Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News

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**Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News**

Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene.

Latest Episodes:

The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything? Apr 22, 2019

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Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?

The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete Apr 15, 2019

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President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.

What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy? Apr 08, 2019

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President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?

The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg Apr 01, 2019

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Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.

The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what? Mar 25, 2019

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Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?

The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke Mar 18, 2019

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The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.

The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not Mar 12, 2019

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Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.

The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings? Mar 04, 2019

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The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.

The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony Feb 25, 2019

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Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?

The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable? Feb 11, 2019

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Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?