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What We Know About The Inauguration And Joe Biden's First Day
2021/1/18

President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural plans have been reshaped by COVID-19 and concerns over securit

What Were We Thinking? : Carlos Lozada On The Trump Era
2021/1/16

For our inaugural NPR Politics Book Club pick, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks to Carlos Lozada abou

Interview: Kamala Harris on Capitol Riot, Stimulus Package
2021/1/15

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris talks to NPR's Scott Detrow about how she felt after the attack o

Can Another $1.9 Trillion Rescue The Economy?
2021/1/15

The pandemic is taking an immense toll on the nation: some 4000 Americans die each day. And, in Dece

Donald Trump Impeached On Charge Of Inciting Insurrection
2021/1/14

Ten Republicans crossed the aisle to support the impeachment. Next, a Senate trial — one that won't

Trump's Second Impeachment Will Be Bipartisan
2021/1/13

In a nearly party-line vote, the House encouraged Mike Pence and the presidential cabinet to sidelin

Rioters Are Facing Consequences—Will Any Politicians?
2021/1/12

The Justice Department says hundreds will be prosecuted in connection with the Capitol siege. Republ

Trump Is Likely To Be Impeached Again
2021/1/11

Vice President Mike Pence the top cabinet officials are unlikely to remove President Trump from powe

Weekly Roundup: January 8th
2021/1/8

Donald Trump could be the first president in American history to be impeached twice. Federal authori

13 Days Before The End Of His Term, Talk Of Removing Trump From Office
2021/1/7

Amid resignations and condemnation from Trump's Republican allies, top Democrats have said that he s

After Siege, 127 Republicans Back Failed Effort To Block Certification Of Biden's Win
2021/1/7

Members of the U.S. House and Senate on Wednesday voted to reject objections to President-elect Joe

Pro-Trump Extremists Storm US Capitol, Delay Election Certification
2021/1/7

Supporters of President Trump laid siege to the US Capitol today, occupying the building as lawmaker

Dems Win At Least One GA Senate Seat. The Other Is Still Too Close To Call.
2021/1/6

Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, according to the AP, inching the Senate clo

Georgia's Runoff Ends. Doomed Electoral College Certification Fight Begins.
2021/1/5

Voters cast the final ballots in Georgia's Senate runoff elections Tuesday, ending the state's two m

Republicans Are Divided Over Trump's Effort To Overturn Election Loss
2021/1/4

In a bid to stay in power despite losing the presidential election, President Donald Trump called Ge

Weekly Roundup: January 1st
2021/1/1

A new Congress will be sworn in on Sunday—the Democrats have a slimmer majority and Republicans have

What Will The Courts Look Like Under Joe Biden?
2020/12/31

President Trump reshaped the federal judiciary and made three lifetime appointments to the Supreme C

Exclusive Interview: Jake Sullivan, Biden's National Security Adviser
2020/12/30

Jake Sullivan is the president-elect's top national security adviser. He told NPR's Scott Detrow tha

What Will Climate And Health Policy Look Like Under Joe Biden?
2020/12/29

Joe Biden's climate policy will look a lot different to that of President Trump's... and President O

Republicans Flout Trump On COVID And Tech
2020/12/28

After bemoaning elements of a COVID relief deal that his administration helped to negotiate, Preside