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Jan 13, 2025 • 57min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Trump 2.0

In this bonus episode with Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook, they discuss the latest updates in President-elect Trump's legal battles, online misinformation and decreased news engagement affecting the wildfires in California, what to expect from the news landscape in Trump's second term and more.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 31min

National Journal Radio Episode 68: New Beginnings in 2025

With the beginning of the 119th Congress, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on senior congressional reporter Casey Wooten to look back at the Jan 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol and the uncertainty surrounding the election of Speaker Mike Johnson. Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann joins the podcast to discuss John Thune becoming the Majority Leader of the Senate and what's ahead for him. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 33min

National Journal Radio Episode 67: Looking Back at 2024

For the last podcast episode of 2024, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado to look back at 2024 in politics. They recap the most memorable headlines from this year, make predictions on what could happen under the incoming Trump administration, what they're keeping an eye on and lastly what their new year's resolutions are. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 51min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Great Woman Theory

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss election post-mortem analysis, President-elect Trump's controversial nominees and their thorny path ahead in the Senate, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 37min

National Journal Radio Episode 66: Lost in Transition

NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King brings on health care correspondent Erin Durkin and foreign-policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza to break down President-elect Trump's nominees for health care, foreign policy, intelligence, and immigration. They discuss the controversies surrounding some of the nominees, and their potential impact on policy. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 31min

National Journal Radio Episode 65: Changes on Capitol Hill

NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledge King brings on Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann and senior congressional correspondent Casey Wooten to discuss the upcoming changes to the House and the Senate with new members, controversial confirmation hearings, and more under an incoming Trump administration. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 53min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: What Happened Tuesday Night?

Hotline editor Kirk Bado discusses the election results and what's to come with senior national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate campaign correspondent Nicholas Anastácio, House race correspondent James Downs, and gubernatorial reporter Mary Frances McGowan. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 34min

National Journal Radio Episode 64: The Mega Election Preview

In this jam-packed episode, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado discusses the races and storylines to watch with National Journal's correspondents. Follow our correspondents on National Journal's live blog on Election Day starting at 6 p.m. ET here: https://www.nationaljournal.com/2024election-coverage/  Time stamps for each race: Presidential: 0:00-40:05 Senate: 40:05-1:01:10 House: 1:01:10-1:27:50 Governor's races: 1:27:50 Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  
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Oct 28, 2024 • 60min

National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Meaning of Mail-ins

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the early vote returns, the suddenly competitive Nebraska Senate race, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Oct 21, 2024 • 30min

National Journal Radio Episode 63: Senate Storylines

As the election inches closer, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado takes a look at the Senate map with Senate-races correspondent Nicholas Anastácio. They break down what races could flip, the defense opportunities for the parties, what's going on in the Nebraska Senate race, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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