# Former U.S. Senator Richard Burr on his political career, politics now, and his new focus on K-12 education strategy

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-05-28T16:05:00+00:00
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Due South speaks with former U.S. Senator Richard Burr. Burr spent 28 years in Congress – serving first in the U.S. House, before ascending to the upper chamber. Once there, he chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee, was a reliably conservative vote, and across three terms generally avoided controversy. In one of his final acts in office, he voted to convict President Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection - one of just seven Republicans to do so. Today, Burr is working at the Aspen Institute, with an aim toward improving education, as part of a bipartisan effort. Burr joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss his political career and much more. Richard Burr, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 2005-2023

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