The Jackpod: Naked to mine enemies On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Joe Biden’s display of frailty in his old age at the CNN debate and what that could mean for his campaign for a second term in the Oval Office.
Week in politics: Biden tries to do debate damage control with ABC interview President Biden gave an exclusive interview to ABC News Friday and tried to calm voters concerned about whether he should run for another term. We'll discuss how he did. Ron Elving
6 takeaways from Biden's high-stakes interview In an effort to quell calls for him to quit the race, Biden sat for a network TV interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos Friday night. Did it work? Domenico Montanaro
Are Washington’s wealthiest waiting out the state’s capital gains tax? The state's wealthiest residents might be holding on to their stocks in hopes of avoiding Washington's capital gains tax, which has been challenged by an initiative that goes before voters in November. The tax charges a 7% tax for stock, bond, or mutual fund sales in excess of $250,000. Scott Greenstone
Biden campaign crisis, SCOTUS rulings: Week in politics President Biden says he will stay in the race. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a historic ruling granting vast immunity to former presidents.
What's in Project 2025, the conservative plan to reshape the government? The conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation has offered Project 2025, a plan to dramatically reshape federal agencies, reducing their independence and giving more power to the president.
Labour Party wins big in UK election The ruling Conservative Party and leader Rishi Sunak suffered the party's worst defeat since it was founded almost 200 years ago.
President Biden's interview today is taking on outsized significance for his 2024 race Democrats and donors are watching to see how President Biden handles questions from ABC's George Stephanopoulos. If he struggles, it may fuel party anxiety about whether he should stay on the ticket. Elena Moore
Post presidential debate: it's a remarkable moment in American politics NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mary Kate Cary, who wrote speeches for President George H.W. Bush, and Paul Orzulak, who was a Clinton administration peechwriter, about current presidential politics. Steve Inskeep
Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November. Steve Inskeep
