The NPR Politics Podcast

Weekly Roundup: January 14th

Jan 14, 2022

Kelsey Snell, NPR's congressional correspondent, provides a fresh perspective on the political landscape. The Supreme Court's recent ruling against Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses raises questions about federal authority. Snell discusses the implications for public health policy and businesses. Tensions in the Senate over a contentious voting rights proposal reveal divisions among Democrats, particularly regarding the filibuster. This dynamic reflects the urgent challenges facing Congress ahead of the midterms.

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Intro

2min

Supreme Court Rulings on Vaccine Mandates

7min

White House Strategies Amid COVID-19

4min

Senate Stalemate on Voting Rights

8min

Farewell Wishes and Sponsor Highlights

2min

Farewell Reflections

5min

An Emotional Farewell and Reflection on Growth

2min

The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test rule for businesses with more than 100 employees, but allowed a separate mandate for health care workers to stand. Also, Democrats' push to pass voting rights legislation is unraveling, as moderates in the Senate resist any changes to filibuster rules.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, and congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell.

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