Ron Elving

Ron talks to Kathryn about the deadlines in the US to raise the country's debt ceiling, and the Democrats are hoping to pass the budget blueprint by the end of the week. And the struggle is ongoing to… Audio

Ron says the US is feeling emotionally spent after the marking of the 9/11 20th anniversary. Also there's major resistance in some quarters to vaccination mandates. And Ron talks to Lynn about pitched… Audio

The US President Joe Biden has just spoken about the deadly explosions which have rocked Kabul . He has said the American evacuation would continue and retribution would follow at a time of America's… Audio

Ron provides the background to the decisions faced by US President Joe Biden over the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. The fallout and criticism has been swift as the US backed government in… Audio

US correspondent Ron Elving with how Washington is responding to the unfolding situation in Kabul. Audio

Ron talks to Lynn about the surge of Covid Delta variant cases in the US and ow new medical advice says it's as contagious as chickenpox. Also, a group of senators has finalised legislative language… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about how Joe Biden's much anticipated voting right speech has been received with Democrats looking to the President to lead amid a wave of bills intended to restrict voting… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about the strange divergence of pandemic and post-pandemic culture as parts of America return to normal but cases spike in rural areas where vaccination rates are less than half… Audio

US President Joe Biden is heading to Europe. Ron says President Biden is seeking to repair ties with traditional allies and partners - and deal with a series of provocations from Russia. Audio

Ron joins Kathryn to talk about how President Biden's agenda is hanging in the balance as Republicans mount a united front of resistance. Audio

The ups and downs of Covid recovery in the US and Ron looks at the ongoing internal wars in both major political parties. Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR… Audio

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News. Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about how crowds outside a Minneapolis court have reacted to former police officer Derek Chauvin's conviction for murdering George Floyd. Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about President Joe Biden's proposed $1.5 trillion federal spending plan, and there's violence in Minneapolis after a young black man was shot and killed by a police officer -… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about the sweeping nature of US President, Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion covid stimulus bill, the ongoing Republican resistance to it and fears of another crisis at the Mexican… Audio

The controversial White House decision not to target Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - this after a US intelligence report concluded he was linked to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Audio

Does Donald's Trump second impeachment have any real meaning? Also Ron updates on the continued prosecutions of the Capitol invaders and their and their sympathisers among actual members of the House… Audio

Ron is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News. Audio

Outgoing US President Donald Trump is begging legislators and other elected officials to simply overturn the election result and Rudy Giuliani tests positive for Covid-19. Audio