Tamara Keith, NPR's senior White House correspondent, shares insights on the Trump and Harris campaigns, highlighting their strategies in crucial Western states. Scott Horsley, NPR's economics correspondent, analyzes the strong job growth against economic challenges like rising mortgage rates. Andrea Hsu discusses how labor unions are mobilizing thousands of canvassers to influence voter turnout, showcasing grassroots connections that could sway elections. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the dynamic political landscape leading to Election Day.

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

Tamara Keith, a senior White House correspondent; Quil Lawrence, a veterans correspondent; and Ron Elving, a senior political editor, dive into Tim Walz's military career and its impact on his political life. They discuss the controversies surrounding his military service, particularly the timing of his retirement just before deployment. The conversation also touches on the legacy of political attacks on military service and the changing dynamics of election strategies, revealing how personal histories can shape political narratives.

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

Tamara Keith, NPR's senior White House correspondent, shares insights into Donald Trump's rocky presidential transition. She discusses his first 100 days and the challenges he's facing. Ryan Lucas, NPR's justice correspondent, dives into the ongoing investigation of the January 6th riots and the controversial appeals for presidential pardons. The conversation uncovers the political implications of these events and how they might shape future policies as Trump navigates a complex landscape.

A three-judge panel rules against former President Donald Trump's broad immunity from federal prosecution, including his actions on January 6th. The podcast explores the implications, the impeachment argument, differing opinions on presidential immunity, and the ongoing ballot access case.

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.

North Carolina has a number of high-profile races that will help to determine control of Congress — but, as is the case in much of the country, local issues have taken a backseat to national fights.This episode: political reporter Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.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

In a remarkable reversal, the U.S. Department of Education has quietly changed its guidance around who qualifies for President Biden's sweeping student debt relief plan. People who took out Perkins loans and Federal Family Education Loans, the mainstay of the federal student loan program until 2010, may no longer be eligible for forgiveness.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and education correspondent Cory Turner.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

Jury selection has begun in the trail of five members or associates of the far-right group over their alleged role in the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The charges are the most serious that the Justice Department has pursued in conjunction with the attack.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.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