Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith appears in the following:

How President Trump Has Responded To House Democrats' Impeachment Inquiry

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

President Trump addresses the matter of his phone call with Ukraine's president during a press conference in New York City on Wednesday.

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Notes From Trump's Phone Call: What Did The Leaders Say?

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

The Trump administration releases a memo of a call between President Trump and Ukraine's leader. A big question: did Trump pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate a political opponent?

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Unpacking The Reactions To The Trump-Zelenskiy Call Memorandum

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

NPR's Tamara Keith outlines expected rhetoric from congressional Democrats and the White House to the memorandum of the phone call between Trump and the Ukrainian president.

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Trump Vows To Release Ukraine Transcript Amid Impeachment Crescendo

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

The president says he will unveil the unredacted text of his much-discussed July phone conversation with Ukraine's leader. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry.

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Trump Continues To Answer Questions About Conversation With Ukraine's President

Monday, September 23, 2019

President Trump's story about his discussions about asking Ukrainian authorities to investigate Joe Biden's son has shifted. Now, more House Democrats are raising the prospect of impeachment again.

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'I Wasn't Naive': Getting Fired In The Trump Administration

Thursday, September 12, 2019

The ouster of national security adviser John Bolton again highlights the large number of vacancies at the top levels of the Trump administration.

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'Allowable But Not Advisable': Air Force And Congress Review Stays At Trump Resort

Monday, September 09, 2019

The House oversight committee is investigating increased Air Force use of an airport with an official partnership with President Trump's Turnberry golf resort, as ethics questions swirl.

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Sanford Is Latest Republican To Launch A Presidential Bid Against Trump

Monday, September 09, 2019

Former South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford says he'll challenge President Trump for the 2020 GOP nomination. Although he's the third Republican to join the fray, none are expected to beat Trump.

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Mark Sanford Says He'll Challenge Trump For President, But That Just Got Harder to Do

Sunday, September 08, 2019

The former South Carolina congressman announced Sunday that he's joining the Republican primary, one day after the GOP in his home state canceled its 2020 primary contest.

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Trump's Allies Move To Change Or Eliminate Primaries To Head Off Challengers

Friday, September 06, 2019

President Trump's political allies are trying to head off primary challengers by changing delegate rules and ending primaries around the country.

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Trump Continues False Messaging On Hurricane's Path

Thursday, September 05, 2019

President Trump is doubling down on his claim that Hurricane Dorian was heading to Alabama before it headed up the Atlantic Coast.

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Sunday Politics

Sunday, September 01, 2019

President Trump monitors a hurricane set to impact the East Coast while the agency tasked with responding to its potential damage has an acting director.

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French President Macron Says He's Trying To Get U.S. And Iran To Discuss Nuclear Deal

Monday, August 26, 2019

At the close of the G7 summit, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he is trying to broker a summit between President Trump and Iranian leaders to revive the Iran nuclear deal.

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Trump's 'Disloyalty' Claim About Jewish Democrats Shows He Doesn't Get How They Vote

Thursday, August 22, 2019

"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump told reporters outside the White House Wednesday.

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Trump Again Uses Word Associated With Antisemitism When Talking About Jewish Voters

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

President Trump has now twice said that anyone who votes for a Democrat is "disloyal" to Jewish People and Israel. But talking about loyalty hearkens to a centuries old antisemitic trope.

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Trump Reverses Support Toward Expanding Background Checks

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The NRA is pressuring President Trump to refuse any effort to expand background checks for gun sales, and it appears to be working. Trump says the real gun-safety issue is mental health.

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Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang On His Universal Basic Income Plan

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has a plan to save the U.S. economy — a Universal Basic Income, which he says will take the country by storm.

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President Trump Tries To Tamp Down Recession Fears

Monday, August 19, 2019

Some economic indicators suggest the U.S. could be approaching a recession — or a least a period of slower growth. The White House is downplaying fears of a slowdown as the 2020 election approaches.

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N.H. Stop Is First Trump Campaign Rally Since Mass Shootings In Texas, Ohio

Friday, August 16, 2019

At his campaign rally in New Hampshire, President Trump appeared to back away from supporting a possible expansion of background checks in favor of a push for more attention to mental illness.

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Trump Camp Thinks New Hampshire Is Winnable In 2020

Thursday, August 15, 2019

President Trump campaigns in New Hampshire Thursday night. It's a state he lost just barely in 2016, and one his campaign hopes to claim victory in next year.

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