Podcast Episodes

Feb. 2, 2022: Republicans can’t agree on a SCOTUS strategy

Episode 1288

Republicans have been all over the map lately in their Supreme Court messaging. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) called President Joe Biden's vow to only consider Black women for the vacancy “affirmative …

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Feb. 1, 2022: Biden’s bipartisan temptation

Episode 1287

The center of legislative intrigue on Capitol Hill is bipartisan election reform.

“That’s on a hot track right now,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Monday. 

But as talks heat up to overhaul the Electo…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 31, 2022: Congress confronts a February deluge

Episode 1286

Lawmakers return from recess this week to a massive February to-do list before President Joe Biden's March 1 State of the Union address. And the pressure is on: The White House and vulnerable House D…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 28, 2022: Dr. Oz tries to win over McConnell and Trump

Episode 1285

TV doc turned Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz met with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell at the NRSC headquarters earlier this month to lay out why he thinks he can win in the swing state of Pennsylvan…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 27, 2022: Breyer throws Biden a lifeline

Episode 1284

For weeks, Joe Biden's presidency has been dragged down by a stalled agenda, spiraling inflation, lousy poll numbers and an angry base accusing him of not delivering on his promises.

Wednesday deliver…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 25, 2022: Schumer strategy leaves some Dems seething

Episode 1282

Frustration with Chuck Schumer leadership strategy is privately simmering among some Hill Democrats. 

We talked to a half-dozen senior Democratic staffers in both chambers Monday night and heard a var…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 24, 2022: Biden confronts major troop decision

Episode 1281

With Congress out of town and President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda paused, Washington will be dominated by Ukraine-Russia news this week.

Some major developments on Ukraine in the past 24 hours:

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Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 21, 2022: Suspicious Trump weighs dual endorsements

Episode 1280

Former President Donald Trump has floated the idea of doling out dual endorsements in some of the key midterm races as he becomes increasingly suspicious of his advisers who are pushing competing can…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 20, 2022: Biden breaks up with Bernie

Episode 1279

There’s a lot to unpack from President Joe Biden's marathon press conference in the East Room, but let’s start with this statement deep into the 1-hour-and-51-minute event:

“You guys have been trying …

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Jan. 18, 2022: Outlook remains dreary for Dems this week

Episode 1277

Welcome back to a four-day workweek in Washington. Today, Senate Democrats resume their doomed push on voting rights and election reform, taking up legislation that already passed the House. Expect m…

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago