Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on his efforts to counter gerrymandering
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about his efforts to counter gerrymandering.
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The Trump campaign is trying to recruit young voters of color
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Tina Nguyen — author of "The MAGA Diaries" — about the Trump campaign's efforts to recruit young voters of color.
Biden campaigns in South Carolina, tries to win back Black voters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Margie Bright Matthews, a Democratic senator from South Carolina, about President Biden's visit to the state and what he needs to do to bring out the Black vote.
Politics chat: Trump rally in Nevada, Biden tries to pass border deal
We look at former President Donald Trump's rally in Nevada, as well as President Biden's challenge to House GOP to pass a bill tying Ukraine military aid to migration across the U.S. southern border.
House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of '24 campaigns
Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access to abortion rights could resonate with swing voters.
Following Trump's trials: classified documents and hush-money cases
This week, an update on two cases facing former President Donald Trump: the classified documents trial in Florida and the New York case involving hush money payments to an adult film actress.
'Wait Wait' for January 27: With Not My Job guest Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen is the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, so naturally, we've asked her about things that are treasure-y, specifically, the items people bring onto the Antiques Roadshow.
Early polls don't always foretell the fate of a first-term president. Does anything?
If polls are not perfect predictors of an incumbent's reelection, is there something else that is? Observers have long sought the True North by which to set their compass and their expectations.
Week in politics: Trump owes E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million, aims to tanks border deal
Former President Trump owes former columnist E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her. Meanwhile he wants to scuttle a Senate deal on tightening restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden campaign hits the campaign trail in South Carolina
The Biden campaign wants to shore up support by Black voters, starting in the marquee state of South Carolina, where Biden travels Saturday.