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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Latest Episodes:

RFK Jr. Fires Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee: Now What? Jun 11, 2025

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The U.S. Health Secretary, RFK Jr., announced he was dismissing all the members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee.

On Today's Show:
Katelyn Jetelina, founder and author of the newsletter Your Local Epidemiologist, talks about what RFK Jr. says are his goals, and what the consequences might be.

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Jake Tapper Talks Trump, Karen Bass, Eric Adams and the Crackdown In L.A. Jun 10, 2025

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CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent shares his analysis of recent news, including the intensifying standoffs between protesters and federal law enforcement in Los Angeles.

On Today's Show:
Jake Tapper, co-author with Alex Thompson of Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again (Penguin Press, 2025), talks about the latest national political headlines.

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Is Trump Using L.A. To Move Toward Martial Law? Jun 09, 2025

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President Trump has deployed the National Guard to suppress demonstrations against immigration raids in Los Angeles.

On Today's Show:

Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan and a former Supreme Court clerk, co-host of the podcast "Strict Scrutiny" and the author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2025), offers legal analysis.

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Rep. Nadler On DHS Handcuffing His Staffer Jun 05, 2025

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Last week, a congressional staffer at a district office was detained by officials from the Department of Homeland Security.

On Today's Show:
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-12), talks about the incident, and more about his work in Washington.

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Obama’s Education Secretary Argues For The Importance of The Federal Role Jun 04, 2025

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With the Trump administration's general posture against the Department of Education, we speak with a former official about the DOE's value to local school districts.

On Today's Show:
John B. King, Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), former U.S. Education Secretary under Pres. Obama, and the author of Teacher By Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives (Legacy Lit, 2025), talks about his memoir and work at many levels of the education system and advocates for the work of the Education Department.

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How Different Women’s Sports Are Trying To Balance Fairness and Trans Inclusivity Jun 03, 2025

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After a transgender high school athlete won two events at a California track and field competition, President Donald Trump has threatened to defund the state. On today's episode: Katie Barnes, author of Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates (St. Martin's Press, 2023), discusses the rules various leagues have set in place to ensure equity and inclusion and fact-checks some of the broader ideas held by the public about fairness and gender in sport.

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The 'We Are All Going To Die' Defense of Medicaid Cuts Jun 02, 2025

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A constituent told Sen. Joni Ernst that proposed Medicaid meant that "People are going to die." Sen. Ernst responded: "Well, we all are going to die."

On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC; writer for MSNBC and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the latest national political news, including Ernst's comments, what's brewing for Democrats regarding the 2028 election and more.

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Trump and Rubio vs. International Students. Why? May 30, 2025

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The Trump administration announced it would "aggressively revoke" student visas for Chinese students who are planning to study in the United States.

On Today's Show:
Liam Knox, the admissions and enrollment reporter for Inside Higher Ed and author of their Admissions Weekly newsletter, reports on the latest on that plus the dispute between the administration and Harvard over enrolling foreign students.

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Is the SALT Deduction (Always) (Sometimes) (Never) a Good Idea? May 29, 2025

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On today's show: Andrew Lautz, associate director for the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Economic Policy Program, talks about the impact of raising the cap on SALT (state and local tax) deductions—and who benefits.

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Law Prof. Leah Litman Accuses SCOTUS of Running On “No Law, Just Vibes” May 28, 2025

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Why does one legal analyst say that the current Supreme Court is operating under a doctrine akin to “no law, just vibes?”

On Today's Show:
Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan and a former Supreme Court clerk, co-host of the podcast "Strict Scrutiny" and the author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2025), offers her take on the current Supreme Court, the major decisions coming this term.

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