Domenico Montanaro, NPR's Senior Political Editor, and Mara Liasson, Senior National Political Correspondent, dive into the urgent strategies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as Election Day looms. They dissect the pivotal swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, detailing how both campaigns are investing unprecedented resources. The duo emphasizes the importance of targeting low-propensity voters and the potential confusion surrounding election results, particularly how Trump's messaging may shape voter perceptions.

In a live show on Thursday, October 20th, at the Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith and White House correspondent Asma Khalid discussed Georgia politics and the future of American democracy with WABE reporter Rahul Bali, GPB reporter Stephen Fowler, voting correspondent Miles Parks and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.View the slides we refer to during the show: https://bit.ly/3VGs3WeSupport the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The ninth and final scheduled meeting of the House committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will occur in the coming weeks.In this special episode from July, we revisit the revelation of the committee's first eight sessions.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Hadil al-Shalchi, an NPR correspondent in Tel Aviv, discusses the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and its implications for regional tensions and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Mara Liasson dives into the views of 'double haters,' voters disillusioned with both Trump and Biden, exploring the impact of Vice President Harris's nomination. Rob Schmitz shares insights from Biden's final diplomatic visit to Berlin, emphasizing European concerns about a potential second Trump presidency and its ramifications for international relations.

White House correspondent, political correspondent, and senior national political correspondent discuss disenchanted voters' views on candidates, economy, negative partisanship, immigration, abortion rights, and American democracy in upcoming election.

Senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and Texas Newsroom's capitol reporter Sergio Martinez-Beltrán discuss the ongoing negotiations for a U.S.-Mexico border deal and the political divide surrounding the issue. They explore Governor Abbott's immigration policies, the use of immigration as a political weapon, and the challenges of passing a border deal. They also predict a potential increase in border crossings and ongoing disputes between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Biden administration.

Michigan's attorney general has announced charges against 16 people for serving as so-called fake electors following the 2020 presidential election. The electors signed documents falsely attesting that Donald Trump won the state in the election. And a look inside American right-wing domestic extremism — and how groups are capitalizing on the Republican anti-LGBT rights agenda to further their ideology.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, Michigan Public Radio Network reporter Colin Jackson, and domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef.This episode was produced by Lexie Schapitl. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Political correspondents Susan Davis, Franco Ordoñez, and Mara Liasson discuss the challenges Trump would face in a re-election campaign, including his electability concerns among Republican voters, the potential impact of his rhetoric on independent swing voters, and the dispute over allowing violators of the 14th Amendment to run for office. They also explore Trump's changing messaging and tactics as the election approaches, including his proposed policies and attacks on mail-in voting.

The government's ability to fight disinformation online has suffered a legal setback that experts say will have a chilling effect on communications between federal agencies and social media companies.A ruling by a federal district judge in Louisiana could have far-reaching consequences for the government's ability to work with Facebook and other social media giants to address false and misleading claims about COVID, vaccines, voting, and other issues that could undermine public health and erode confidence in election results.This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and disinformation correspondent Shannon Bond.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Under a court order, officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Ariz., finally certified their local midterm elections results after they missed the state's legal deadline and put more than 47,000 people's votes at risk. A bipartisan pair of former officials in the state are calling for the two members who initially voted against certification to be criminally investigated.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Katherine Swartz.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Note: A previous version of the story's audio contained the wrong date for an Arizona election certification deadline. The deadline was November 28, not November 8.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy