Podcast Episodes

From 'The Conversation': “They're causing real harm”: Kevin Hassett on the Dem shutdown standoff

Kevin Hassett is the director of the National Economic Council and arguably the economist closest to President Donald Trump. Right now, he’s also one of the top advisers tasked with explaining the ec…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Democrats’ shutdown struggle

It’s day three of the federal shutdown, and the Democrats are struggling to come up with a coherent and unifying message. Meanwhile, Republicans are encountering a shutdown-inspired divide of their o…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How the shutdown could pierce the bubble

Washington may not agree on much at the moment, but there’s a broad consensus on at least one thing about the federal shutdown: There is, at this moment, no end in sight. Today, it’s all but certain …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The shutdown begins

Overnight, the federal government shut down as its congressionally approved funding lapsed. How long will it last? Who will the American public hold responsible for it? And what is going to happen to…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The shutdown’s final countdown

Barring a last-minute deal, the federal government will shut down at midnight tonight. And at this hour, the two sides seem as far apart as ever. A meeting at the White House saw Democratic and Repub…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s crackdown comes for Portland

First came Los Angeles. Then, Washington, D.C. Now, President Donald Trump’s ongoing federal crackdown on big cities comes to Portland, Oregon. Last night, the city and state filed suit to block Trum…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

From 'The Conversation': James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrong

James Talarico is a Texas state representative who’s recently announced his candidacy for US Senate. He’s a Democrat, but not afraid to criticize some aspects of his party. 

“National Democrats have …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s DOJ targets Comey

Last night, federal prosecutors in Virginia charged former FBI Director James Comey with obstruction and making a false statement to Congress. It comes just days after President Donald Trump publicly…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Middle East mission

President Donald Trump has found his next big foreign policy project: Peace in the Middle East. And where that’s a goal hat has vexed generations of presidential administrations, Trump believes he ca…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why you should take a shutdown seriously

With just days left before a federal funding lapses, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely. There’s no deal in sight that would deliver the Democratic votes to make it through the Sen…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago