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What happens if Trump tries to mess with the midterms?
Aug 28, 2026
President Trump routinely sows doubt in the credibility of elections in the United States — especially if he, or his allies, lose those votes. But with voting in this fall's midterms starting in just…
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What's going on with vote-by-mail?
Aug 27, 2026
President Trump has long railed against voting by mail, falsely claiming it is rampant with fraud. He signed an executive order earlier this year seeking to severely restrict the practice. The order…
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Graham survives runoff with help from Trump's super PAC
Aug 26, 2026
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., beat back a close challenge from Rep. Ralph Norman to win her GOP Senate primary runoff. We look at the race, and how MAGA, Inc., a super PAC affiliated with President…
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What a trade war with Canada means for U.S. consumers
Aug 25, 2026
After President Trump announced new tariffs on some Canadian goods, Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, said his country would match them "dollar for dollar." We look at what's behind the…
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How many noncitizens are on U.S. voter rolls?
Aug 24, 2026
The federal government claims more than 250,000 noncitizens are on voter rolls in four U.S. states. Officials in those states, though, expressed doubts about the accuracy of those claims and the…
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Roundup: carrier formations, calendars & corgis
Aug 21, 2026
U.S. foreign policy has teased a 'pivot to Asia' for more than a decade, but as the war with Iran continues, attention is shifting elsewhere. But, Trump's threats to curtail long-running military…
Crime in the U.S. is down. Why?
Aug 20, 2026
Recent data from the FBI show violent crime has dropped over the last few years. President Trump is taking credit for the decline, but the reasons for the fall are a lot more complicated. We explain…
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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Aug 19, 2026
Democratic voters in many races faced choices between moderate and progressive candidates, while Republicans picked between those President Trump backed and those he didn't. We look at some of the…
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What Florida's primaries tell us about American voters
Aug 18, 2026
While it may not be the swing state it once was, the candidates and outcomes in Florida's primary elections provide some clues as to where U.S. politics are going in the future. We look at some of…
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Why White House press secretaries still matter
Aug 17, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves the post at the end of August. We look back at her tenure, why the job still has importance in the age of social media, and how the role of press…
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Two planes, a president and a catering truck
Aug 14, 2026
When President Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey last month, he covertly switched planes because the government had received reports of an Iranian threat on Trump’s life. We discuss the…
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Is there a rift within the Democratic Party?
Aug 13, 2026
This year's primary contests have given Democratic voters a chance to choose between left-wing and moderate candidates and there seems to be a divide emerging within the party. Or is there? We…
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Voters sent mixed messages in Tuesday's primaries
Aug 12, 2026
Voting wrapped up in several states’ primaries on Tuesday, and the results were a mixed bag. We discuss takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Connecticut.This episode…
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Women could be the deciding votes in Maine Senate race
Aug 11, 2026
More women than men have voted in every election in Maine in the last decade, and women are a key reason Republican Sen. Susan Collins won reelection six years ago. We discuss how Collins and…
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How Trump's focus on his legacy drives his decisions
Aug 10, 2026
President Trump has said repeatedly, publicly and privately, that he doesn't want to be compared in the history books to former President Herbert Hoover, who led the country during the economic…
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GOP grapples with misconduct allegations against two lawmakers
Aug 07, 2026
It was another busy week in the world of politics. We discuss a Senate committee's vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, Todd Blanche's newly cleared path toward confirmation as…
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What is Trump's interest in Paramount's merger with WB?
Aug 06, 2026
President Trump has taken a particular interest in Paramount's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion. We discuss why the president is backing the deal — which is on hold after a…
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Progressives had a good night in Michigan
Aug 05, 2026
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Congresswoman Haley Stevens to win the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open Senate seat. We discuss how the results could shape November's general…
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How the GOP plans to fight an anti-incumbent wave
Aug 04, 2026
The president's party typically loses seats in a midterm election, and President Trump's low favorability ratings aren't helping Republicans as November nears. We discuss how Republican candidates…
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It's (still) the economy, stupid
Aug 03, 2026
The economy is growing very slowly, and wages aren't keeping up with inflation, which is keeping gas and grocery prices high. We discuss how politicians are navigating the sluggish economy on the…
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Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?
Jul 31, 2026
Some Senate Republicans are refusing to approve President Trump's attorney general pick unless the Trump administration commits in writing to certain guarantees related to the president's settlement…
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Who will Wisconsin Democrats pick to run for governor?
Jul 30, 2026
This podcast was taped at 1:15 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 30, 2026.State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong leads in the polls over Milwaukee County executive David Crowley. Hong's progressive…
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How power, corruption & lies influence voters' choices
Jul 29, 2026
Overwhelming majorities of voters think that corruption is a problem, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice. Democrats plan on making allegations of corruption a key part of their…
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This Senate race may shape the Democrats' future
Jul 28, 2026
The Democratic Party's progressive and moderate wings are squaring off in Michigan as voters decide who the party's nominee for an open Senate seat will be. We look at the race and why it is…
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Is Troy Jackson Maine's new main man?
Jul 27, 2026
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate and president of the Maine Senate, to replace Graham Platner on November's ballot. While Jackson shares many of Platner's…
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How Trump's agenda complicates midterm races for Republicans
Jul 24, 2026
House Republicans had a busy week before heading out for an August recess. We discuss what measures they passed, how those items fit into President Trump's agenda and how that agenda is making life…
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Fatal ICE shootings reignite campaign debate over immigration
Jul 23, 2026
Campaigns across the country are leaning into immigration issues, spurred in part by recent fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Maine and Texas. We discuss how politicians on both…
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As casualties rise, do the politics of the Iran war change?
Jul 22, 2026
President Trump attended the dignified transfer on Wednesday of four U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war. We discuss how the latest casualties affect the politics of the war, and how Congress took…
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2028 fantasy draft: Republicans
Jul 21, 2026
The next presidential election is more than two years away, but it's not too early to start discussing likely contenders. We do an NFL-style draft of the candidates who may lead the Republican field…
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The races we’re watching in Arizona’s primary
Jul 20, 2026
Tuesday is Primary Day in Arizona. We discuss the Republicans hoping to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November and the competitive primaries for an open Phoenix-area House seat.This episode…
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