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Politics chat: Trump, Biden use indictment and economic recovery to win support

Sunday, August 06, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is using his latest indictment as an appeal for more support, while current President Joe Biden seeks to sell the country's economic recovery to voters.

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Raising money and poll numbers, Donald Trump stays 'Teflon Don' amid indictments

Friday, August 04, 2023

In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump claimed he could shoot someone and not lose any voters. Now, he faces criminal charges in three separate indictments, and voters continue to support "Teflon Don."

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Trump entered a plea of 'not guilty' on all counts in arraignment

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is arraigned on Thursday on four criminal charges for allegedly conspiring to remain in power after knowingly losing the 2020 presidential election.

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Trump to be arraigned on charges connected to attempts to overturn 2020 election

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C. on charges that he participated in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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What Trump's indictments could mean for his political future

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

As former President Donald Trump is indicted again, this time on charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, here's a look at the political implications of these criminal proceedings.

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Donald Trump's repeated legal woes have given him a boost in the polls

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Donald Trump survived many scandals as president, including two impeachments. After two indictments and a possible third, he's still the undisputed front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.

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Trump still leads the pack in Iowa. But other Republicans are hoping for an opening

Friday, July 28, 2023

Former President Donald Trump maintains a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in local polls, but Iowa party leaders say Trump has left an opening for his rivals to gain some ground.

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GOP candidates find themsleves in a difficult position given Trump's legal woes

Friday, July 21, 2023

With former President Trump's announcement that an indictment for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is coming, tension on the campaign trail shows the tightrope GOP candidates must walk.

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The U.S. was not involved in the Wagner Group's revolt in Russia, Biden says

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

President Biden is emphasizing that the West had nothing to do with the power struggle between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the mercenary Wagner Group.

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Republican 2024 hopefuls are reining in their Trump criticism

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Republicans rallied around ex-President Trump rather than criticize the 2024 presidential candidate's arraignment on criminal charges. (Story aired on Weekend All Things Considered on June 17, 2023.)

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Republican 2024 hopefuls are reining in their Trump criticism

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Former President Donald Trump's criminal arraignment might have presented an opportunity for other Republican presidential hopefuls. But so far, they've been very careful in their criticism.

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Trump's inner circle and team assess best next steps for the presidential candidate

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

After former President Donald Trump appeared in court Tuesday, his inner circle and his political team have to determine the best path forward for the GOP presidential candidate.

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Trump's supporters say the federal criminal charges he's facing are a double standard

Monday, June 12, 2023

Inside Trump World, the former president's allies and longtime staffers are planning how to minimize the damage of federal charges but maximize the potential through fundraising.

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Biden meets with U.K. PM Rishi Sunak about Northern Ireland and war in Ukraine

Thursday, June 08, 2023

President Biden meets U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine and developments in Northern Ireland.

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Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that

Thursday, June 08, 2023

Book bans in schools can violate federal civil rights laws if they create a hostile environment for students. The Education Department will have a new point person to talk to schools about bans.

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Federal prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probe

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

The notice from the Department of Justice gives Trump's lawyers a chance to argue against indictment. People who receive target letters are usually indicted, but not always.

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Biden signs bipartisan deal to avert debt default

Friday, June 02, 2023

The president's signature came hours after he outlined the economic stakes that leaders faced and declared that a crisis had been averted.

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Lingering concerns could upend the debt ceiling deal

Sunday, May 28, 2023

President Joe Biden has reached a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on raising the debt ceiling. Now, it's up to the Senate and House to approve the deal.

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White House and McCarthy move to lock down votes after striking deal to avoid default

Saturday, May 27, 2023

The leaders' breakthrough comes after weeks of negotiations and a series of on-and-off talks. The U.S. is set to run out of money to pay its loans on June 5 if a deal is not approved by Congress.

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White House and Capitol Hill negotiators reach some agreements to avoid default

Friday, May 26, 2023

The Treasury estimates the country could default on its loans as early as June 1. But negotiators are still hashing out key provisions including work requirements and permitting reform.

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