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Weekly Roundup: August 21st

Weekly Roundup: August 21st

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


Weekly Roundup: August 21st

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The head of the United States Postal Service testified before the Senate today about controversial changes that good governance watchdogs say undermine election infrastructure. Louis DeJoy denied he was responsible for most changes, that he now says won't be implemented until after the election.Steve Bannon, who oversaw President Trump's 2016 election effort, was arrested on fraud charges tied to a $27 million "build the wall" crowd-funding effort. And bipartisan Senate investigators released a final report detailing Russia's extensive contacts with that campaign.Read our newsletter. Like a podcast, but for your eyeballs.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting reporter Miles Parks, congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Aug 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The NPR Politics Podcast is where NPR's political reporters talk to you like they talk to each other. With weekly roundups and quick takes on news of the day, you don't have to keep up with politics to know what's happening. You just have to keep up with us.