The Meaning Of Democrats' Impeachment Argument
While it appears unlikely that 17 Republicans will join Democrats in voting to convict the former president, the evidence presented could help shape the views of the public regarding what happened at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Cardozo Law Professor Kate Shaw discusses that evidence and its legal ramifications.
What Georgia Republicans' Proposed Voting Restrictions Would Do
Tia Mitchell, of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, joins the podcast to discuss what to expect from former President Trump’s second impeachment trial. The crew also takes a look at the changes to election law that Republicans have proposed in Georgia and other states after Trump’s loss in 2020.
What Could The GOP's Future Look Like?
Galen Druke discusses that question with pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson and writers Ramesh Ponnuru and Henry Olsen, who have all spent their careers in Republican politics and conservative thought.
Biden's Response To The Pandemic
Kaiser Health News’s Anna Maria Barry-Jester joins the crew to discuss how Biden’s response to the pandemic is different from former President Trump’s. They also discuss a recent poll showing that if Trump were to start a new “Patriot Party,” it would have significant draw among Republican voters.
The Final Model Talk Of 2020
Nate and Galen look back at the results of the Georgia Senate runoffs and discuss what the Democratic wins say about polling and what they mean for elections going forward.
Partisans Don't Just Disagree, They Hate One Another
Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Maggie Koerth join the podcast to discuss their reporting on partisan discord and violence in the United States. The crew also looks at the dynamics in Congress that will determine whether or not President Biden can pass his agenda.
The Biden Presidency Begins
On the first podcast episode of the Biden presidency, the crew reacts to President Biden’s inauguration speech — particularly whether any attempt to unite the country will be successful — and looks at what his policy plans are for his first week in office.
Did Trump Change The Rules Of Politics?
This is the final FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast episode of the Trump presidency. The crew, joined by ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers, discusses Trump’s legacy, how he changed politics and what the lasting effects will be.
Why 10 Republicans Voted For Impeachment
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump a second time. In this installment of the podcast, HuffPost’s polling editor, Ariel Edwards-Levy, joined Galen and Perry to discuss why the vote broke down the way it did, what the different camps within the GOP are and what happens next.
What Led To The Attack On The Capitol
The crew unpacks some of the elements responsible for the attack on the U.S. Capitol. They also discuss the calculations being made by Democrats and Republicans about how to hold President Trump legally and/or politically accountable for the attack.