Mara Liasson appears in the following:
Politics chat: Debt ceiling talks; January 6 and the 2024 race; Trump returns to CNN
Sunday, May 07, 2023
What's at stake as President Biden and congressional leaders meet this week over the debt limit, how the insurrection figures into the 2024 election, and former President Trump returns to CNN.
U.S. anticipates an increase in asylum-seekers as Title 42 is set to end
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Title 42, which allows the US to reject asylum-seekers without a hearing, is set to end May 11. President Biden is sending troops to the border in anticipation of an increase in asylum-seekers there.
Politics chat: Biden's presidential run; abortion in the 2024 race
Sunday, April 23, 2023
President Biden may announce his reelection campaign, and abortion may figure highly in the 2024 presidential race.
Politics chat: Abortion developments and the Republican Party
Sunday, April 09, 2023
Developments on the abortion front this week seem to have a message for Republicans. But GOP officials do not show signs of softening their hard-line stance against the practice.
Politics chat: Trump says he will be arrested this week
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Former president Donald Trump said on Saturday that he anticipates being arrested this week in New York. We look at the case against him and why he's anticipating his arrest.
Politics chat: The takeaways from the Democratic and Republican conferences
Sunday, March 05, 2023
We look at what came out of the annual House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference as well as the GOP's Conservative Action Conference — or CPAC. Both events were held in Maryland this past week.
Politics chat: Foreign relations consume the White House; Jimmy Carter enters hospice
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Foreign relations are consuming the White House, defensiveness about entitlement cuts has the GOP backtracking, and Jimmy Carter has entered hospice.
A preview of the State of the Union address
Monday, February 06, 2023
We step back to look at the big picture of President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address.
Politics chat: Will Congress consider police reform?
Sunday, January 29, 2023
In the wake of the police killing of Tyre Nichols and several mass shootings, we look at the appetite for police reform and gun control in a Congress now that Republicans control the House.
Politics chat: Latest on the classified documents found; Republicans delay raising the debt ceiling
Sunday, January 22, 2023
We take a look at the latest classified documents found at President Biden's private residence, as well as what House Republicans hope to accomplish by delaying the raising of the debt ceiling.
Politics chat: January 6 committee will take up criminal referral against Trump
Sunday, December 18, 2022
The House committee investigating January 6 will take up criminal referrals against former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday. Polls show not much movement in public perception of Trump's responsibility.
How 2022 has gone for President Biden
Thursday, December 15, 2022
As 2022 begins to wind down, NPR takes a look at how the year has gone for President Biden.
Politics chat: Trump wants to return to the White House at all costs
Sunday, December 04, 2022
Donald Trump has called for "the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution" so he can be returned to the White House.
Politics chat: Congress returns for a lame duck session
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Congress returns to work for a lame duck session. Democrats try to advance their agenda while they have control of both chambers. Republicans plan for control of the House in the new year.
Politics chat: Midterm lessons for Democrats and Republicans
Sunday, November 13, 2022
We take a look at the results from the midterms and the takeaways for each party.
The party out of power usually has an advantage in Midterms. How did that play out?
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Going into Tuesday night, based on trends, Democrats could expect to lose 20-30 seats in the House. Anything above 40 would be a total blowout. We examine the big picture.
The big picture as voting draws to a close
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
As voting draws to a close, we take stock of the midterm elections and what lies ahead.
Politics chat: Three must-watch races that could turn the Senate
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Increased fears of political violence, plus growing Republican momentum in the midterms, and the three must-watch races that could shift control of the Senate to the GOP.
Why Biden gave a speech about abortion rights
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
President Biden gave a speech about abortion rights Tuesday, billed as a political event ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Politics chat: Biden visits Oregon and Pennsylvania; who will control House and Senate
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Though sometimes considered a liability for Democratic candidates, President Biden is making trips to Oregon and Pennsylvania to support local campaigns. Plus, who will control the House and Senate.