Jan 7th, 2009 · Congressman Duncan D. Hunter, freshman representative from California, is taking over the House seat held by his father for decades. We talk with him about the transition and his father, Republican Duncan L. Hunter, who is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jan 7th, 2009 · President-elect Barack Obama and Congress are working on a stimulus plan to prop up the ailing U.S. economy. It's expected to cost about $775 billion. Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, tells Ari Shapiro he worried the stimulus package won't be big enough.
Jan 4th, 2009 · U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) talks to host Guy Raz about the agenda of the new Congress, his move up in the congressional hierarchy and his changing role from battling against a Republican administration to pushing the Obama agenda.
Jan 3rd, 2009 · On Tuesday, more than 60 new members of Congress will be sworn into office. Guest host Ari Shapiro speaks to one freshman congressman, Rep. Tom Periello, a Democrat from southern Virginia.
Dec 26th, 2008 · Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is calling for U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel to testify at his impeachment hearings. Emanuel is slated to be President-elect Obama's White House chief of staff. Will the Blagojevich case have an impact on the Obama presidency?
Dec 19th, 2008 · In the purely democratic world of hip-hop mixtapes unsigned rappers build a fan base, past-their-prime artists re-connect with an audience, and major-label commodities show their adventurous side on records that overprotective label reps would never authorize and commercial radio could never pick up. Here are some of this year's finest tapes.
Dec 19th, 2008 · Rep. Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat, is the first Muslim to serve in Congress. Just this month, Ellison undertook a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The journey, known as the Hajj, is a pillar of the Islamic faith. The lawmaker shares highlights from his trip, and how he hopes his journey will aid his role as a public servant.
Dec 18th, 2008 · Rep. Hilda Solis, the daughter of Latin American immigrants, will be named labor secretary. Ron Kirk, the first black mayor of Dallas, will be nominated as U.S. trade representative.