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Has MAGA Lost Faith in Donald Trump?
Oct 19, 2026
A growing portion of the electorate appears to recognize the mayhem President Donald Trump has instigated since returning to the Oval Office. That segment includes some of the people who put him back…
Elon Musk Is Trying to Buy the Midterms, and He Doesn’t Care Who Knows It
Oct 17, 2026
The Washington Roundtable is joined by Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, to discuss his new documentary, “Musk.” Since July, Elon Musk has poured more than a quarter of a billion dollars into…
What’s at Stake in the 2026 Midterms
Oct 14, 2026
The New Yorker staff writers Isaac Chotiner and Benjamin Wallace-Wells join Tyler Foggatt to discuss what Democrats might do after the midterms if they win a majority in the House or the Senate, and…
Canada’s Plans for Donald Trump
Oct 12, 2026
The economic punishment and threats of aggression that Donald Trump has launched against Canada are so severe that its government has looked at how to prepare for U.S. military action. David Remnick…
Will Donald Trump’s Corruption Matter in November?
Oct 10, 2026
The Washington Roundtable weighs in on how Donald Trump’s rampant corruption will play out at the polls. Although conventional wisdom in Washington suggests that graft doesn’t move voters, Democrats…
Why Trump Is Pausing His Crackdown on Salvadoran Immigrants
Oct 08, 2026
The New Yorker staff writer Jonathan Blitzer joins Tyler Foggatt to talk about Donald Trump’s decision to delay the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Salvadoran immigrants. They discuss…
An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia
Oct 06, 2026
In 2023, Evan Gershkovich was working as a young reporter in Moscow for the Wall Street Journal, when he was arrested by Russian authorities. He was eventually convicted on blatantly false charges of…
Can Europe Still Trust America?
Oct 03, 2026
The Washington Roundtable is joined by the Polish Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, to discuss the war in Ukraine and Russia’s brazen tests of the NATO alliance, including drone incursions in…
Why Susan Collins Has Lasted So Long
Oct 01, 2026
The New Yorker staff writer Emma Green joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the Senate race in Maine, where the Republican Susan Collins, who has served in the Senate for nearly thirty years, is facing off…
Ari Emanuel on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mixing Business with Politics
Sep 28, 2026
Ari Emanuel is the executive chairman of W.M.E., one of the biggest talent agencies in Hollywood. He has overseen the careers of Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Meghan Markle, Martin Scorsese, Dwayne…
The Washington Roundtable Live: Can D.C. Get a Grip on A.I.?
Sep 25, 2026
The Washington Roundtable travels to Madison, Wisconsin, for a conversation about the politics of artificial intelligence before a live audience at the Cap Times Idea Fest. The group discusses the…
How MAHA Tore One Family Apart
Sep 24, 2026
The New Yorker staff writer Ruby Cramer joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the Make America Healthy Again movement is influencing debates within families over vaccines and medical care. They talk…
Malcolm Gladwell on “The American Way of Killing”
Sep 21, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell, a longtime staff writer at The New Yorker, often uses ideas from the social sciences and epidemiology and applies them to surprising topics. But his new book tackles an issue that’s…
Introducing: “The Journey,” from In the Dark
Sep 18, 2026
The Washington Roundtable will be back next week. In the meantime, we would like to introduce “The Journey,” an audio investigation hosted by our colleague Ava Kofman. Throughout five episodes, it…
How, Exactly, Could A.I. Destroy Humanity?
Sep 17, 2026
The New Yorker staff writer Joshua Rothman joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss recent calls from industry leaders to slow the development of A.I. technology for safety reasons. They talk about an…
Colin Kaepernick, Ten Years After Taking a Knee
Sep 14, 2026
Colin Kaepernick had a stunning rise as an N.F.L. quarterback after becoming a full-time starter, in 2012. He was a legitimate dual threat—as effective running the ball as he was throwing it. And, to…
Is a Blue Wave Really Coming?
Sep 12, 2026
The Washington Roundtable is joined by Amy Walter, the editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report and a political analyst for PBS NewsHour, to take stock of the midterms map. With Donald Trump’s…
The Right’s Crusade to “Make America Hot Again”
Sep 10, 2026
The New Yorker staff writer Jennifer Wilson joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the right’s embrace of lingerie and cleavage signals the changing politics of sexuality. They talk about how the actress…
Sarah Longwell, a Former Republican, on “How to Eat an Elephant”
Sep 07, 2026
The political consultant Sarah Longwell runs focus groups of voters, and she has a lot of advice for Democrats seeking to wrest control of the government from MAGA. Longwell, a former Republican…
Why Is Donald Trump Picking a Fight with Canada?
Sep 05, 2026
The Washington Roundtable explores how Donald Trump’s wars of choice abroad, whether using tariffs or bombs, are dragging down his popularity at home. The panel looks at the baffling trade fight with…
Kai Bird on Roy Cohn, a Founding Father of Donald Trump’s America
Aug 31, 2026
During the height of Roy Cohn’s friendship with Donald Trump, according to the historian Kai Bird, “they were on the phone with each other a dozen times a day.” Bird’s new book, “American Scoundrel,”…
Introducing “Master Plan: The Kingmakers,” from The Lever
Aug 29, 2026
The Washington Roundtable will be back next week. In the meantime, we’re pleased to bring you the Season 2 premiere of “Master Plan,” the award-winning investigative podcast from The Lever. In its…
Can We Learn Anything from the Lindsay Clancy Trial?
Aug 27, 2026
The New Yorker contributing writer Eren Orbey joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children during a period of severe postpartum…
Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions
Aug 24, 2026
In the 2026 midterm elections, close finishes in crucial swing states have put a spotlight on the divide between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings. Jon Lovett straddles that…
General David Petraeus on the New Rules of War
Aug 21, 2026
The Washington Roundtable’s Susan B. Glasser interviews General David Petraeus about where the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine might be headed and what they can tell us about the future of warfare…
The Shifting Meaning of “Moderate”
Aug 19, 2026
The New Yorker contributing writer Jon Allsop joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the shifting meaning of the word “moderate” in the 2026 election season. They talk about recent primary results in…
Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers
Aug 18, 2026
1. The data centers that power artificial intelligence are being built at a rampant pace, and are spurring resistance all over the country. Apart from public concerns about A.I.’s impact on jobs…
Gina Raimondo on Reclaiming the American Dream in the Age of A.I.
Aug 14, 2026
The Washington Roundtable’s Evan Osnos interviews the former Commerce Secretary and Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo about a problem she’s been working on since she left the Biden Administration…
What Is Ibogaine and Why Is Trump Talking About It?
Aug 12, 2026
The journalist Michelle Lhooq joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss her reporting on ibogaine, a psychedelic that has recently been embraced by the right—including President Donald Trump. They talk about…
How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains
Aug 10, 2026
One of the biggest stories of this election cycle is the emergence, for the first time in a long time, of socialism as a force on the national stage. Inspired perhaps by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and…
