Will Craig Resign? Answer Awaited Saturday August 31, 2007 • Embattled Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will announce Saturday what he plans to do in the wake of a chorus of calls from fellow Republicans to step down from the post he has held for 16 years. He has faced increasing pressure to resign in the wake of the news that he was caught in June in an undercover vice operation at the Minneapolis airport.
GOP's Sen. Warner, Key Voice on Iraq, to Retire August 31, 2007 • Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2008 and will retire after 30 years in the Senate. Warner has been one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on the military — and a key figure in the debate over the war in Iraq. Warner's retirement will make it even more difficult for Republicans to win back the Senate majority that they lost in November. Hear NPR's David Welna Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094422/14094381" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis Mapping the Senate after Warner's Departure August 31, 2007 • After the retirement of Sen. John Warner, and with Sen. Larry Craig's seat in jeopardy, where do Republicans and Democrats in the Senate stand ahead of the 2008 elections? Mapping the Senate after Warner's Departure Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094429/14094382" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Bush, Joint Chiefs Talk Surge Strategy August 31, 2007 • President Bush visited the Pentagon on Friday to meet with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The visit marks the beginning of a two-week marathon of reports on the future of the U.S. military effort in Iraq. Bush, Joint Chiefs Talk Surge Strategy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094419/14094380" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Virginia Sen. Warner Will Leave at End of Term August 31, 2007 • Republican Sen. John Warner says he will retire after more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate, concluding his fifth term in 2009. In a brief news conference, he thanked his state for granting him a have "a magnificent and very rewarding career." Hear NPR's David Welna Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14089213/14094381" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Craig Arrest Highlights Politics of Sexuality August 31, 2007 • Sen. Larry Craig's arrest in a public bathroom and subsequent guilty plea for disorderly conduct, the Republican party is faced with the schism between many of its members' public ideology versus private views. Craig Arrest Highlights Politics of Sexuality Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14080775/14080748" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Idaho Senator Clings to Post, Congress Preps for New Session August 31, 2007 • Republican Sen. Larry Craig, of Idaho, earned an unwanted spotlight for about his guilty plea in connection with lewd behavior. Also, Congress resumes session as new information suggests that poverty in America is declining. Democratic pollster Ron Lester and Patrick Sammon, president of the Log Cabin Republicans analyze the week in politics. Idaho Senator Clings to Post, Congress Preps for New Session Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14076805/14076801" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis GOP Shows Idaho Sen. Craig Slight Support August 31, 2007 • The last thing Republicans needed was another scandal. And that may help to explain why so few have stepped up to support their fellow Republican, Sen. Larry Craig. The senator is said to be vacationing with his family in his home state of Idaho. GOP Shows Idaho Sen. Craig Slight Support Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14075140/14075098" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Confirmation Hopes Dimming for Top CIA Lawyer August 30, 2007 • John Rizzo is the nominee for the top legal job at the CIA. He was deeply involved in establishing the agency's interrogation and detention policies – perhaps too involved, for the Senate intelligence committee's tastes. The CIA, meanwhile, is going on four years without a permanent general counsel. Confirmation Hopes Dimming for Top CIA Lawyer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14060775/14060746" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Senator Denies Lewd Conduct Police Tape Has Senator Denying Sex Solicitation August 30, 2007 • The scandal over Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's arrest in an airport bathroom took a new turn Thursday. Minnesota Airport Police released an audio recording featuring the Senator and the arresting officer. Meanwhile, in Idaho, some people are asking why it took so long for the story to come out. Police Tape Has Senator Denying Sex Solicitation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14060801/14060753" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Police Tape Has Senator Denying Sex Solicitation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14060801/14060753" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Media Media Circus: Sen. Craig's Restroom Arrest August 30, 2007 • How did news of Idaho Senator Larry Craig's arrest in an airport bathroom stay out of the press for nearly three months? NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and Washington Blade editor Kevin Naff discuss why it took so long for the story to break.
What Makes a Good Attorney General? August 30, 2007 • The resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales sparked speculation about a successor and renewed the discussion about the role and responsibilities of the U.S. Attorney General. Guests and callers discuss the qualities, skills and priorities they would like to see in Gonzales' successor. Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14055662/14055655" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Bloomberg: Give Poor Cash for Good Behavior August 29, 2007 • The New York mayor says conventional approaches to fighting poverty haven't worked, so why not try something new? In a pilot program, he's offering rewards for working full time, attending school or going to the doctor. Bloomberg: Give Poor Cash for Good Behavior Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14009472/14016025" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Senator Denies Lewd Conduct Senator's Support Scatters as Arrest Comes to Light August 29, 2007 • Idaho Republican Sen. Larry Craig has weathered decades of unconfirmed allegations and whispers about his sexuality. Now, he's under fire like never before after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from an incident in an airport bathroom. Senator's Support Scatters as Arrest Comes to Light Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14033089/14033068" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina, Two Years Later President Bush Marks Hurricane Katrina Anniversary August 29, 2007 • President Bush is marking Hurricane Katrina's devastating blow by celebrating those he says have "dedicated their lives to the renewal of New Orleans." With the region far from its former self after two years, some here think it's the president's dedication that should be in the spotlight. Hear NPR's David Greene Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14019162/14033074" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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