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The presidential immunity issue and the debate over Biden's debate performance

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

New U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity vastly expands the power of the executive branch and the notion of presidential power.

U.S. Presidents are not kings… or are they? On this politics day edition of River to River, what the ruling on presidential immunity means for the future. Host Ben Kieffer is joined by political analysts Scott Peters of the University of Northern Iowa and Megan Goldberg of Cornell College. Then, the aftermath of the first presidential debate. President Biden is faced with pressure to step aside, but can he recover?

Guests:

  • Scott Peters, professor, department head, political science, University of Northern Iowa
  • Megan Goldberg, assistant professor of American politics, Cornell College
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Executive Producer of Talk Shows and Program Director for News/Talk. Since 2014, Perkins has managed the broadcast schedule and sound of the news and information service of Iowa Public Radio, as well as has directed the long-term planning and oversight for IPR's talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River. Perkins has a masters degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois – Springfield).
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.