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Mar 31, 2025 • 45min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The House Ranks, Divided

Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss Rep. Elise Stefanik's return to the House, the off-year governor races, and potential primary challenges to Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Mar 24, 2025 • 31min

National Journal Radio Episode 75: The Senate Battlefield Forms

Ahead of midterms, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate races correspondent Nicholas Anastácio to see where the Senate battlefield forms with open primaries, retirement announcements, and how the midterms could impact Republican female senators.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 48min

National Journal Radio Episode 74: Bringing Down the House

Ahead of the midterm elections, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado takes a look at the possible storylines that could form as Democrats and Republicans plan out the race for the House. House races correspondent James A. Downs and Inside Elections deputy editor Jacob Rubashkin join the podcast to give their expert analysis on what races could be the ones to watch.
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Mar 10, 2025 • 33min

National Journal Radio Episode 73: A Full Plate in the House

Speaker Mike Johnson tries to juggle several fiscal balls: a spending bill to avoid a looming government shutdown; a multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation package, a recissions package, and a deadline to suspend the debt ceiling or face default. NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on House reporter Casey Wooten to break down these fiscal priorities.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 58min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Trump Redoes the Midterms

Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss President Trump's first month in office and how his presidency may affect the midterm congressional races. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 23min

National Journal Radio Episode 72: State of the European Union

Foreign Affairs Correspondent Cristina Maza has been reporting from the Munich Security Conference and watching the results of the elections in Germany. She joins NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King to discuss her reporting at the conference, the outcomes of the election, and reactions from European leaders to President Trump's foreign policy positions.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 23min

National Journal Radio Episode 71: DOGE Days

Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour brings on White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to discuss the rapid pace of news coming out of the White House, Elon Musk's increasing influence over the federal government and early favorability polling. 
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Feb 3, 2025 • 34min

National Journal Radio Episode 70: Battles of Nominations

Capitol Hill has been the stage for multiple confirmation hearings for President Trump's nominees. While many of his nominations have flown through the confirmation process, some of Trump's picks have faced controversy. NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, health care correspondent Erin Durkin, and foreign policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza to break down who’s already confirmed, who’s next in line, and who might be in trouble. 
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Jan 27, 2025 • 53min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Tales of a Transition

Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook break down the first few days of President Trump's new term including his executive orders, his confirmation hearings for his nominees, and what new political dynamics could arise from the next four years.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 35min

National Journal Radio Episode 69: Trump Returns Back to the White House

Soon-to-be President Trump faces a different inauguration compared to his first one. Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on senior national correspondent Zac Weisz and White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to discuss the logistics of Trump’s indoor inauguration and what to expect in the first weeks of his second term in office.

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