Ben Pershing talks with Daniel Newhauser and Zach Cohen about the looming government shutdown and the fate of criminal justice reform; George Condon chronicles Trump's unusual relationship with Christmas.
Jeff Dufour and Daniel Newhauser talk about Pelosi's path to power in the House, Brian Dabbs digs into the Yucca Mountain debate, and Ally Mutnick recaps her conversation with incoming National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Emmer.
Jeff Dufour and George Condon break down what President Trump's G20 theatrics mean for multilateralism, and Jerry Hagstrom dishes on what the Farm Bill contains––and what it leaves out.
Daniel Newhauser breaks down Pelosi's battle with insurgent House Democrats, Zach Cohen previews Senate races in Mississippi and Alabama, and Ally Mutnick measures the "blue wave" in the 2018 midterms.
Zach Cohen joins Mackenzie Weinger to dig into the lame-duck agenda and the Mississippi Senate race, and Hanna Trudo dishes on how 2020 hopefuls are angling for the Democratic nomination.
Jeff Dufour asks George Condon to explore the historically delicate relationship between reporters and the White House, and Daniel Newhauser previews leadership battles in the House.
Ben Pershing talks with Hotline reporters Zach Cohen, Ally Mutnick, and Madelaine Pisani about last-minute momentum, the Trump factor, and the key races to watch in the midterm elections.
Mackenzie Weinger sits down with Erin Durkin and Madelaine Pisani to discuss how health care policy, covering everything from dialysis to preexisting conditions, will impact the midterm elections.
National Journal Senior Editor Jeff Dufour sits down with Hotline Editor Kyle Trygstad and Senate race reporter Zach C. Cohen to discuss the outlook for the Senate majority in the midterms.
Ben Pershing talks with Ally Mutnick about how House candidates plan to spend campaign funds before the midterm elections, and with Erin Durkin about voters' top health care concerns. Alex Rogers breaks down the odds that Republicans retain the Senate.
National Journal Policy Editor Mackenzie Weinger sits down with Senate reporters Alex Rogers and Zach C. Cohen to discuss the fallout from Brett Kavanaugh's fight to get on the Supreme Court—both on the Hill and the trail.
Jeff Dufour speaks with Hanna Trudo and Alex Rogers about the Senate's reaction to sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and House reporter Ally Mutnick previews Hotline's 2020 power rankings.
National Journal Editor Ben Pershing sits down with White House Correspondent George Condon and Senate Reporter Alex Rogers to discuss the current state of affairs and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Hotline Reporter Zach Cohen dishes on how it's playing out on the trail.
Policy Editor Mackenzie Weinger discusses the political implications of Hurricane Florence so far with White House Correspondent George Condon and Energy Reporter Brian Dabbs. Reporting from a totally different type of storm, Hotline Reporters Zach Cohen and Ally Mutnick chat about what kind of surrogates the Republican party is bringing into districts where Trump is unpopular.
National Journal Senior Editor Jeff Dufour discusses presidential hopefuls with Hotline reporter Hanna Trudo, a surreal week in the West Wing with White House reporter George Condon, and the final round of governor primaries with Hotline reporter Madelaine Pisani.
Ben Pershing and George Condon discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and Bob Woodward's latest book, Daniel Newshauser outlines the busy schedule for House Republicans, and Kyle Trygstad breaks down the final stretch of September primaries.
Alex Clearfield joins Mackenzie Weinger to discuss Oklahoma's upcoming gubernatorial runoff. Casey Wooten breaks down the impact of U.S. tariffs against China and Turkey.
Kyle Trygstad and Madelaine Pisani join Jeff Dufour to recap the recent special elections and primaries, and look ahead to the fall midterms.
National Journal Senior Editor Jeff Dufour gets the race roadmap from Hotline House reporter Ally Mutnick, who previews Tuesday's special election in Ohio, and Hotline Senate reporter Zach Cohen, who dishes on Hotline's Senate power rankings. Off the campaign trail, Senate reporter Alex Rogers gives an update on what senators will be working on when they get back from their August recess.
George Condon, Brendan Bordelon, and Hanna Trudo join Ben Pershing to discuss Trump's boasts about economic growth, congressional action on cybersecurity and quantum computing, and the latest Hotline ranking of Democratic 2020 hopefuls.
House reporter Dan Newhauser outlines Congress's pre-recess plans and what kind of reception they can look forward to back in their home districts. Later, policy editor Mackenzie Weinger brings tax reporter Casey Wooten on to talk tariffs, and White House correspondent George Condon chats all things Trump.
Mackenzie Weinger and George Condon join Jeff Dufour to discuss the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, and Zach Cohen breaks down which Senate seats are likely to flip in 2018.
National Journal Editor Ben Pershing sits down with Senate reporter Alex Rogers to talk about President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh and Policy Editor Mackenzie Weinger previews of a tense NATO summit. Later, House reporter Dan Newhauser outlines the House Republicans' plans to tackle immigration and the growing controversy surrounding Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).
Mackenzie Weinger, Erin Durkin, Alex Rogers, and Josh Kraushaar discuss how Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement will affect Democratic and Republican strategies in the 2018 midterms, and the states hoping to challenge his abortion rights legacy.
National Journal Editor Ben Pershing sits down to talk with House reporter Dan Newhauser and Senate reporter Alex Rogers to discuss Republicans' standoff on immigration and the Tennessee Democrat who's running on Obamacare. Later, Hotline Editor Kyle Trygstad drops by to share his outlook on the multiple primaries taking place Tuesday.