Mara Liasson appears in the following:
Secretary of Defense Mattis Will Resign, Tumultuous Week For WH Continues
Thursday, December 20, 2018
The announcement that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire comes during a tumultuous week for the White House.
Trump Says He Won't Sign Short Term Bill Without Added Border Control Provisions
Thursday, December 20, 2018
The threat of a partial government shutdown increased as President Trump told top House GOP leaders he wouldn't sign a short term bill unless more border security provisions were added.
Partial Government Shutdown Looms, As Border Wall Funding Remains Sticking Point
Monday, December 17, 2018
The White House and Democrats seem far apart on a deal that could avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. The sticking point is the president's demand on border wall funding.
Zinke Out, Mulvaney In (For Now) In Busy Weekend Of Presidential Tweets
Sunday, December 16, 2018
President Trump is making personnel moves — naming an interim chief of staff and announcing his Interior secretary's resignation — while facing a dizzying number of investigations into his conduct.
Trump Spars With Pelosi And Schumer Over Border Wall Funding
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
President Trump and Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer quarreled openly at the White House over border wall funding. Trump said he'd take ownership over any government shutdown.
Impeachment Is Just Another Word for Indictment
Monday, December 10, 2018
Impeachment doesn't mean removal, which is why Congressional Democrats may decide against using their political capital on trying to impeach the president.
Trump Declares He's Cleared From Mueller Investigation
Monday, December 10, 2018
President Trump responded over the weekend to the latest filings from special counsel Robert Mueller by declaring himself cleared of wrongdoing during the 2016 presidential election.
Politics News Of The Week
Sunday, December 09, 2018
National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson gives host Lulu Garcia-Navarro her take on the news of the week — including three bombshell filings that shed light on the Robert Mueller investigation.
Friends And Family Eulogize President George H.W. Bush On His Final Day In Washington
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
All living presidents, top foreign leaders, and members of Congress attended the state funeral for President George H.W. Bush where his son, President George W. Bush delivered an emotional eulogy.
Week In Politics: Remembering George H.W. Bush
Sunday, December 02, 2018
NPR's Mara Liasson speaks with host Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the week in politics.
Trump Dismisses New Guilty Plea By Former Lawyer Michael Cohen
Thursday, November 29, 2018
President Trump dismissed the new guilty plea by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. It comes as he heads to the G-20 meeting in Argentina where he formerly scheduled to meet with Russian President Putin.
Week In Politics: U.S. Asylum System
Sunday, November 25, 2018
NPR's Mara Liasson discusses the week in politics with host Sacha Pfeiffer - including President Trump's latest reported effort to change the US asylum system.
President Trump's Latest Political Responses
Sunday, November 18, 2018
From the fires in California to new revelations about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, we discuss the political responses of President Trump.
Trump's Continued Claims Of Fraud Without Evidence Undermine Legitimacy Of Elections
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
President Trump and GOP leaders in Florida have been raising doubts about the process of counting votes, claiming fraud without evidence. That can have a corrosive effect on democratic institutions.
President Trump's Visit To France Creates Further Distance With European Allies
Sunday, November 11, 2018
It's been a wild time for President Trump post-midterms. After a combative week with the press, he went to France, where he separated himself further from European allies.
Democrats Have The House And A Big Decision To Make: Should They Try To Impeach Trump?
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Democrats now have the power to move forward on impeaching President Trump. But whether to do so is a major political conundrum that party leaders are reluctant to wade into.
Midterm Results: Democrats Take Back Control Of The House
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Democrats have retaken the House in Tuesday's elections and more than 100 women have been elected to Congress. Meanwhile, Republicans consolidated their control of the Senate.
What To Look For As Big Races This Midterm Continue To Be Decided
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
As polls across the country close, a look at some early results and a look ahead to the big races yet to be decided.
First Polls Close In 2018 Midterm Elections
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The first polls are closing in the 2018 midterm elections, with several key House and Senate races on the line in Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia and South Carolina.
The Expectations And Worries Of Both Parties This Election Day
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Election Day has brought perhaps historic levels of voter turnout and very high stakes for both parties, as well as President Trump.
