Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook check in on the presidential election as it looms closer to November, measure the messaging of Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign and former President Trump's campaign ahead of their debate on Tuesday and discuss the lack of House races polling. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts...
Sep 09, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook recap the DNC, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departure from the presidential race, and the latest in polling. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify .
Aug 26, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 95
The National Journal Daily and Hotline teams are at the Democratic National Convention this week, bringing you another dispatch from the Windy City. Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to Courtney Rice of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, podcaster and pundit Bill Press, and Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List about the excitement for presidential nominee Kamala Harris and down the ballot. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Sign up here...
Aug 21, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 94
The National Journal Daily and Hotline teams are at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago, bringing you the first of many dispatches from the Windy City. Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and National Journal editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour talk about their first impressions of the convention and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann talks to Rep. Gabe Amo and former Rep. Christopher Shays about their excitement for the new Democratic presidential ticket. Episodes of National Journal Ra...
Aug 20, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Since President Biden has stepped aside and Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the nomination, Democrats have closed the gap on Republicans in polling, pulling ahead in some surveys. Their recent success is partially due to rising Democratic enthusiasm and their new attack against Republicans that seems to be landing—focusing on “weirdness.” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on American Bridge 21st Century President Pat Dennis to talk about how the liberal super PAC and opposition researc...
Aug 12, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 92
As a young correspondent for Newsweek Magazine , Tom DeFrank was a witness 50 years ago to Nixon’s forced departure from the Oval Office following the Watergate scandal and the sudden ascension of Gerald Ford to the presidency. Today, National Journal 's contributing editor Tom DeFrank talks to NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King about his five-part series laying out each of the five days from Monday Aug. 5 when President Nixon had no intention of leaving to Friday Aug. 9 when he and his famil...
Aug 05, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 91
From President Biden stepping out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris replacing him to former President Trump's attempted assassination and his new running mate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, the presidential race has been buzzing with headlines over the last three weeks. Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour brings on senior national political correspondent Zac Weisz to break down the questions behind these headlines and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts an...
Jul 29, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this adapted episode from National Journal 's Convention Daily webinars from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King and senior national correspondent Zac Weisz to recap former President Trump's speech, the takeaways from this convention, unity within the Republican party and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Jul 19, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The Supreme Court recently overturned 40 years of precedent in administrative law known as the Chevron doctrine. NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King brings on senior congressional correspondent Casey Wooten to explain how the ruling will reverberate on Capitol Hill as it takes away power from rulemakers in the executive branch. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Jul 08, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal ’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook unpack the first presidential debate and discuss President Biden's widely panned performance. They discuss whether Biden remains as the Democratic nominee, potential replacements, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Jul 01, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Hotline editor Kirk Bado, associate editor Hannah Thacker, and House-races reporter James Downs discuss top strategies in political advertising, overarching themes in this year's ads, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Jun 20, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 86
On the two year anniversary of the Dobbs case, Hotline editor Kirk Bado, health reporter Erin Durkin, and gubernatorial reporter Mary Frances McGowan discuss the possibility of a federal abortion ban, forthcoming ballot initiatives in the states, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Jun 13, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 85
On Wednesday, the annual Congressional Baseball game will take place at Nationals Park where Democrats and Republicans will face off for a bicameral game for charity. Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on FiveThirtyEight 's Nathaniel Rakich to give the history behind the game and break down player statistics and team insights. Read Rakich's Congressional Baseball Game statistics here ....
Jun 10, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Foreign policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza returns from a conference in Estonia that centered on NATO’s role in the security of Europe as war rages well into its third year in Ukraine. NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King brings her on to discuss NATO's role in Ukraine, how European leaders are watching the U.S. presidential election, and how Europe's Middle East policy differs from President Biden's policy.
Jun 03, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 83
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the latest New York Times /Siena polling in swing states, whether the Biden campaign sees its upcoming debate with former President Trump as a Hail Mary moment, the Maryland Senate race and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
May 20, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate in the latest chapter in the tumultuous nearly two-year reign of the GOP. NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King brings on senior congressional correspondent Casey Wooten to break down the drama inside the lower chamber. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
May 13, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 81
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King takes a look at some of the legislative battles and policy Congress deals with in the environmental realm. Energy and environment correspondent Lauren Green joins the podcast to give all the details on President Biden's pause on pending approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports, permitting reform, and the political health of Speaker Johnson. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
May 06, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado checks in on which House races are heating up, which races have cooled down, and which party could have control of the House in November. He brings on House-races reporter James A. Downs to run through the second Hotline House Power Rankings. They discuss the impacts of retirements, redistricting, and nationalized politics on House districts. You can read the Hotline House Power Rankings here . Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts a...
Apr 29, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal ’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the House dysfunction surrounding the $95 million aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and East Asian allies. They also discuss the Maryland Senate race, the failed impeachment hearing against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the Senate, and more news.
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 78
National Journal Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King and health reporter Erin Durkin discuss recent developments in abortion policy, her recent deep-dive into anti-abortion pregnancy resource centers, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Apr 14, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the presidential candidates' paths to 270 electoral votes, the relative importance of each battleground state, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Apr 07, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate-races reporter Sydney Kashiwagi and House-races reporter James A. Downs to discuss the impacts of recent redistricting efforts, strategies for swing-state Republican candidates, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 75
National Journal Daily managing editor Ledyard King, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, and House correspondent Casey Wooten discuss the narrowly-avoided government shutdown and the resulting spending agreement. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Mar 25, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 74
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King checks in on the status of technology policy and funding in Washington with technology correspondent and editor of National Journal 's Policy View AI Philip Athey. They discuss budget cuts to science and technology agencies, the status of artificial intelligence funding, the House passing legislation to ban TikTok, and what Policy View AI offers. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Sign up for Policy View AI...
Mar 18, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 72
What were the key takeaways of Super Tuesday's results? Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on national reporter Zac Weisz, House-races reporter James A. Downs, and gubernatorial reporter Mary Frances McGowan to discuss the silver linings, the general election matchups to watch, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 72
Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss recent swing state polling, the potential referendum on President Biden's first term, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify .
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 71
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Congress is undergoing a heated debate on whether the country should receive more aid in its fight against Russia. NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. and foreign policy correspondent Cristina Maza to discuss battleground updates, the talks over aid, the role former President Trump is playing in this issue, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and ...
Feb 26, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 70
National Journal editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the upcoming South Carolina primary, former President Trump's legal battles, and more.
Feb 20, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode, managing editor Ledyard King, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, and House correspondent Casey Wooten discuss the fallout from the failure to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and pass a $17.6 million aid package for Israel, potential new border deals, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Feb 12, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal ’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the latest presidential race polling, fundraising updates and more topics. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ....
Feb 05, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 67
