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How pardons hang over the Mueller investigation
Episode 145
Even though the Founding Fathers were anti-king, there was one king-ly power they really liked: the pardon. Thus the presidential pardon was born. Tr…
7 years, 4 months ago
The precarious power of the progressive left
Episode 144
Everything seemed fine in the White House during midterms, but now there's the churn and burn. Big staff turnover is expected, and no one is sure who…
7 years, 4 months ago
Trump comes to grips with divided government
Episode 143
It’s time for a new episode of Nerdcast, POLITICO’s podcast on the White House and politics. Tune in each week to geek out with us as we dive deep in…
7 years, 5 months ago
How to make sense of the midterm results
Episode 142
POLITICO's senior politics editor, Charlie Mahtesian, and campaign reporters Elena Schneider and Steve Shepard explain how Democrats won so much in t…
7 years, 5 months ago
What we're watching for on election night
Episode 141
'Twas the week before midterms and all through the House everyone was stirring and totally freaking out!! This is the week before midterms edition of…
7 years, 5 months ago
We watched every campaign ad so you don't have to
Episode 140
POLITICO senior politics editor Charlie Mahtesian and White House reporters Nancy Cook and Chris Cadelago discuss President Donald Trump's phantom ta…
7 years, 5 months ago
All election edition: Live at Politicon
Episode 139
It’s time for a new episode of Nerdcast, POLITICO’s podcast on the White House and politics. This week, we're live from POLITICON in Los Angeles. Tun…
7 years, 5 months ago
Inside Donald Trump's safe space
Episode 138
This week is all about the money money money mooooney! First, POLITICO's Elena Schneider explains the bananas amount of money that Democratic candida…
7 years, 5 months ago
Whose Kavanaugh vote is going to hurt them the most?
Episode 137
This week on Nerdcast: The future of senators Murkowski and Collins after they cast controversial Kavanaugh votes, and a Race Ratings and midterm che…
7 years, 5 months ago
The White House's nickname for President Trump
Episode 136
White House staffers have been using an.... interesting nickname for President Trump. Maybe a reference to his love for skyscrapers? Who can say? Whi…
7 years, 6 months ago