Claudia Grisales

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Why some in Congress are skeptical of Trump's national intelligence pick

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Tulsi Gabbard doesn't have the typical background for a director of national intelligence, but the former Hawaii congresswoman has made a name for herself: she is a Democrat-turned-Republican who staunchly backed Trump in 2024, and she holds controversial foreign policy views. Will she get the job?

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han and Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Politics Roundup: Latino voters could be key in Pennsylvania, Nevada

Friday, September 27, 2024

Folks with Puerto Rican heritage represent a small but vital part of the electorate in Pennsylvania, where a little bit of outreach money could make difference with Latino residents across the state who have historically been somewhat unlikely to vote. And in Nevada, Latino workers make up more than half of the culinary union, which has a hyper-organized voter mobilization effort.

And: the Secret Service could be headed for a total overhaul.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, campaign correspondent Franco Ordoñez, voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Weekly Roundup: Swift endorses, Congress stalls, & TikTok sounds

Friday, September 13, 2024

The influential pop star threw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in an Instagram post Tuesday. What impact does her endorsement — or any endorsement — have on an election?

Plus, Congress returns with a government shutdown on the horizon, and a TikTok sound becomes an earworm.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political reporter Elena Moore, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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How Kamala Harris uses — and doesn't use — her identity on the trail

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

She's a historic major party nominee, but her gender and race aren't cornerstones of Kamala Harris' candidacy in ways they were for other groundbreaking candidates. We take a look at how Harris uses — and doesn't use — them in how she campaigns.

This podcast: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Arizona's largest voting bloc? Folks who don't identify with either party.

Monday, June 24, 2024

Independent voters aren't necessarily swing voters. Most usually vote with one party. But in Arizona, they now represent the single largest group of voters in a state that is essential for both the presidency and control of the Senate.

This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Politics Roundup: Hunter Biden trial, congressional races

Friday, June 07, 2024

The president's son is being tried on federal firearm charges for allegedly lying about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018. And as presidential primary season concludes, we turn our attention to the congressional races likely to determine control of the House and Senate.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Politics Roundup: Trump's trial winding down; spring border crossings unusually low

Friday, May 24, 2024

Trump's trial enters its final stage next week as lawyers make their closing arguments and the case is expected to head to the jury. And immigration remains a top campaign issue after a record-high level of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border this winter gave way to an atypically quiet spring.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Ximena Bustillo, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, immigration correspondent Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Those sickened by U.S. nuclear testing program take their fight to Congress

Thursday, May 16, 2024

People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them.

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'Atomic veterans' battle with Congress for benefits

Monday, May 06, 2024

Military servicemembers who took part in the country's nuclear testing program are on the verge of losing federal benefits.

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Senate appears set to approving $95 billion in foreign aid

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.

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The mostly red state of Texas has only 1 competitive congressional district this year

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Democrats hope to regain control of a South Texas district but Republicans say the area is no longer blue. Both Democrats and Republicans have targeted that part of Texas.

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House set to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Saturday, April 20, 2024

The U.S. House is poised to vote on a series of bills that would give additional aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The funding for Ukraine is causing divisions among House Republicans.

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Congress is back with an impeachment trial and threats to Speaker Johnson's job

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Congress is back after a two week recess with an impeachment trial and threats to Speaker Mike Johnson's job.

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Congress returns to work after a 2-week break with many items on the schedule

Monday, April 08, 2024

Lawmakers set to tackle a Senate impeachment trial of the Homeland Security Secretary, and ongoing debate over aid to Israel, Ukraine and other allies.

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In the red state of Texas, Republican infighting is entering a new chapter

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Spats among Texas Republican lawmakers and leaders are routine. But now the disputes mirror the national struggle within the GOP.

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Monday Morning Politics: Schumer, Netanyahu and Biden

Monday, March 18, 2024

Claudia Grisales, NPR Congressional correspondent, talks about the latest national politics news, including the reverberations of Sen. Schumer's remarks about Netanyahu.

Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema retires from Senate

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

A key player in the Senate's bipartisan negotiations is leaving. In a video, Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat turned independent senator from Arizona, said she'll retire from the Senate.

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Hunter Biden appears for impeachment testimony after a long battle with GOP

Thursday, February 29, 2024

On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, sat for more than six hours of closed-door testimony in the impeachment inquiry into his father.

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Democrats are leaning into the border fight ahead of Biden's visit to their state

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Texas Democrats hope Biden's visit on Thursday will mean a turning point for their party's border message — which has become one of the most pressing political fights across the country.

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GOP senators visit Eagle Pass, Texas, after voting against bipartisan border bill

Friday, February 16, 2024

Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott travel to the U.S. border with Mexico following the failure of a bipartisan border security agreement.

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