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What to make of Trump’s mixed-messages on the Iran war
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5856251/what-to-make-of-trumps-mixed-messages-on-the-iran-war
Published: June 12, 2026 20:38
President Trump sent a lot of mixed messages on the war in Iran this week, starting with imminent peace on Monday, threatening to take control of Kharg Island on Thursday, followed by more imminent peace and then more threats. We discuss what to make of…
Primary voters reject the establishment and choose populism
Published: June 11, 2026 20:22
More than half the states have had their primary contests for this year’s midterm elections. We discuss some key themes that have emerged. Voters are embracing economic populism and rejecting establishment politicians — except when it comes to President…
Trump signs law giving immigration enforcement $70 billion
Published: June 10, 2026 20:29
President Trump signed a law giving roughly $70 billion to federal immigration enforcement agencies, intended to cover their budgets for three years, with little congressional oversight. We discuss how the move limits Congress’ power and what it could mean…
California counts votes slowly. Trump falsely cries fraud.
Published: June 9, 2026 19:53
California counts votes very slowly, maybe slower than any other state. This is normal for California, but President Trump and some other Republican leaders are claiming, without evidence, that a delay in getting election results is evidence of fraud. We…
Will the controversy surrounding Platner deter primary voters?
Published: June 8, 2026 20:17
Democrat Graham Platner is the frontrunner in his party’s primary contest to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, but Platner’s campaign has been dogged by controversy. Unseating longtime incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins will not be easy but is vital…
Do political scandals matter anymore?
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/05/nx-s1-5847032/do-political-scandals-matter-anymore
Published: June 5, 2026 20:52
As recently as a few days ago, it looked like President Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund might prevent Congress from passing funding for immigration enforcement agencies. Even though it passed in the end, Trump's fund made the process harder.…
Voters reject the establishment in this week’s primaries
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5846550/voters-reject-the-establishment-in-this-weeks-primaries
Published: June 4, 2026 20:43
Voters in several of this week’s primary races rejected incumbents and politicians backed by Washington leaders in favor of outsiders. We discuss that and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries, plus how the Supreme Court’s ruling that lets Alabama…
Why did Governor Polis release election denier Tina Peters?
Published: June 3, 2026 19:53
Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters was released from prison this week, after Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Peters was convicted of tampering with voting machines after the 2020 presidential election. We discuss what to…
Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is a problem for the GOP
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5844189/trumps-anti-weaponization-fund-is-a-problem-for-the-gop
Published: June 2, 2026 19:44
A federal court put President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” on hold, but Republican leaders on Capitol Hill say they would like to see the president back away from the fund permanently. We discuss why the fund poses a political problem for Republican…
Democrats target working-class voters in Iowa and Montana
Published: June 1, 2026 20:28
To win control of Congress, Democrats need to win rural and working-class voters in traditionally Republican strongholds. We discuss the party’s strategies in two states with primary elections on Tuesday, Iowa and Montana. This episode: voting…