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Fauci In "Modified Quarantine"; CA Special Election Has Lessons For November
2020/5/11

After coming into contact with a White House staff member who tested positive for the coronavirus, A

Weekly Roundup: May 8th, 2020
2020/5/8

After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case ag

Supreme Court Firsts: Teleconferences, Livestreams, And A Toilet Flush
2020/5/7

The Supreme Court resumed oral arguments this week after a lengthy hiatus because of the pandemic. T

Partisan Divide: Michigan, Texas Take Differing Approaches To Reopening
2020/5/6

As new confirmed cases decline in the state, Michigan has extended its stay-at-home order until May

Trump Visits Mask Factory In Arizona, A 2020 Battleground
2020/5/5

In his first major trip during the outbreak, President Trump is in Arizona Tuesday touring a mask fa

Hill Leaders Turn Down Additional Tests For Lawmakers
2020/5/4

The top lawmakers on Capitol Hill, both up for reelection this year,

Weekly Roundup: May 1st, 2020
2020/5/1

Note: This podcast contains a frank discussion of an alleged sexual assault.

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Treatment Research Continues As Phased Reopening Begins
2020/4/30

The original White House social distancing guidelines are lapsing, with a phased plan for reopening

Half Of Households Financially Impacted By Coronavirus. It Could Get Worse.
2020/4/29

Fifty percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has either

WH Guidelines For Reopening Remain Vague So States Like Georgia Return To Work
2020/4/28

The White House has released guidelines for when and how states can begin reopening their economies,

"Veepstakes": Joe Biden Begins Search for Vice Presidential Pick
2020/4/27

Joe Biden has committed to selecting a woman as his running mate. Now that is the presumptive nomine

Weekly Roundup: April 24th, 2020
2020/4/24

Doubts grow over the next phase of the coronavirus relief plan. And, the coronavirus outbreak has re

Trump's Immigration Order Stops Far Short Of Total Ban
2020/4/23

Late Monday night, President Trump tweeted that he would sign an executive order suspending all immi

Despite Protests, Most Americans Still Support Coronavirus Restrictions
2020/4/22

Demonstrations supported by national conservative groups have begun to spring up across the country.

Another Half-Trillion: Senate Reaches Deal On Rescue Package
2020/4/21

The $484 billion bill is expected to approved by the Senate Tuesday afternoon. The largest component

Former Staffer Accuses Joe Biden Of Sexual Assault
2020/4/20

Note: This podcast contains an explicit description of an alleged sexual assault.

Weekly Roundup: April 17th, 2020
2020/4/17

The White House has now issued guidance about when communities can begin to reopen, a phased plan ba

Unemployment Claims Remain Sky-High, All But Undoing 10 Years Of Job Gains
2020/4/16

5.2 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the four-week total to 22 mil

Trump, Governors Weigh How To Reopen Country
2020/4/15

President Trump is impatient to get the country reopened. The administration's public health experts

Obama Endorses Biden For President—So What?
2020/4/14

Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden in a twelve-minute video shared online Tuesday morning. So what does