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
Yes RFK Did Just Say The Measles Vaccine Will Protect Your Kids
With RFK Jr. at the helm of the nation's health policies, we hear some public health analysis on his recent official actions from an expert on infectious diseases.
On Today's Show:
Jessica Malaty River…
Why AP Won't Call It "The Gulf Of America", and Are We “On The Side Of The Bad Guys Now?"
President Trump is being choosy about which reporters are allowed to cover him as part of the White House press pool.
On Today's Show:
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of se…
Will Boycotts On The Left Move The Needle On The Right?
People opposed to the Trump administration have organized an economic boycott to demonstrate their opposition.
On Today's Show:
John Nichols, national-affairs correspondent for The Nation magazine and …
The Opinions Jeff Bezos Won’t Publish Anymore
Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, recently announced a major shift to the newspaper’s opinion section, saying that it would now advocate for “personal liberties and free markets."
On Today…
The House Budget Framework and Your Medicaid Benefits
What does US economic policy look like at the intersection of Trump's legislative agenda, his tax policy and the budget put forward by congressional Republicans?
On Today's Show:
Jacob Bogage, Congress…
NJ Sen. Andy Kim On Trump's Medicaid Cuts, USAID, And Democracy
We're starting a new monthly series in which New Jersey's new junior Senator.
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 t…
Elie Mystal On The People’s Checks and Balances
U.S. Justice Department attorneys and Mayor Eric Adams appeared before federal Judge Dale Ho, asking that the five federal corruption and bribery charges against Adams should be dropped.
On Today's Sh…
Trump Declares Himself “King”, Europe May Seek A Divorce
European leaders have called an emergency meeting after President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine is to blame for Russia’s invasion of it.
On Today's Show:
Richard Stengel, former Under Secretary of Sta…
How Team Trump Is Attacking Identity Politics While Using It At The Same Time
On today's show: Robert P. Jones, president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future (S…
Musk and Vance vs. Germany’s Enemies Within (Not the Neo-Nazis)
In Munich last week, Vice President JD Vance asked leaders not to shun the far right. On today's show: Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many nonfiction books and his lates…
Historian Douglas Brinkley on Presidential Power Plays Then and Now
With the word 'unprecedented' often used to describe President Trump's approach to executive power, we look at his first few actions in historical context.
On Today's Show:
On Presidents Day, as our ce…
Trump Drops Eric Adams Charges, And Stonewall's Trans History
What has been the impact of Trump's DOJ dropping the charges against NYC Mayor Adams?
On Today's Show:
Dan Goldman, US representative (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation…
What Happens When A President Defies A Court Order
With Trump's White House taking certain steps that have raised some constitutional concerns, we asked a constitutional scholar to explain the law.
On Today's Show:
Kate Shaw, professor at the Universit…
Public Education Cuts: What To Expect Under Trump 2.0
President Trump has been clear he'd like to dismantle the Education Department.
On Today's Show:
Dana Goldstein, education reporter at The New York Times and the author of The Teacher Wars: A History o…
A Former Biden Admin Trade Experts Explains Trump's Tariffs
As part of his aggressive posture on trade policy, President Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports.
On Today's Show:
Monica Gorman, managing director at Crowell Global Advi…
Hello Tariffs, Goodbye Consumer Protections
President Trump begins the fourth week of his second term today.
On Today's Show:
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of several books, including The Rulebreaker: The Life and…
Will the Courts be a Check on President Trump's Power?
Only a few weeks into President Trump's second term, and there are already legal fights gearing up over several of his new policies.
On Today's Show:
Stephen Vladeck, professor of federal courts at Geo…
Why Deleting Public Health Data Is Bad For Public Health
Federal agencies like the CDC, NIH and the FDA had to remove and alter some data from their websites to comply with executive orders issued by President Trump.
On Today's Show:
Katelyn Jetelina, founde…
Why Aren't 'Checks And Balances' Reigning In Trump And Musk?
Reporting suggests that Elon Musk has continued to try to reshape several federal government institutions to fit his and President Trump's agenda.
On Today's Show:
Andrew Prokop, senior politics corre…
Jeffries Threatens Government Shutdown To Block Some Of Trump’s Agenda
Democrats are pondering how to posture themselves against President Trump's agenda and the GOP-controlled Congress.
On Today's Show:
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn) explains …