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The embattled leadership of the Republican Party came together in a show of solidarity this week. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was joined by House Speaker Mike Johnson for a press conference at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago compound. Trump backed the speaker in the face of mounting pressure from conservative members of the House to remove Johnson from the role. This show of support came amid another legal challenge for the former president. Jury selection in Trump’s trial over alleged hush money payments began this week. It’s the first time a former president has faced criminal charges, and drew substantial media coverage. That coverage added increased difficulty to the selection process, with one seated juror dropping out over fears that media reporting on the case would reveal her identity. Can the media circus surrounding the case be wrangled to avoid further interruptions? Will Johnson be able to survive his own circus in the House to accomplish something — anything — as speaker before November’s election? U.S. colleges continue to struggle with the protecting free speech and fighting hate on campus. Another congressional hearing on campus antisemitism — this time with officials from Columbia University — arrived at the same time a valedictorian at the University of Southern California faced backlash for her support of pro-Palestinian causes. How can colleges navigate increasing tensions as the lines between anti-semitism and calls for an end to the conflict in Gaza continue to be blurred? An Oklahoma city councilman was elected last year, before reports he had ties to a white nationalist group became more widely known. For our 50 states series, we examine what lessons we all could stand to learn from the voters of Enid, Oklahoma.
Previous episodes
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584 - Trump’s criminal trial takes center stage Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 0h
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583 - Trump’s abortion position? Leave it up to the states Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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582 - Will congressional candidates suffer from voters’ fatigue with Biden, Trump? Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 0h
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581 - What’s behind the recent wave of Congressional exits? Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 0h
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580 - What’s driving the divide between Netanyahu and the White House? Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 0h
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579 - This election season, will media learn from past mistakes? Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 0h
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578 - Voters, not courts, to decide 2024 election Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 0h
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577 - How Mitch McConnell changed the courts and US politics Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 0h
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576 - Will Navalny’s death motivate the US to act in Ukraine? Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 0h
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575 - Are we failing to put Trump and Biden concerns into proper context? Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 0h
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574 - Republicans’ horrible, no good, very bad week in Congress Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 0h
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573 - Who’s in charge at the border? Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 0h
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572 - How can Biden, Trump can get voters to believe in their visions? Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 0h
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571 - What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape? Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 0h
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570 - Democracy is on the ballot (and the docket) in 2024 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 0h
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569 - Can Haley, Desantis keep the spotlight after Iowa? Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 0h
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568 - What 2024 could mean for trust in the judiciary, journalism Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 0h
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567 - Why Colorado court’s ruling (probably) won’t spell an end for Trump Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 0h
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566 - Biden calls out Bibi Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 0h
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565 - Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism? Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 0h
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564 - Will Biden’s leadership hold under pressure? Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 0h
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563 - Reading the tea leaves of early polling Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 0h
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562 - Congress avoids a shutdown — and doesn’t seem thrilled about it Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 0h
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561 - Will Dems’ success this week boost Biden in 2024? Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 0h
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560 - Regulating AI: What’s the government’s power? Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 0h