to analyze a week in which President Donald Trump was knocked on his heels, and lashed out viciously in response. The panelists talk through the big questions: Will Republicans keep up the pressure for transparency about Jeffrey Epstein? Why have Trump's recent outbursts been so vile even by his standards? Were Democrats aiming to further provoke him when they warned troops against following illegal orders? And, is the weakened president already entering a lame duck period?
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2025-11-2454 min
The NPR Politics PodcastMcCarthy Fails To Unite GOP, Turns To Dems To Keep Government OpenSpeaker McCarthy, unable to marshal his conference, relied on Democrats to fund the federal government for another 45 days. The deal puts his job in jeopardy and kicks the can down the road as House Republicans will still need to reach party consensus on government spending and aid to Ukraine in order to pass comprehensive government funding bills next month.This episode: White House reporter Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Elena Moore. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni...
2023-10-0212 min
The NPR Politics PodcastRoundup: Feinstein's Legacy, Shutdown, Biden And DemocracySen. Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, is dead at 90. The government is about to shutdown over intra-GOP disagreements. And Biden gave a speech warning about the continuing threats to American Democracy.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House reporter Deepa Shivaram, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Elena Moore. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or...
2023-09-3028 min
The NPR Politics PodcastCandidates Debated. But They Probably Still Can't Beat TrumpSeven Republican primary candidates not named Donald Trump debated Wednesday night in the Reagan Library in California. There were some interesting policy questions, plenty of infighting and basically no signs that any of these folks can surge to overtake the former president and win the primary.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and national political correspondent Don Gonyea.The podcast is was produced by Casey Morell and Elena Moore. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Unlock access to this...
2023-09-2816 min
A Conversation With...Get a Sneak Peek of DRI's Annual Meeting with Keynote Speaker Mara Liasson!Get a Sneak Peak of DRI's Annual Meeting with Keynote Speaker Mara Liasson!
2023-08-0933 min
The NPR Politics PodcastRepublicans Face Charges In Michigan Over Trump Election SchemeMichigan's attorney general has announced charges against 16 people for serving as so-called fake electors following the 2020 presidential election. The electors signed documents falsely attesting that Donald Trump won the state in the election. And a look inside American right-wing domestic extremism — and how groups are capitalizing on the Republican anti-LGBT rights agenda to further their ideology.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, Michigan Public Radio Network reporter Colin Jackson, and domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef.This episode was produced by Lexie Schapitl. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive pr...
2023-07-1913 min
The NPR Politics PodcastTax Revenue Is Down, Spending Is Up, And The Deficit Is BiggerThe federal government's deficit nearly tripled in the first nine months of the fiscal year, a surge that's bound to raise concerns about the country's rising debt levels.And NPR spoke with young voters from rural North Carolina about the issues on their mind.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley, politics reporter Ximena Bustillo, and politics reporter Elena Moore.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. ...
2023-07-1420 min
The NPR Politics PodcastIf Dems Hold A Primary In N.H., And Biden's Not On Ballots, What Could Happen?The incumbent president may not appear on New Hampshire's Democratic primary ballots this winter. After the party moved its first 2024 nominating contest to South Carolina, the state said it would still hold its primary beforehand regardless. This, in turn, sets up a possible scenario where if Biden refuses to campaign in the state, and leaves his name off the ballot — it allows a fringe candidate like anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to win.This episode: political reporter Deepa Shivaram, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and New Hampshire Public Radio senior political reporter and editor Josh Rogers.
2023-07-1213 min
The NPR Politics PodcastGovernment Mostly Can't Talk To Social Giants — That's A ProblemThe government's ability to fight disinformation online has suffered a legal setback that experts say will have a chilling effect on communications between federal agencies and social media companies.A ruling by a federal district judge in Louisiana could have far-reaching consequences for the government's ability to work with Facebook and other social media giants to address false and misleading claims about COVID, vaccines, voting, and other issues that could undermine public health and erode confidence in election results.This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and disinformation correspondent Shannon Bond.
2023-07-0724 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSupreme Court Ends Affirmative Action In College AdmissionsThe ruling included two cases. The case concerning the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was 6-3 along ideological lines; in the Harvard case, the vote was 6-2, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recusing. The decision reversed decades of precedent upheld over the years by narrow court majorities that included Republican-appointed justices.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access...
2023-06-2911 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSupreme Court Rejects Theory That Threatened Election IntegrityThe court ruled that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions. Three conservative joined with the court's liberal wing in a 6-to-3 decision.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
2023-06-2710 min
The NPR Politics PodcastBiden's Red Carpet For India's PM Sweeps Tensions Under The RugIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is head of the world's largest democracy — but concerns over his human rights and freedom of speech records took a backseat to public celebrations of the country's relationship with the United States during his visit with President Biden this week.And it has been more than a decade since the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy was repealed, but thousands of people who were other than honorably discharged over their sexual orientation still don't have full access to benefits.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House reporter, national po...
2023-06-2321 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWages Up. Inflation Down. Strong Economy? Depends Who You Ask.It is all in the numbers: the economy is doing really well. Workers are raises are outpacing inflation and unemployment is still near historic lows. But how people feel about it all is a messier, very political story.This episode: Justice reporter Deepa Shivaram, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple...
2023-06-1511 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThey Want To Pitch Grand Plans — Instead They're Talking TrumpThe big issues in the Republican presidential primary swirl around the fate of one man: Donald Trump. His primary opponents would love to sell voters on how they'd improve on President Biden's leadership — instead they have to answer whether they'd pardon the former leader of the free world.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by su...
2023-06-1415 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSCOTUS Strikes Down Alabama Maps That Limit Black Voter PowerBy a vote of 5-4, a coalition of liberal and conservative justices essentially upheld the court's 1986 decision requiring that in states where voting is racially polarized, the legislature must create the maximum number of majority-Black or near-majority-Black congressional districts, using traditional redistricting criteria. The surprise decisions could impact other states' maps as well.And House Republican hardliners using procedural fights to disrupt the work of the chamber, lashing out after Speaker McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with the Biden administration.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, national political correspondent Mara Liasson...
2023-06-0813 min
The NPR Politics PodcastMike Pence, Chris Christie Are Running — Can They Topple The Don?Former vice president Mike Pence and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie were both early, key allies of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential campaign. Now, they are both trying to end his political career and claim the GOP presidential nomination for themselves.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Kelsey Snell, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+...
2023-06-0712 min
The NPR Politics PodcastLawmakers Created A Needless Crisis. They're Close To Solving It.Democrats took a big gamble: they chose not to raise or eliminate the debt ceiling when they had full control of government, betting that it could create a headache for the Republican-controlled House. Republicans, after repeatedly raising the debt ceiling without issue during the Trump administration, held global financial stability hostage to secure minor policy wins.Now, after flirting with disaster for weeks, the parties appear close to ending a crisis of their own making.This episode: political correspondent Kelsey Snell, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is...
2023-05-3012 min
The Bret Baier PodcastAll-Star Panel: New Candidates Emerge In 2024 Presidential RaceThe race for the White House has gained a new competitor, as South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott announced his campaign for the presidency from a rally in his home state. FOX News Contributor and National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, Republican Strategist and Co-Founder of South & Hill Strategies Colin Reed, and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar join to discuss the candidates on the Republican side of the presidential race, and how each candidate can carve a path to the White House. Later, the panel touches upon the negotiations between Congress and Presiden...
2023-05-2327 min
The NPR Politics PodcastDebt Dilemma, Debate DeepenAfter cutting short his trip to Asia, President Biden returned to Washington to meet with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to try and hash out terms over increasing the country's debt limit. Where are they finding common ground, and what still needs to be resolved?This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, reporter Barbara Sprunt, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The...
2023-05-2214 min
The NPR Politics PodcastTrump "Sexually Abused" E. Jean Carroll In 1990s, Jury SaysThis episode includes discussion of sexual violence.Jurors found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the civil lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who says Trump raped her in a Manhattan department store.While the jurors did not find that Trump raped Carroll, they agreed that he "sexually abused" her and that he defamed her when he denied her story. Carroll was awarded $5 million in total damages for both claims.And New York Republican Rep. George Santos, infamous for lies about his background, has pleaded not guilty...
2023-05-1015 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWhite House Message To Migrants: "The Border Is Not Open"As a major pandemic-related immigration policy is scheduled to end, the Biden administration is warning the tens of thousands of migrants hoping to cross into the U.S. via its southern border that they should instead apply for asylum using the government's app or through a processing center in their home countries.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access t...
2023-05-0814 min
The NPR Politics PodcastJan. 6 Militia Leader Convicted Of Seditious ConspiracyA jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio and three others of seditious conspiracy, handing the Justice Department a key victory in its Jan. 6 probe. And as the country continues to add jobs and boost wages, why do Americans think the country is in a recession?This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is...
2023-05-0519 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWhat To Expect From Biden's 2024 Reelection CampaignPresident Biden announced his reelection bid in a video released early Tuesday morning. We break down the issues that he chose to highlight, the political climate heading into 2024, and whether America is ready for a potential Trump-Biden rematch. This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode of the podcast was produced by Elena Moore. It was edited by Lexie Schapitl. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via...
2023-04-2513 min
The NPR Politics PodcastMeds, Money And High Drama At The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will decide how to move forward after temporarily halting a lower court's order which would have restricted access to the abortion medication mifepristone, used in more than half of U.S. abortions.The issue arrives at the high court as it weathers yet another ethics controversy involving Justice Clarence Thomas. ProPublica reported that the justice has long failed to report lavish gifts from his friend Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republican mega-donor.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and legal affairs correspondent Tamara Keith.The podcast is...
2023-04-1714 minThe Bret Baier PodcastAll-Star Panel: President Biden In Ireland & Pentagon Reacts To Classified Docs LeakOn this episode, Bret sits down with FOX News Contributor and NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson, member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board William McGurn, and FOX News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, as they discuss President Biden's visit to Ireland, and how critics of the President are responding to the trip, and what lies ahead for the 2024 election. Later, the panel weighs in on the classified document leak, how the contents of the documents may impact Russia's war on Ukraine, and touch upon the United States' readiness for Chinese military action in the...
2023-04-1125 min
The NPR Politics PodcastAbortion Access May Be On A Fast Track Back To Supreme CourtTwo federal judges issued contradictory opinions related to a drug used in nearly all U.S. medication abortions last week. The Biden administration has announced its intent to appeal the issue and the issue will likely work its way to the Supreme Court.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and...
2023-04-1012 min
The NPR Politics PodcastAbortion Access Likely At Stake In Wisconsin's Supreme Court RaceA race for one seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court has broken national spending records. The winner could be the key swing vote on cases deciding everything from abortion rights to redistricting in the state.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR...
2023-04-0313 min
The NPR Politics PodcastAmericans Like It, Congress Ended It: Free School Lunch For AllNow, states are beginning to take up the mantle in order to revive the initiatve supported by super-majorities of Americans. Teachers, parents and students told NPR that the program makes a big difference in their lives.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, politcs reporter Ximena Bustillo, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+...
2023-03-3012 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThe American Trade-Off: Guns And Cars For A Much Shorter Lifespan In 2013, researchers published a landmark study on why Americans of all incomes and demographics die years before their peers in comparable countries. In the decade since the report was published, that gap has only grown. We examine the policy choices behind Americans' shorter lives.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and health correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other...
2023-03-2915 min
The NPR Politics PodcastMoving Cash Is Faster Than Ever. It Makes Bank Runs Hard To Stop.Top monetary officials including Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen say things have stabilized in the two weeks since panicked depositors rapidly withdrew their money from Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, causing both to fail. But on top of revisiting recently-relaxed banking regulations, policy makers are pondering how to handle the risk of bank runs in the age of smartphone banking.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is...
2023-03-2316 min
The NPR Politics PodcastUS Still Has Lessons To Learn From Its Misguided War In Iraq It's been twenty years since the U.S. launched a war in Iraq — a conflict justified by faulty intelligence. More than 4000 Americans died along with tens of thousands of Iraqis. The war undermined Americans' trust in government and further highlighted the inability of the U.S. government to export democracy by way of regime change. This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and international correspondent Deb Amos.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fa...
2023-03-2013 min
The NPR Politics PodcastDonald Trump Likely To Be Charged Over Porn Star Hush MoneyFormer President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York City grand jury — a move that is widely understood to mean Trump could soon face criminal charges related to his financial dealings and the payment of hush money to Stephanie Clifford, the adult film star also known as Stormy Daniels. His former attorney Michael Cohen previously was convicted in connection with the payment in federal court, when prosecutors alleged the payments were made at Trump's direction.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, reporter Ilya Marritz, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.The po...
2023-03-1412 min
The NPR Politics PodcastBiden: Government To Ensure Customers Can Withdraw MoneyThe Biden administration has announced that customers of Silicon Valley Bank will have full access to their deposits, an extraordinary move by federal officials to backstop billions of dollars in uninsured money. In remarks Monday morning, the president indicated he was confident in the banking system after a few high-profile bank closures last week.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and...
2023-03-1315 min
The NPR Politics PodcastPolitics Wins Over Principle As Dems Axe DC Crime Code ReformsIn principle, Democratic lawmakers support the local Washington, D.C., government's power to make laws for the city's residents — who don't have voting representation in Congress.But, facing the political risk of seeming weak on crime, a huge majority Senate Democrats voted to overturn a local criminal code reform that was unanimously approved by the elected city council. This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is...
2023-03-0913 min
The NPR Politics PodcastState Of The Union: Biden Touts Popular, Bipartisan PoliciesPresident Biden kept a tight focus on broadly popular policies and bipartisan achievements in a State of the Union address that is likely to serve as a model for his future campaign speeches.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up...
2023-02-0816 minThe Bret Baier PodcastAll-Star Panel: China Relations Looms Large Ahead Of State Of The UnionOn this episode, Bret is joined by National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, Editor-at-Large of The Spectator and Host of The Ben Domenech Podcast Ben Domenech, and FOX News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, to discuss what messages President Biden will look to share in his 2023 State of the Union Address, and how the speech could be a springboard for the President's 2024 campaign. Later, they discuss the significance of the Chinese 'Spy Balloon', how competition with China has become a bipartisan issue and the Congressional response in the wake of the military shooting down the bal...
2023-02-0719 min
The NPR Politics PodcastFBI Searches Biden's Home; Harris Speaks Out For Abortion RightsThe White House said FBI agents searched President Biden's Delaware home on Friday, finding more items with classified markings. The search took place voluntarily, and without a search warrant.Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Her speech came alongside new announcements in White House policy concerning reproductive rights.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, politics reporter Deepa Shivaram, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Casey...
2023-01-2312 min
The NPR Politics Podcast"Can't Let It Go" Holiday Spectacular 2022The NPR Politics crew shares the things that they just can't let go of this year, politics and otherwise.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Ximena Bustillo, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and political reporter Barbara Sprunt.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Katherine Swartz.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+...
2022-12-3027 min
The NPR Politics Podcast2022 Reshaped the U.S. Relationship With Russia, ChinaThe U.S. has dispatched billions in military aid to Ukraine to support its territorial defense after Russia invaded at the beginning of the year and joined with allies to issue stringent sanctions against Vladimir Putin's government. And a dust-up over U.S. support for Taiwan, an independent democracy which China considers part of its territory, was a recent point of tension with China — though Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently met for several hours of diplomatic talks.This episode: political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, China correspondent John Ruwitch, and national political cor...
2022-12-2717 minThe Bret Baier PodcastCongress Looks To Avoid A Government ShutdownOn this episode, Bret sits down with Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent, Chad Pergram to discuss Congress' effort to fund the government and avoid a shutdown before the end of the week.Later, the panel weighs in on the current dynamics of the 2024 Presidential Election cycle. Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-12-1318 min
The NPR Politics PodcastBiden Passed Lots Of Popular Legislation. He's Unpopular. What's Up?Pandemic relief, gun control and the largest investment into climate change mitigation and adaptation have all been signed into law in President Biden's first two years. And even though Biden remains historically unpopular, his party notched a very strong performance during the midterm elections. What is going on?This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced and edited by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Katherine Swartz.Unlock access to...
2022-12-1215 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWill Arizona Officials Face Charges For Vote Certification Delay?Under a court order, officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Ariz., finally certified their local midterm elections results after they missed the state's legal deadline and put more than 47,000 people's votes at risk. A bipartisan pair of former officials in the state are calling for the two members who initially voted against certification to be criminally investigated.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi...
2022-12-0613 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWill Georgia Voters End Joe Manchin's Reign As King Of The Senate?All eyes are on Georgia's Senate runoff election as Democrat Raphael Warnock fights for his first full term. He's up against Republican Herschel Walker, a former college football celebrity and political newcomer who faced a number of allegations of abuse and personal misconduct. The race, which concludes on Tuesday, won't determine control of the Senate, but will determine how much influence more conservative senators like Joe Manchin have in crafting legislation.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore...
2022-12-0112 min
The NPR Politics PodcastWhy Biden And Congress Are Trying To Stop A Railroad StrikeRailroad unions rejected a Biden-brokered deal to prevent a national strike over concerns that it did not include paid sick leave. Now, the president is pushing Congress to implement it anyway. Biden — who has described himself as the most labor-friendly president in U.S. history — is worried that a rail workers' strike during the holiday season would devastate the economy.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is M...
2022-11-3013 min
The NPR Politics PodcastVoters Say They'd Prefer New Faces To A 2020 Biden-Trump RematchFormer president Donald Trump, 76, has now filed to run for president again in 2024. President Biden, 79, also appears likely to run for reelection. In conversations across the country, many voters told NPR that they'll support one of the men in a general election — but would prefer to see their party nominate a different candidate.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Fact-checking by Juma Sei.
2022-11-1614 min
The NPR Politics PodcastLet's Talk About Kevin McCarthy, GOP Pick For House SpeakerThe California Republican got his start in national politics as a self-styled "young gun" whose inveterate politicking has allowed him to outshine his contemporaries and rise to the top of the House GOP. Now comes the hard part: can he wrangle his narrow majority to accomplish his goals?This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Fact-checking by Katherine Swartz.Unlock access to...
2022-11-1516 minThe NPR Politics PodcastLet's Talk About Kevin McCarthy, GOP Pick For House SpeakerThe California Republican got his start in national politics as a self-styled "young gun" whose inveterate politicking has allowed him to outshine his contemporaries and rise to the top of the House GOP. Now comes the hard part: can he wrangle his narrow majority to accomplish his goals?This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show...
2022-11-1516 min
News Not NoiseNo Red Wave: Making Sense of the MidtermsThe big loser in the 2022 midterms: conventional wisdom. The late punditry was all wrong. Enthusiasm was high on both sides. There was no red wave. Women did turn out to vote on abortion. Trumpism suffered some body blows and election deniers did not sweep the board. Importantly voters seemed motivated by multiple issues at once – which shouldn’t be shocking but was discounted by the pundits in the final days of the campaign.To break down what we know right now, what it means for issues you care about, control of Congress and the 2024 presidential race, I spoke with...
2022-11-1018 min
The NPR Politics PodcastFar-Right Losses And Abortion Politics Blunt Republican GainsDemocrats outperformed expectations last night. Despite Biden's unpopularity and big economic headwinds, abortion politics and the unpopularity of Trump-backed candidates helped stave off a Republican wave. The House still looks like it's headed for GOP hands but not by a huge margin and the balance of power in the Senate is still uncertain.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:
2022-11-0918 min
The NPR Politics PodcastElection Night : What We've Seen So FarThe balance of power will take time to sort out, but here are some firsts you can talk about around the water cooler Wednesday: Vermont becomes the final state to elect a woman to Congress, Florida is sending the first member of Gen Z to the House and Massachusetts has elected the nation's first openly lesbian governor.Find the latest results at npr.orgThis episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR...
2022-11-0908 minThe Bret Baier PodcastAll Star Panel: What To Expect On Election Night & BeyondOn this episode, Bret sits down with FOX News Senior Political Analyst, Brit Hume, Editor of The Spectator at-large and host of The Ben Domenech Podcast, Ben Domenech, NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, and Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan to give a final preview to what to expect in tonight’s midterm elections as well as what could unfold in the 2024 presidential primary.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-11-0827 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThe Center Of The Political World (Georgia) & Future Of DemocracyIn a live show on Thursday, October 20th, at the Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith and White House correspondent Asma Khalid discussed Georgia politics and the future of American democracy with WABE reporter Rahul Bali, GPB reporter Stephen Fowler, voting correspondent Miles Parks and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.View the slides we refer to during the show: https://bit.ly/3VGs3WeSupport the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics ...
2022-10-2143 min
The NPR Politics PodcastDoom And Boom: We Break Down What's Happening In The EconomyStock markets have had a tough year and inflation has remained stubborn, but the value of the U.S. dollar is strong compared to other currencies and the job market is robust. Here's how to understand the messy politics of the current economic moment.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, economics correspondent David Gura, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at...
2022-10-0614 min
The NPR Politics PodcastFinal Jan. 6 Hearing Is Tomorrow — Here's Everything We've LearnedThe ninth and final scheduled meeting of the House committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is Wednesday.In this special episode from July, we revisit the revelation of the committee's first eight sessions. We'll be back in your feed tomorrow with the latest from the hearing.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.
2022-09-2748 minThe NPR Politics PodcastHow Did Russia's War On Ukraine Drive Up U.S. Energy Bills?European utilities, which used to purchase lots of natural gas from Russia, are buying from the United States instead. That has driven power costs higher at home — and could become politically relevant as the U.S. heads into the colder months.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, editor Arezou Rezvani and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics
2022-09-2610 min
The NPR Politics PodcastSo... Is The Pandemic Over? Is That Even The Right Question?President Biden told 60 Minutes that the pandemic is basically over. Hundreds of Americans are still dying every day, but most Americans are essentially living their lives as they were before the pandemic started. So how are public health experts reacting to the president's remarks? And what's the president's messaging goal?This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, science correspondent Rob Stein, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics...
2022-09-2012 minThe Bret Baier PodcastBreaking Down FOX News Power RankingsOn this episode, Bret sits down with National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, Editor-at-Large of The Spectator and host of The Ben Domenech Podcast Ben Domenech, and Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, to break down FOX News' latest update of the 2022 Midterm Power Rankings.The panel breaks down why the Republicans appear to have a slight advantage in the House, while the Senate remains a tossup, and what issues are driving voter's choices.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad ch...
2022-09-2020 min
The NPR Politics PodcastOne Roadblock To Immigration Fix? GOP Politicians Love The OpticsThough both parties have agreed for decades that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform, the optics of border-crossing migrants have become a red-meat campaign tactic for Republicans, precluding the possibility of compromise legislation. Recent moves by the governors of Florida and Texas have put the issue back in the spotlight.This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, immigration correspondent Joel Rose, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with...
2022-09-1912 min
The NPR Politics PodcastFight Over Trump's Confidential Docs Remains Ugly And TediousDonald Trump's legal team and the Justice Department disagree over who should review the documents, what that review should entail and who should foot the bill. The saga is far from over.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics...
2022-09-1210 min
The NPR Politics PodcastDonald Trump's Republican Doubters Warn Of "Lame Duck" LimitsDonald Trump's GOP critics have begun to suggest that Republicans should nominate a fresh face, someone eligible for reelection after 2024. It's the kind of pragmatist argument that doesn't usually sway voters — but it does hint that party strategists are worried that Trump's poor standing with independent voters would against cost them the presidency.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a...
2022-09-0711 minThe NPR Politics PodcastBernie Sanders On The IRA, Joe Manchin And Upcoming ElectionsThis episode is available to everyone, though on some platforms there may be a short delay in availability between the version for subscribers (which is sponsor-free) and non-subscribers (which includes sponsor interruptions). Thank you for your patience! In an interview with NPR, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he stood by his characterization earlier this summer that his colleague Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) sabotaged President Biden's agenda. "I don't think it's debatable," he said, adding that that he felt Manchin had "his own agenda" when negotiating with the administration over policy goals. Sanders told NPR he would support...
2022-08-1614 min
The NPR Politics PodcastExposing The Secrets Of The January 6th AttackHow did the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol come together? Who was involved in planning it? What did President Trump know and why did he take so long to respond? How much danger were lawmakers in? And, finally, who will be held accountable?In this hourlong special, the NPR Politics team breaks down the key insights from the public hearings.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Support the...
2022-07-2247 minThe NPR Politics PodcastVaping, COVID, And The Biden Administration's Approach To Public HealthThe Biden administration says Americans now have access to the tools they need to protect themselves from COVID, as a new spike in cases begins. Deaths have remained low so far and the administration — recognizing the political realities — has not pushed for new restrictions.Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration is moving ahead on a suite of initiatives aimed at reducing smoking and vaping — the latest, surprisingly apolitical chapter in a public health crusade that's notched hard-fought wins over many decades.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and health correspondent Alliso...
2022-07-1313 minThe NPR Politics PodcastMassively Popular Ideas Can't Pass Congress. Is It Time To Reform The System?The overwhelming majority of gun owners are in favor of universal background checks, of raising the minimum age to buy guns to 21 and so-called "red flag" laws to remove guns from potentially dangerous people, a new NPR/Ipsos survey finds. That mirrors the support among the rest of the public.So why is it that ideas with broad-based support have such trouble becoming federal law?This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a...
2022-07-1114 minThe NPR Politics PodcastSupreme Court Curbs Environmental Protection Agency's Power To Protect EnvironmentThe Supreme Court limited the ways in which the EPA could regulate greenhouse gas pollution from power plants, jeopardizing President Biden's goal for an emissions-free power sector by 2035.And the high court sided with the Biden administration in a case concerning the White House's decision to end the so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy. The Trump-era policy had required asylum seekers to either be detained in the U.S. or sent to Mexico where while they wait for months or years to have their asylum claims reviewed. Now, Biden will be allowed to end the policy.This...
2022-06-3014 minThe NPR Politics PodcastNATO Expansion To Move Ahead Despite Russia's War In UkraineThe alliance is poised to admit Sweden and Finland after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The U.S. will bolster its military presence in Europe as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. And Biden's trip to Europe to meet with other world leaders has included a number of meetings on global inflation and the economy.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr...
2022-06-2913 minThe Bret Baier PodcastWhat Compelling Testimony From January 6th Hearing Means For 2024On this episode, Bret sits down with NPR National Political Correspondent, Mara Liasson, FOX News Radio Political Analyst, Josh Kraushaar, and Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed to break down the testimony from former aide to Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, regarding new insight onto the events of January 6th.Later, the panel weighs in on what's next for abortion rights in America after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as well as what implications the decision may have on turn out for November's midterm elections.
2022-06-2821 minThe NPR Politics PodcastFederal Inquiry Cast A Shadow On Solar Power Growth. Now, Biden's Granted A Reprieve.The Commerce Department is investigating whether China is skirting U.S. tariffs by routing solar panel parts through southeast Asian manufacturers — the biggest U.S. solar panel suppliers.That scared U.S. solar panel installers, who were worried the Commerce Department would impose retroactive fees on projects built during the investigation. Forecasts for new solar energy fell by almost half.On Monday, President Biden intervened by granting a two-year hiatus on the tariffs and invoking the Defense Production Act to spur domestic manufacturing of climate-friendly technologies including solar components.This episode: White House correspondent As...
2022-06-0611 minThe NPR Politics PodcastPresident Biden Makes Longshot Plea For Action On Gun ViolenceDespite bipartisan efforts at a modest deal, Senate Republicans could filibuster any gun control measures that are brought to a vote. That would increase the amount of support needed to pass legislation and imperil its passage. In his speech, Biden noted that guns are the number one cause of death for American children.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:
2022-06-0311 minThe Bret Baier PodcastWhere The Parties Stand On Primary TuesdayThis week, Bret sits down with the President and Co-founder of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, National Political Correspondent for NPR, Mara Liasson, and Republican Strategist and Former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed, to discuss what the results of Tuesday's primaries in Pennsylvania & North Carolina could mean for both parties.Plus, the panel discusses the significance of the Durham Probe, as well as the implications of President Biden's trip to Buffalo in the wake of the mass-shooting.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
2022-05-1722 minThe Bret Baier PodcastNavigating A Fine Line At Home & AbroadThis week, Bret sits down with National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics, Tom Bevan, and former speechwriter for George W. Bush and AEI Resident Fellow, Marc Thiessen, to discuss the implications of President Biden's remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin remaining in power.Later, the panel pivots to the President's domestic agenda, as the administration faces pressure from both parties on its upcoming budget proposal, while inflation continues to loom over the Democrat's midterm hopes.Follow Bret on Twitter: @BretBaier Lear...
2022-03-2920 min
The Bret Baier PodcastNegotiating The Way Into 2022This week, Bret sits down with Founding Editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI Resident Fellow Matt Continetti, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram to discuss the Democrats' agenda coming into 2022.
Later, the panel discusses the current state of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron.
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2022-01-0318 min
Our Mothers OurselvesJoy Liasson, whose warmth carries on. A conversation with Mara LiassonJoy Liasson was born in Pittsburgh in 1926, a child of the Depression. She was an aspiring writer who met her husband when he accidentally burned a hole in one of the two dresses she owned. They went on to have children, including a daughter who became a well known voice in America's political news coverage. That is my guest, Mara Liasson, national political correspondent for NPR. Joy didn't work when her children were young, but raised them to care about writing, reading and democracy. She wrote children's stories, worked for the League of Women's Voters, and work...
2021-12-0335 min
The Bret Baier PodcastThis Bill Isn't Enough To Raise President Biden's Approval RatingThis week, Bret sits down with Washington Post Columnist and AEI Resident Fellow Marc Thiessen, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich to discuss the passing of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Later, the panel shares what they think the future holds for President Biden's Build-Back Better agenda.
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2021-11-0824 min
It's Been a MinuteWhy can't Democrats pass legislation? Plus, 'Succession'Sam chats with NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson about why dysfunction in the Democratic Party is putting the big "Build Back Better" spending bill in Congressional limbo. Plus, The New Yorker staff writer Doreen St. Felix on Succession, representations of class on TV, and why the plethora of shows about white people being terrible (Succession, The White Lotus, The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers, Hacks ... you get the idea) are so addictive. Then, they are joined by The New York Times metro reporter Jazmine Hughes for a game of Who Said That? You can follow us on Twitter...
2021-10-2242 min
The Bret Baier PodcastFrom Virginia To Midterms: A Canary In A Coal MineThis week, Bret sits down with former Department Spokesperson and Senior Advisor to the Scowcroft Center at the Atlantic Council Morgan Ortagus, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and Founding Editor at Washington Free Beacon & AEI Resident Fellow Matt Continetti to discuss the latest on the 2021 Virginia Governor's Race.
The panel also honors the late General Colin Powell and reflects on his time as former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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2021-10-1816 min
The Bret Baier Podcast"A Gigantic, Crashing Failure" Afghanistan Falls To The TalibanThis week, Bret sits down with Editor and CEO of The Dispatch and Host of The Dispatch Podcast Steve Hayes, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and Wall Street Journal Columnist Bill McGurn to discuss the Biden Administration's decision to exit Afghanistan and the country's subsequent fall to the Taliban.
Later, the panel discusses how these events will impact public opinion of President Biden.
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2021-08-1618 min
The Bret Baier PodcastPresident Biden's Six Month Check-In: Progress & ProjectionsThis week, Bret sits down with Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan, National Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, and Republican Strategist and former Campaign Manager for Senator Scott Brown, Colin Reed to discuss President Biden's continued push for his latest infrastructure package.
Later, the panel discusses rising fears of inflation and the severity of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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2021-07-1929 min
The Bret Baier PodcastBiden Administration Commemorates Anniversary of George Floyd’s DeathThis week, Bret sits down with Co-founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan, Political Correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson and Chief Political Correspondent at the Washington Examiner Byron York to discuss the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death and how President Biden is honoring his memory.
The panel also weighs in on a bipartisan police reform bill that is still under review and the latest reports on the origins of COVID-19.
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2021-05-2427 min
Great PodversationsPhilip Rucker and Mara LiassonPulitzer-winning writer Philip Rucker speaks with NPR journalist Mara Liasson about Mr. Rucker’s number one New York Times bestseller, “A Very Stable Genius: Donald J Trump’s Testing of America.” The book is an unvarnished exploration of Trump’s presidency and administration. Philip Rucker is the Washington Bureau chief at the Washington Post and has covered Congress, the Obama White House and the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaigns. He serves as an on-air political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's a...
2021-03-1942 min
The NPR Politics PodcastThere Will Be Enough Vaccine Doses For Every US Adult By May, Biden SaysPresident Biden announced yesterday an accelerated vaccination timeline in the United States, but some states are already moving to fully reopen—a move public health experts warn could lead to deadly mutations and a dangerous backslide.This episode: White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
2021-03-0314 minThe NPR Politics PodcastHow Much Credit, Blame Does Biden Deserve For The State Of The Pandemic?Vaccination rates are trending up and deaths are trending down since President Biden took office—but another hundred thousand Americans have died since he was sworn in. Public health experts suggest it was probably too late to prevent them. Biden's nearly two trillion dollar relief bill is set to be voted on later this week. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, health correspondent Allison Aubrey, and congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to ou...
2021-02-2415 minThe NPR Politics PodcastTrump Puts McConnell On BlastIn a statement former President Donald Trump called Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell a "dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack" and said Republicans will lose if they stick with the senator. McConnell voted to acquit Trump in the impeachment trial but has been critical of Trump in recent weeks. The division between these top Republicans is just the tip of the iceberg of a deeply divided GOP.This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr...
2021-02-1712 minThe NPR Politics PodcastSeven Republicans Voted To Convict Trump. Where Does The GOP Go From Here?Seven Republican senators voted to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection, making this impeachment the most bipartisan in history. But some of those senators are already facing backlash. As the GOP continues to decide what its future will look like, President Biden forges ahead with his plan to combat the pandemic.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional editor Deirdre Walsh, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics...
2021-02-1515 minThe NPR Politics PodcastGOP Weighs Who To Punish: Conspiracy Theorist And/Or Impeachment SupporterLiz Cheney is the third-ranking House Republican; she voted for President Trump's second impeachment. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a freshman lawmaker who pushes a range of wild conspiracies. Their Republican colleagues are struggling to decide whether to punish either of them.This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public...
2021-02-0314 minThe NPR Politics PodcastTrump Is Likely To Be Impeached AgainVice President Mike Pence the top cabinet officials are unlikely to remove President Trump from power via the 25th amendment. That means House Democrats will move ahead with a second impeachment as soon as Wednesday.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
2021-01-1114 minThe NPR Politics PodcastDems Win At Least One GA Senate Seat. The Other Is Still Too Close To Call.Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the AP, inching the Senate closer to a Democratic majority. In the race that would clinch it, Jon Ossoff currently leads Republican David Perdue. This episode: political correspondent Scott Detrow, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
2021-01-0612 min
Fox News Rewind: Financial Crisis '08S1 E1: The Dawn of a New MillenniumWhat were the decisions and events that helped shape George W. Bush and Al Gore’s decisions to run for the highest office in the land? In this episode we’ll take an inside look at the Administrations of George H.W. Bush and William Jefferson Clinton, from those working behind the scenes and those reporting on the stories.
This episode features:
Jonah Goldberg, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Dispatch
Juan Williams, Journalist and Co-Host of The Five
Jean Becker, Former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush
Mara Liasson, National Political Correspondent for NPR
Chris Stirewalt, FOX News...
2020-10-301h 03
It's Been a MinuteElection Night(mare): Bush v. Gore and Why It Matters in 2020Election Night 2020 is a week away. It's hard to know whether we'll have results that night, in a week or maybe even a month. But that's exactly what happened 20 years ago — between candidates Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush.Sam goes back to that night with NPR's Ron Elving and Mara Liasson to chat about what they remember from working in the newsroom, why it was so chaotic, and what one of the most turbulent elections in U.S. history could teach us about... well, one of the most turbulent elections in U.S. hi...
2020-10-2730 min
The Bret Baier PodcastThe Impact of the Democratic National ConventionThis week, Bret sits down with national political correspondent for NPR Mara Liasson, founding editor at The Washington Free Beacon and AEI resident fellow Matthew Continetti and Washington Post columnist and AEI resident fellow Marc Thiessen to discuss the 2020 Democratic National Convention and its potential impact on the election.
The panel discusses the substance from night one of the Democratic National Convention, how the Republican National Convention may learn from this and how former Vice President Biden’s campaign platform has changed from the primaries to the convention.
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2020-08-1927 min
Oh This WorldEp. #19: Expanding our Political ImaginationThe COVID-19 catastrophe has highlighted major problems in America that existed well before the pandemic did, from a broken health care system to vast (and rising) inequality. But what if out of this crisis came the chance to create big change? Today our focus is on expanding our political imaginations and beginning to think about what a post-pandemic America should look like.First, a quick follow-up, as Antoinette gives us an important update on vote by mail in Texas. Next, we jump into our main...
2020-05-2052 min
Native Opinion an American Indian PerspectiveTHE TRUTH IS UGLY. HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS!Native Opinion Episode 184 THE TRUTH IS UGLY. HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS! How To Reach Our Show: E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Our Website: nativeopinion.com Our Youtube Channel: https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion ________________________________________________________ CALL OUR SHOW! Click or Tap to call: 860–800–5595 Listen LIVE every Saturday Morning, 9am Eastern Standard Time Through Our Website or via the SPREAKER APP SUBSCRIBE to our Podcast! Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, i-Heart Radio, Spotify Radio Public or wherever you get your favorite podcasts from… ________________________________________________________ PLEASE help grow our show! Share us with your friends!. Tell folks you heard...
2019-08-182h 35
Politics and Polls#126: Journalism in a Trump World with Mara Liasson How has the state of journalism changed during President Donald Trump's tenure? Seasoned journalist Mara Liasson joins this episode to discuss what is and isn't working in the media realm as well as the trajectory of her own career at NPR. Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.
2019-02-1535 min
The AdreanaInLongBeach PodcastMara Liasson Trump Pays Close Attention To BaseWhen I listen to Trump supporters Rena and Kevin I worry about how rageful and deeply betrayed they are gonna feel when/if his administration comes crashing down. Originally broadcast on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday on Mother's Day 2017.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro checks in with two Trump supporters on the how the president is doing. Kevin Eisbrenner is from Michigan and Rena Tolson is from Maryland.
2017-05-1400 min
The AdreanaInLongBeach PodcastMara Liasson GOP Leaders Nashing TeethWhen I listen to Trump supporters Rena and Kevin I worry about how rageful and deeply betrayed they are gonna feel when/if his administration comes crashing down. Originally broadcast on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday on Mother's Day 2017.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro checks in with two Trump supporters on the how the president is doing. Kevin Eisbrenner is from Michigan and Rena Tolson is from Maryland.
2017-05-1400 min
The AdreanaInLongBeach PodcastMara Liasson On The Magical Thinking Of Trump CriticsI am baking a crow pie for Mara Liasson right now because she is gonna have to EAT these words.
A) Comparing the delusion of the "left" to the delusions of the "right" that WERE STOKED by Trump himself with his INSISTENCE on the lie that Obama was not born in the United States (an insistence he did not give up until way into his presidential campaign) just IRKS me to no end.
B)Nevermind Russia. The Obstruction Of Justice behind the Comey firing may indeed end up getting Trump impeached. Not right away. But after 2018 when the GOP pre-existing-conditions-and-you're-screwed...
2017-05-1200 min
Focus on FlowersNPR National Political Correspondent Mara LiassonWFIU Senior News Editor Gretchen Frazee interviews veteran NPR news reporter and analyst Mara Liasson.
2015-04-1251 min
The Christie TrackerThe 'Likely' Candidate: On the PrecipiceIt’s been a busy week in the Christie-tracking business. The governor gives his state of the state address, which sounded more like a presidential campaign speech than a policy road map for New Jersey. He visits Iowa for Governor Terry Branstad’s inauguration. And before you can say "exploratory committee," he’s headed back to the Hawkeye State on Saturday for the Iowa Freedom Summit.
This week on the Christie Tracker Podcast, New Jersey Public Radio’s Matt Katz, Tom Moran, Editorial Page Editor for The Star-Ledger, and Mara Liasson, National Political Correspondent for NPR News, join hos...
2015-01-2117 min