While the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby already passed, there's an upcoming showdown in Kentucky politics and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on gubernatorial races reporter Mary Frances McGowan to talk the horse race in the Republican primary for the Kentucky gubernatorial race. With a week way from the primary, they discuss the campaigns of former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft and state Attorney General Daniel Cameron and whether they could pose as formidable opponents to Democratic Gov...
May 08, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal ’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about President Biden’s reelection bid, the contours of the 2024 presidential race, and what role former President Trump may play in the GOP primary.
May 01, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The Supreme Court has been facing controversies in its rulings and on the bench. NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledge King brings on health reporter Erin Durkin to discuss the latest ruling to keep an abortion pill available among the recent fight for abortion access. Then, Senate reporter Savannah Behrmann comes on the podcast to discuss the ethics issues surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and how Congress may act....
Apr 24, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 on Trump's indictment and arrest and what this could mean for the 2024 presidential race, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a six-week abortion ban in Florida, and more headlines of the week....
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 33
Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on governor-races and state-politics reporter Mary Frances McGowan to break down what's happening in legislatures across the country. They discuss the wave of abortion restrictions and anti-LGBTQ legislation working their way through statehouses, and how they could impact upcoming gubernatorial races. As the conservative majority on the Supreme Court defers more and more powers to individual states, McGowan outlines the ballot initiatives and referenda that cou...
Apr 10, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 32
With the news of former President Trump being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, it's raised questions on how this news could impact his electability for 2024. In this special live event with National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour, National Journal White House correspondent George Condon Jr., and Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter, they discuss the electability of Trump, what impact this could have on the 2024 presidential race, and Biden's response to the indictment....
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 31
National Journal Daily managing Editor Ledge King and Technology correspondent Philip Athey break down Congress's hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. They discuss lawmakers' concerns with the popular social media app, whether a ban on the app is imminent and how could this hurt Democrats looking to capture younger voters.
Mar 27, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Hotline Power Hour," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate races correspondent Matt Holt, gubernatorial races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan and House races correspondent Michelle Shen. Listen as the Hotline team discuss what's approaching in this stretch of the campaign trail in 2023.
Mar 20, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Some right-wing members of Congress have started the side hustle of podcasting in addition to their lawmaking duties. James A. Downs authors “What’s Ringing in the Right?” Hotline's new weekly segment chronicling the legislative and political takeaways, as well as noteworthy quotes, from these podcasts. Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado talks to James about his findings from these shows and more....
Mar 13, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal 's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Charlie Cook, National Journal columnist and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and contributor, sparse through the headlines of the news cycle and give their analysis on what the D.C. crime bill signals among Democrats, how Florida has fallen off the Senate map and more topics.
Mar 06, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine and changed the lives of Ukranians. White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. and foreign policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza have written a series about President Biden's recent visit to Ukraine and Poland and Ukranian morale and where the war stands now. They come on the podcast with Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour to break down the latest in Ukraine and what role America could play going forward.
Feb 27, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union address to the divided 118th Congress and experienced some of the rowdiness for himself by certain lawmakers. National correspondent Zac Weisz joins Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado to decode Biden's address and whether this could be a soft launch for his 2024 campaign.
Feb 13, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal 's webinar series Cook Catch Up, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about Nikki Haley being poised to enter the 2024 presidential race and President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address.
Feb 06, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 24
President Biden is halfway through his term and National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings in White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to rank Biden's successes and fumbles, including his recent document scandal. Despite these fumbles, can he find his footing for the 2024 presidential campaign season? Listen for these answers and more.
Jan 30, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this bonus episode of National Journal Radio adapted from National Journal 's webinar series Cook Catch Up, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about the political battle of the debt ceiling in a divided Congress and more tough battles to come in Washington.
Jan 23, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on House correspondent Casey Wooten to recap the days-long battle to swear in Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. They analyze what governing may happen with McCarthy as Speaker and what could happens if he falters.
Jan 17, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal 's webinar series Cook Catch Up, National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and contributor and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook discuss the tumultuous battle to vote Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker and what power struggles still remain in the House GOP conference.
Jan 09, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this reporters' roundtable episode, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour takes a look back at the year in politics and policy with House correspondent Casey Wooten, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, White House correspondent George Condon Jr. and Hotline managing editor Kirk A. Bado. Listen as they discuss what they followed this year on their beats and what they'll follow in 2023.
Dec 19, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger uncovers all the lame-duck drama with Senate correspondent Savannah Behrman as they break down the government funding deadlines, Senate shenanigans, next year's Congress, the Sen. Kyrsten Sinema news and more.
Dec 12, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Georgians are headed back to the polls on Tuesday to vote on the Senate runoff race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and former NFL running back Herschel Walker. A fter the Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in the midterm elections, they don’t need Warnock to hold on to keep control of the Senate. So is the Peach state now an afterthought for both parties? Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate races correspondent Matt Holt to ask this question and many more....
Dec 06, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Now that the midterm election results are mostly settled, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings on the data analytics and polling columnist and PRRI research director Natalie Jackson. They'll grade how the polls fared this midterm cycle and what could be up next for the 2024 season.
Nov 29, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Managing editor Mackenzie Weinger talks to health care correspondent Erin Durkin about her recent trip to Rhode Island, where she spent some time on the road with the United States’s first new mobile methadone clinic. What do these vans look like and how do they serve patients? How are lawmakers discussing regulations on opioid treatment programs? Listen to this episode where they'll answer those questions and more.
Nov 21, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this bonus episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings together the Hotline team after Election night to parse through Republicans' surprisingly disappointing night and talk about a few key races, storylines coming into the 118th Congress and look a little ahead to 2024.
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this jam-packed episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado taps into the expert correspondents of National Journal to breakdown what competitive races to watch at the House, Senate and gubernatorial level on Election Day. You can also follow our correspondents on National Journal's live blog on Election Day starting Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET here: https://www.nationaljournal.com/2022election-coverage/
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Back from traveling to Poland to report on Ukrainian refugees settling into a new life, foreign policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza joins the podcast to share her findings in her story series "The Ukrainian Exodus" with Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger.
Oct 31, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this bonus episode, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour is joined by Cook Political Report with Amy Walter House Editor Dave Wasserman as they discuss the shifting expectations for the midterm elections, potential election night upsets and bellwether races.
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 12
In this bonus episode of National Journal Radio, join the Hotline' s virtual newsroom as they analyze the closing weeks of the campaign and discuss the biggest storylines heading into the midterms.
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Former President Trump in an incredibly unusual move for an out-of-office president, held political rallies, endorsed candidates and bent his party’s nominees towards his will. For the most part, things have gone in his favor. But as Trump's legal woes pile up, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on National correspondent Zac Weisz to decode the impact Trump has on the midterm elections and whether this could affect a 2024 run.
Oct 17, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The Supreme Court just started its new term with another docket of potentially precedent-smashing cases. This term also introduced many changes to the court including the addition of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. SCOTUSblog editor and "Case Studies" columnist James Romoser joins Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour to break down these changes and what cases to look out for.
Oct 10, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
More than a dozen gubernatorial elections are up for grabs this midterm election season and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Gubernatorial races reporters Mary Frances McGowan break down their Power Rankings of what gubernatorial seats are most likely to flip this cycle. Listen to find out what's changed since the last Power Rankings.
Oct 03, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
