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Jan 16, 2021 • 49min
January 6: Inside The Capitol Siege
You may have seen fragments of footage from the siege on the Capitol. Now, hear from those who lived it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Dec 23, 2020 • 32min
Essential Mitch: The Judges
Mitch McConnell has consistently rejected the rules and norms that once guided Supreme Court nominations. He says he's taken his cue from the Democrats. This week, we dig into the history that shaped Mitch McConnell's views on judicial nominations.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Dec 16, 2020 • 21min
Essential Mitch: The Interview
Embedded heads to the U.S. Senate for an in-depth conversation with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Dec 9, 2020 • 35min
Essential Mitch: The Trump Question
This week, Embedded takes a look at how Mitch McConnell managed four years of the Trump Presidency with shrewdness and surprising success.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Dec 1, 2020 • 29min
Essential Mitch: The Money, Part 2
A lot of us don't pay much attention to money in politics. But Mitch McConnell does. And unlike most politicians, he speaks bluntly in favor of more political spending, not less. That stance led to a long battle with one Senator, who fought McConnell harder than just about anyone else.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 24, 2020 • 34min
Essential Mitch: The Money, Part 1
Mitch McConnell has no problem with money in politics. In fact, his view is the more the better. This week, Embedded digs into Mitch McConnell's long and singularly focused effort to keep the money pipeline open and flowing into American politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 18, 2020 • 37min
Essential Mitch: The Early Years
What is it about Mitch? How did a politician famous for his lack of charisma become one of the most powerful men in Washington? This week, we continue our deep dive into the world of Mitch McConnell, looking back on his early years as an up-and-coming politician.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 11, 2020 • 23min
Essential Mitch: The Relationship
It looks very likely President-elect Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will be "Washington's new power couple." What do their non-relationship in the Senate, their negotiations during the Obama administration, and their warm speeches over the years tell us about how they will or won't work together under a Biden presidency?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sep 23, 2020 • 26min
Not On the Same Team
A new NPR podcast delves into a world where the NRA is viewed as too soft on guns and where a new network of more extreme pro-gun groups is on the rise. We hear a preview of NPR's "No Compromise" podcast.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 10, 2020 • 21min
Covering Covid: Life After Lockdown
For weeks and weeks, when millions of Americans were still under lockdown, there were pretty clear rules about what to do. Now that things are opening up, many people are having to decide for themselves what's safe and what risks they're willing to take.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
