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At Last, We Can Stop Writing "Debt Ceiling" In Our Headlines

Jun 2, 2023

Miles Parks, NPR's voting correspondent, brings keen insights into the recent debt ceiling agreement approved by Congress. He discusses the unsettling implications of political maneuvering during the crisis and how it reflects on American democracy. The conversation also delves into the Electric Registration Information Center (ERIC) and its importance for accurate voter data. As far-right pressures mount, the waning support for ERIC raises concerns about voter registration integrity amid a growing sea of misinformation. It's a blend of politics and pressing electoral issues.

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Intro

2min

Debt Ceiling Drama: A Bipartisan Bargain

8min

Exploring the ERIC Voting Security Tool and Its Impact on Voter Registration

2min

Shifting Winds: The ERIC Controversy

6min

Royal Weddings and Pop Culture Obsessions

4min

A New Furry Family Member and the Joys of Pet Ownership

2min

President Biden is expected to sign the debt ceiling agreement into law as soon as Saturday, after bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress approved the legislation. But the manufactured crisis, brinkmanship and last-minute U-turn are not encouraging signs about the health of the American political system.

And how conspiracy theories have undermined an effective voter fraud prevention tool.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and voting correspondent Miles Parks.

The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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