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Guess what? We are officially phasing out The Takeaway's Politics with Amy Walter. We are still making our weekly politics show, but it will officially be housed on The Takeaway Podcast feed starting this week. So, what should you do?Subscri
The Inscrutable Senator Kyrsten SinemaDuring Sinema's brief time in office, she has gained a reputation for being particularly inscrutable. She is known for rarely holding town halls with constituents or taking questions from the press. Last w
State Politics Heating Up Across CountryJessica Taylor, the Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report, and Zach Montellaro, state politics reporter at POLITICO take a look at state politics and gubernatorial races around the co
Debt Ceiling Deal Extended but For How Long?Join us for this week's political round up with Michael Steele, former Lt. Gov. of Maryland and previous chair of the RNC and Christina Greer, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham Univ
Biden Outlines Agenda To Boost the Middle ClassPresident Joe Biden delivered a speech geared toward a tax plan for the middle class. California had its recall election in which Governor Gavin Newsom beat out Republican frontrunner and recall c
Millions of Americans Lost Unemployment Insurance This WeekThis past Monday — Labor Day — 7.5 million workers lost their COVID-era expanded unemployment benefits, even as the pandemic continues on. President Joe Biden decided not to extend th
Texas Abortion Providers Grapple with New Reality Under Restrictive LawOn Wednesday, one of the most restrictive ever abortion rights laws in the U.S. went into effect in the Lone Star state. Called SB8, it bans most abortions after six weeks
The Supreme Court Reinstated Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy This week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration must reinstate the Trump-era immigration policy known as 'Remain in Mexico,' which forces many asylum seekers to li
A Look at What Happened to Capitol Hill Bomb Threat Suspect On Thursday, 49-year-old Floyd Ray Roseberry of Grover, North Carolina surrendered to Capitol Police after an hours-long standoff at the Library of Congress. Earlier in the day, Roseb
Does Bipartisanship Still Work?A conversation on the history of bipartisan legislation, changes in ideology, and whether true bipartisanship is actually dead.Fights Over Voting Rights and Mask Mandates Heat Up in TexasThis week, Texas House
What the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report Means for Democrats NationwideThis week, the New York attorney general released a report detailing allegations that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a culture of “fear and ret
Pandemic-Era Expanded Government Benefits Drive U.S. Poverty Rate DownRoughly 20 million people in the U.S. are expected to be brought out of poverty this year, according to a recent Urban Institute research report.Advocates Win Unemployment
Democratic Strategy Ahead of 2022 Midterm ElectionsSix months into Biden’s presidency, The Takeaway looks at the administration's strategy ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.Conservatives Are Changing Their Tune on VaccinesA significant num
Rep. James Clyburn on Voting Rights, the Filibuster and MoreTop Democratic lawmakers, including House Majority Whip James Clyburn, are urging their colleagues in the Senate to reform the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation.I
President Biden Looks to Address CrimeOn Wednesday, President Biden laid out his plans for addressing the nationwide rise in violent crime and homicides.Amid Decline in Vaccination Rates, Biden Visits North CarolinaPlus, how community organi
This week, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law officially establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the day that enslaved people in Texas found out they were free, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the
Guest host: Melissa Harris-Perry.
This week marked the start of June, which is the last month of the Supreme Court’s current term. That means we’ll be seeing a number of important rulings in the coming days and weeks on everything from voting restrictions to LGBTQ+ rights to th
Breaking Down President Biden's $6 Trillion 2022 BudgetThe president's budget attempts to incorporate plans on infrastructure, housing, and healthcare, and is likely to receive conservative backlash for raising the federal deficit.Biden's Chi
President Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into LawThe legislation aims to address the uptick in hate crimes targeting the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander population during the pandemic. House Votes to Establish Bipartisan Commissi
A Look at Covid-19 Vaccine Incentives: Will They Work?There's a long history of using incentives to promote public health. Some Republican-led States Plan to End Enhanced Unemployment Benefits EarlyA look at the growing number of red states
Democratic Bill Seeks to Combat Voting Restriction Legislation. But Will Congress Pass It?We speak with Senator Jeff Merkley about the For The People Act.New Data Indicates Homelessness Declined in Washington, D.C., But Long-term Issues Persi
President Joe Biden's First 100 DaysPresident Biden has used his first hundred days in office to drive the largest expansion of government seen in decades.Newsom Opponents Have Gathered Enough Signatures to Trigger a Recall—Now What?Californ
Following Derek Chauvin's Conviction, Renewed Calls for Police Reform in CongressWhile many breathed a sigh of relief following the verdict, the days since have been a reminder of just how rampant police violence is in the country. How Advoca
Biden Administration Announces New Sanctions Against RussiaThe actions against Russia represent one of the first major tests for the new administration on the international level. Biden Administration Emphasizes Commitment to Israel at a Chao
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