Fresh off the heels of President Biden's remarks on U.S. action in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour breaks down his remarks and Putin's actions with White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. and Foreign Policy and Defense correspondent Cristina Maza.
Hotline Managing Editor Kirk A. Bado discusses Trump's waning influence in the primaries with States races reporter Mary Frances McGowan and what potential 2024 presidential Republican candidates are on the rise with National correspondent Zac Weisz. Then Senate races reporter Matt Holt dissects his Senate Power Rankings and how the decisions by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu to not run for the Senate influenced the Senate Power Rankings.
On this episode, Managing Editor Mackenzie Weinger and Foreign Policy reporter Cristina Maza break down the big headlines in international politics starting with the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine. Then they discuss American lawmakers' actions and human rights concerns with the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and what the latest update is on the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and White House correspondent George E. Condon Jr. analyze whether finding a replacement for Justice Stephen Breyer can revive enthusiasm among Biden's base and if this could be a smooth Senate confirmation. Then Energy reporter Brian Dabbs joins the podcast to discuss the attempts to bring back new versions of Build Back Better legislation in the Senate and how climate hawks are reacting to it.