Ron Elving and Ken Rudin weigh in on President Obama leaving the IRS, NSA and other controversies behind as he attended the G8 summit in Europe. Back in Washington, the House OKs a far-reaching 20-week abortion ban bill. And former Florida Governor Jeb Bush raises eyebrows saying immigrants are "more fertile" than U.S.-born citizens.

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NPR political analysts Ken Rudin and Ron Elving delve into the week's political news and analysis.
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Folge vom 20.06.2013It's All Politics June 20, 2013
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Folge vom 13.06.2013It's All Politics June 13, 2013Ken Rudin and Ron Elving discuss whether Edward Snowden, the self-identified source who released top-secret U.S. government data, is a traitor or hero. They also weigh in on Newark Mayor Cory Booker's chances of winning a New Jersey special election to fill the late Senator Frank Lautenberg's seat. Plus a remembrance of civil rights icon Medgar Evers who was assassinated 50 years ago this week.
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Folge vom 06.06.2013It's All Politics June 6, 2013New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's political future is affected by the death of Senator Frank Lautenberg, President Obama dares Republicans to stop his court nominees, and Michigan's John Dingell makes history in Congress. NPR's Ron Elving and Ken Rudin review it all in the latest episode of the "It's All Politics" podcast.
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Folge vom 30.05.2013It's All Politics May 30, 2013Ron Elving and Ken Rudin look back at the political career and presidential run of Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. She announced this week she's retiring from Congress in 2014. They also weigh in on President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's renewed "bromance." Plus Rhode Island's Independent Governor, Lincoln Chafee, who was once a Republican, announced this week he's switching parties again, this time becoming a Democrat.