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- Today31 min
Matt Pottinger on Competing with China and What's Next in Iran
President Trump continues to negotiate with Tehran, but lurking behind the war in the Middle East is America's larger strategic contest with the Chinese Communist Party. How is Beijing reading events in Iran? And why is President Trump sounding softer on China than he did in his first term? On this episode of Potomac Watch, Kate Odell talks with former deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger about Trump's worldview, Taiwan and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yesterday23 min
Congress Puts Donald Trump’s Iran Strategy on the Clock
Four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass a resolution calling for the end of hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves further action. Is Capitol Hill showing its lack of faith in Donald Trump’s vision for ending the war? Plus, housing regulator Bill Pulte is picked to be the next director of national intelligence despite a lack of credentials for the job, putting into question the need for the department and the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 days ago25 min
Will Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt Emerge From California's Jungle Primary?
Late mail ballots will straggle in for days, but California could get some political competition in November, if Republicans Steve Hilton and Spencer Pratt hang on in the races for Governor and Los Angeles mayor. Plus, primaries in New Jersey and Iowa offer additional signs of where the midterm winds might be blowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago26 min
The GOP Agenda Gets Stuck on Trump's $1.776 Billion Settlement Fund
Republican lawmakers are trying to pass a reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement, but first they want answers on Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund. Also on Congress's agenda: Section 702 surveillance powers, a highway bill, and what about that third reconciliation package? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 days ago27 min
Iran Puts a Pause on Ceasefire Talks with the U.S.
Iran suspends ceasefire negotiations with the United States as airstrikes resume in the Middle East. With threats of Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, can a deal be reached on keeping it open? Plus, New York City mayor Zoran Mamdani breaks precedent and refuses to attend the city's annual Israel Day Parade, reflecting his own anti-Israel sentiments and similar opinions growing inside the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Jill Biden's Book Tour Renews Debate on Joe's Age and What Democrats Knew
The former First Lady reveals that when Joe Biden melted down during his 2024 debate with Donald Trump, she worried it might be a stroke. Yet she also insists that she saw no signs of cognitive decline. Plus, hundreds of professors at the University of California call for a return to standardized testing with the SAT or ACT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Can Viral Ads Make Spencer Pratt L.A.’s Next Mayor?
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is using viral videos to make his case against Karen Bass and become the new mayor of Los Angeles. Plus, candidates from both parties vie for the top two spots in the California primary for governor, and Pope Leo releases his first encyclical, sharing his concerns about artificial intelligence and human dignity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Ken Paxton Wins the Texas Primary, as Trump Makes Another Senate Gamble
Republican voters resoundingly nominate Attorney General Ken Paxton, instead of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, but can the AG win? Democrat James Talarico will try to make the race about Paxton's baggage, rather than his progressive views, and the GOP will have to spend money in Texas that it can't use elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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