Weekly Roundup: Thursday, February 15

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Politics, Daily News, News

4.4 • 25.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

A familiar scene, and familiar words from lawmakers, after 17 people were killed Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A week after White House aide Rob Porter resigned over domestic abuse allegations, President Trump said publicly for the first time that he is "totally opposed to domestic violence." And with Congress still struggling to reach a deal on DACA and immigration, how would either outcome — bill or no bill — motivate voters? This episode, host/White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Asma Khalid, editor correspondent Ron Elving and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your local public radio station at npr.org/stations.

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0:00.0	Hey there, it's the NPR Politics podcast at 1.55 pm on Thursday.
0:07.0	Things may have changed by the time you hear this.
0:09.7	We are here with our weekly roundup of political news.
0:13.7	Today, President Trump addressed the country.
0:16.9	After 17 people were killed yesterday in yet another school shooting, this one in South
0:22.4	Florida.
0:23.4	To every parent, teacher and child who is hurting so badly, we are here for you, whatever
0:33.2	you need, whatever we can do to ease your pain.
0:38.4	Also, a full week after White House aide Rob Porter resigned over domestic abuse allegations,
0:44.6	Trump said publicly for the first time that he is totally opposed to domestic violence.
0:50.6	And with Congress still struggling to reach a deal on DACA and immigration, how would
0:55.4	either outcome bill or no bill motivate voters?
0:59.6	I'm Tamar Keith.
1:00.6	I cover the White House for NPR.
1:02.2	I'm Ron Elving, Editor correspondent.
1:04.0	I'm Mara Liason, National Political Correspondent.
1:07.0	And I'm a Smakholid political reporter.
1:09.2	Woo!
1:10.2	Osmos back!
1:11.2	Yes, I am.
1:13.7	I know when I left last time, it seemed like I was never going to come back.
1:17.1	But um...
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