Mara Liasson
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Trump launches fresh attacks from familiar playbook with tirade on Somali immigrants
President Trump made racist comments about Somali immigrants and Somalia multiple times this week. It's a common tactic used by the president to get attention from those who share his nativist views.
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NPR polling shows trouble for Republicans
A new NPR poll shows trouble for Republicans as President Trump's message and approach appear to fracture independent voters.
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Politics chat: Trump scraps tariffs under pressure, House to vote on Epstein files
We discuss President Trump's attempts to tackle affordability, and a possible House vote this week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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What can Democrats learn from their victories in off-year elections across the U.S.?
Democrats won in a variety of races across the country by combining an anti-Trump message with a positive message on improving affordability.
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What elections in 2025 can tell us about next year's midterms
While no lawmakers in Washington are on the ballot, Tuesday's elections could have a big impact on the balance of power in the U.S.
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Trump expected to meet with China's president in South Korea Monday
President Trump will visit Japan Monday before heading to South Korea, where he's expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Politics chat: East Wing demolition, sanctions on Russia, redistricting
President Trump visits Asia this week to work on trade deals with allies and to try pushing a deal with China.
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Politics chat: Trump says he'll deploy troops to Portland, James Comey indicted
In our roundup of domestic political news: an announced troop deployment to Portland, Oregon, the latest efforts to halt a government shutdown, and the indictment of a prominent Trump critic.
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What upheaval at DOJ may mean for rule of law in America
The indictment of former FBI director James Comey is one part of a dramatic escalation in President Trump's effort to remake the Department of Justice.
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Politics chat: Government shutdown looms, Kash Patel questioned, Trump attacks media
We look at the potential of a government shutdown, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel being questioned on the Jeffrey Epstein files he refuses to release, and Trump's attacks on the media.