Mara Liasson

We take a look at what Trump's speeches tell us about how he sees the upcoming election and what ignoring the pandemic may mean for him.

We take a look a the White House reponse to the surge of coronavirus infections in the U.S., as well as President Trump's agenda for his second term and his attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act.

President Trump's campaign is hard at work, trying to define and disqualify presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. But so far, it has had mixed results.

We take a look at the president's first campaign rally in months, as well as the many battles he is waging against the NFL, Dr. Anthony Fauci and more.

Hot-button issues like immigration and family values have been part of American politics for decades. But as the country deals with multiple crises, attitudes are changing.

President Trump has used culture wars to fire up his base since he first ran for the White House, but that strategy may be losing its value as social attitudes and policies on race and identity shift.

A new survey identifies a swing group of women voters, who are mostly white, married, over 50 and suburban. They're evenly divided and sure to vote, watching the candidates respond to multiple crises.

The use of force against peaceful protesters in Washington, DC continues to dominate political conversations, as the President's military advisors try to distance themselves from his rhetoric.

President Trump addressed the nation and promised to restore law and order, against a backdrop of explosions as protests swirled through Washington, D.C., and across the nation.

President Trump discussed the protests raging across the U.S. over George Floyd's death with governors Monday. He told the governors to "dominate" the protesters and to use the military.

President Trump on Thursday has visited a battleground state of Michigan, where he has sparred with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — and made his case for reopening the state's economy.

The sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden was met with a forceful denial and Democratic unity. The GOP saw a double standard. But the MeToo movement may not be politicized much in this campaign.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with NPR correspondent Mara Liasson about the past week's political news, including the removal of the inspector general from the State Department.

The coronavirus has moved inside the White House. At least two staffers tested positive for COVID-19 late last week, and as a result, three top health officials are self-quarantining.

NPR's Mara Liasson talks about multiple coronavirus cases in the White House, including Vice President Pence's press secretary. Plus, plans for reopening the economy.

The pandemic has changed President Trump's reelection pitch, including his stance on the economy, his "America First" foreign policy and his attacks on Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Crises often become a time when the country unites towards a common goal. But the coronavirus pandemic seems to be pushing some Americans further apart politically.

We delve into Joe Biden's campaign strategy during the pandemic and how he might select a running mate?

NPR politics and science correspondents relay the latest news in the response to the coronavirus epidemic in the United States.

Americans are looking for help from Washington, at a time when Democrats are pushing a stronger safety net and Republicans are debating small-government conservatism vs. big-government populism.