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The Justice Department says that Trump's representatives claimed they turned over all remaining classified material at kept at Trump's estate during a June meeting. That turned out to be untrue after investigators returned with a search warrant — and now the Justice Department is alleging it may have been misled.
This episode: congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.
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Voters of color still overwhelmingly support Democrats, but Republican in-roads at the margins can have a big impact in states like Georgia, Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania. What is the Republican message? And how does it square with the racist rhetoric from many of the party's most prominent figures, like Donald Trump?
This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, politics reporter Ashley Lopez, and Georgia Public Broadcasting reporter Stephen Fowler.
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Even as Democrats see their support swell, they are still in real danger of losing control of the House to Republicans. The sitting president's party often loses more than two dozen House seats during midterm elections — and Democrats have just a single-digit majority.
This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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The Justice Department released a redacted affidavit justifying the FBI search of former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. What's in it, and what's not?
In Washington state, an election security device is the subject of conspiracy theories.
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The federal government will forgive federal student loan debt – up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for others who qualify. We discuss what that means for borrowers, for the economy and how lawmakers are reacting to the president's announcement.
This episode: political reporter Deepa Shivaram, education reporter Sequoia Carrillo, and chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.
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Trump has gobs of money is his political action committees and as long as he's not officially running for office he can basically spend it however he wants. The rules get more complicated if he announces his reelection bid, but — on the other hand — an official announcement would put immense political pressure on the people investigating him.
This episode: political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, political reporter Deepa Shivaram, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.
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The Biden administration concluded the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan a year ago this month. What has happened to the tens of thousands who fled the country, and what is life like for those who stayed behind?
This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and international correspondent Diaa Hadid.
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Touting Biden's recent legislative achievements and decrying the Supreme Court's abortion decision, Democratic Senate candidates see opportunity just as the general election season kicks into high-gear.
Another reason they are feeling optimistic? Many are running against Trump-backed nominees that even Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell appeared to acknowledge were risky picks for a general election.
This episode: political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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Pinellas County, on Florida's west coast, is unique: it backed the winning presidential tickets in 2012, 2016 and 2020, throwing support to Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, respectively. How are voters from different political sides thinking about the elections in a place where inflation is among the highest in the country?
Read more reporting from Florida.
This episode: political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and economic correspondent Scott Horsley.
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November's midterms will be the first general election to use the new set of congressional maps drawn after the 2020 census. In Florida and Tennessee, some Black voters have voiced concerns that the new maps make it harder to elect someone who will advocate for their interests.
This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, political reporter Ashley Lopez and WPLN reporter Blaise Gainey.
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