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Sep 25, 2023 • 60min
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Keeping Tabs With Hotline
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Hotline Power Hour," Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances McGowan. They discuss the latest news and trends on the campaign trail including the Utah Senate race and the Kentucky gubernatorial race.

Sep 18, 2023 • 26min
National Journal Radio Episode 33: Kevin McCarthy's Impeachment Conundrum
In this episode, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King is joined by House reporter Casey Wooten as they talk through the details of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry against President Biden. But as the clock ticks on avoiding a government shutdown, Wooten outlines how this impeachment inquiry could impact other key legislation.

Sep 11, 2023 • 59min
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What's Up in Bidenworld?
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about the polls raising alarm bells in Bidenworld, the latest court updates on redistricting and other trending topics in the news.

Aug 21, 2023 • 34min
National Journal Radio Episode 32: What's Next for Congress?
NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King looks ahead to when Congress returns from August recess and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann and Congress correspondent Casey Wooten join the podcast to recap what's on the to-do list for Congress and what could get left behind. They talk about the future of the Farm Bill, appropriations in the House, and what options are on the table to avoid a government shutdown.

Aug 14, 2023 • 43min
National Journal Radio Episode 31: Oh, the Places You'll Go!
In this episode, Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado gets reporting dispatches from national correspondent Zac Weisz and gubernatorial races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan as they recap the latest happenings at the campaign trails and the polls. Weisz breaks down the Iowa scene ahead of the state's Republican presidential caucus in January. McGowan comes onto discuss Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic and its importance as a campaign stop in the state and breaks down the failure of Issue 1 at the polls in Ohio.

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: No More Sleepy August
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss another indictment for former President Trump and whether this could revive the campaigns of his longshot challengers like former Vice President Mike Pence. They also talk about whether Democrats are still willing to rally around President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health issues.

Jul 31, 2023 • 40min
National Journal Radio Episode 30: Inside the Almanac
Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado sits down with the authors of the Almanac of American Politics, Louis Jacobson and Richard E. Cohen, ahead of the August release of the 2024 edition of the Almanac. Listen as they discuss the process for creating the 2024 edition, what's new in this edition, and what could change in future editions.

Jul 24, 2023 • 59min
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Hit DeReset Button
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss another Trump indictment, debate stage gimmicks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hitting the reset button on his campaign, and more topics of the week.

Jul 17, 2023 • 40min
National Journal Radio Episode 29: In the Palmetto State
South Carolina has taken center stage in this year's presidential Democratic nominating process and two South Carolina officials are running for president on the Republican side. Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado decodes South Carolina's emergence in national politics with Charleston Post and Courier's senior politics reporter Caitlin Byrd. They talk the future of South Carolina politics, how the Tim Scott and Nikki Haley presidential campaigns are faring, and the varying politics across South Carolinian communities.

Jul 10, 2023 • 47min
National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Bidenomics
In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook discuss "Bidenomics" and why voters aren't convinced by it, whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Democratic presidential candidates could shake up the primary, and which Republican presidential candidates could be on the debate stage.


