Democrats Race Against Time
When the new Congress takes office in January, Democrats will lose control of the House of Representatives. Until that happens, they have a slew of legislative priorities, ranging from increasing the ...
22 Nov 202215min
Misinformation's Limited Impact On The Midterms
Election observers were concerned misinformation would have an outsized impact on the 2022 elections, as it did in 2020. But, that ended up not being the case. Why?This episode: White House correspond...
21 Nov 202217min
A New Special Counsel Will Oversee Investigations Into Donald Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland has named Jack Smith, the Justice Department's former public integrity chief, to oversee the investigations into the former president.This episode: White House corresp...
18 Nov 202219min
After 20 Years, Nancy Pelosi Will Step Down As Top House Democrat
Pelosi, 82, is honoring a pledge she made in 2018 to pass the baton after another two terms at the party's helm. She says she will remain in Congress to help guide the party's transition to new leader...
17 Nov 202214min
Voters Say They'd Prefer New Faces To A 2020 Biden-Trump Rematch
Former president Donald Trump, 76, has now filed to run for president again in 2024. President Biden, 79, also appears likely to run for reelection. In conversations across the country, many voters to...
16 Nov 202214min
Let's Talk About Kevin McCarthy, GOP Pick For House Speaker
The California Republican got his start in national politics as a self-styled "young gun" whose inveterate politicking has allowed him to outshine his contemporaries and rise to the top of the House G...
15 Nov 202216min
Biden Touts Senate Control After Meeting With China's Xi
Tensions appear lower between the U.S. and China following a meeting between the leaders of the two nations. Both described the talks as frank and productive. And Democrats held the Senate over the we...
14 Nov 202213min
Roundup: Outstanding Races
Republican nominee Blake Masters lags incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly in Arizona, as we wait for that race to be called. GOP election officials there have decried Republican gubernatorial hopeful K...
11 Nov 202225min
