Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Now that George Santos has been ousted from Congress, the special election to fill his seat is underway. On Today's Show: Tom Suozzi , former congressman (D-NY3), talks about his campaign to reclaim his seat in Congress, representing the north shore of Long Island and parts of northern Queens, in the special election on February 13. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

A bipartisan deal on immigration policy is working its way through Congress. On Today's Show: Jonathan Blitzer , New Yorker staff writer and the author of Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis (Penguin Press, 2024), tells the larger story of the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border through the stories of individuals making the journey from Central...

A hearing this week on kids' online safety became contentious and, at times, emotional as senators from both parties grilled tech CEOs. On Today's Show: Will Oremus , technology reporter at The Washington Post , offers a recap and analysis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

House Republicans have begun the process to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border policy. On Today's Show: Jacqueline Alemany , Congressional investigations reporter for The Washington Post , explains what Republicans are thinking, how they haven't actually presented any impeachable offenses and why Democrats say the GOP is abusing impeachment and using it as a pol...

How will the modern political left impact the 2024 election season, and  how   has it evolved since  its roots in the Occupy Wall Street movement after the 2008 financial crisis? On Today's Show: Joshua Green , national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek and the author of The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics (Pen...

Three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan this week, and now some Republicans are proposing that the United States should attack Iran. On Today's Show: Fred Kaplan , Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many books, including The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War (Simon & Schuster, 2020), explains why we even have troops in Jordan and other places i...

South Carolina's Democratic Primary is Saturday, February 3rd, and the Republicans hold theirs on February 24th. On Today's Show: Meg Kinnard , national politics reporter at The Associated Press, writer of their "Ground Game" newsletter and a South Carolina resident, shares her reporting and analysis on the politics of the Palmetto State—including the issues that voters there care most about, and...

Last night at Columbia University, they handed out this year’s DuPont-Columbia Awards for excellence in broadcast and digital journalism. On Today's Show: The host of the ceremony, Jelani Cobb , dean of the Journalism School at Columbia University and a staff writer at The New Yorker , talks about some of the winners and the work of journalists today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Political observers have their eyes on the special election to replace George Santos in  New York's  3rd Congressional district in case it serves as a bellwether for November's elections. On Today's Show: Abby Livingston , Puck News reporter on political campaigns and Congress, talks about that and shares analysis of media buys and other spending by each candidate and their supporters. Hosted by S...

A longtime GOP-beat politics reporter unpacks the New Hampshire primary results, and what it means for the Republican Party's ongoing nomination contest. On Today's Show: McKay Coppins , staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Romney: A Reckoning (Simon & Schuster, 2023), talks about the results from Tuesday's presidential primary in New Hampshire and its implications for the race for the p...

This election season, artificial intelligence technology could pose consequences for the political disinformation landscape. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative (D, NJ-11) Mikie Sherrill talks about the latest issues at play in Congress, including aid for Israel and Ukraine, the southern border, the potential deal for an expanded child tax credit and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

There are many conflicts happening in the Middle East right now besides the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. On Today's Show: Robin Wright , contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker and distinguished fellow at Woodrow Wilson Center and U.S. Institute of Peace, offers analysis of the hostilities, how the United States is involved and what else could go wrong. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Writer E. Jean Carroll is taking former President Donald Trump back to court, this time focusing on what damages, if any, Trump must pay Carroll for defaming her. On Today's Show: Andrea Bernstein , journalist reporting on Trump legal matters for NPR, host of "We Don't Talk About Leonard" podcast from ProPublica & On The Media (previous podcasts: Will be Wild and Trump, Inc) and the author of Amer...

A bipartisan deal is in the works to expand the child tax credit in a way that would largely benefit low-income families. On Today's Show: Dylan Matthews , senior correspondent and lead writer for Vox's "Future Perfect" section, talks about how it would work, how advocates say it would lift children out poverty, the corporate tax cuts that are part of the deal and whether it will pass the divided...

As polls predicted, Trump has come out on top at the Iowa caucuses, and the candidates are now headed to New Hampshire.  On Today's Show: Amber Phillips , Washington Post political reporter and author of The 5-Minute Fix newsletter, breaks down the results of the Iowa caucuses and what they signal about how GOP voters are feeling and the election year ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

With extreme cold weather in Iowa on the day of their caucuses, listeners with ties to the state share their takes on the election, and the nomination system. On Today's Show: Christina Greer , associate professor of political science at Fordham University, Moynihan Public Scholars fellow at City College, CUNY, host of the podcast FAQNYC, host of The Blackest Questions podcast on the Grio, preview...

South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing a genocide against Palestinians living in the occupied territories.  On Today's Show: Julian Borger , world affairs editor at The Guardian , discusses the hearings at the ICJ and why Israel has decided to engage in the debate rather than ignore the accusations entirely. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

It's the week before the Iowa caucuses and Donald Trump is still skipping debates. On Today's Show: Aaron Blake , author of "The Campaign Moment" Newsletter and senior political reporter for The Washington Post , recaps the latest debate between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, Trump's town hall and more campaign news ahead of a big few weeks for the candidates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

A civil lawsuit is underway in New York which alleges misappropriation of funds on a grand scale by the National Rifle Association's leadership. On Today's Show: Stephen Gutowski , founder of The Reload, an independent publication focused on firearms policy and politics, breaks down the details of the trial and its national implications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

On Today's Show: Dana Fisher , director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity and a professor in the School of International Service at American University and the author of the forthcoming   Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action  (Columbia University Press, 2024), talks about the role of climate activists in the 2024 presidential race and in combatting climate cha...

On Today's Show: Luke Broadwater , congressional correspondent for  The New York Times , talks about  Donald Trump's recent comments regarding the cause of the Civil War as well as House Democrats' report on Trump's violation of the Emoluments Clause. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Over 60 countries are set to vote in 2024, with many threatening to slide into "illiberal democracies." On Today's Show: Ishaan Tharoor , foreign affairs columnist at  The Washington Post , and the author of the Today's WorldView newsletter and column,  ticks through the list and what to expect from a global policy perspective in countries including Britain, India, South Africa, Mexico and the Uni...

The national debt has just surpassed $34 trillion for the first time. On Today's Show: Paul Krugman , Nobel laureate in economics, New York Times columnist, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the author of (now in paperback) Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), explains how that hap...

With a US presidential election coming up, and with issues related to AI generated content working their way through US courts, we look at how Europe is addressing AI policy concerns.  On Today's Show: Cat Zakrzewski , Washington Post national technology policy reporter, talks about the European Union's AI Act, plus other news involving artificial intelligence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

It's January 2024 and both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary are coming right up. On Today's Show: Astead Herndon , New York Times national politics reporter, host of their politics podcast "The Run-Up" and CNN political analyst, offers analysis of where things stand with the presidential election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...