Powerhouse Politics

Latest Episodes:

11/17/16: Team of Enemies? Nov 17, 2016

Show notes

Jason Miller of the Trump transition team walks us through the president-elect's days in Trump Tower - including Donald Trump's conversations with vanquished rivals. Miller tells Rick Klein, Shushannah Walshe, and John Santucci that Trump's children will continue to be consulted for advice and counsel. And while several major picks could be imminent, Trump is putting the emphasis on getting the right people in the right jobs, even if that means some positions might not be filled by Inauguration Day. Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Follow Shushannah on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2eLfKqZ Follow John on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2g0IMjK Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus: Gov. John Kasich Nov 11, 2016

Show notes

In this special bonus episode, ABC's Jonathan Karl catches up with Ohio governor John Kasich during Thursday's visit to the White House, which happened the same day as President-elect Donald Trump's meeting with President Obama and the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship celebration. Karl gets Kasich's reaction to Trump's victory after opposing him during the Republican primaries. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Discover more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/10/16: Witness to History Nov 10, 2016

Show notes

Jon makes history by asking Donald Trump his very first Oval Office question just one day after President-Elect Trump's gracious early morning victory speech and just three days after President Obama said that Trump was "temperamentally unfit" for office. Jon and Rick talk about those political deliverables - what can Trump do immediately and what will have to wait? 70 days until the inauguration and everyone is on their best behaviors in the nation's capital. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/8/16: Election Day Special Nov 08, 2016

Show notes

In today's special Election Day episode, we take a look back on the campaign with a focus on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's paths to this moment. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/7/16: Election Eve Nov 07, 2016

Show notes

Its Election Day Eve, and even top pollsters are uncertain. In todays episode, ABCs Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein talk to FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver about his weekend tweetstorm argument with Huffington Post journalists questioning his model, and about this elections X-Factor demographic. Well also hear from one of the Western worlds renowned critics of Vladimir Putin - who happens to be one of the greatest chess players of all time, Garry Kasparov - on how he thinks a Trump-Putin friendship could bring down Western foreign policy as we know it. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/6/16: Enthusiasm Gap Nov 06, 2016

Show notes

Two more days and here's a question: do you dampen enthusiasm for Trump by insisting he stick to his message? Is being a more conventional candidate really the better play? In today's episode, ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein talk to Terry Moran, ABC's Chief Foreign Correspondent about the view of the election from around the world. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/5/16: The Favorite Could Actually Lose Nov 05, 2016

Show notes

Do the number of road signs determine the winner? In today's episode, ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein talk three days out about the state of those upside down state polls, the surrogate competition and Speaker Ryan's about face. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/4/16: Close to the Abyss Nov 04, 2016

Show notes

In today's episode, ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein speak to former senator and 2000 presidential candidate Bill Bradley who says he hopes he can look back after Tuesday and say "this is a time where America came to its senses because it got very close to the abyss and pulled back." Bradley tells us he fears for the safety of the world and the financial markets should Donald Trump win on Tuesday. Karl and Klein also discuss Bradley's nuclear bomb campaign ad and the latest poll numbers. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/3/16: Trump Targets Blue Wall Nov 03, 2016

Show notes

Five days to go - we can now count down to Election Day on one hand. In today's episode, ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein speak to National Review editor Rich Lowry about Donald Trump's rise to GOP presidential nominee and how he might have put himself in a better position to win. Plus, they ask him who the major Republican players might be in 2020 and how the party will have to approach things after November 8th. Karl and Klein also discuss the very different approaches of campaign surrogates Tim Kaine and Melania Trump. Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/2/16: Numbers Game Nov 02, 2016

Show notes

We're just six days away from Election Day. In today's episode, ABC's Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein talk to Arizona Senator Jeff Flake to discuss why he has not been able to support Trump from the beginning and why he may end up voting for independent candidate Evan McMullin (14:00). He also explains why he believes Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland should get a confirmation hearing during the 'lame duck' session. Karl and Klein also break down the polls in a number of key states which find the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump getting closer by the day (2:23). Follow Jon on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2cK8Pv4 Follow Rick on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2d00npb Check out more ABC News podcasts: http://abcn.ws/2cUluMJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected