What's on the radio today: Dec. 20, 2019

9 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

The Senate is, to quote Alexander Hamilton, "the court, the whole court." What can we expect when Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the trial of President Trump? It has been a week for the history books — but plenty more happened besides impeachment. .

10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

Phase One — complete? The White House touts America's new trade deal with China as an opportunity to level up. Also, Goldman Sachs becomes the first big U.S. bank to rule out loans for drilling in the Arctic. And Pope Francis abolishes secrecy rules to head off claims of a cover up.

11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

MPR News’ race, class and communities desk tells about what it means to be Indigenous, working class or a person of color in Minnesota. Reporter Riham Feshir and editor Laura Yuen join the show to share some of their most memorable stories from 2019 and to look ahead to 2020. And at the end of the show, Mike Moen from Ask a 'sotan tells us why West St. Paul is south of St. Paul.

12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

Politics with Amy Walter.


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