Asma Khalid

Asma Khalid appears in the following:

Biden will make his first presidential trip to the Middle East next month

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

President Biden will go to Israel and Saudi Arabia in July — a trip where he wants to work on security, economic and energy issues.

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Breaking down yesterday's Jan. 6 hearing

Friday, June 10, 2022

The co-hosts of the NPR Politics Podcast discuss compelling moments and takeaways from the first public hearing by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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The job market was strong in May, but is still overshadowed by high inflation

Friday, June 03, 2022

U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May — good news for the White House, which is trying to show it's hard at work to bring down inflation. Price increases are still outpacing people's paychecks.

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Biden's launch of a trade pact is overshadowed by a Taiwan-China question

Monday, May 23, 2022

Biden was launching a trade pact in Tokyo with countries from the Indo-Pacific region. It was overshadowed by his response to a question about whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invaded.

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On Asia trip, Biden seeks to strengthen relationship with new South Korean leader

Saturday, May 21, 2022

President Biden is trying to shore up diplomatic and economic ties with allies like South Korea and Japan on the first trip to Asia of his presidency as he works to counter China.

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Biden aims to take on China by boosting economic ties between U.S. and South Korea

Friday, May 20, 2022

President Biden wants to counter the economic might of China. He visited a semiconductor plant outside Seoul to kick off a trip aimed at his top foreign policy priority.

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How the war in Ukraine is challenging the long-sought pivot to Asia

Thursday, May 19, 2022

President Biden is traveling to Japan and South Korea this week — his first trip to Asia since taking office. Like presidents before him, he's seeking to reorient U.S. foreign policy toward Asia.

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Biden will visit South Korea and Japan to reinforce alliances in the region

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

President Biden is making his first trip to Asia since taking office. Pivoting U.S. foreign policy to the region has been a major goal, often interrupted by crises like the war in Ukraine.

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As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on, what is the endgame for sanctions?

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, the threat of harsh economic sanctions was wielded as a deterrent. But the White House message has evolved.

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Politics chat: Biden opens more land for oil drilling

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Higher gas prices may not be the main driver of the Biden administration's decision to sell new oil and gas leases on public land, but inflation is a significant political liability.

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Inflation adds to voters' frustrations in a key congressional district

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

President Biden's popularity has crumbled since he first took office. A trip to Michigan's 7th Congressional District — one of the most competitive in the country — is a window into why.

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Voters in Michigan's 7th Congressional District weigh in on issues ahead of midterms

Friday, April 08, 2022

Democrats aim to balance multiple crises ahead of November's midterm elections. Voters in Livingston County, Mich., share their concerns about inflation and their views of President Biden.

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Nations set new sanctions against Russia after civilian atrocities in Ukraine

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

The U.S., the European Union and other partners are announcing new sanctions against Russia in response to the civilian deaths revealed in Ukraine this week.

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President Biden is ordering an unprecedented amount of oil be released from reserves

Thursday, March 31, 2022

President Biden has announced an unprecedented draw on emergency oil stocks to try to put a cap on soaring oil prices.

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Months before the Russian invasion, the White House started on a plan to unite allies

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Months before Russian troops crossed over Ukraine's border, White House officials began working on a strategy to counter President Vladimir Putin: a plan to unite allies and keep them close.

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Vice President Harris has traveled to Poland in support of Ukraine and its neighbors

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Vice President Harris says the world has witnessed Russian "atrocities" in Ukraine and vowed support for the country and its neighbors. But a proposal for Polish fighter jets is off the table.

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A preview of the State of the Union address

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the State of the Union address with NPR reporters and correspondents.

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President Biden to deliver his 1st State of the Union address

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

President Biden delivers the State of the Union address Tuesday. He will talk about how inflation is hampering the country's economic progress, the status of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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President Biden has decided on his nominee for the Supreme Court

Friday, February 25, 2022

President Biden has made his pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

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Biden's plans to hold Moscow accountable for invasion of Ukraine

Thursday, February 24, 2022

President Biden announced a suite of new sanctions aimed at Russia's biggest banks and said Western leaders are determined to hold Moscow accountable for attacking Ukraine.

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