Mara Liasson appears in the following:
Politics chat: Biden's tough week; mask-or-test mandates; the future of the filibuster
Sunday, January 16, 2022
We take a look at President Biden's tough week, after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to his mask-or-test mandate for large employers and his attempt to reform the the filibuster died in the Senate.
What Trump told NPR about the Republican party before he hung up
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Former President Trump cut his NPR interview off abruptly when pressed about his election lies. Trump revealed a clear rift some Republican senators who have confirmed the truth that Biden won.
Monday Morning Politics: Voting Rights and Future Campaign Issues for Democrats
Monday, January 10, 2022
NPR's Mara Liasson shares news from Washington.
Trump is the most powerful figure in the Republican party, despite lies and Jan. 6
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Many Republican allies of former President Trump were outraged in 2021 when the Capitol was attacked. But as Trump's popularity endures, the party's elected leaders now largely overlook Jan. 6.
Week in politics: Congressional Democrats fear losing majority in midterms
Sunday, January 02, 2022
Political parties are already looking ahead to the midterm elections in November, and Democrats are feeling uneasy about holding onto power in Congress.
COVID-19 resurgence trips up Biden's agenda
Sunday, December 19, 2021
President Biden, who campaigned on taming the pandemic, is struggling to deliver as COVID-19 mutates and parts of the American public refuse to cooperate.
Longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, Bob Dole, dies at 98
Monday, December 06, 2021
Dole was in many ways the embodiment of the World War II generation in Congress. He had served in a combat division in Italy and suffered grievous wounds that kept him in military hospitals for years.
Bob Dole, longtime GOP senator and 1996 presidential nominee, dies
Sunday, December 05, 2021
After recovering from wounds suffered in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years.
Politics chat: Biden faces handling another winter of the pandemic
Sunday, December 05, 2021
The pandemic and its economic effects are a political weight on President Biden.
Politics chat: U.S. bans travelers from 8 African countries to slow COVID-19 variant
Sunday, November 28, 2021
With the emergence of the Omicron variant, the U.S. limits travel from eight African nations. Congress has a big to-do list next month, and Democrats are pushing to pass the "Build Back Better" bill.
Democrats hope Biden's sales job can help their midterm chances
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Democrats have spent months negotiating with themselves, undercutting their ability to take credit for bills of significance they are now passing, but for which they aren't getting credit.
Democrats are trying to sell Biden's infrastructure law and social safety net bill
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Democrats are trying to get voters to connect their agenda to pocketbook issues of the moment. They are also struggling to get the party together to pass President Biden's Build Back Better bill.
Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it
Saturday, November 06, 2021
Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but few, if any, solutions.
Democrats and some Republicans fear how Trump's election lies may affect democracy
Friday, November 05, 2021
Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but few, if any, solutions.
What happened in last night's elections — and what it means for Democrats
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Democrats are trying to figure out what lies ahead after election setbacks, like a big loss in Virginia and a shockingly close governor race in New Jersey.
Colin Powell dies at 84 of COVID-19 complications
Monday, October 18, 2021
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died early Monday due to complications from COVID-19.
Just the idea of House Speaker Trump could be a dream or nightmare for each party
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Some of the former president's boosters are pushing for him to lead the House if Republicans win it back in 2022. Even if he's not really interested, just the notion may be an issue in the midterms.
Politics chat: Congress wants answers to Trump's role in the insurrection
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Congress wants to know about ex-president Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump and his former aids are pushing back, and it looks like things are headed for a major showdown.
Politics Chat: Democrats continue negotiations over two big spending bills
Sunday, October 03, 2021
No compromise yet between progressive and moderate Democrats over two huge spending bills, as President Biden urges patience.
Why Biden Has Taken Up Vaccine Mandates And The Political Fight Over Them
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
President Biden resisted mandates to avoid politicizing COVID-19 vaccinations further, but partisanship has become a leading factor in vaccine resistance.
