How to handle a scandal

How to handle a scandal

House Democrats are wrestling with how hard to go after President Donald Trump's laundry list of alleged abuses. With just weeks to go until Election Day, could aggressive oversight undermine the party's political prospects? Congress reporter Heather Caygle talks with Scott Bland about lawmakers' game plan. Scott Bland is the host of Nerdcast and a politics editor at POLITICO.Heather Caygle is a Congress reporter for POLITICO.Adrienne Hurst is an associate producer for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Even more democrats are diving into the 2020 pool

Even more democrats are diving into the 2020 pool

The three top Democrats in Virginia are facing scandals, and it's a story that just keeps getting worse. Campaigns reporter Zach Montellaro joins the Nerdcast to explain. Plus, We've got another two p...

8 Feb 201924min

Will 2020 be the battle of the billionaires?

Will 2020 be the battle of the billionaires?

Trump might not be the only billionaire running for president in 2020. Looks like there’s two other ultra-rich contenders considering a campaign. Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks and Michael Bl...

1 Feb 201924min

As the shutdown drags on it is 'unclear what will get us out of this'

As the shutdown drags on it is 'unclear what will get us out of this'

The White House hasn't been able to strike a deal with Congress to end the shutdown. It may come down to Mitch McConnell getting involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

25 Jan 201928min

Looks like the shutdown could stretch into February

Looks like the shutdown could stretch into February

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Trump should reschedule the speech if the government is still shut down come January 29. White House reporter Nancy Cook, congressional reporter Sarah Ferris and senior...

18 Jan 201926min

Three ways President Trump could get his wall

Three ways President Trump could get his wall

There's ways the president could get his wall without congressional approval. But it won't be pretty. POLITICO White House reporter Nancy Cook joins the podcast to give an update on what's happening i...

11 Jan 201929min

Possibility of a shutdown deal is at a 'total impasse'

Possibility of a shutdown deal is at a 'total impasse'

The president and democrats haven't been able to come to an agreement, and with the new congress sworn in it doesn't look like things are going to get any easier. White House reporter Nancy Cook joins...

4 Jan 201927min

Unpacking the government shutdown

Unpacking the government shutdown

The government is shutdown…and everyone seems pretty mellow about it. Why aren’t more people freaking out? We’ll dive into what’s going on now that the new Congress is about to take over with POLITIC...

28 Des 201817min

Examining Trump's grip on GOP leaders

Examining Trump's grip on GOP leaders

The president has been able to get once resistant GOP party leaders to fall in line — but how? Plus, how southern democrats manage to exist in a party moving further left with each passing day. Lear...

20 Des 201828min

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