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In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government
2018/12/11

In a testy and dramatic Oval Office exchange with Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Presiden

White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly Is Out; Trump Searches For Replacement
2018/12/10

President Trump's chief of staff John Kelly will leave the White House at the end of the year. The a

Feds Recommend Cohen Be Imprisoned; Special Counsel Says It Can Prove Manafort Lied
2018/12/8

**CORRECTION: In a previous version of this podcast we said that "the Special Counsel says it can pr

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, December 6
2018/12/6

As world leaders meet to discuss how to combat climate change, two major reports on the environment

Special Counsel Says Flynn Is Cooperating; The State Funeral For George H.W. Bush
2018/12/5

The feds say former national security adviser Michael Flynn has provided "substantial" aid in the Ru

House Republicans Hacked + Voter Fraud Allegations In North Carolina
2018/12/5

The National Republican Congressional Committee says it was hacked during the 2018 midterms. What ha

Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact
2018/12/3

President Trump left the Group of 20 summit with an agreement not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods

Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94
2018/12/1

The patriarch of a political dynasty, George H.W. Bush was the last World War II vet to serve in the

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 29
2018/11/30

Donald Trump's former longtime lawyer Michael Cohen admitted on Thursday that he and others working

House Democrats Nominate Pelosi For Speaker; Republicans Win Final Senate Seat
2018/11/28

House Democrats nominated Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve as the next speaker of the House. If

Trump Defends Use Of Tear Gas At The Border; Mississippi Senate Heads To A Runoff
2018/11/26

The U.S. briefly closed border entries in Tijuana and used tear gas on the protesters after several

Pelosi's Democratic Challengers Go Public; Trump Says He Answered Mueller's Questions
2018/11/20

Eleven House Democrats and five incoming freshmen have signed a letter promising to vote against Pel

Election Update + Turkey Traditions
2018/11/19

An update on where things stand in Georgia and Florida plus why President Trump is planning some ral

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 15
2018/11/16

A recount is under way in Florida, rebel Democrats claim they can defeat Nancy Pelosi in a speaker v

Congress Returns With A Long To-Do List
2018/11/12

Congress is returning to Washington this week for an end of year session that's likely going to brin

Election Night Hasn't Ended Just Yet
2018/11/9

Election season hasn't actually ended yet as a recount becomes likely in Florida, where a vicious le

Weekly Roundup: Thursday, November 8
2018/11/8

Jeff Sessions has been forced out of his job as Attorney General. Will his replacement undermine the

After Election Night, Trump Lashes Out; Pelosi Offers An Olive Branch
2018/11/7

In back to back press conferences, President Trump and Nancy Pelosi both talked about what bipartisa

Democrats Win Control Of The House; Republicans Expand Senate Majority
2018/11/7

In what was considered a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency, Congress splits control between De

Midterm Update: Republicans & Democrats Make Their Final Pitches To Voters
2018/11/5

In the final hours before the midterm elections Republicans point to the economy and stir up fears o