Covid cases are soaring, businesses are staring at a gloomy winter, millions of Americans are struggling and Congress ..... well, they’re on recess. POLITICO’s Sarah Ferris breaks down why there’s still no deal on another round of coronavirus relief — and what role President-Elect Biden will play in future negotiations. Plus, the Trump administration lets Biden move forward with the transition. And the CDC urges overwhelmed contact tracers to prioritize certain cases. Sarah Ferris is a congressi...
Nov 24, 2020•13 min
As the virus rages across the country, schools are shutting down again — or remain shuttered — even though they haven't turned out to be the super-spreader sites experts feared. At the same time, many bars and restaurants remain open for business. POLITICO's Nirvi Shah explains how the situation is reigniting a heated debate over pandemic priorities. Plus, the CDC recommends travelers get tested before and after international flights. And President-Elect Biden is expected to release some Cabinet...
Nov 23, 2020•11 min
The technologies that protect us, move us and power our daily lives require mining minerals and metals in distant places. But access to these essential materials is increasingly under threat. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk with experts who are sounding the alarm. Luiza Savage is the host of Global Translations. Ryan Heath is a host of Global Translations. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLIT...
Nov 22, 2020•25 min
Short answer: No. Long answer: Listen to the episode. POLITICO’s Zach Montellaro breaks down the convoluted Electoral College process between now and December 14th, when the results become official, and why there’s virtually nothing that could change the fact that Joe Biden is the President-Elect. Plus, Biden is set to meet with Pelosi and Schumer in Delaware. And the Trump administration moves to ease oil drilling rules in the Arctic. Zach Montellaro is a campaign reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy ...
Nov 20, 2020•12 min
It’s a weird moment in the pandemic: There’s promising news about vaccines and at-home testing … and a nationwide surge in cases that’s only expected to get worse in the coming weeks. POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn and Dan Diamond break down the state of the Covid crisis and what’s next with the holidays just around the corner. Plus, the nation’s largest public school system shuts down in-person learning. And Republicans denounce Trump’s latest firing. Adam Cancryn is a health reporter for POLITICO. Da...
Nov 19, 2020•14 min
Black Lives Matter leaders turned out the vote and helped secure President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory. Now they want a piece of the political action. POLITICO’s Maya King reports on why that might be tough — especially under a Republican-controlled Senate. Plus, 46 percent say of voters say Trump should concede 'right away.' And the Senate blocks Trump’s nominee to the Fed. Maya King is a politics reporter for POLITICO covering race and demographics. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch....
Nov 18, 2020•13 min
Joe Biden won the election more than a week ago. But the General Services Administration — the agency that certifies presidential transitions — is still blocking Biden's transition team from accessing government resources. POLITICO's Alex Thompson breaks down why the GSA is holding things up and whether it could affect the Covid response. Plus, the White House orders the Pentagon to begin planning troop withdrawals in Afghanistan and Iraq. And several governors put in place stricter coronavirus ...
Nov 17, 2020•12 min
President-Elect Joe Biden says he wants to overhaul the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Step one: Get the nation to mask up. Easy, right? Not when a bloc of GOP governors remain opposed to the idea. POLITICO's Dan Goldberg explains how Biden is set to face some major turbulence from red states when he takes the reins in January. Plus, John Bolton calls Trump's recent firings "destructive." And Boris Johnson is self-isolating. Dan Goldberg is a health care reporter for POLITICO. Je...
Nov 16, 2020•12 min
Over the next couple months, President-Elect Joe Biden needs to put together a team to help him rebuild a shattered economy, fight a global pandemic and recover from one of the most polarizing elections in U.S. history. Sounds easy, right? POLITICO's Megan Cassella breaks down who is in contention for some of the toughest jobs in the nation. Plus, federal health officials announce a vaccine agreement with pharmacies. And Trump signs an order barring investments in some Chinese companies. Megan C...
Nov 13, 2020•13 min
Pfizer says preliminary data on its Covid vaccine shows 90 percent effectiveness. Pretty awesome, but does that mean we're on the road back to normal life? It's complicated. POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle and Dan Diamond explain why. Plus, Texas hits 1 million cases. And the CDC says masks protect the wearer, not just other people. Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy for POLITICO. Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the e...
Nov 12, 2020•15 min
It’s the election that keeps on giving! After indecisive results last week, two Georgia races that will decide the fate of the Senate are headed to runoffs in January. POLITICO’s Elena Schneider breaks down how both parties plan to win — and how Trump’s refusal to concede could shape the campaigns. Plus, world leaders acknowledge the results of the election even as Trump doesn’t. And Biden promises that Americans won't lose health coverage during the pandemic. Elena Schneider is a national polit...
Nov 11, 2020•13 min
The U.S. has a long history of candidates conceding when results are decisive. Or … it had a long history. POLITICO’s Nancy Cook breaks down why Trump is refusing to accept reality while much of the world already has — and why it could spell trouble for President-Elect Biden’s transition. Plus, two Republican senators from Georgia are calling on the state’s GOP secretary of state to resign. And the State Department’s representative of Syria and ISIS steps down. Nancy Cook is a White House report...
Nov 10, 2020•12 min
The nation might've been fixated on the election outcome last week, but that didn't put the pandemic on hold. In fact, Covid cases are at record-high levels. POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein breaks down President-Elect Biden’s plans for fighting the outbreak — and how another two months of a Trump presidency could complicate things. Plus, Stacey Abrams says the Georgia runoffs will be competitive. And Boris Johnson says he’ll work closely with Biden. Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care repo...
Nov 09, 2020•11 min
The pandemic and the rise of China are prompting Republicans and Democrats to turn to government power to grow industries important to America’s security and place in the world. “Industrial policy” is an idea long reviled among Washington policymakers. Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk to the people trying to make industrial policy cool again. Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations". Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations". Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Kara T...
Nov 08, 2020•36 min
It's official: Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States. POLITICO's Alex Thompson breaks down what's to come over the next two months before he takes office. Alex Thompson is a national political reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 07, 2020•7 min
Joe Biden is closing in on a victory. But he's staring at a deeply divided nation — and an opponent who's refusing to accept the results. POLITICO's Natasha Korecki breaks down how Biden is preparing for a rocky transition. Plus, Pelosi announces expanded Covid testing for lawmakers. And Defense Secretary Mark Esper is expected to resign. Natasha Korecki is a national correspondent for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO au...
Nov 06, 2020•11 min
Joe Biden is inching his way toward a win, but Congress is on track to be more divided than ever. POLITICO's Dan Diamond explains how the coronavirus pandemic split the nation — and how polarized views of President Trump's response shaped results up and down the ballot. Plus, McConnell wants a Covid relief deal before the end of the year. And one in three Americans now live in a state where weed is legal. Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Di...
Nov 05, 2020•13 min
We warned you it might happen. So buckle up and get ready for what could be days of uncertainty. POLITICO’s Scott Bland breaks down what to watch for as votes continue to be tallied in one of the most consequential presidential elections in U.S. history. Scott Bland is a politics editor POLITICO and host of Nerdcast . Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Follow POLITICO's co...
Nov 04, 2020•11 min
Election Day is here. The results? They might not be finalized for a while. And that has lawyers for President Trump and Joe Biden preparing for lawsuits, recounts and some odd scenarios that you might never have thought of. POLITICO’s Anita Kumar breaks down some of the weird ways the election could be won. Plus, Trump creates a commission to promote 'patriotic education.’ And Texas surpasses California for the most Covid cases. Anita Kumar is a White House correspondent and associate editor fo...
Nov 03, 2020•13 min
With just one day to Nov. 3, we hit the road with POLITICO’s Chief Washington Correspondent Ryan Lizza as he travels across the Sun Belt, where states that were once Republican strongholds appear to be leaning left. Plus, former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb warns of a post-Thanksgiving Covid surge. And Trump eyes a possible second-term Cabinet purge. Ryan Lizza is POLITICO's Chief Washington Correspondent. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer ...
Nov 02, 2020•13 min
Once there is a working Covid vaccine, manufacturers across the globe will need to scale up production to produce billions of doses — meaning billions of pharmaceutical-grade glass vials, rubber stoppers, packaging and storage and refrigeration. In a special airing of POLITICO's Global Translations podcast, hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath look at the challenges of making enough vaccines for the world. Subscribe to the Global Translations podcast and read more in the Global Translations newslet...
Nov 01, 2020•37 min
With people waiting hours at the polls and tens of thousands of names purged from voter rolls, activists say Georgia’s 2018 election was Exhibit A of voter suppression. POLITICO’s Maya King reports on how fear of a repeat is fueling record turnout among Black voters, giving Democrats the opportunity to turn the Deep South battleground state blue. Plus, Pelosi says she’s still hopeful for a massive Covid bill before next year. And Europe surpasses 10 million Covid cases. Maya King covers race, de...
Oct 30, 2020•14 min
Never before has a health emergency cast such a large shadow over a presidential race. With just five days until November 3, POLITICO’s Dan Diamond — who’s been tracking the coronavirus pandemic from the start — breaks down the key differences between President Trump’s and Joe Biden’s plans for tackling Covid. Plus, more European countries shut down again. And the stock market sees another bad day. Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch....
Oct 29, 2020•15 min
CEO Jack Dorsey is synonymous with Twitter. But when it comes to the policies that could affect next week's election, Vijaya Gadde is the most important Silicon Valley executive you've never heard of. POLITICO's Nancy Scola reports on the woman behind Twitter's biggest decisions — and what to expect during today's hearing with big tech leaders. Plus, a federal worker union sues over Trump's civil service executive order. And Biden keeps his lead in Nevada. Nancy Scola is a senior tech reporter f...
Oct 28, 2020•13 min
With just seven days until the election, President Trump is facing a surge in coronavirus cases and an outbreak within his VP’s office, providing a new line of attacks from Joe Biden. POLITICO’s Nancy Cook breaks down both campaigns’ strategies for the final week — and how Covid is front and center. Plus, tech giants prepare to testify before lawmakers. And stocks take a hit amid the resurgence in Covid cases. Nancy Cook is a White House reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITIC...
Oct 27, 2020•12 min
Some experts say Latinos will be the second largest voting group in this year's election. But the group's ethnical and cultural diversity makes it a particularly difficult one for the political world to understand, and an extremely difficult one for both parties to appeal to. POLITICO reporters Laura Barrón-López and Sabrina Rodríguez, on the nuance of Latinos as a diverse voting group, and how they may vote in the 2020 election. Laura Barrón-López is a national political reporter for POLITICO. ...
Oct 26, 2020•18 min
From closed factories to closed borders, the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of our systems, creating a period of scarcity where demand skyrocketed — from freezers to PPE — and we couldn't supply items fast enough. In a special airing of POLITICO's Global Translations podcast, hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath explore what it will take to make global supply chains resilient and sustainable. Subscribe to the Global Translations podcast and read more in the Global Translations newsletter ....
Oct 24, 2020•38 min
They’re done. No more debates. POLITICO’s Anita Kumar breaks down the key moments from the final face-off between President Trump and Joe Biden — and what it all means for voters with just 11 days until the election. Plus, remdesivir becomes the first Covid treatment to win full approval from federal regulators. And Bernie Sanders is eyeing a Labor secretary gig in a possible Biden administration. Anita Kumar is a White House correspondent and associate editor for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a ho...
Oct 23, 2020•12 min
European nations are shutting down. Countries in Asia are tentatively resuming normal life after taking swift action at the start of the pandemic. The U.S.? That's a different story. POLITICO’s Carmen Paun and Dan Diamond break down the state of Covid across the globe. Plus, Trump and Biden meet one last time tonight. And the USPS watchdog criticizes the agency over cost-cutting measures. Carmen Paun is a global health reporter for POLITICO. Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO. Je...
Oct 22, 2020•14 min
It’s the state that sealed Trump’s victory in 2016. Now it could spell the end of his presidency. POLITICO’s Holly Otterbein breaks down where things stand in the fight for Pennsylvania. Plus, several states are setting up their own coronavirus vaccine reviews. And lawmakers across the aisle praise the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Google. Holly Otterbein covers the 2020 race for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Je...
Oct 21, 2020•13 min
