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. Over the weekend, 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.
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.
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Presenting Playbook Deep Dive: The senators at the center of the 50-50 split
“If we miss this opportunity, God help us.” Joe Manchin and Lisa
Murkowski. Two moderate senators smack in the middle — and on either
side — of a split 50-50 Senate. On the first episode of Playbook Deep
Dive, a new POLITICO podcast, the two friends open up in a rare
interview with POLITICO’s Burgess Everett. They get personal: about
reconciliation, frustration over the Senate’s hurdles — even why
Murkowski hogs the best fishing holes. And Manchin reveals a major
endorsement, heard first on this show.
Rachael Bade is a co-author of POLITICO Playbook.
Burgess Everett is co-congressional bureau chief at POLITICO.
Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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A senator’s quest to avoid ‘failure’ on gun control
The NRA is decimated and the GOP is out of power. For Sen. Chris Murphy,
it’s an opportunity to do what’s been undoable for the past two decades.
But as POLITICO’s Nicholas Wu reports, partisan gridlock might be
unavoidable when it comes to gun legislation. Plus, Senate Democrats
reject Republicans’ counterproposal to Biden’s infrastructure package.
And 200 million Americans now have received vaccinations.
Nicholas Wu covers Congress 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.
What’s next after the Chauvin verdict
Guilty on all three counts. But is it justice? POLITICO’s Brakkton
Booker breaks down why activists say yesterday’s verdict is only the
beginning. Plus, GOP senators float a $600-800 billion infrastructure
counteroffer. And the U.S. considers more weapons shipments to Ukraine.
Brakkton Booker is a national correspondent and author of The Recast
newsletter 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.
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Chauvin is guilty. Now comes the hard road ahead.
Is the Chauvin Verdict an Outlier — or a Sign of Transformation?
Celebration is laced with warnings after Derek Chauvin conviction
Inside Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan
For nearly two decades, U.S. presidents have followed the advice of top
military leaders and kept troops in Afghanistan. But last week President
Biden ovverode the brass and announced a complete withdrawal. POLITICO’s
Lara Seligman gives the inside story of how Biden’s team “sidelined’’
the Pentagon. Plus, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down
on debt collectors evicting tenants. And Yellen’s pick for the
Treasury’s climate czar sparks backlash on the left.
Lara Seligman is a Pentagon 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.
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How Biden’s team overrode the brass on Afghanistan
Pentagon expects Afghanistan withdrawal orders ‘ASAP’ as fears of
Taliban attacks grow
How to get back a school year lost to the pandemic
Kids aren’t just months behind in their classes, they’ve also been cut
off from a key support system during the pandemic. POLITICO’s Delece
Smith-Barrow — who sat down with a group of education leaders from
across the nation to talk about bold, new ideas for post-pandemic
schooling — breaks down how we can get schoolkids back on track. Plus,
half of U.S. adults have now received a Covid shot. And Biden’s national
security adviser warns “there will be consequences” for Russia if
Navalny dies. This episode was produced as part of Recovery Lab, a new
project from POLITICO on how to recover from the pandemic.
Delece Smith-Barrow is POLITICO’s education 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.
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How to get schoolkids back on track
Online school. Poor technology. Declining enrollments.
Covid-19 changed education in America — permanently
Why Democrats are split on John Fetterman
With tattoos and the looks of a WWE body double, Pennsylvania Lieutenant
Governor John Fetterman isn’t your average politician. He says that will
help win over working class Trump voters in his bid to flip an open
Senate seat in 2022, but he’s facing resistance from fellow Democrats
who think the party should pick the most progressive candidate possible
— not another white man with Rust Belt appeal. POLITICO’s Holly
Otterbein reports on how the race has become an inflection point in the
party. Plus, Speaker Pelosi says she won’t bring progressive “court
packing” legislation to the floor. And House Minority Leader McCarthy
meets with scandal-ridden Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Holly Otterbein is a national political 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.
The future of Covid testing
Sure, vaccines are the talk of the town. But Covid testing will still
play a massive role in the return to some semblance of normalcy.
POLITICO’s David Lim reports on what’s next for Covid tests — in schools
and at home. Plus, prosecutors will not charge the U.S. Capitol Police
officer who fatally shot a rioter on Jan. 6. And the White House
Correspondents’ Association cancels its 2021 dinner.
David Lim is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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Everything you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson scare
POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle is one of more than 6 million people who got
the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine before regulators pressed the
pause button over fears of extremely rare blood clotting events.
Owermohle joins Dispatch to break down regulators’ decision to halt the
J&J shots — and what it could mean for vaccine hesitancy. Plus, new data
shows that 80 percent of student loan borrowers would have their debt
completely erased if Biden agrees to a progressive proposal. And HUD
moves to restore fair housing rules weakened under Trump.
Sarah Owermohle is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Biden officials bracing for possibility of weekslong
disruption to J&J vaccine supply
How a fake reporter infiltrated the White House press corps
Who is “Kacey Montagu”? POLITICO’s Christopher Cadelago tells the wild
and weird story of how a fictitious correspondent rose from the depths
of internet role playing to the White House briefing room. Plus, Biden
plans to nominate Pentagon veteran Christine Wormuth to be the first
female Army secretary. And Secretary of State Blinken names Gina
Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department’s newly created chief diversity
and inclusion officer.
Christopher Cadelago is a White House reporter for POLITICO (seriously).
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: How an online ‘Lego’ gamer infiltrated the White House press
corps