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Jul 26, 2019 • 31min
Judges 1: 'A Downward Death Spiral'
The U.S. Supreme Court does not have an army to enforce its rulings, the way the President does. It doesn't control budgets, the way Congress does. So what happens when the process to nominate and confirm judges becomes so politicized that people start to lose faith in the courts?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 27, 2019 • 17min
Mitch Part 5: '9 And 0'
Mitch McConnell knows that he is not popular. But, he says, the only judgment that really matters is on election day. And of the people who have challenged him, he says, "so far, there have been nine losers."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 21, 2019 • 31min
Mitch Part 4: 'Not A Happy Choice'
Mitch McConnell says he never expected Donald Trump to become president. And during the campaign, he was openly critical of Trump's rhetoric. So how are these two very different men working together now? And how are they changing the country?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 13, 2019 • 24min
Mitch Part 3: 'Darth Vader Has Arrived'
Mitch McConnell continues his rivalry with John McCain, and dramatically changes the role of money in American politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 6, 2019 • 32min
Mitch Part 2: 'Money Money Money'
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
May 30, 2019 • 33min
Mitch Part 1: 'Win This Thing'
Mitch McConnell has been described as "opaque," "drab," and even "dull." He is one of the least popular - and most polarizing - politicians in the country. So how did he win eight consecutive elections? And what does it tell us about how he operates?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 23, 2019 • 1min
Coming Soon: Mitch
Coming soon from NPR's Embedded: How did Mitch McConnell become one of the most powerful people in the world? And how did he change America in the process? Episodes available beginning May 30, 2019.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 18, 2019 • 23min
How It Ends: The Search
In 2015, Bashir Shikder returned from an overseas trip to an empty house. His wife had taken his two young children to live in the Islamic State. For the past four years he's done everything he can to try to get them back. And now that ISIS has lost all his territory, he wants to know... Where are they?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 11, 2019 • 24min
How It Ends: Judgment
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Apr 6, 2019 • 30min
How It Ends: The Brother
What would you do if your brother wound up far away, having made a terrible mistake? What would you do if it involved ISIS? How far would you go? On today's show, we find out.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
