Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
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SCOTUS considers mass deportation of people here legally
The Supreme Court was busy today, hearing oral arguments over an immigration case, and issuing opinions on a number of other issues.
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Sen. Cory Booker: The 60 day war gives Congress a chance
With an abundance of national news, a look at how Democrats in the Congress are thinking about the nation's priorities.
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How the president and White House correspondents are now more like you
Should the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner be thought of as an assassination attempt, or an attempted mass shooting?
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Weekend Special: NYC Mayor Mamdani’s First 100ish Days, and Lessons from LaGuardia
Mayor Mamdani's populist politics and affordability agenda have brought him national attention, as well as comparisons to his predecessor, Fiorello La...
Debate: Should Dems appear with Hasan Piker?
A debate is underway among Democratic party leaders over whether to engage with influential, controversial streamer Hasan Piker.
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Just say yes to psychedelics research
President Trump has signed an executive order in support of research into whether psychedelic drugs could be used in mental health treatments.
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Inflation, Iran, Israel and the midterm elections
With congressional elections coming up in November, how are certain national (and international) issues impacting the polls?
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Europe’s leaders pledge to not forget Ukraine
With the war in Iran taking up much geopolitical attention, how has focus changed on other conflicts of global importance?
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What Viktor Orbán's loss in Hungry could mean for Vance in 2028
JD Vance is in the spotlight after a number of international stories involving the vice president.
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Eli Stokols, White Ho...
Vance vs. Pope Leo on what’s a just war
In a now-deleted social media post, President Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus. He has also recently attacked Pope Leo XI...
“Voluntary intoxication” and the Swalwell allegations
Explosive reporting in the San Francisco Chronicle made public sexual assault allegations against California Representative (and erstwhile candidate f...
Why did Melania weigh in on the Epstein files?
Prompted by unfounded internet speculations, the First Lady made a public statement last week that she had no ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Has Trump’s war given Iran 'permanent leverage'?
Two days into a ceasefire with Iran, we take stock of how the conflict has reshaped the region's geopolitics.
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Ishaan Thar...
What WWII taught us about not bombing civilian infrastructure
There are limits of conflict jurisprudence and how leaders in the U.S., Israel and Iran think about following, or skirting, the rules about what const...
Medicare 101 after Trump says feds “can’t take care” of it
President Trump recently said it was "not possible" for the federal government to fund Medicaid and Medicare, despite a White House budget proposal th...
Trump’s “power plant and bridge day” threat for tomorrow
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Sarah Fitzpatrick, staff writer at The Atlantic covering national security and the Department of Justice, discusses the latest...
Leqaa Kordia’s year in detention
Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after participating in protests near Columbia Universit...
Why Trump said 'we don't have to be there' in Iran
President Donald Trump spoke to the nation about the war in Iran on Wednesday evening. He said that the war was nearing completion and threatened to b...
Why is Trump finally giving an Iran War speech tonight?
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Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW, writer for MSNOW and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the lat...
Jewish families and synagogues face conflict over Israel
As Passover begins, a look at the divergent views on Israel from within Jewish American communities and families.
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Eyal Pr...
Sen. Cory Booker takes calls on Iran, Gaza, democracy
With all the national and international politics at play, an influential local senator shares his thoughts and takes calls from constituents on the is...
The latest from Congress: DHS funding, the SAVE Act and more
The Senate voted overnight to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, including TSA.
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Can the U.S. and Iran cease-fire proposals lead to a deal?
Ceasefire negotiations over the war in Iran continue, and so do reports of possible escalation.
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Kian Tajbakhsh, Iranian-A...
The Supreme Court Takes on Defining 'Election Day'
After Tuesday's oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee on Tuesday, the Supreme Court appears likely to overhaul the way many states...
Andrew Weissmann on Trump, the law, and working with Robert Mueller
Donald Trump's relationship with the rule of law, and with various investigative bodies has always been tense, at best.
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Understanding the Trump-Netanyahu war relationship
Oil prices jumped after overnight attacks on energy facilities in Iran and Qatar.
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John Heilemann, chief political columni...
Is Trump’s Foreign Policy U.S. Imperialism or Something Else?
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Daniel Immerwahr, historian, contributing writer at The New Yorker, the Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities at Northwester...
Leqaa Kordia and the mass detention program
With leadership changes at the Department of Homeland Security, how have conditions changed for migrants in detention centers?
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Civilian casualty prevention office defunded before girls school attack
As the war in Iran enters its third week, how have structural changes at the Pentagon impacted the U.S. military apparatus?
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Senate passes major housing bill; nobody notices
With President Trump's agenda including massive priorities like the SAVE act, and the war in Iran, a look at recent news from Congress.
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Trump Says War Is “Very Complete;” Hegseth Says “Just Begun”
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David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of The Atlantic daily newsletter, plus author of The Project: How Pro...
The economics and morality of placing bets on war
The war in Iran has economic consequences in terms of the region's oil exports. But how could prediction markets change the picture?
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Amanpour on the U.S. and Iran
As the war in Iran and across the region continues, a renowned global geopolitics analyst weighs in.
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Christiane Amanpour,...
Did Lindsey Graham “goad” Trump into this war?
Prior to today's war in Iran, the geopolitically powerful nation has been on the radar of certain hawkish US lawmakers.
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How the war in Iran could impact the U.S. economy
The war in Iran could have global implications on trade, including the critical energy market, which draws much of its inventory from Iranian oil.
Anthropic’s AI ethics vs. the Pentagon
The Pentagon is reconsidering its relationship with artificial intelligence company Anthropic, after the company has stated it doesn’t want its techno...
Texas-sized clues to who will control Congress
The primaries in Texas and North Carolina illuminate some political factors that could be at play in the midterms this November.
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After Serving In Iraq, Rep. Pat Ryan's Thoughts On Trump's War in Iran
Active duty veteran and now member of the House Armed Services committee talks about the parallels between Trump's recent actions against Iran, and th...
Could Iranians Really Rise Up Like Trump Wants?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leaves many questions unanswered about the future of Iran and the region.
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Robin Wri...
Anne Applebaum on How Autocrats Meddle with Elections
With President Trump's recent moves to federalize certain election regulations, what do we mean by 'voting rights' and 'election integrity?'
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