Democrats are now casting Sen. Joe Manchin as a villain for killing hopes that the president's Build Back Better would be passed by Christmas. But the real reason for this failure is President Biden's overreach. Plus, San Francisco Mayor London Breed channels her inner Dirty Harry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Battle of the Joes: Biden v. Manchin

The CEO of Pfizer announced that the new antiviral pill they have developed would be a "gamechanger" in the fight against Covid-19 by reducing the need for hospitalizations. What effect will this have on mask mandates and lockdowns. Plus, Joe Biden says Russia will suffer economically if it invades Ukraine, but Putin seems to be winning on that issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Game-Changing Covid Pill?

Chuck Schumer says the Senate will approve Build Back Better by Christmas. But between Joe Manchin's objections, concerns about inflation and a new CBO score, it's not looking good for Mr. Biden's signature piece of legislation. Plus, in the case of students suing Harvard alleging its admissions discriminates against Asian-Americans, the Biden Administration has come down firmly on Harvard's side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will New CBO Score Kill Build Back Better?

Despite the alarms, the Justices' ruling on Friday was a technical one on the issue of legal standing, and the real action is still in the Mississippi case. Plus, the New York City Council moves to let 800,000 noncitizens vote in local elections, as long as they've been residents for 30 days. But what does the state constitution say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court and the Texas Abortion Law

A deal on raising the debt ceiling has Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declaring victory, but will Democrats truly "own it" like McConnell says? Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress plan a vote to overrule President Biden's vaccine mandate. Plus, former Senator David Perdue will challenge Governor Brian Kemp in Georgia's GOP primary, but will a Republican split help Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Debt Ceiling Deal / Trump Splits the Georgia GOP

The White House announces a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 winter games in China as a response to the country's record on human rights. What about the idea of refusing to send American athletes at all, as Jimmy Carter did in 1980? And if China retaliates in the future, could the Olympics' place on the world stage change forever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden's Boycott of the Beijing Olympics

Congress averts a government shutdown, but the debt ceiling, a defense bill, and President Biden's "Build Back Better" plan are still unfinished. So what will get passed and what will not before 2021 ends? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Chuck Schumer Get His December Wish List?

The Justices hear oral arguments on a Mississippi abortion law that could lead to the overturning or solidifying of the landmark ruling reached in Roe v. Wade. Will the Court rely on the doctrine of "stare decisis" and stand by its previous decisions? And how much will politics play into the eventual ruling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abortion, Roe v. Wade, and the Supreme Court

The latest Covid-19 variant was detected last week in South Africa, and scientists say it's more transmissible and better able to evade current vaccines. President Joe Biden calls it "a cause for concern, not a cause for panic," but he rules out new "shutdowns or lockdowns." So what do people need to know about this new variant, and what is President Biden's plan to take it on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Do We Know About the Omicron Variant?

As President Biden turns 79 years old this week, the President has told allies he is planning to run for re-electon in 2024. But voters are expressing concerns about Biden's mental and physical fitness to perform the duties of his office. So should Americans be concerned about his abilities, and what faith do Democrats have in Vice President Harris to be the nominee if Biden decides not to run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doubts About Biden As The President Turns 79

Redrawing district lines for the House of Representatives and statehouses is an ongoing political battle which rears its head after the U.S. Census is taken, and especially one completed close to a midterm election. One of the biggest critiques of the process is gerrymandering, in which Republicans or Democrats draw lines to give themselves maximum partisan advantage. But is redistricting what ails American politics, and do the proposed reforms really work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gerrymandering Wars

The man who drove into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin was out of jail on a low bail. Meantime, San Francisco shoplifting goes viral again. Is the debate over criminal justice in the U.S. starting to shift? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waukesha, Looting and Progressive Prosecutors

As a Kenosha jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty, is this a lesson in not jumping to conclusions? Plus, the Build Back Better bill passes the House after an 8-hour blockade by Kevin McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rittenhouse Verdict / The Vote on Biden's Bill

He's charged with homicide for two killings amid the 2020 riots in Kenosha, Wis., but he says it was self-defense. As the jury nears a verdict, 500 troops are readied for more potential unrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

OSHA's Covid-19 rule is illegal and possibly even unconstitutional, says a Fifth Circuit panel, but where does the case go from here? Plus, Steve Bannon is indicted for contempt of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Court Loss for Biden's Vaccine Mandate

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