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PBS News Hour - Brooks and Capehart

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Listen to David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyze the political news of the week. Posted each Friday by 9 p.m., the Brooks and Capehart podcast includes the full audio of every on-air segment. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Episodes

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s pardon and Trump’s nominees facing scrutiny

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, President-elect Trump's nominees continue to face heavy scrutiny on Capitol Hill and other issues shaping the transition. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dec 06, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s pardon and Trump’s nominees facing scrutiny

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, President-elect Trump's nominees continue to face heavy scrutiny on Capitol Hill and other issues shaping the transition. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dec 06, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on the dismissal of Trump’s federal cases

With the dismissal of the two federal cases against him, President-elect Donald Trump has bypassed some of the most serious legal jeopardy he faced. He’s now assembling a Cabinet to carry out his agenda. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, associate editor for The Washington Post, discuss that and other matters shaping the transition to a second Trump term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 29, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on the dismissal of Trump’s federal cases

With the dismissal of the two federal cases against him, President-elect Donald Trump has bypassed some of the most serious legal jeopardy he faced. He’s now assembling a Cabinet to carry out his agenda. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, associate editor for The Washington Post, discuss that and other matters shaping the transition to a second Trump term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 29, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s ‘anti-institutionalist’ Cabinet

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general backs out of consideration and other controversies surrounding Trump’s potential Cabinet. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 22, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s ‘anti-institutionalist’ Cabinet

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general backs out of consideration and other controversies surrounding Trump’s potential Cabinet. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 22, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on the ‘chaos’ surrounding Trump’s Cabinet picks

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's key Cabinet appointments that offer a glimpse of what’s to come in his administration and Republicans secure the House, giving them control over Congress and the White House as they prep their agenda for the new year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 15, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on the ‘chaos’ surrounding Trump’s Cabinet picks

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's key Cabinet appointments that offer a glimpse of what’s to come in his administration and Republicans secure the House, giving them control over Congress and the White House as they prep their agenda for the new year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 15, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on what’s ahead for the country after Trump’s win

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump’s return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to his election win and how Democrats are reacting to the loss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 08, 2024•10 min

Brooks and Capehart on what’s ahead for the country after Trump’s win

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump’s return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to his election win and how Democrats are reacting to the loss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 08, 2024•10 min

Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what to watch in the final days of voting, the rhetoric of the campaign, what will happen after a winner is declared and which candidate has the momentum. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 01, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what to watch in the final days of voting, the rhetoric of the campaign, what will happen after a winner is declared and which candidate has the momentum. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nov 01, 2024•11 min

Brooks and Granderson on why the presidential race is deadlocked in the polls

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Los Angeles Times opinion columnist LZ Granderson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including why the presidential race is deadlocked, Harris' strategy of calling Trump a fascist and newspapers presidential endorsements. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oct 25, 2024•10 min

Brooks and Granderson on why the presidential race is deadlocked in the polls

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Los Angeles Times opinion columnist LZ Granderson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including why the presidential race is deadlocked, Harris' strategy of calling Trump a fascist and newspapers presidential endorsements. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oct 25, 2024•10 min

Brooks and Capehart on key moments in the 2024 race in the final weeks before Election Day

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in Gaza, and key moments in the presidential race with less than three weeks to go before Election Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oct 18, 2024•10 min

Brooks and Capehart on key moments in the 2024 race in the final weeks before Election Day

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in Gaza, and key moments in the presidential race with less than three weeks to go before Election Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oct 18, 2024•10 min

Brooks and Capehart on Democratic concerns about Harris’ momentum

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the race for the White House enters its final weeks with some Democrats concerned Kamala Harris' momentum has plateaued and Donald Trump unleashes a torrent of false statements and distortions about the federal response to hurricanes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oct 11, 2024•12 min

Brooks and Capehart on Democratic concerns about Harris’ momentum

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the race for the White House enters its final weeks with some Democrats concerned Kamala Harris' momentum has plateaued and Donald Trump unleashes a torrent of false statements and distortions about the federal response to hurricanes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oct 11, 2024•12 min