Deepa Shivaram

President Trump is lobbing new threats at Iran as polling shows even his base is getting weary of the Iran war.

House Republicans had a busy week before heading out for an August recess. We discuss what measures they passed, how those items fit into President

Transcript TAMARA KEITH, HOST: Members of Congress are racing to get out the door to start campaigning for the midterms.

This podcast was taped at 1:15 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 30, 2026.State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong leads in the polls over Milwaukee County executive David Crowley. Hong's progressive views and membership in the Democratic Socialists of America has won her fans on the Democratic Party's left, but others in the party fear she couldn't win a general election. We look at the race, its candidates and the issues at play.This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, and Wisconsin Public Radio state house reporter Anya van Wagtendonk.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

President Trump gave a speech in Las Vegas Wednesday, where he praised the U.S. economy but workers in the city say his administration's policies aren't helping.

President Trump gave a speech in Las Vegas Wednesday, where he praised the U.S. economy but workers in the city say his administration's policies aren't helping.

It was another busy week in the world of politics. We discuss a Senate committee's vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, Todd Blanche's newly cleared path toward confirmation as attorney general, and how Republicans are handling misconduct allegations against two House members. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, Supreme Court and justice correspondent Carrie Johnson and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

Voting wrapped up in several states' primaries on Tuesday, and the results were a mixed bag. We discuss takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Connecticut.

Transcript DEEPA SHIVARAM, HOST: Primary elections wrapped up in several states yesterday. And the messages that voters are sending are a bit mixed.

Transcript MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her position at the end of the month.