Podcast Episodes

Johnson's election-year reconciliation rush

With the political winds howling in their face, House Republicans are gearing up to send the Pentagon tens of billions of dollars in new funding for …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Graham's death and Congress' scramble

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) shocking death this weekend at 71 has stunned the Senate, all of Washington, South Carolina and the nation.

Anna and J…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Readback: What went wrong for Democrats in Maine

Laura and Max break down Graham Platner's exit from the Maine Senate race this week and what it means for Senate Democrats in the midterms. This stor…

2 months ago

Inside Thune's July floor plan

Senate GOP leaders are about to launch into a four-week summer rush to confirm Trump’s nominees in what could finally be a productive stretch for Sen…

2 months ago

Fly Out Day: Democrats’ dilemma: Senate Majority PAC leader talks Platner, campaign finance and the road to 2026

J.B. Poersch, president of Senate Majority PAC, sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down Democratic strategy, party leadership and th…

2 months ago

Trump's new Iran problem on the Hill

An escalation in fighting between the U.S. and Iran — for the second night in a row — could mean big political, legal and economic problems for Presi…

2 months ago

Can the left recover from Platner?

Senate progressives may have just blown a massive opportunity to drag the party further to the left thanks to the Graham Platner scandal in Maine. Wi…

2 months ago

Platner, Schumer and the future of the 2026 map

Amid reports of alleged sexual assault, Graham Platner is no longer a viable Democratic candidate to take on Maine Sen. Susan Collins, putting Chuck …

2 months ago

What to watch for this recess

Washington will be empty this week with both the House and Senate on recess, and President Donald Trump heading to Turkey for a NATO summit. 

Anna an…

2 months ago

Readback: A campaign-finance earthquake

Ally Mutnick breaks down how the Supreme Court handed Republicans a massive win Tuesday by striking down coordination limits in NRSC v. FEC. This sto…

2 months, 1 week ago