Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 195
- Years Active
- 2025
Pass the SALT? Tax and Spending Cuts Time In Congress
With officials and lawmakers in Washington D.C. discussing federal budget priorities, we look the coming year in government funding.
On Today's Show:
Kadia Goba, politics reporter for Semafor, reports…
Judge Compares Student Deportation Policy to McCarthy
Several cases of the Trump administration's immigration detentions and deportations have raised questions about due process.
On Today's Show:
Nick Miroff, staff writer for The Atlantic who covers immig…
100 Years of Women In The Military (With Great Caller Stories)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously discussed blocking women from military service, though has since backed off on those efforts.
On Today's Show:
Katherine Sharp Landdeck, professor of hist…
David Remnick on the “Authoritarian Primacy” Threat at 100 Days
After 100 days of Trump's second term, questions have arisen about birthright citizenship, the arrests of judges and deportations without due process.
On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New …
The Father In ICE Detention That Sen. Andy Kim Wants You To Know About
Recently, NJ Sen. Andy Kim made an unannounced visit to a federal immigration detention facility.
On Today's Show:
Andy Kim, U.S. Senator (D-NJ), talks about his work in the Senate and the issues faci…
'Conception Pricing' and Other Project 2025 Goals On The Way
After his first few months in office, where have the initial actions of the Trump administration aligned with Project 2025?
On Today's Show:
David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of their …
The Global Politics Of Picking A New Pope
The global influence of the Catholic church has been a historically important force on the international stage.
On Today's Show:
Daniel Rober, associate professor and department chair of the Catholic …
Anne Applebaum on 'Autocracy Inc.' In Hungary’s Economy and Ours
What constitutes an "authoritarian" government, and what causes them to fail?
On Today's Show:
Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, historian and author of Autocracy Inc. (Penguin, 2024), argu…
The Mandate “Not To Prioritize” Climate and Human Health Research
The National Institute of Health is set to cut funding for climate research.
On Today's Show:
Maggie Astor, New York Times reporter covering the intersection between health and public policy, explains …
Middle of the Night SCOTUS Ruling Stops Trump Policy In Its Tracks
The Trump administration's recent deportation efforts have raised questions about the law around citizenship and the removal of non-citizens from the country.
On Today's Show:
Quinta Jurecic, contribut…
Trump vs. The Ivy League
President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in order to unfreeze it.
On Today's Show:
Rick Seltzer, reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education, ta…
Trump's Deportations, Due Process, and the Federal Courts
There's an ongoing stand-off between a federal judge and the Trump administration over their deportation practices.
On Today's Show:
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-hos…
The Personal and Political Considerations of IVF
The legal and ethical considerations behind in vitro fertilization have gotten more complicated since SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade.
On Today's Show:
Anna Louie Sussman, freelance journalist covering g…
Trump, Zuckerberg And The Federal Anti-Trust Case Against Meta
The Federal Trade Commission will argue that the social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook, maintained a monopoly after it bought Instagram and WhatsApp.
On Today's Show:
Cristiano Lima-Strong, associ…
Pressure Mounts for GOP to Deliver Trump’s Promises
As they head to recess, pressure mounts on Republican lawmakers to fulfill President Donald Trump's agenda.
On Today's Show:
Catie Edmondson, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, offers …
Trump is Testing the Wall Street 'Confidence Game'
On Today's Show:
William Cohan, co-founder of Puck News and author of many books, including Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon (Penguin Random House, 2022), offers analysis of the la…
Sen. Gillibrand Says Dems Are Fighting Trump, But Clickbait Media Won't Cover It
Every month, listeners have the opportunity to speak directly to their lawmakers.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY), talks about her work in Washington, and the struggle by Democr…
SCOTUS Starts Evaluating The Constitution According to Trump
Today, we'll hear about the Supreme Court's recent decisions about certain Trump administration policies, and what it means for democracy.
On Today's Show:
Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pen…
Federal Cut to Rape Prevention; What Dr. Oz Said About Medicaid
Last week thousands of federal employees who work for health agencies like the CDC, NIH and FDA lost their jobs.
On Today's Show:
Selena Simmons-Duffin, health policy correspondent for NPR, reports on…
Sen. Cory Booker on What Comes After His Marathon Speech
After a weekend of protests against the Trump administration, we hear from a leading Democrat who made headlines last week for an official act of dissent.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D,…