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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

After a busy weekend for national political headlines, a local congressional leader weighs in.

On Today's Show:
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY8) offers his take on how the meeting between President Trump and Mayor-elect Mamdani went, and more national political news.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Talks Trump-Mamdani & Obamacare Cliff

President Trump and NYC's Mayor-elect Mamdani are meeting in DC today after many traded barbs and concerns over how the two very different administrations will work with, or against, each other.

On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW, writer for MSNOW and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the national political news of the week.

Previewing The Trump/Mamdani Meeting

For our monthly 'Call Your Senator' series, NJ listeners asked about their healthcare prices, and other national issues.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) talks about his work in the Senate and the issues in New Jersey, including the debate over ACA subsidies, the Gateway tunnel funding, and the Epstein files.

Sen. Andy Kim on People’s Crazy Health Insurance Spikes

President Trump has reportedly reversed course on the Epstein investigation over the weekend, now urging his party to baack a vote to release a large tranche of emails and other documents. 

On Today's Show:
Eleanor Mueller, congress reporter at Semafor, talks about the latest national political news from Congress, including the shutdown winners and losers, the upcoming vote in the House on the Epstein files and more.

How "Epstein Email" Politics Shifted Over The Weekend

With so much political baggage attached to labels like communism, socialism and Marxism, we look at the terminology, and how much the distinctions matter. 

On Today's Show:
Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, professor of political science and executive director of the Moynihan Center at The City College of New York, and author of 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics (Mondadori, 2024), explains the core principles of the various strains of thought on the left.

What’s a Capitalist, Socialist or Marxist Anyway?

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives returned to work after a 54-day hiatus, and have been releasing documents throughout the day related to Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump.

On Today's Show:
Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter at POLITICO, talks about the contents of the files, the upcoming vote in the House on the funding bill that would end the government shutdown, why some Democrats are furious at their Senate colleagues who broke ranks to cut a deal and more.

NOTE: This conversation was recorded on the morning of Wednesday, 11/12/25, amid a developing story. Check other trusted news sources for the latest.

Epstein Leaks Meet Shutdown End Game Drama

On Veterans Day, we explore recent changes to the US military under Pete Hegseth.

On Today's Show:
Paul Rieckhoff, independent national security, veterans affairs and political analyst, host of the Independent Americans podcast, founder & CEO, Independent Veterans of America, co-founder of American Veterans for Ukraine, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), discusses how vets are viewing the changes Pete Hegseth is making to the armed forces, and how well they feel they are being taken care of under Hegseth and the Trump administration.

Veterans Group Leader: Hegseth Misses Military Reason For Diversity

A Long Island congressman explains his centrist, bi-partisan approach to the current political moment.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) talks about the Senate's possible end to the longest shutdown in history, and what the election of Zohran Mamdani means for the Democratic party.

Rep. Suozzi: No To The Shutdown Compromise (and Zohran Mamdani)

As Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces her decision to retire from Congress in 2027, the longest ever shutdown of the federal government continues.

On Today's Show:
Toluse Olorunnipa, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the latest national political news.

A SNAP Update And More From Day 38 Of The Shutdown

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on the legality of President Trump's tariffs. 

On Today's Show:
Aziz Huq, professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and author of The Rule of Law: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2024), offers legal analysis of the case, and how the justices might be inclined to rule, based on their questions.

Will SCOTUS Avoid The Big Question In The Trump Tariffs Case?

After reporting from some of the most troubled corners of the earth, our guest discusses the intersection of hope, and journalism.

On Today's Show:
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist for The New York Times and author of several books, including the new memoir Chasing Hope (Penguin Random House, 2024), reflects on his long career covering tough stories, including war, genocide and addiction, and explains how he remains optimistic despite it all.

Nicholas Kristof, After Covering Despair, Makes A Case For Hope

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