The global scene is marked by violence and uncertainty, with wars in Israel and Ukraine. Closer to home, many Americans are dissatisfied with their choices amid a likely showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Congress remains sharply divided, and paralysis prevails on issues like immigration. Many Americans feel jittery about the economy, even with a soaring stock market and low unemployment. Can politicians make a positive difference on the issues that matter most? Is there a path for less suffering in Gaza and a more robust defense of Ukraine? And is 81-year-old Joe Biden the guy to lead America into the future? I’m Ian Donnis and this week I’m going in depth with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
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Sen. Joe Manchin on why he can’t endorse Trump, but isn’t sold on Biden
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin talks to NPR’s Michel Martin about Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, and his decisions against another run for the Senate or a new bid for president.
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Nikki Haley says Biden is ‘more dangerous’ than Trump but neither is fit for the job
In an interview with NPR, Nikki Haley says in a rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, Biden is a bigger threat. But she’s hoping she presents voters with another option.
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Trump faces some half a billion dollars in legal penalties. How will he pay them?
Donald Trump owes legal penalties totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in two civil cases recently decided in New York, raising questions about how he’ll pay the amount.
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Nikki Haley says challenging Trump is more important than ever
With just days to go before South Carolina’s crucial Republican primary, Nikki Haley is making the case for her continued candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
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In historians’ Presidents Day survey, Biden vs. Trump is not a close call
A survey of historians and presidential experts ranks President Biden in 14th place all-time, just ahead of Woodrow Wilson and Ronald Reagan. Former President Donald Trump came in last.
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Harris says ‘there is only Plan A’ for Ukraine aid. Zelenskyy says he’s counting on it
Ukraine aid is stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Harris said there’s no other option for helping Ukraine push back against Russia’s invasion.
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Trump ordered to pay nearly $355M for fraudulent business practices in New York
A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and executives at the Trump Organization to pay nearly $364 million.
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Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president’s NATO comments
Former President Donald Trump’s anecdote about encouraging Russian aggression toward some NATO countries is a sign of his foreign policy plans if elected — or maybe it’s not.
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Gen Z and millennials want to have a chat about mental health. With politicians
For young Americans today, who hold immense electoral potential, the volatile political world they came of age in may be affecting their mental health. Some politicians have started to talk about it.
