Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro appears in the following:

Justice Thomas gifts scandal highlights 'double standard' for ethics in government

Monday, April 24, 2023

Ethics watchdogs are raising alarms after a report showed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish gifts without disclosing them as required.

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What the Justice Clarence Thomas scandal says about ethics on the Supreme Court

Friday, April 21, 2023

With news that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose gifts of vacations, luxury experiences and business transactions, there is new scrutiny on the ethics governing the court.

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The Supreme Court stepped in to issue a temporary stay in the Texas mifepristone case

Saturday, April 15, 2023

The Supreme Court has stepped into the legal fight over the abortion medication mifepristone, pausing restrictions mandated by a lower court.

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GOP faces challenges on how to legislate and message around abortion rights

Friday, April 14, 2023

Abortion is once again center stage in American politics, which is challenging Republicans on how to legislate and message around abortion rights.

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Will Republicans see blowback from abortion ruling, expulsion of Tennessee lawmakers?

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Recent events on abortion and the expulsion of Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee have raised the question of Republicans overreaching on particular issues.

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Donald Trump lashes out, resorting to old tactics after arraignment hearing

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Donald Trump ripped from a well-worn page in his playbook Tuesday night — lashing out with a speech that was at times full of lies and conspiracies. And that's really no surprise.

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Former President Donald Trump will surrender to face criminal charges

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Trump's indictment is unique because no former president has ever been indicted, and also because he is running again to be president.

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What happens next in Trump indictment process

Saturday, April 01, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Carrie Johnson and Domenico Montanaro about what comes next after former President Donald Trump's historic indictment and what we can expect from his expected arraignment.

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Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring

Friday, March 31, 2023

After the indictment news broke, the Trump GOP machine rolled out a political playbook meant to insulate him with his base. It may work, but his brand is toxic with much of the rest of Americans.

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Trump's historic indictment comes during his presidential primary run

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Donald Trump will become the first former president to face criminal charges — and it's happening right in the middle of a presidential primary campaign.

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New NPR poll examines top issues for Americans

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The economy still takes the top spot as the most pressing concern, but preserving democracy continues to rank high in NPR's polling, an aberration in American history.

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Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds the economy is still top of mind for Americans — and that both parties are vulnerable on different issues.

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Most Americans call Trump investigations 'fair,' according to poll

Monday, March 27, 2023

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that the majority of Americans think the investigations into former President Trump are "fair," as 60% say they don't want him to be president again.

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Don't call them 'witch hunts.' Most Americans say investigations into Trump are fair

Monday, March 27, 2023

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that a majority of Americans do not want former President Donald Trump to hold that office again, as his campaign for 2024 is in full swing.

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What Trump's 'arrest' claim says about his hold on politics and the 2024 election

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Donald Trump claimed on social media that he will be arrested on Tuesday and called for mass protest. His unfounded claims showed his continued influence on the Republican Party.

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Week in politics: Banking volatility; efforts to change TikTok ownership

Saturday, March 18, 2023

The politics of volatility in the banking sector, as well as efforts to wrest TikTok from its Chinese owners.

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The truth is there's little the government can do about lies on cable

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Tucker Carlson trying to rewrite history on the Jan. 6 riots is exposing the government's limited ability to regulate distortions on cable news.

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Why Biden is making moves to the middle, especially on crime

Saturday, March 11, 2023

The White House is positioning the president to the middle on crime in an effort to blunt attacks in next year's presidential election from former President Trump and Republicans.

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2024 Republican presidential candidates: A list of who is or may be running

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Republicans face a likely crowded field for the chance to challenge President Biden, who is expected to announce he's running for reelection. Here's who's in and who's thinking about a 2024 run.

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The GOP's presidential nominee isn't likely to be moderate

Monday, March 06, 2023

Moderates in the Republican party have been among the most popular governors in the country — and yet, the party is likely to nominate an archconservative as its presidential nominee.

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