When Senator Leahy laughed with Raul Castro

When Senator Leahy laughed with Raul Castro

On Tuesday, Leahy, who is retiring this year after representing Vermont in the Senate since 1975, released “The Road Taken,” an engrossing memoir that covers his long career, from his politically fraught vote against the Vietnam War to his account of rallying his fellow senators back into the chamber on Jan. 6 after they fled the mob that stormed the Capitol. In between, you meet dozens of politicians, Supreme Court Justices, presidents, world leaders, musicians, and Hollywood celebrities. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is the president pro tempore of the United States Senate.Afra Abdullah is associate producer for POLITICO audio.Kara Tabor is producer for POLITICO audio.Brook Hayes is senior editor for POLITICO audio.Adam Allington is senior producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is executive producer for POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kennedy retirement reunites fractured Republicans

Kennedy retirement reunites fractured Republicans

In a news week that seemed like it would never end, there were two big upsets for the Democrats: First, in New York's 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unseated Joe Crowley, an inc...

29 Jun 201835min

The turmoil at the border is just beginning

The turmoil at the border is just beginning

This week we're talking about the border from two perspectives: The White House and the Hill. Then, we'll explain why democratic congresspeople and democratic candidates have been turning their backs ...

22 Jun 201834min

For Republicans, Trump holds the cards

For Republicans, Trump holds the cards

The primary outcomes have us wondering: What's the state of the GOP? Politico's Elena Schneider and Alex Isenstadt join us this week to fill us in on what's going on with the republicans. Then, Racha...

15 Jun 201830min

BONUS: Decoding Trump, Post Summit

BONUS: Decoding Trump, Post Summit

While we were sleeping, President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. They signed a "very comprehensive document," but what was in it? And what does it all mean in the long ru...

12 Jun 201810min

A sigh of relief from Democrats

A sigh of relief from Democrats

With a giant primary day in the rearview mirror, the Nerdcast team sizes up the race for the House this fall, and we explain what to expect from the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore. Plus: A heartfelt ap...

8 Jun 201834min

Super Tuesday: primary elections edition

Super Tuesday: primary elections edition

Just when you thought primary election season couldn't get any better, we get 8 primaries on a single Tuesday! We're calling it a Super Tuesday. Hear about California's top-two primary system (it's wo...

1 Jun 201834min

Can Democrats win in the South, and Paul Ryan’s pickle

Can Democrats win in the South, and Paul Ryan’s pickle

You already know what time it is: Primary discussion time! *Insert airhorn sound effect* Daniel Strauss and Steve Shepard are back to talk about the primaries that happened this week. Then, Paul Ryan ...

25 Mai 201833min

Inside Mueller’s team, and a look at the Dems

Inside Mueller’s team, and a look at the Dems

If you ain't talking primaries, we don't wanna talk (we'll call you back). Talking primaries again, we know you love it! Hear what democrats are facing, and how women are faring in primary elections t...

18 Mai 201831min

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