The NPR Politics Podcast

Weekly Roundup: April 30th

Apr 30, 2021

Nicole Nixon, a reporter at CapRadio, dives into the intriguing dynamics of California's recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom, revealing the shifts in public sentiment surrounding his pandemic response. Meanwhile, Ryan Lucas, NPR's justice correspondent, unpacks the drama of the FBI raid on Rudy Giuliani's apartment, exploring the legal ramifications of his dealings with Ukraine. The conversation highlights the implications of these political events for broader national trends, making for a compelling discussion of current affairs.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Recall Dynamics: Newsom's Political Landscape

10min

Current Events and Media Influence: The Giuliani Saga

2min

Giuliani's Legal Troubles: Investigating Foreign Connections

8min

Week in Review and Can't Let It Go Highlights

2min

Prancer's Path to Stardom

5min

Cicada Craze: Embracing the Brood X Arrival

3min

This week, California's secretary of state confirmed that there are enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat. Newsom was praised last spring for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, so how did the tides turn against him?

Also, federal investigators raided Rudy Giuliani's apartment this week as part of a probe into the former New York city mayor's activities involving Ukraine.

This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales and CapRadio's Nicole Nixon.

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