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J.D. Vance is Trump's vice presidential nominee, and more from day one of the RNC

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

We're reporting from Milwaukee, Wisc., where the Republican National Convention kicked off by officially nominating Donald Trump and J.D. Vance as their 2024 ticket. Also: Trump is free, for now, of another set of criminal charges. And Biden came out swinging in an interview with NBC News.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, campaign correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Biden addresses nation after an assassination attempt targets Donald Trump

Sunday, July 14, 2024

President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office. He used the remarks to again decry political violence, which he said has no place in American democracy.

The alleged shooter, who was killed by the Secret Service, has been identified by law enforcement as Thomas Mathew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pa., a town south of Pittsburgh. The motive behind the attack is not yet understood.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.

A note to our NPR Politics Podcast+ supporters: We've postponed publishing this weekend's bonus episode, but we'll reschedule and drop it in the feed soon. As always, thank you for being an NPR Politics Podcast+ listener!

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Project 2025 is a lengthy set of policy plans put together by former Trump officials.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

What is Donald Trump's plan for a second term? He's got ideas of his own, the Republican party has released a platform document — but the most comprehensive set of policy ideas have been put together in a document called Project 2025. Here's what it says.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Politics Roundup: Trump on the Hill, older voters in Florida

Friday, June 14, 2024

Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since his supporters disrupted the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021. The event was a clear demonstration of how the party has coalesced entirely behind him.

And voters over 50 are an essential part of both candidates' strategies. We traveled to Florida to speak with them about the issues they care about most.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, campaign correspondent Franco Ordoñez, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and national political correspondent Don Gonyea.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Nikki Haley Has Backed Trump. Will Her Voters?

Thursday, May 23, 2024

The former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina governor continued to receive protest votes in the Republican presidential primary contest long after she dropped out. Now, Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump. How many of her voters will follow her lead?

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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RNC's HQ is locked down over vials of blood sent to the building

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The U.S. Capitol Police later issued an all-clear. USCP noted that the source of the package and its contents will be further investigated.

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What Trump can and can't do on Day 1 — providing he wins reelection

Friday, May 17, 2024

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has made many promises about what he'd do on his first day in office, should he win again. Some are more realistic than others.

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Biden tries get tougher on border security without alienating immigrant communities

Friday, May 03, 2024

The White House is shoring up defenses on one of its most sensitive issues: immigration. Biden is trying to balance border security while protecting vulnerable undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

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President Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

They'll discuss how to deepen cooperation on global security issues, including on China. Shared interests may be overshadowed by a crack in the economic relationship — a takeover bid for U.S. Steel.

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How is Donald Trump trying to capitalize on tensions between Biden and Netanyahu?

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

President Trump is trying to capitalize on tensions between President Biden and Israel's leader. But Trump has his own controversial remarks about Jews and Israel to contend with.

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The new Republican National Committee has two close Trump allies at the helm

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Former President Donald Trump now has two close allies at the helm of the Republican National Committee as he heads into general election territory.

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Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is poised to become co-chair of the RNC

Friday, March 08, 2024

There will be another big shake up in the Republican Party Friday as the 168 members of the RNC are going to elect new leadership. They're expected to pick several Trump loyalists.

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Nikki Haley doesn't endorse Trump as she suspends her presidential campaign

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Now that Nikki Haley has suspended her presidential campaign, her voters are left without a clear candidate. She encourages Trump to earn her voters' support, but stops short of endorsing him.

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A strong showing for Haley on Super Tuesday could reveal Trump's biggest weak spots

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is expected to take another step toward wrapping up the GOP presidential nomination on Super Tuesday, but some Republicans are hesitant to vote for him.

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What Biden and Trump said at their respective border events

Thursday, February 29, 2024

President Biden and former President Donald Trump hold dueling events in Texas border towns. We look at what they said and what it means for November's election.

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CPAC acted as a kind of tryout for those hoping to be Trump's VP pick

Monday, February 26, 2024

The hottest speaking slot in town — if you're a Republican — is at CPAC. Especially if you are eyeing a spot on the shortlist of Trump's vice presidential hopefuls.

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Trump will speak at the CPAC today, cementing his influence on the Republican Party

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference today.

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What a second-term Trump immigration agenda might look like

Sunday, February 11, 2024

How much further would a second Trump administration go on immigration? We hear what Trump's record and statements say about that.

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Republicans court Latino voters in Nevada

Friday, February 09, 2024

In Nevada, Latinos make up 20% of the electorate. Democrats have long relied on those votes. But, Republicans sense an opportunity, too.

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How Trump is resonating with Nevada voters ahead of caucuses — and November election

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Former President Donald Trump will be returning to Nevada for Thursday's caucuses, testing out some general-election material for a crucial audience in one of the most pivotal states in the 2024 race.

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