The NPR Politics Podcast

Weekly Roundup: August 21st

Aug 21, 2020

Ryan Lucas, a justice correspondent for NPR, shares insights on the legal troubles facing former President Trump's team, particularly focusing on Steve Bannon's arrest for fraud linked to a fundraising scandal. He discusses the implications of a bipartisan Senate report revealing extensive Russian interference in the 2016 election. The episode also covers postal service changes and their potential effects on election infrastructure, emphasizing the critical need for reliable mail delivery amidst rising concerns over election integrity.

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Intro

2min

Postal Service Politics Amid Election Concerns

7min

Fraud Allegations in Political Fundraising

3min

Trump's Legal Maze: Associates and Allegations

7min

Election Integrity and Panda Pandemonium

4min

Pandas and Political Blunders

4min

The High Stakes of Live Event Production

3min

The head of the United States Postal Service testified before the Senate today about controversial changes that good governance watchdogs say undermine election infrastructure. Louis DeJoy denied he was responsible for most changes, that he now says won't be implemented until after the election.

Steve Bannon, who oversaw President Trump's 2016 election effort, was arrested on fraud charges tied to a $27 million "build the wall" crowd-funding effort. And bipartisan Senate investigators released a final report detailing Russia's extensive contacts with that campaign.

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This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting reporter Miles Parks, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.

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