Exploring Speaker Mike Johnson's ties to the Christian right, including the extremist aspects of the New Apostolic Reformation movement. Examining the influence of Christian nationalism in politics and its association with the January 6th events. Discussing the presence of race within the movement and misconceptions about far-right organizing. Contrasting views on government and religion between Mike Pence and Mike Johnson.

Sarah McCammon discusses her journey of leaving the white evangelical church, her book 'The Exvangelicals,' and reporting on the Christian right's support for Trump. The podcast explores societal shifts, challenges in racial reconciliation, and navigating faith and family dynamics in a changing world.

Joining the discussion are Sarah McCammon, a national political correspondent, Ashley Lopez, a voting rights specialist, and Domenico Montanaro, a senior political editor. They delve into the shifting demographics impacting the upcoming elections, highlighting fewer white voters without college degrees and a surge in Latino and Asian American potential voters. The trio discusses how these changes influence campaign strategies in pivotal states like Georgia and North Carolina, as well as the evolving loyalties of voters across the spectrum.

Sarah McCammon, Ashley Lopez, and Domenico Montanaro discuss the upcoming Nevada primary and caucus, Nikki Haley's participation in the primary, the importance of the Democratic primary in South Carolina, spending in Nevada primaries, Republican outreach to Latino voters, and chaos and challenges within the Nevada GOP.

This discussion features Sarah McCammon, an NPR National Correspondent and author focusing on White Evangelical voters, and Nicole Sidman, a Democratic candidate advocating for reproductive rights in North Carolina. They dive into Elon Musk's controversial $1 million incentive for swing state voters linked to Republican support, sparking legal debate. Sarah reveals shifts in evangelical voting post-Roe v. Wade, while Nicole highlights critical local issues like education and community advocacy in a rapidly changing political landscape.

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

Sarah McCammon, Tamara Keith, and Barbara Sprunt discuss the defiant stance of President Biden amid calls to step aside, highlighting internal debates within the Democratic Party. They explore Biden's resolute campaign strategy against Trump, emphasizing the challenges faced by Democrats and the contrasting unity within the Republican party.

Legal experts Sarah McCammon, Nina Totenberg, and Domenico Montanaro dive into the recent Supreme Court rulings, highlighting major shifts in regulatory power from experts to judges. They discuss how decisions on financial, environmental regulations will impact the U.S., exploring the implications of the Chevron deference doctrine overturn and the court's impact on presidential immunity and voting issues.

Guests Sarah McCammon, Asma Khalid, and Greg Myre discuss President Biden's foreign policy dilemma, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the divisions within the Democratic Party. Topics covered include Israel's shift in strategy, U.S. isolation, and controversies in both parties

Political correspondent Sarah McCammon joins the discussion on Biden's call with Netanyahu regarding aid to Gaza. They also cover new poll data, No Labels struggles, demographic shifts, Larry David's election controversy, women's sports, SNL parody, and Tiny Desk replication.