Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Politico's Natalie Fertig on the news that the DOJ plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed.

Aaron David Miller on the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the U.S. role in the process.

With pro-Palestinian protests going on in her district, U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) reacts to the news overnight of police arresting campus protesters, and discusses her priorities related to reproductive rights and the National Defense Reauthorization Act.

How would a moderator handle a potential debate matchup between President Biden and former President Trump in order to make the most of the event for voters?

NYT opinion writer Nick Kristof critiques Biden on Gaza

A preview of the oral arguments the Supreme Court will hear on former President Trump's immunity case.

One key part of the juror questionnaire in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial asked about the prospective jurors' media diets, which showed some interesting responses.

Jane McAlevey on her life's work in organizing and recent wins for labor, and what she sees as crucial for workers to do if they want to continue the positive streak for unions.

More on a new book that tries to define what all Jews have in common.

Recent history has shown how two global superpowers engage on the world stage. What changes when a third nation joins the mix?

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning the law used to charge defendants for their actions on January 6th.

What is on Congress's radar after Iran's strike on Israel?

How are the politics and society of today similar to those of the 1960s?

This election year, the politics of inflation will be a key issue for voters.

With Congress facing a number of key issues, we explore the Rep. Mike Johnson's stewardship of the nation's business before the House of Representatives.

The White House says that President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan could help 30 million borrowers.

Former President Trump recently stated that he thinks abortion policy should be left to the states, as many in the GOP are expressing support for a national 15-week abortion ban.

Objective economic indicators continue to show a mismatch with the public's perception of the state of the economy.

President Biden has reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu the humanitarian situation in Gaza had to improve, following the killings of aid workers delivering food and supplies.

An Israeli attack in Gaza has killed seven aid workers from the organization World Central Kitchen.

As Donald Trump's rhetoric grows increasingly more inflammatory, debate surrounding whether or not to use the label 'fascist' heats up as well.

The Biden campaign is currently out-fundraising Trump, who needs money not only for the campaign but for his growing legal bills.

One of Silicon Valley's most intrepid journalists shares her analysis of how the tech business helps shape the digital products they producer which in turn, shape our lives.

How is critical infrastructure built and regulated—and what systems are in place to prevent an accident like the collision in Baltimore from happening in the future?

A new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll that shows President Biden seemed to have gotten a bump in some swing states after the State of the Union.

The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, announced he will step down this year amid a management scandal.

When it comes to the war in Gaza, some Israelis and Palestinians have an an appetite for productive dialog about what peace and justice could look like for both peoples.

Misinformation on social media—some of it seeded by groups that are anti-reproductive rights—is leading women away from using birth control.

Violent gangs in Haiti have a history of violent interference in the country's democratic processes.

With multiple major global conflicts raging, a humanitarian chef discusses the importance of civilian aid and  food distribution.

What domestic or foreign consequences will come of a speech given by the highest ranking Jewish American lawmaker in US history, criticizing Israel's Prime Minister?

Calls for a 'ceasefire' in Gaza mean different things to different stakeholders.

After President Biden's State of the Union Address last Thursday, he began campaign trip to four swing states, taking a policy-laden victory lap after a well-received speech.

This morning, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass a TikTok 'ban,' which now faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

With the 2024 election season heating up, we look at the campaigns, and at Biden's recent State Of The Union, to compare the candidates' records and rhetoric on climate change.

In the wake of the State of the Union, and amid further developments in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we take stock of Biden's foreign policy.

Yesterday evening President Joe Biden delivered this year's State Of The Union speech, which centered on both pressing foreign policy concerns and critical matters of American democracy.

After Super Tuesday, a look at how the 2024 presidential candidates might be vying for low-enthusiasm members of their party in the coming months.

California voters have decided that the Senate race in November's general election will pit Rep. Adam Schiff against Republican and former LA Dodgers star Steve Garvey.

How do the major legal cases facing the former president intersect with today's important primaries?

The latest national political news, including whether the "uncommitted" voters will become a bigger problem for President Biden, and more.

News broke this week of two separate overcrowded locations in NYC housing dozens of migrants from Africa.

For Black History Month, a professor and current director of the International Affairs program at Howard University, reflects on Jesse Jackson's two historic bids for the presidency.

New York's junior senator provides her take on Alabama's recent 'fetal personhood' case, and what it could mean for reproductive health around the country.

How did misunderstandings and miscommunications, including between the Bush administration and Saddam Hussein lead to the 2003 invasion of Iraq?

As we close out the second month of the 2024 election year, numerous anti-trans laws have been enacted across the country.

After a recent visit to the region, a New Jersey congress member, Navy veteran and House Armed Services committee member shares her thoughts on the situation in Gaza.

With so much political news being bound up with legal cases and proceedings, we bring you some legal analysis.

How might the Israel-Hamas war impact the standing of the United States in the eyes of Muslim moderates around the world?

Five years ago this month, progressives in Congress began pursuing the passage of a legislative package known as the Green New Deal.

Democratic constituencies around the world appear happy to support 'strongman' style leaders, in the name of nationalism.

Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny has died.

Last week's news of comments from Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's age and mental agility hit a nerve.

Last night, voters elected Tom Suozzi over Republican Mazi Pilip to replace disgraced House member George Santos in New York's 3rd congressional district.

USA TODAY's Elizabeth Weise talks about her year-long investigation into why and how communities across the United States are banning wind and solar plants.

Recent comments from former President Trump suggest that if re-elected, he would abandon the commitments inherent in the US's NATO membership.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over Colorado's decision to disqualify Trump from the primary ballot.

The Biden administration recently paused a plan to build a large hub for natural gas export.

As more and more people get their news from social media, how have political memes come to play such an outsized role in the discourse?

Now that George Santos has been ousted from Congress, the special election to fill his seat is underway.

A bipartisan deal on immigration policy is working its way through Congress.

A hearing this week on kids' online safety became contentious and, at times, emotional as senators from both parties grilled tech CEOs.

House Republicans have begun the process to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border policy.

How will the modern political left impact the 2024 election season, and how has it evolved since its roots in the Occupy Wall Street movement after the 2008 financial crisis?

Three U.S. service members were killed in Jordan this week, and now some Republicans are proposing that the United States should attack Iran.

AP reporter Meg Kinnard shares her reporting and analysis on the politics of the Palmetto State ahead of Saturday's Democratic presidential primary.

Jelani Cobb, dean of the Journalism School at Columbia University and a staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about this year’s DuPont-Columbia Awards and the state of journalism.

Political observers have their eyes on the special election to replace George Santos in NY's 3rd Congressional district in case it serves as a bellwether for November's elections.

A longtime GOP-beat politics reporter unpacks the New Hampshire primary results, and what it means for the Republican Party's ongoing nomination contest.

This election season, artificial intelligence technology could pose consequences for the political disinformation landscape.

There are many conflicts happening in the Middle East right now besides the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Writer E. Jean Carroll is taking former President Donald Trump back to court, this time focusing on what damages, if any, Trump must pay Carroll for defaming her.

A bipartisan deal is in the works to expand the child tax credit in a way that would largely benefit low-income families.

As polls predicted, Trump has come out on top at the Iowa caucuses, and the candidates are now headed to New Hampshire.

With extreme cold weather in Iowa on the day of their caucuses, listeners with ties to the state share their takes on the election, and the nomination system.

South Africa has brought a case to the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing a genocide against Palestinians living in the occupied territories.

It's the week before the Iowa caucuses and Donald Trump is still skipping debates.

Could a civil trial in New York curb the influence of the NRA?

The role of climate activists in the 2024 presidential race and in combatting climate change in general.

A look at Donald Trump's recent comments regarding the cause of the Civil War as well as House Democrats' report on Trump's violation of the Emoluments Clause.

What to expect as over 60 countries get ready to vote in 2024.

The national debt has just surpassed $34 trillion for the first time.

With a US presidential election coming up, and with issues related to AI generated content working their way through US courts, we look at how Europe is addressing AI policy concerns.

It's January 2024 and both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary are coming right up.

How well did you pay attention to the news in 2023?

USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page rounds up the latest on the 2024 primaries and other national news.

New Yorker staff writer Masha Gessen on the memory of the Holocaust, antisemitism, Zionism and support for Palestinians.

Earlier this week the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump cannot appear on the state's primary ballot, because of his role in inciting the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

How are some Palestinians thinking about the disparate treatment between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators receive?

Voters have a lot of thoughts on the consequences of human migration and immigration policies, but often, those ideas are based on false or mistaken assumptions.

Despite dismal poll numbers at this early stage, President Biden's reelection campaign is full of staffers who feel confident in his chances for 2024.

In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will hear a case related to former President Trump's legal exposure for his behavior leading to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

The Supreme Court accepted a case for the upcoming term related to the availability by mail of the abortion medicine mifepristone.

What does the global community of nations see as its role in brokering a ceasefire in Gaza, and what other options are key players on the international stage pursuing?

With US officials reportedly saying that they expect Israel's offensive in Gaza to continue into the new year, we examine the needs of civilians caught in the middle.

On Wednesday, the presidents of three top universities testified before Congress about antisemitism on campus, and their responses provoked severe backlash.

Mortgage rates are high, and housing supply is low, which means buying a home is particularly unaffordable right now.

Recent developments in Congress over border control, a Trump interview with Sean Hannity, and last night's GOP primary debate.

Various question about the Israel-Hamas war have made their way to Congress, and to college campuses in recent weeks.