Newsom’s judgment day
Polling shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom coming out on top in
tomorrow’s recall election. But that doesn’t mean his political future
will go unscathed. POLITICO’s Kevin Yamamura reports. Plus, six Capitol
Police officers are being disciplined for their conduct on Jan. 6. And
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer defends himself against calls to
step down.
Kevin Yamamura is POLITICO’s California editor.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
‘It was a mistake’: The 9/11 response reconsidered
After 20 years to think it over, many of the architects of the post-9/11
world would have done some things differently. POLITICO’s Daniel Lippman
explains what he learned from conversations with the officials behind
America’s response, including former Secretary of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff and former Deputy Director of the CIA John McLaughlin.
Plus, the DOJ sues Texas over its restrictive abortion law. And the FDA
says more than 5 million electronic cigarettes must be taken off the
market.
Daniel Lippman covers the White House and Washington for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Covid, hunger and a surprising statistic
As Covid destroyed the economy, the percentage of American households
facing food insecurity remained stagnant — likely due to unprecedented
government spending. POLITICO’s Helena Bottemiller Evich explains how
pandemic programs could provide a path for ending hunger in the U.S.
Plus, a Florida judge blocks DeSantis’ attempt to halt a mask mandate
ruling. And Obama stars in Newsom ads ahead of the California recall
election.
Helena Bottemiller Evich is a senior food and agriculture reporter for
POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more from POLITICO’s Recovery Lab series.
Presenting Playbook Deep Dive: These Republicans are going…big government?
For today’s episode of POLITICO Dispatch, we’re featuring the most
recent episode of Playbook Deep Dive. Check it out — and subscribe
below!
There’s an intra-party fight on the right — and it’s not (all) about
Trump! For decades, conservatives have called for the government to take
a hands-off approach to the economy. But now, a group of self-styled
“common good capitalists” — like Sen. Marco Rubio — want to change that.
And, they’re gaining power. It’s a divide not only over what policy
approach is best, but what the most effective political strategy is for
the GOP in the 21st century. Playbook co-author Tara Palmeri talks with
an influential voice in this new economic counterculture — Oren
Cass, head of American Compass and Mitt Romney’s former campaign
advisor, as well as Eliana Johnson, POLITICO Magazine contributor and
editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon, about this policy divide
and where the 2024 GOP hopefuls land on this spectrum.
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Tara Palmeri is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Eliana Johnson is a contributing editor for POLITICO Magazine and
editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon.
Oren Cass is Mitt Romney’s former campaign advisor and executive
director of American Compass.
Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Rebroadcast: A genocide recognized
For more than a century the U.S. has not formally recognized the killing
of more than a million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during WWI as
genocide. This year, that changed. POLITICO’s Charlie Mahtesian explains
what it means for Armenian Americans. Plus, the U.S. pledges aid to
India amid a Covid surge. And a group of Senators Biden to push for
Medicare expansion.
This episode originally aired on April 26, 2021.
Charlie Mahtesian is the senior politics editor for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more:
Why Biden’s Armenian Genocide Declaration Really Is a Big Deal
‘Of course it’s genocide’: How Biden fulfilled a promise to Armenians
that Obama wouldn’t
Your ulti-mutt guide to pets in the White House
On today’s special episode of Dogs-patch — er, Dispatch: a brief history
of presidential pets at 1600 Pennsylvania, featuring the Kennedy’s dog
Pushinka (who might have helped avert nuclear war), Teddy Roosevelt’s
badger (really more questions than answers here) and Nixon’s dog
Checkers (who sadly passed before he could rescue his owner from
Watergate). Andrew Hager, the historian-in-residence at the Presidential
Pet Museum, provides biting commentary on the furry residents of the
White House.
Annie Rees is an audio producer at POLITICO.
Andrew Hager is the historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet
Museum.
Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Presenting POLITICO Energy: Humanity’s code red
The UN’s top climate panel has released a milestone report on the status
of climate change, and according to scientists, it’s very unlikely the
world will meet the most ambitious target of limiting global climate
change rising 1.5 degrees Celsius. But POLITICO’s Zack Colman says
things could still get much worse if bold action isn’t taken.
This episode originally aired on POLITICO Energy on August 10, 2021.
Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO
Energy.
Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio.
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Billionaires are in space. Is Washington ready?
Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have kicked off what’s on
track to be a commercial space boom in the coming years. POLITICO’s
Bryan Bender reports on how prepared Washington is to regulate it all.
Bryan Bender is a national correspondent for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
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How much is your immunity waning?
We know that the effectiveness of vaccines appears to be dipping. But we
don’t know how much yet — or when it will become a big problem.
POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle reports. Plus, a group of progressive
lawmakers call for Biden to Dump Jerome Powell as Fed chair. And the US
is dropped from the EU’s safe travel list.
Sarah Owermohle is a health reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
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Boston's big choice
Boston has an historically diverse field of mayoral candidates. But
voters are having a hard time figuring out who to support. POLITICO’s
Lisa Kashinsky reports. Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he
expects the Taliban won’t seal off Afghanistan after Aug. 31. And Dr.
Fauci says the Biden administration is “sticking with” its booster shot
recommendations.
Lisa Kashinsky authors POLITICO’s Massachusetts Playbook newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: Breakthrough mayor’s race creates tough choice for Boston