Sunday Politics
We have an update on the political implications of a raid against ISIS and the latest on the impeachment inquiry.
Politics
Evaluating What Costs Jobs: Robots Vs. Trade
Which poses a bigger threat to jobs in America: automation and robots, or bad trade policies?
U.S. Diplomat: State Department Nixed Plan To Support Former Ukrainian Ambassador
Philip Reeker, a U.S. diplomat overseeing European affairs, testified he had plans to defend former Ukrainian Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, but Reeker was overruled by top State Department officials.
George Soros: Open Societies Are Under Threat
The billionaire philanthropist and liberal champion says the wealthy and powerful in government worldwide are posing a danger to the societal freedoms of "inclusive democracies."
The Justice Department's Criminal Inquiry Into Russia Probe
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Harry Litman, a former deputy assistant attorney general, about the Justice Department's decision to pursue a criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation.
Week In Politics
There is great distance between Republican complaints about the process of the House impeachment inquiry and what witnesses have reportedly testified concerning White House wrongdoing.
Impeachment Inquiry Shifts To National Security Council
Former National Security Council staffer Michael Allen tells NPR's Scott Simon how the NSC works and what he's listening for from next week's testimony in the impeachment inquiry.
A History Of Congressional Stunts
House Republicans efforts to disrupt the impeachment inquiry this week by storming a closed hearing is part of a tradition of using "stunts" to try to redirect the political debate on Capitol Hill.
DOJ Investigates Itself
The Justice Department is investigating its own investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Robert Litt, former DNI General Counsel Robert Litt.
From Simple Exchange To Shakedown: The Evolution Of 'Quid Pro Quo'
The Latin phrase has played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But its meaning in that context is far removed from its original simplicity.