Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

00:22:45

How global conflicts are shaping this year's midterms

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/28

With geopolitical strife in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz and in Ukraine, how could President Trump's global posture impact the upcoming midterm elections? On Today's Show:Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW; writer for MSNOW and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the latest national political news. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:20:55

How Iran and Israel are part of the Trump-Saudi...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/27

The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, but within a day, President Donald Trump threw it into limbo by conditioning its approval on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel. On Today's Show:Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), breaks down the latest news on this, and the war with Iran, and what

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00:21:04

The national implications of NJ’s Non-Citizen Voters

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/24

An error in New Jersey led to registering about 6,600 non-citizens to vote, though only about 400 did.On Today's Show:Liza Weisberg, supervising attorney at the ACLU of New Jersey where she focuses on democracy and voting rights, talks about the incident, and what it tells us about election security more broadly, and Mike Hayes, WNYC and Gothamist's New Jersey politics reporter and the author of The Secret Files: Bill De Blasio, The NYPD, and the Broken Promises of Police Reform (Kingston Imperial,

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00:22:52

Hegseth’s Testosterone Test, Trump’s CDC Pick

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/23

Do higher levels of testosterone make for more effective soldiers? Pete Hegseth thinks so. On Today's Show:Jeremy Faust, emergency medicine physician, public health researcher and author of the Inside Medicine Substack, talks about the confirmation hearing for the potential new CDC director, and why some senators were surprised by her answers, plus why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring servicemembers to have their testosterone tested. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:22:03

Sen. Andy Kim proposes MediKids to go with Medicare

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/21

A local senator shares his legislative priorities and his take on the U.S.'s role in geopolitics under President Trump. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator (D NJ) Andy Kim talks about his work in the Senate and the issues in New Jersey, including his proposal for universal health care for children called "Medikids," the war in Iran and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:22:03

What Trump’s 'dud' election speech may be setting us...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/20

Remarks about the 2020 election last week from President Trump have raised eyebrows for a number of reasons. On Today's Show:Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, discusses the renewed push for this legislation, which voting rights advocates say undermine Americans' access to the ballot, plus reacts to President Trump's Thursday night speech on voting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal

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00:19:05

When ICE tactics lead to shootings

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/16

After two separate incidents of fatal shootings by ICE officers, how have the agency's procedures come into play? On Today's Show:Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR national correspondent covering immigration, talks about the latest on the fatal shootings by ICE agents and current policy directives for the department. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:21:39

DSA congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/15

We continue our conversations with local congressional candidates who are running in the upcoming midterm elections. On Today's Show:Darializa Avila Chevalier, Democratic nominee for Congress (NY-13), organizer and sociologist, talks about her big win and what her priorities will be if she is elected to Congress in November. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:22:53

Rep. Tom Suozzi declares he’s a 'democratic...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/14

We continue our conversations with lawmakers and candidates ahead of this year's midterm elections. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D NY3) talks about national politics and his call for Democrats to embrace patriotism and defend capitalism in the wake of DSA victories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:21:52

Look who’s got sympathy for Graham Platner?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/14

What's the state of the midterm elections after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, and the withdrawal of Graham Platner from his Senate race? On Today's Show:Elana Schor, senior Washington editor at Semafor, talks about the latest national political news, including the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Graham Platner's withdrawal from his Senate race in Maine, and the latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Note: During the live airing of this conversation, there was

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00:19:50

How Trump wants to get around SCOTUS birthright...

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/13

After the Supreme Court held against President Trump's executive order challenging birthright citizenship, he has pushed the House of Representatives to find a legislative pathway to challenge it. On Today's Show: U.S Representative (D NY-6) Grace Meng talks about her primary victory, the state of the Democratic party and where birthright citizenship stands after the Supreme Court ruled to preserve it last month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about

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00:19:32

Are the U.S. and Europe better off breaking up?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/09

As the NATO summit is underway, geopolitical questions center on Iran and Ukraine, as well as other conflict zones. On Today's Show:Drew Hinshaw, senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, and Joe Parkinson, chief, world enterprise team at The Wall Street Journal, share their reporting on the changing relationship between Europe and the USA under President Trump, especially in light of complications from the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com

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00:21:08

Why Dem politicians stopped forgiving Platner

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/08

As the midterm elections loom, a look at some key battlegrounds and headlines that could have an impact on the results in November. On Today's Show:Astead Herndon, host and editorial director at Vox, talks about the state of the midterm elections, including the fallout in Maine after an ex-girlfriend accused Democratic candidate for Senate Graham Platner of rape, a tight senate race in Michigan and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

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00:20:50

Why the DSA doesn’t run on a Green New Deal anymore

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/07

With Democratic Socialist candidates finding successes in elections around the country, why has the far-left party's agenda stopped emphasizing a former tentpole issue? On Today's Show:Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap talks about the DSA's evolving relationship to the Green New Deal and climate policy in general, as its members keep winning elections in big cities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

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00:23:25

Your July 4th emotional life

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/06

Now that the 250th birthday party is over, what are your feelings about country? On Today's Show:USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page, author of The Queen and Her Presidents (HarperCollins, 2026), discusses the America 250 speeches and celebrations, as listeners share how they are feeling about the country today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:21:48

How Trump made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/02

A look at President Trump's recent financial disclosure paperwork reveals a number of lucrative streams of income. On Today's Show:David Uberti, a reporter covering the intersection of financial markets and the economy for The Wall Street Journal, discusses those financial disclosures, including gains from his crypto businesses, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:21:47

National politics, 1776 edition

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/07/01

Ahead of this weekend's semiquincentennial July 4th celebrations, some historians bring their insights on the Revolutionary era in New York. On Today's Show:Thomas Wermuth, co-founder and director of the Hudson River Valley Institute and chair of Hudson River Valley History at Marist University, and Iris De Rode, a Dutch historian specializing in the American Revolution, share some of the untold stories of New York's role in the American Revolution and discuss their book Fire & Freedom: American

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00:19:57

Supreme Court Term Ends; Birthright Citizenship Upheld

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/06/30

Today marked the final day in session for the Supreme Court, which ruled on a number of key, and in some cases, divisive issues. On Today's Show:Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, senior research scholar in law and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House, 2019), offers legal analysis of the last cases argued this term. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz

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00:21:51

How Midterms season is playing out in Congress

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/06/29

With Congress back in session, how are lawmakers and their political parties squaring up their agendas ahead of the November elections? On Today's Show:Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter at Semafor, talks about the latest from Capitol Hill, including the president's push for the SAVE Act and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:23:14

A 'schism' in the Democratic Party?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast ·

2026/06/26

On today's show: Lisa Kashinsky, national political reporter at POLITICO, talks about the Democratic Party's infighting and its broader implications for the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential race as establishment Democrats sweat over some key primary election wins by progressives in New York. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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