Politics & Government

The Latest On The Federal Investigation Into The Riot At The Capitol

11:11am January 16, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

The Justice Department has opened more than 275 investigations into the Capitol riot. Authorities say they are turning to the most serious crimes including assaults on law enforcement.

Queue Listen Now

How Biden Is Preparing For His Inauguration

11:08am January 16, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon asks Tony Allen, head of the Biden-Harris Presidential Inaugural Committee, about preparations for next week's events.

Queue Listen Now

President Trump speaks to supporters on Jan. 6 before pro-Trump extremists launched a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump's role in encouraging the siege over false claims of election fraud has hardened divisions in the Republican Party.

Politics & Government

Republicans Wonder How, And If, They Can Pull The Party Back Together

11:08am January 16, 2021

by Mara Liasson

President Trump leaves fault lines in the GOP after the Capitol insurrection and his second impeachment, on top of the party having lost the White House, House and Senate on his watch.

Queue Listen Now

Week In Politics: Trump Is Impeached Again

10:18am January 16, 2021

We take a look at President Trump's second impeachment, how congress might handle Biden administration business and look ahead to next week's presidential inauguration.

Politics & Government

How Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Is Preparing For Threats In The State

7:55am January 16, 2021

State capitals around the country are dealing with security threats, and NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Kentucky's Gov. Andy Beshear about how his state is preparing for protests and unrest.

How Social Media Can Approach Free Speech During A Polarizing Time

7:55am January 16, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Daphne Keller, Platform Regulation Director at Stanford University's Cyber Policy Center, about how social media companies should handle free speech.

How D.C. Locals Are Processing The Insurrection At The Capitol

7:55am January 16, 2021

Scott Simon talks to Kojo Nnamdi, host of WAMU's The Kojo Nnamdi Show, about how last week's insurrection and dangers surrounding inauguration day are impacting the D.C. community.

Queue Listen Now

Steven Sund was chief of U.S. Capitol Police during the Jan. 6 insurrection. He resigned after the attack but defends his agency's preparations.

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund Defends Agency's Role In Jan. 6 Attack

8:50pm January 15, 2021

Sund says U.S. Capitol Police expected some additional violence the day of the insurrection but says nothing could have prepared them for what actually happened.

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will leave his post next week after heading the federal public health agency during a pandemic that, he said, has yet to see its darkest days.

Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'

7:32pm January 15, 2021

by Mary Louise Kelly

A year into the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Robert Redfield stands by his federal health agency's response to the pandemic despite an early "learning curve" and contradictory messaging from President Trump.

Queue Listen Now

President-elect Joe Biden has released a $1.9 trillion proposal to help control the pandemic and bring economic relief to Americans.

'We're In A War With This Virus': Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

7:03pm January 15, 2021

by Pien Huang

President-Elect Joe Biden shares details of how his administration hopes to tackle the country's public health crisis. It's an aggressive plan that he needs Congress to fund.