Mara Liasson appears in the following:
Republicans Wonder How, And If, They Can Pull The Party Back Together
Saturday, January 16, 2021
President Trump leaves fault lines in the GOP after the Capitol insurrection and his second impeachment, on top of the party having lost the White House, House and Senate on his watch.
Examining The Fault Lines Of The Republican Party
Friday, January 15, 2021
The Republican Party is reeling from the U.S. Capitol siege that President Trump helped to incite. He also received blame for the GOP loss of the Senate. Yet, many party voters remain loyal to him.
As House Moves To Impeach Trump, A Look At White House's Reaction
Monday, January 11, 2021
NPR discusses what is known about the White House's reaction to the House moving forward on articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Politics Chat: What's Next For Congress After Trump Leaves Office
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Donald Trump may not fade from the scene immediately, and Republican disarray may not prove incentive enough to get congressional Republicans to compromise with Democrats.
Congress Certifies Election Results After Violent Mob Storms U.S. Capitol
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Extremists, supporters of President Trump, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented violent act. Early Thursday Congress certified President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris' victory.
Latest News: Capitol Grounds Are Cleared; Congress To Continue Electoral Vote Tally
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
NPR's political correspondent offers an analysis of Wednesday's news, including pro-Trump extremists' insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and plans to resume congressional tally of the electoral count.
Politics Chat: GOP Lawmakers Plan To Object To Electoral College Results
Sunday, January 03, 2021
A new Congress is set to certify the election results. But a group of GOP Senators say they will vote against electors from disputed states in what some are calling a loyalty test to President Trump.
5 Lessons Democrats Can Learn From The 2020 Elections
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Democrats were elated to defeat President Trump this year, but overall voters sent their party some mixed signals. Now, the party is trying to figure out what they mean for the future.
Politics Chat: Two Unemployment Benefits Expired, With More To Follow
Sunday, December 27, 2020
With another COVID-19 relief bill awaiting his signature or veto, what's President Trump's end game? A new Congress begins Jan. 3, a new president in 24 days, and millions of Americans are struggling.
Democrats Take A Hard Look At Disappointing Losses Down Ballot
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Despite winning the White House decisively, Democrats are asking what went wrong for their party in 2020 as they lost seats in the House and failed to meet expectations elsewhere.
Politics Chat: Trump Is Preoccupied With Election Results While Relief Bill Stalls
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Progress on the COVID-19 relief bill, as a lame duck President Trump continues to spread falsehoods about the election amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis and now an alleged Russian cyberattack.
Latest News: Barr Resigns; Biden Addresses The Nation
Monday, December 14, 2020
Soon after the Electoral College vote ended with the final ballots cast in Hawaii, President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation. Also, Attorney General Bill Bar resigned on Monday.
Latest On The Electoral College Vote
Monday, December 14, 2020
The Electoral College will vote on Monday to affirm Joe Biden's victory over President Trump. NPR discusses the latest on the vote and what comes next.
Trump Looks For Support In His Effort To Overturn The Election
Thursday, December 10, 2020
President Trump's attempts to challenge Joe Biden's election victory have failed and the president is explicitly calling for the election to be overturned. Many in his party are supportive or silent.
Politics Chat: Updates On The Presidential Transfer Of Power
Sunday, December 06, 2020
We look at President Elect Joe Biden's plans for fighting the pandemic, and as how the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations is going given that President Trump has yet to concede.
After Delays, Biden Will Begin To Get Classified Briefings
Monday, November 30, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden's transition seems poised to accelerate this week. He's named communications aides, and is set to announce more members of his economic team.
Politics Chat: Trump's GOP Support May Be Waning As He Contests Election Results
Sunday, November 22, 2020
There are cracks in the wall of Republican support for Donald Trump but not enough to make the president concede that he lost the election.
Trump's Futile Fight To Overturn Election Loss Breeds Turmoil, Risk
Saturday, November 21, 2020
The president has made it clear that he will spend his remaining days in the White House in the same way he spent much of his term in office: fighting.
Why President Trump Refuses To Concede And What It Might Mean For The Country
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Joe Biden won the election, but President Trump continues to claim he won and challenge the results in court. These moves may put the country's democracy and Trump's political future at risk.
How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden could be the first Democrat since 1885 to enter office without his party controlling both houses of Congress. That creates challenges for his ambitious agenda.