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The Beltway & Beyond

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If you’re looking for a political podcast that goes beyond the national headlines, tune in to The Beltway & Beyond. Each week, a bipartisan group of former federal, state, and local elected officials, senior administration appointees, legislative staff, campaign strategists, and lobbyists from across the East Coast and Midwest share boots-on-the-ground perspectives on the issues shaping Washington and communities nationwide. We don’t just analyze politics—we live it. The Beltway & Beyond delivers informed, practical conversations from both sides of the aisle that cut through the noise and conn...

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Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

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Episode 57 : Beltway Briefing – Analyzing the Ever-Changing Political Landscape in Washington, D.C. 13.06.2017 48:38

Analysis on the constantly-evolving political landscape, including recent policy developments on Capitol Hill, by Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies members: GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 50 : Special Tax Policy Briefing - Future of Tax Reform 28.03.2017 49:53

Special Tax Policy briefing on the status of and prospects for tax reform; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, tax policy expert and former Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee Dawn O'Donnell, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 48 : Healthcare Reform, Political Capital, Gorsuch hearings and more 22.03.2017 39:10

Future of Obamacare repeal and replace; President's political capital; Russia-related investigations; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 47 : Agenda for Remaining First 100 Days 15.03.2017 49:19

Deep dive into Obamacare repeal and replace; Wiretapping allegations; Executive Office prerogatives; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 46 : Policy Progress Amidst Chaos 07.03.2017 49:46

Analysis of Obamacare repeal and replace; Fixing White House governing issues; Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Former Executive Director of the DNC Host Committee, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 45 : Emergence of the Presidential President Trump 01.03.2017 44:20

Recap of successfully presidential first congressional address; Next steps for ACA repeal/replace, Tax Reform, Defense and Immigration agenda; new tone for administration? Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Bla...

Episode 43 : Efforts to Right the Ship 24.02.2017 46:14

A week of relative calm for the Trump administration; ACA and Tax Reform finally moving forward; Power back to the states. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 42 : Administration Growing Pains 15.02.2017 38:19

Personnel upheaval; Administration adjustments; future of policy. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 39 : White House Dynamics 07.02.2017 54:43

Immigration executive order and continuing aftermath; Obamacare replacement; White House dynamics; SCOTUS pick. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 38 : Immigration Exec Order & Aftermath 31.01.2017 45:50

Immigration executive order and aftermath; implications on legislative and policy push; Cabinet confirmations; SCOTUS pick preview. Commentators include GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 37 : Welcome President Trump 25.01.2017 47:01

Inauguration debrief and weekend controversies; how to engage with new administration; industry opportunities. Commentators include former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, former Executive Director of the DNC Host Committee Kevin Washo, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 36 : Inauguration Preview 19.01.2017 56:04

Inauguration day; executive actions; Trump governing style. Commentators include former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 35 : From Trump Transition to Administration 10.01.2017 39:02

End of transition analysis; cabinet confirmations; immediate first 100 days priorities. Commentators include former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 34 : Trump Transition Update 12.12.2016 50:04

State of the transition; cabinet appointments and confirmation; policy analysis related to healthcare, tax and financial services. Commentators include former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford.

Episode 31 : Road To The Oval Office - Post-Election Debrief and Transition 10.11.2016 42:15

Post-election results discussion and what’s next with the transition. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Member of the Bush-Cheney ’04 Transition team, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 30 : Road To The Oval Office - Final Predictions Before November 8 03.11.2016 1:02:32

Electoral map and senate race predictions, election season recap and what’s next after November 8. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Member of the Bush-Cheney ’04 Transition team Jim Schultz, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 29 : Road To The Oval Office - Clinton Email Investigation Aftermath 31.10.2016 28:48

Hillary Clinton Email Investigation Resurrected. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 28 : 2016-2017 Washington Outlook 27.10.2016 45:13

Presidential and congressional races forecast and discussion of developing key policy and political issues post-election. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 27 : Third Debate Analysis / Senate Races / Look Ahead 20.10.2016 41:55

Debrief of the third debate, discussion of tight Senate races and look ahead to post-election state of play. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 26 : Post Second Debate Debrief 10.10.2016 48:26

Analysis and breakdown of the much anticipated first debate and effect of recent Trump controversies. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 25 : VP Debate Recap / One-Month Countdown 05.10.2016 50:07

VP debate recap, second presidential race preview, and election map breakdown. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 24 : Post First Debate Analysis 27.09.2016 46:21

Analysis and breakdown of the much anticipated first debate. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 23 : The Race Tightens / Debate Preview 22.09.2016 44:12

Tightening poll numbers, electoral map and debate preview. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 22 : Summer Recap/Two-Month Countdown to November 8 09.09.2016 39:24

State of the race and candidates' status on the electoral map and with voters. Commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, and Hillary for America Pennsylvania Finance Council member Blake Rutherford.

Episode 20 : Road To The Oval Office: DNC Day Four / Thank you, Mr. President 28.07.2016 24:53

DNC day four - commentators include Democratic strategist and member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer and DNC delegate Blake Rutherford.