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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Sen. Gillibrand Wants Biden To Declare The Equal Rights Amendment Ratified

On today's show: New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand takes some questions about the week's news, including the looming government shutdown, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the drone situation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 19, 202428 minEp. 177

The Pentagon and NYPD: The Drones People Are Seeing Are Not A Risk

A series of unidentified drones have been reportedly flying over the tri-state area, leading to confusion, concern, conspiracy theories. On Today's Show: Andrew Tangel , enterprise reporter covering aviation safety and regulation for The Wall Street Journal , breaks down the latest news, and what the federal response has been so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 17, 202420 minEp. 176

Here’s Who’ll Be In Charge of Health Insurance in The New House Term

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive has led to public outcry against the health insurance industry. On Today's Show: Rachel Cohrs Zhang , chief Washington correspondent for STAT News, examines what Congress is trying to do to fix a system that many Americans think is broken. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 16, 202424 minEp. 175

Beg Your Pardon, Mr. President: Strong Feelings On Crime, Clemency And Justice

President Biden has issued pardons and commuted the sentences of hundreds of people, on the heels of his controversial pardon of his son, Hunter. On Today's Show: Meryl Kornfield , politics reporter for The Washington Post , reports on the latest pardons, plus the pressure on the president to issue preemptive pardons ahead of Trump taking office, and President-elect Trump's pledge to pardon people convicted of crimes related to the insurrection on January 6, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Dec 13, 202423 minEp. 174

The Price of Eggs Meets Freedom Of Speech In The FTC Transition

As president-elect Donald Trump considers his pick to replace Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan, a look at the role of the FTC in the economy. On Today's Show: Leah Nylen , antitrust reporter for Bloomberg News, breaks down the latest news surrounding a failed merger of two major supermarket chains and what the future of antitrust enforcement might look like Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Dec 12, 202422 minEp. 173

How Health Insurance Came To Be Hated

After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, consumers have been expressing frustrations with the health insurance system. On Today's Show: Elisabeth Rosenthal , senior contributing editor at KFF Health News, former ER physician and author of An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back (Penguin Press, 2017), breaks down the perception and reality of healthcare and health insurance in the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Dec 11, 202423 minEp. 172

A Syrian-American Journalist’s Stories of Assad’s Brutality and What Might Come Next

Afterover 13 years of civil war, Syrian rebels have taken control of capital city of Damascus, and president Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia. On Today's Show: Mohammed Aly Sergie , editor of Semafor Gulf, talks about the latest developments in Syria. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 10, 202422 minEp. 171

Trump Not Sure He’ll Ever Have a Plan For Health Insurance

We go over the weekend's headlines, including Trump's comments on tarrifs, healthcare, immigration, and cryptocurrency. On Today's Show: John Cassidy , staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about the latest national economic news, including the jobs numbers, and President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury secretary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Dec 09, 202424 minEp. 170

Will SCOTUS Allow The End of Parental Rights For Parents of Trans Kids

This week, Supreme Court Justices heard arguments in a case about gender-affirming care for minors. On Today's Show: Kate Shaw , professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, a contributor with ABC News and a contributing opinion writer with the New York Times , explains why the court is considering a challenge to a Tennessee law that bars the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Dec 05, 202422 minEp. 168

The Biden Pardon Meets The Coming Trump 'Revenge Tour'

With Trump's second term set to begin in the coming months, how might he use the power of the presidency against his political opponents? On Today's Show: Dan Goldman , US Representative (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of Pres. Trump in 2019 and former assistant US attorney SDNY, responds to the president-elect's nominations for cabinet posts and the FBI and talks about his expectations for the next House term. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

Dec 04, 202423 minEp. 167

If Kash Patel Ran the FBI

President Trump's nominee to run the FBI, Kash Patel, is a controversial pick. On Today's Show: David Rohde , Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, national security editor at NBC News , and the author of Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy (W.W. Norton; Aug 27, 2024), talks about what the nomination of Kash Patel as its director indicates about criminal prosecutions during the Trump administration. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

Dec 03, 202429 minEp. 166

Actually, The Election Was Closer Than You Think

Domenico Montanaro , NPR's senior political editor/correspondent, talks about the latest national political news from over the holiday weekend, including the latest 2024 election exit poll data and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 02, 202426 minEp. 165

What Pete Hegseth Has Said About Civil War and Whiteness

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary is facing scrutiny over his views on the military becoming too inclusive of women and people of color. On Today's Show: Abigail Hauslohner , Washington Post national security reporter, breaks down what is known about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, including scrutiny surrounding Hegseth's views on "wokeness" in the military, his past comments about a potential American civil war and whether the Sen...

Nov 27, 202430 minEp. 164

Rep. Malliotakis: Change New York’s Sanctuary City Law

On today's show: Nicole Malliotakis , U.S. Representative (R-NY11, covering Staten Island and parts of South Brooklyn), talks about her calls for more cooperation with ICE by NYC officials. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 26, 202424 minEp. 163

Trump’s Nominee From Project 2025 Calls For “Trauma” For EPA Staff

As Trump's staff and cabinet picks come into view, analysts are trying to predict the dynamic between his administration, federal bureaucracy, and Congress. On Today's Show: Ruth Marcus , opinion columnist for The Washington Post , talks about the latest national political news of the day, including the status of President-elect Trump's nominees, plus offers her opinions on how she sees Trump's plans to expand presidential power and undermine democracy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...

Nov 25, 202423 minEp. 162

Why Advocates and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are Seeking Temporary Protective Status for Ecuadorians

Jessica Orozco Guttlein , senior vice president of policy and communications at Hispanic Federation, is joined by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14th District) to discuss how advocates are pushing for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuadorians and analyzes broader immigration issues as President-elect Trump prepares to take office. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 22, 202423 minEp. 161

President-Elect Trump's Education Priorities

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated of WWE founder Linda McMahon for education secretary. Erica Meltzer , national editor at Chalkbeat who covers education policy and politics, talks about President-elect Trump's priorities in education, including his campaign promise to dismantle the federal Department of Education, plus his nomination of WWE founder Linda McMahon for education secretary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Nov 21, 202428 minEp. 160

Trump's 'Megadonors,' And What They Want From His Second Term

Campaign finance sources indicate that running for president requires more and more money each year. On Today's Show: Daniel Klaidman , investigative reporter based for CBS News, former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and author of Kill Or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency , and co-author of Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election , breaks down the megadonors who fueled Donald Trump's campaig...

Nov 21, 202430 minEp. 159

UN Climate Summit Grapples With Trump Election

COP29, the annual climate conference with world leaders, is underway in Azerbaijan, just after the election of President Trump, who promised to start "drilling, drilling, drilling." On Today's Show: Zack Colman , reporter covering climate and energy at Politico, shares the takeaways so far from the first week of COP29, including the roles of the U.S. and China, and Trump's pick of oil executive Chris Wright to be the secretary of energy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

Nov 19, 202428 minEp. 158

Hakeem Jeffries on Where the Dems Go from Here

With Republicans about to take control of the White House and both houses of Congress, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries weighs in on the Democrats' path forward. On Today's Show: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn) talks about next steps, and how that relates to his new book, The ABCs of Democracy (Grand Central Publishing, 2024), based on a floor speech he gave last year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Nov 18, 202424 minEp. 157

Trump May Already Be Trying To Break The Constitution In These Two Ways

With Trump's transition underway, the key national political news has been how he is staffing up his upcoming administration. On Today's Show: Annie Karni , congressional correspondent for The New York Times , talks about the various people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for top positions and how Republican leadership is responding to his picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 15, 202421 minEp. 156

Race, Gender, And Why Harris Lost

As Democrats search for the reasons Americans rejected the party in this past election, some have pointed to a culture of racism and misogyny. On Today's Show: Debbie Walsh , director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), talks about Harris's loss from her perspective as a scholar of women in politics while Nadira Goffe , associate culture writer at Slate, discusses the reason she sees as the elephant in the room -- Americans were not in favor of having a Black woman as president...

Nov 14, 202423 minEp. 155

Will Trump’s Appointees Fight For These Things You May Not Realize They’ve Said?

As the president elect begins to staff his upcoming administration, a opposition member of Congress weighs in on the Democrats' agenda, and the White House's. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13) talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation," and shares other priorities of Democrats in Congress, especially as they are facing the next Trump term, and the potential that Republicans will hold on to the House majority. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Nov 13, 202421 minEp. 154

On Bernie Sanders’ Charge That Dems Abandoned The Working Class

In the wake of the 2024 election, some members of the populist left are offering their explanations for how Democrats lost an opportunity to grow their base. On Today's Show: David Sirota , founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, host of the podcast Master Plan, co-creator of the movie Don't Look Up, and former presidential campaign speechwriter for Bernie Sanders, shares his analysis of why he believes Harris lost the election, from his perspective on the political left. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Nov 12, 202422 minEp. 153

Trump’s New “Border Czar” Says Yes To Workplace Raids

On Today's Show: Susan Glasser , staff writer at the New Yorker , where she writes a column on life in Washington, co-anchor of "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), offers political analysis of how President-elect Trump might approach U.S. foreign policy and military affairs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Nov 12, 202422 minEp. 152

Meet Our First Korean-American U.S. Senator

Despite normally blue-state New Jersey's surprisingly strong turnout for the Republican presidential candidate this election season, the Garden State is sending a new, Democratic senator to Congress. On Today's Show: Andy Kim , U.S. Representative and Senator-Elect (D NJ), talks about the election results and his plans for his move to the senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 08, 202419 minEp. 151

The Democrats Begin Their Reckoning

As more detailed information comes out about the election results, Democrats are left to consider their losses. On Today's Show: Astead Herndon , New York Times national politics reporter, host of their politics podcast "The Run-Up" and CNN political analyst, offers his analysis of Trump's win, after spending months during the campaign talking to voters across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data ...

Nov 07, 202423 minEp. 150

Maria Hinojosa and Benjy Sarlin on Trump’s Latino Surge

The day after the end of the 2024 election season has left us with a president elect, and a lot of questions about how we got here. On Today's Show: Maria Hinojosa , president and founder of Futuro Media, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA, and co-host of the podcast In the Thick, and Benjy Sarlin ,Washington bureau chief at Semafor, react to the news that Donald Trump has decisively won the election. Note: This podcast was recorded at 10 AM on 11/6/24. Some information, including the '...

Nov 06, 202421 minEp. 149

More Than The Usual Swing States To Watch Tonight, and Legal Challenges Beyond

On Election Day, we cover some of the 'states to watch' in tonight's early election returns, as well as legal challenges to the vote count that might be mounted in the days that follow. On Today's Show: Elie Honig , senior legal analyst at CNN, New York Magazine columnist, former New Jersey and federal prosecutor and author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It (Harper, 2023), offers legal analysis of lawsuits Trump supporters have already filed to challenge election results and e...

Nov 05, 202422 minEp. 148

Yes, Some Women Are Not Telling Their Husbands They’re Voting For Harris

On 'Election Day Eve,' some analysis around soem late-breaking polling and what they suggest about the gender spread among presidential voters this year. On Today's Show: Susan Page , USA Today Washington bureau chief, discusses the latest national political headlines as Election Day looms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 04, 202423 minEp. 147
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