Episodes

  • Trump Wants To Turn Gaza Into The "Riviera Of The Middle East"

    Trump Wants To Turn Gaza Into The "Riviera Of The Middle East"
    Feb 6 2025
    At a Tuesday press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said he wanted the U.S. to own Gaza and he would transform it into the "Riviera of the Middle East." What has been the reaction to those statements?

    This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and national political correspondent Don Gonyea.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    13 mins
  • Congressional Republicans OK With Shifting Power Dynamics

    Congressional Republicans OK With Shifting Power Dynamics
    Feb 5 2025
    Congress is supposed to hold the power of the purse. So what do Republicans in Congress think about what appears to be President Trump and Elon Musk's "cut first, ask later" approach?

    This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Susan Davis, and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    15 mins
  • Elon Musk's DOGE Takes Control Of Federal Spending

    Elon Musk's DOGE Takes Control Of Federal Spending
    Feb 4 2025
    Elon Musk is keeping his campaign promise of trying to cut $2 trillion of federal spending through his unit, DOGE. After some questions about his role, the White House announced that he is now a "special government employee." What has Musk been able to accomplish thus far?

    This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, power and influence reporter Shannon Bond, and tech reporter Bobby Allyn.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    15 mins
  • Trump Attempts To Shut Down USAID And Imposes Tariffs

    Trump Attempts To Shut Down USAID And Imposes Tariffs
    Feb 3 2025
    This past weekend, President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. He has since walked back the 25% on Mexican imports after a conversation with Mexico's president. The others are still set to take effect on Tuesday.

    Then, Elon Musk announced that his DOGE was shutting down USAID as part of his initiative to slash government spending.

    This episode: White House correspondents Tamara Keith and Franco Ordoñez and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    16 mins
  • Friday Roundup: More Hearings And Trump's First Two Weeks In Office

    Friday Roundup: More Hearings And Trump's First Two Weeks In Office
    Jan 31 2025
    Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, and Tulsi Gabbard, his nominee for intelligence chief, had their hearings on Capitol Hill. Will they be confirmed?

    Then, a look back at President Trump's first two weeks in office.

    This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    27 mins
  • White House Walks Back Federal Funding Memo

    White House Walks Back Federal Funding Memo
    Jan 30 2025
    On Monday, the White House budget office ordered a freeze on all federal funding. Yesterday, the White House walked that memo back after days of chaos and confusion.

    This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram and Tamara Keith and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    13 mins
  • RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing

    RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing
    Jan 29 2025
    During his confirmation hearing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run Health and Human Services, defended his stances on vaccines and abortion access.

    This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    17 mins
  • White House Memo Puts Federal Funding On Hold

    White House Memo Puts Federal Funding On Hold
    Jan 28 2025
    The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants, loans, and financial assistance programs according to a memo released Monday. What is known about this pause so far, what does it impact, and how does it fit into Trump's plans to cut federal funding?

    This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram and political correspondents Stephen Fowler and Susan Davis.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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    14 mins