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This Week in Impeachment: Testifying Anyway Oct 18, 2019

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One week ago, the White House released a letter effectively stating to House Democrats: no more witnesses, no more documents. This week, witnesses in the impeachment inquiry lined up to testify on Capitol Hill, and a cascade of revelations ensued. How much damage did they do to the president? And how will the White House counterpunch?

Guest: Jeremy Stahl, senior editor at Slate

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Meanwhile At Fox News Oct 17, 2019

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There have been indications of discord at Fox News -- tension between the news division and the more opinion-driven shows on the network. Shepard Smith and Tucker Carlson hashed out their differences on air. And then, Smith submitted his resignation to the network. Is the impeachment inquiry changing the message coming from Fox News?

Guest: Justin Peters, writer for Slate

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Smash Bros Side Hustlers Oct 16, 2019

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What the Kurds Are Fighting For Oct 16, 2019

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When the US abandoned its Kurdish allies, it not only left the Kurds vulnerable to devastating attacks from Turkey, but it also abandoned Rojava, the Kurdish autonomous region that lies in the northeast of Syria. Right now, the Kurds are fighting to preserve what they can of this unique political arrangement, but it might already be too late. And, maybe, it was always destined to fall.

Guest: Jenna Krajeski, reporter at the Fuller Project

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Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary Oct 15, 2019

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The impeachment inquiry has crowded out all but the most urgent news about the 2020 presidential election. In doing so, it’s frozen the Democratic primary in ways that have helped Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the expense of almost every other candidate. How long will the freeze-frame last?

Guest: Amy Walter, National Editor of the Cook Political Report and Friday host of WNYC’s The Takeaway.

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This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract Oct 11, 2019

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As the impeachment inquiry rolls on, it’s easy to get lost in the paperwork and characters surfacing each week. We’re here to help sort through it all and tell you what you really need to know. Today: the White House’s letter to Congress and what it says about the fight that’s only going to heat up on Capitol Hill.

Guests: Dahlia Lithwick, who covers the courts and the law at Slate. And Jim Newell, a politics writer at Slate.

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.

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Why Don’t DC Residents Count? Oct 10, 2019

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Growing up in D.C. during the civil rights era made the fight for D.C. statehood deeply personal for civil rights advocate Wade Henderson. He’s said that being unable to secure a voting representative in Congress is one of his greatest disappointments. Christina Cauterucci speaks with Henderson about the fight for statehood and why he still has hope for the movement.

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Guest: Wade Henderson, former head of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

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The People Who Hold The Internet Together Oct 09, 2019

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America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy Oct 09, 2019

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The Federal Election Commission was designed to prevent the parties from going rogue with overly punitive campaign finance regulations. But what’s paralyzed FEC is something less partisan, and more principled: Democrats think the government should enforce campaign spending laws. Republicans don’t.

Guest: Ellen Weintraub, Federal Election Commission Chair.

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A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives Oct 08, 2019

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The Supreme Court embarks on its new term with a solidly conservative majority and a sense of urgency when it comes to settling legal questions that keep cropping up. Will Chief Justice John Roberts continue to strike centrist compromises in the interest of preserving the court’s legitimacy? Or will the country feel the court’s rightward shift?

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, legal reporter for Slate.

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