Podcast Episodes

House Democrats squirm as Trump era begins

Democrats are in desperate search for a winning message as Trump's second term kicks off. Plus: The latest on the debt limit.

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Johnson and Thune can use today’s meeting with Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune will meet with President Donald Trump today with 52 days until the federal government runs…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s different about Trump’s 2025 return

Inside Inauguration Day and a glimpse of what the new Trump administration may look like. Plus, the latest on Trump's nominees.

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Main Street Republicans fight to be Trump’s new confidantes

Congressional reporters Mica Soellner and Max Cohen discuss the dynamic between the Main Street Republican Caucus and the Trump world in comparison t…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Democrats’ TikTok dilemma

Congressional Democrats find themselves in an awkward position with the shutdown of TikTok looming in a couple of days. Plus: Newly-elected House Rep…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside the House GOP hunt for budget savings

House Republicans are looking for budget savings any way they can get them, including asking President-elect Donald Trump to hold off on rolling back…

1 year ago

The 5 things you need to know about the future of Trump's agenda

With Trump's inauguration coming up in a few days, what is on his policy agenda? Plus: The Main Street Republicans cozy up to the president-elect.

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1 year ago

How Democrats plan to battle Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, has a confirmation hearing this morning. What are Democrats planning on doing?…

1 year ago

Inside Trump's big nom week

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees have a busy week ahead. Plus: What are Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune focusing on…

1 year ago

The Readback: Dispatch from CES in Vegas

Tech reporter Ben Brody takes you behind the scenes of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and how Congress may react to agentic artifici…

1 year ago