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1952 episodes transcribedCareer government scientist Rick Bright testified that he was pushed out as the head of a government medical research agency after pushing back agains...
House Democrats plan to move forward with a $3 trillion bill for additional coronavirus relief, following up on the historic $2 trillion aid package p...
Public health needs continue to stymie lawmakers' hopes for an immediate economic reopening. The nation's top health experts appeared — virtually — be...
After coming into contact with a White House staff member who tested positive for the coronavirus, Anthony Fauci and two other top officials from the...
After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national s...
The Supreme Court resumed oral arguments this week after a lengthy hiatus because of the pandemic. The high court heard arguments via teleconference,...
As new confirmed cases decline in the state, Michigan has extended its stay-at-home order until May 15th. Texas is moving quickly toward reopening, an...
In his first major trip during the outbreak, President Trump is in Arizona Tuesday touring a mask factory. The state is an important 2020 battleground...
The top lawmakers on Capitol Hill, both up for reelection this year, denied the administration's offer of more testing for lawmakers. Many Americans r...
Note: This podcast contains a frank discussion of an alleged sexual assault.In an appearance on MSNBC Friday morning, Joe Biden denied sexually assaul...
The original White House social distancing guidelines are lapsing, with a phased plan for reopening that delegates more control to states taking their...
Fifty percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has either lost hours or a job because of the coronavirus, as the economy rapidly s...
The White House has released guidelines for when and how states can begin reopening their economies, but the metrics are loose. Georgia's Governor Bri...
Joe Biden has committed to selecting a woman as his running mate. Now that is the presumptive nominee, he's facing pressure from a number of camps in...
Doubts grow over the next phase of the coronavirus relief plan. And, the coronavirus outbreak has reshaped how top strategists are approaching congres...
Late Monday night, President Trump tweeted that he would sign an executive order suspending all immigration into the United States. The proclamation t...
Demonstrations supported by national conservative groups have begun to spring up across the country. They are protesting the severe restrictions that...
The $484 billion bill is expected to approved by the Senate Tuesday afternoon. The largest component of the legislation, according to a summary obtain...
Note: This podcast contains an explicit description of an alleged sexual assault.Tara Reade, a former junior staffer in Joe Biden's Senate office, has...
The White House has now issued guidance about when communities can begin to reopen, a phased plan based on downward trends in positive cases. But for...
