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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.

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.  

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.

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 fo...

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 reso...

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 .

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...

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 .

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 .

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 Go...

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 .

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 .

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 check in on the presidential race as it nears its end, break down the deluge of tight national polls, and check in on other competitive races.

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour brings on White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. to discuss what remains on President Biden's to-do list before the end of his term, the vice presidential debate and more headlines. Episodes of  National Journal Radio  are also avail­able on  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify .

Hotline editor Kirk Bado, Senate-races reporter Nicholas Anastácio, and House-races reporter James Downs discuss the recently released rankings of the races most likely to flip. Find the Senate Power Rankings here and the House Power Rankings here . Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify .

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the pathways both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump will need to succeed through the electoral map, the latest controversy surrounding North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and whether it could...

After the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on senior national correspondent Zac Weisz to recap the moments from the debate, how campaigns are pivoting in the aftermath of the debate, and how much Harris needs to win the popular vote to succeed in the Electoral College. Read Zac's article here . Epis...

Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook check in on the presidential election as it looms closer to November, measure the messaging of Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign and former President Trump's campaign ahead of their debate on Tuesday and discuss the lack of House races polling. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on...

Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook recap the DNC, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departure from the presidential race, and the latest in polling. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify .  

The  National Journal Daily  and  Hotline  teams are at the Democratic National Convention this week, bringing you another dispatch from the Windy City.  Hotline  editor Kirk A. Bado talks to Courtney Rice of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, podcaster and pundit Bill Press, and Jessica Mackler of EMILYs List about the excitement for presidential nominee Kamala Harris and down the b...

The National Journal Daily and Hotline teams are at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago, bringing you the first of many dispatches from the Windy City. Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado and National Journal editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour talk about their first impressions of the convention and Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann talks to Rep. Gabe Amo and former Rep. Christopher Shay...

Since President Biden has stepped aside and Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the nomination, Democrats have closed the gap on Republicans in polling, pulling ahead in some surveys. Their recent success is partially due to rising Democratic enthusiasm and their new attack against Republicans that seems to be landing—focusing on "weirdness."  Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on American Br...

As a young correspondent for Newsweek Magazine , Tom DeFrank was a witness 50 years ago to Nixon's forced departure from the Oval Office following the Watergate scandal and the sudden ascension of Gerald Ford to the presidency. Today, National Journal 's contributing editor Tom DeFrank talks to NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King about his five-part series laying out each of the five days from M...

From President Biden stepping out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris replacing him to former President Trump's attempted assassination and his new running mate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, the presidential race has been buzzing with headlines over the last three weeks. Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour brings on senior national political correspondent Zac Weisz to break down the questions behind t...

In this adapted episode from National Journal 's Convention Daily webinars from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King and senior national correspondent Zac Weisz to recap former President Trump's speech, the takeaways from this convention, unity within the Republican party and more. Episodes of  National Journal...