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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Supreme Court Justices Are Speaking Up May 12, 2025

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson has made comments characterizing the Trump administration's behavior toward the legal profession as "threats and harassment."

On Today's Show:
Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer at Slate covering courts and the law, previews the end of the Supreme Court term, and talks about the arrest of Newark NJ's mayor Ras Baraka.

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Explainer: Trump’s Crypto Windfall and Corruption Claims May 09, 2025

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In president Trump's first administration, he stated that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are "not money". Now, his sons head their own crypto company.

On Today's Show:
David Yaffe-Bellany, technology reporter forThe New York Times, covering the crypto industry, shares his reporting on the ways the Trump family has financially benefitted from embracing the industry in these first few months of his second presidency.

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The Science and Politics of Fixing Air Traffic Control May 07, 2025

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Communication blackouts, delayed flights, staffing shortages -- New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport has been in crisis mode for the past week.

On Today's Show:
Pete Muntean, CNN correspondent covering aviation and transportation, pilot, and flight instructor, takes us behind the scenes of the multiday meltdown at Newark, and explains what's caused these problems for travelers and staff alike.

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Will RFK’s New Vaccine Policy Cancel Fall COVID Shots? May 06, 2025

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Last week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Food and Drug Administration would require all new vaccines to be tested against placebos and to develop new vaccines without using mRNA technology.

On Today's Show:
Christina Jewett, reporter covering Food and Drug Administration forThe New York Times, explains what that will mean for future drugs, including COVID-19 booster shots, plus more FDA-related news headlines.

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Why The President Is Coming For Your Kids’ Dolls May 05, 2025

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With the impacts of President Trump's trade wars beginning to be felt in the US, we discuss the macro- and micro-economics of the administration's trade policy.

On Today's Show:
Kimberly Adams, senior Washington correspondent for Marketplace and the co-host of the Marketplace podcast “Make Me Smart,” talks about the latest news on tariffs, including the end of the de minimis exemption, which may lead to higher prices for consumers. Plus, Arthur Dong, professor of strategy and economics at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, offers analysis of the US-China relationship as Beijing is considering whether it should begin to negotiate with President Trump on trade.

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Pass the SALT? Tax and Spending Cuts Time In Congress May 02, 2025

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With officials and lawmakers in Washington D.C. discussing federal budget priorities, we look the coming year in government funding.

On Today's Show:
Kadia Goba, politics reporter for Semafor, reports on the latest news from Congress, including where things stand on budget negotiations, the SAVE Act and more.

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Judge Compares Student Deportation Policy to McCarthy May 01, 2025

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Several cases of the Trump administration's immigration detentions and deportations have raised questions about due process.

On Today's Show:
Nick Miroff, staff writer for The Atlantic who covers immigration and the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the behind the scenes negotiations between the Trump administration and the president of El Salvador about the US sending deportees there, regardless of their country of origin.

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100 Years of Women In The Military (With Great Caller Stories) Apr 30, 2025

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously discussed blocking women from military service, though has since backed off on those efforts.

On Today's Show:
Katherine Sharp Landdeck, professor of history and director of Pioneers Oral History Project at Texas Woman's University and the author of The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II (Crown, 2020), talks about American women in the military over the last century.

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David Remnick on the “Authoritarian Primacy” Threat at 100 Days Apr 29, 2025

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After 100 days of Trump's second term, questions have arisen about birthright citizenship, the arrests of judges and deportations without due process.

On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, offers his assessment of Trump's second term so far, and the opposition that is beginning to form.

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The Father In ICE Detention That Sen. Andy Kim Wants You To Know About Apr 28, 2025

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Recently, NJ Sen. Andy Kim made an unannounced visit to a federal immigration detention facility.

On Today's Show:
Andy Kim, U.S. Senator (D-NJ), talks about his work in the Senate and the issues facing the Garden State.

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