Mara Liasson appears in the following:
Politics Chat: What The Taliban's Advancement In Afghanistan Means For Biden
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Afghistan's collapse could prove damaging to President Biden's agenda but the public does not have a strong appetite for continuing a military presence there.
Politics Chat: Getting Infrastructure Passed Will Be Challenging Task For Biden
Sunday, August 08, 2021
We take a look at the state of the infrastructure deal moving through the Senate and the hurdles Democrats face in getting it passed.
Politics Chat: Biden Administration Pushes On With Promise To Control The Pandemic
Sunday, August 01, 2021
Confusing messaging from the CDC, and a more urgent push to get Americans vaccinated, plus the prospects of two infrastructure packages making their way through Congress.
Monday Morning Politics: Congress To Investigate Jan. 6
Monday, July 26, 2021
Mara Liasson, national political correspondent for NPR, ticks through the biggest political stories to watch for in the coming days, including tomorrow's Jan. 6 hearings.
Understanding Breakthrough COVID Infections
Sunday, July 25, 2021
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Dr. Cassandra Pierre of the Boston University School of Medicine about COVID infections in vaccinated people.
Politics Chat: Vaccination Rates Grow In Some Conservative States
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Despite political polarization, a growing number of people in some conservative states are getting vaccinated. Partisans still disagree about the January 6 attack on Congress.
Politics Chat: Biden Voices Support For Continuing Child Tax Credit, DACA
Sunday, July 18, 2021
The Biden administration's approach to the economy, plus developments over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the current state of infrastructure negotiations in Congress.
Politics Chat: Biden Returns From Trip Abroad To Continued Fight To Pass Bills
Sunday, June 20, 2021
With his relatively smooth international trip behind him, President Joe Biden has returned to a very deadlocked Washington DC, where centrists in his own party are locking key pieces of legistlation.
Politics Chat: Infrastructure Negotiations Continue, Biden Visits G-7 Leaders
Sunday, June 13, 2021
We look at another bipartisan effort to save President Biden's infrastructure bill. We also look at the president's efforts to mend fences with our allies in the G-7 and NATO.
A Growing Number Of Critics Raise Alarms About The Electoral College
Thursday, June 10, 2021
The Electoral College, which has benefited Republicans in some recent elections, also factors into debate over GOP bills aiming to change state-level election laws.
The Electoral College Is At The Heart Of Debate Over Vote Counting Laws
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
The electoral college, which has helped Republicans in recent elections, is also at the heart of debate over GOP state laws regarding vote counting.
Democrats Increasingly Say American Democracy Is Sliding Toward Minority Rule
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
More and more Democrats say the system is out of whack, with key pillars of democracy under stress.
President Biden Has Ended Negotiations Over The Infrastructure Deal
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V., said that President Biden ended negotiations with Republicans on an infrastructure deal Tuesday, abandoning talks over one of his top priorities.
Politics Chat: 559,000 Jobs Added In May, But Pace Of Growth Still Concerning
Sunday, June 06, 2021
We look at the latest jobs report, the status of President Biden's Infrastructure Bill, as well as the filibusters standing in the way of passing crucial elements of his agenda.
Politics Chat: Jan 6 Commission Reveals A Divided Congress
Sunday, May 30, 2021
The Senate's failure to move forward on creating a bipartisan commission to look into the Jan. 6th insurrection shows how much influence the former president still has on the GOP.
Monday Morning Politics: The GOP and Jan. 6, The Infrastructure Bill and More
Monday, May 24, 2021
Catch up on the latest national news with Monday Morning Politics, including the politics of investigating the Capitol riot, and Biden's agenda.
As Calls Grow For Israeli-Hamas Cease-Fire, White House Hesitates On Public Message
Monday, May 17, 2021
President Biden is facing more pressure among Democrats to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, as the White House insists "quiet" diplomacy behind the scenes is the best approach.
Politics Chat: White House Drums Support For Economic Plans After April Jobs Report
Sunday, May 09, 2021
The White House finds opportunity to push its ambitious economic plans after a disappointing April jobs report, while the GOP cites the report as proof the government helped the unemployed too much.
Biden Approaches The 100-Day Mark Of His Presidency
Monday, April 26, 2021
The president this week crosses the milestone, which is a chance to measure how a new administration is doing. Biden has had a low-key approach so far, but with high marks on many traditional metrics.
Politics Chat: Biden's Immigration Challenge
Sunday, April 18, 2021
The issue of immigration has been a persistent struggle for the Biden administration.
