Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Mara Liasson

Published August 30, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT

Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.

Politics & Government

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

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