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This GOP Congressman Says Speaker Johnson Has “Failed to Lead”
Kevin Kiley is a California Republican who has a few notes for his party’s leadership in the House...
ListenIs President Trump Losing Control of MAGA?
Donald Trump reversed course on the Epstein files to get right with his party in what proved to be a...
ListenTerry McAuliffe: Donald Trump is the Democrats’ Best Weapon
In the wake of big electoral victories, Democrats are at odds over how and why they just ended the longest...
ListenHow Zohran Mamdani Changed the Game in NYC
Once a little-known state assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself to victory in New York City’s mayoral race, earning a...
ListenThe Home Stretch: Elections in NYC, NJ, and VA
As election season 2025 enters its final stretch, candidates in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia...
ListenCurtis Sliwa Sees a Path to Becoming NYC’s Mayor
Running to be mayor of New York City is a tall order for any Republican given Democratic voters outnumber...
ListenHow Does This Shutdown End?
With the government shutdown in its third week, we call in Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California...
ListenAn Extraordinary Moment in American Justice
The prosecution of former FBI director James Comey is an extraordinary chapter in the history of American...
ListenThe Republicans' Plan to Win the Shutdown
With a government shutdown now reality, the blame game between Republicans and Democrats is at...
ListenThe Democrats' Plan to Win the Shutdown
With Washington bracing for a government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans are already trying to pin...
ListenNew Jersey Could Have the Sleeper Race of 2025
The 2025 campaign season is heating up, and the race for New Jersey governor could be the sleeper contest...
ListenBringing Politics Back From the Brink
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has shocked American politics. Michigan Senate...
ListenIllinois Gov to Trump: Don’t Send Troops to Chicago
After federal forces rolled through Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Ilinois officials are taking President...
ListenHow Democrats Plan to Counter Trump
President Trump has spent much of August exerting his power and sparking challenges to its limits. He...
ListenWho Will Win the Gerrymandering War?
David Daley, author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, breaks down the gerrymandering arms...
ListenWhat Trump and Putin Want Out of Their Summit
Former national intelligence officer and Russia expert Angela Stent breaks down what President Donald...
ListenWhat the Texas House Dems Are Fighting For
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, along with dozens of his Democratic colleagues, captured the nation’s...
ListenDan Balz on Lessons from 47 Years at the Washington Post
Dan Balz is something of a legend in Washington media. He retired this week from full-time reporting...
ListenEpstein Talk Takes Over Capitol Hill
Jeffrey Epstein talk took over Capitol Hill this week. And while President Donald Trump seems eager...
ListenThe MAGA-Epstein Drama, Explained
President Donald Trump is facing serious backlash from the MAGA world over his handling of the Jeffrey...
ListenBehind the Scenes of Trump’s Comeback
Investigative reporter Josh Dawsey is co-author of a new deep dive into last year’s historic election, 2024:...
ListenRahm Emanuel on the ‘Rigged System’ and the American Dream
Rahm Emanuel isn't shy about criticizing his own party. He also isn’t shy about his potential political...
ListenWhat Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York
Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major political upset over Andrew Cuomo in this week’s New York mayoral...
ListenPolitical Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do?
The killings and attempted killings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses are raising alarms...
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