Episodes

  • Voters in Wisconsin and Florida Swing Toward Democrats

    Voters in Wisconsin and Florida Swing Toward Democrats
    Apr 2 2025
    The liberal candidate wins a Wisconsin Supreme Court election in a 10-point blowout, while the GOP retains two Florida congressional seats, but with closer margins than in November. Is this the start of a MAGA voter backlash against Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson cancels this week's agenda after a GOP revolt on proxy voting for new parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Wisconsin and Florida Elections Are a Trump Test, Democrats Say

    Wisconsin and Florida Elections Are a Trump Test, Democrats Say
    Apr 1 2025
    Voters in Wisconsin are picking a new state Supreme Court justice, as Florida fills the U.S. House seats vacated by former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, in elections that the Democratic Party is trying to pitch as a referendum on Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court is skeptical of a Wisconsin ruling that denied a tax exemption to Catholic Charities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Donald Trump Heralds a Tariff 'Liberation Day' and a Possible Third Term

    Donald Trump Heralds a Tariff 'Liberation Day' and a Possible Third Term
    Mar 31 2025
    Financial markets are nervous as Trump prepares for his biggest tariff launch yet on April 2. Plus, the President floats a possible run for a third term, but is it possible he could succeed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Trump's 25% Tariffs on Cars / The Rest of the Houthi Signal Chat

    Trump's 25% Tariffs on Cars / The Rest of the Houthi Signal Chat
    Mar 28 2025
    Citing national security, Donald Trump puts 25% tariffs on automobiles, adding to his protectionist experiment, as he pushes U.S. taxes on imports to the highest in 75 years. Plus, the White House's effort to play down its use of Signal to discuss U.S. military actions results in the release of more messages, including one giving specific timing for "F-18s LAUNCH (1st strike package)." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Can the Democrats Make a Comeback During Trump 2.0?

    Can the Democrats Make a Comeback During Trump 2.0?
    Mar 27 2025
    Recent polls have shown approval ratings for Democrats are reaching all-time lows, with voters voicing their dissatisfaction with the way major cities are being run and implementation of liberal initiatives. So what can the party do after some self-reflection? On this episode of Potomac Watch, political scientist Ruy Teixeira tells Paul Gigot what changes Democrats need to make and why the party seems to embrace dysfunction instead of reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • The Supreme Court's Big Cases on Racial Gerrymandering and Nondelegation

    The Supreme Court's Big Cases on Racial Gerrymandering and Nondelegation
    Mar 26 2025
    The Justices hear two legal disputes that could have lasting consequences. Can Congress lend its taxing power to the executive branch without putting hard limits on its use? That's the question in FCC v. Consumers’ Research. And in a case about Louisiana's redistricting maps, the Court has a chance to say that racial gerrymandering isn't required and isn't even permitted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Trump Advisers Debate the Houthi Strikes... on the Signal Chat App?

    Trump Advisers Debate the Houthi Strikes... on the Signal Chat App?
    Mar 25 2025
    President Trump's top aides, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reportedly discussed U.S. war plans against the Houthis in Yemen via the chat app Signal, according to the Atlantic magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg, who was apparently added to the group by mistake. What do their texts reveal, and how serious was this as a security breach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Columbia Surrenders to Donald Trump’s Demands

    Columbia Surrenders to Donald Trump’s Demands
    Mar 24 2025
    The Trump Administration withholds $400 million in funding from Columbia University unless it institutes various policy changes, which president Katrina Armstrong surprisingly agrees to. Did the university deserve such a punishment, and how could this unprecedented sanction by the government be used in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins