The GOP's identity crisis
More than a hundred Republican members of the House and at least a dozen
Senators plan to challenge Joe Biden’s presidential win tomorrow. The
move not only bucks the will of voters but also the wishes of prominent
GOP leaders like Mitch McConnell. POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney reports on how
the situation is creating a rift within the Republican party that could
last far beyond Trump’s presidency. Plus, Georgia votes in two Senate
runoffs. And New York confirms its first case of the new Covid strain.
Kyle Cheney is a congressional 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.
Read more: Inside McConnell’s handling of Trump’s election challenge
Why Georgia is a toss-up
The fate of the Senate — and president-Elect Biden’s agenda — are in the
hands of two Georgia runoff elections. But we have no freaking idea
who’s gonna win them. POLITICO’s James Arkin explains why the Tuesday
contests are toss-ups. Plus, audio of a call obtained by the Post shows
Trump urging Georgia election officials to ‘find’ votes. And officials
might cut Moderna vaccine doses in half so more can get shots.
James Arkin is a campaigns 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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Democrats go back where they started to expunge Trump era: Jon Ossoff
Why Warnock talks puppies instead of race
The drug crisis is only getting worse. Here's Biden's plan
POLITICO’s Brianna Ehley lays out President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to
address a drug crisis that’s only grown during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brianna Ehley is a health reporter for POLITICO.
Olivia Reingold is a host and producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Presenting … POLITICO Energy: Climate change — a mortgage disaster in the making?
Natural disasters are growing stronger and more frequent from climate
change. Every hurricane or wildfire can be a multi-billion dollar
financial loss for the American economy. In a special presentation of
POLITICO Energy, reporter Zack Colman explains how failure to price in
the risk of natural disasters is creating a bubble in the housing
market, one that could burst in the coming years.
Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO
Energy.
Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO
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.
What Kamala Harris Faces as a ‘First’
Kamala Harris has been inducted into one of the world’s most exclusive
clubs: the executive office. Teresa Wiltz explains why she’ll face many
challenges as she checks off so many “first” boxes.
Teresa Wiltz is a politics editor for POLITICO.
Erica Morrison is a host and producer for POLITICO.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Trump and Twitter's relationship status? It's complicated
President-elect Joe Biden gets handed the keys to the POTUS Twitter
account at noon on January 20. Trump’s official POTUS account will be
archived, just as Barack Obama’s was before him. But what about
@realdonaldtrump — Trump’s (personal) account that has 88 million
followers? Technology reporter Nancy Scola discusses Twitter cracking
down on Trump’s tweets and whether he could get booted off Twitter once
he’s no longer president.
Nancy Scola is a senior tech reporter for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a producer and host for POLITICO Audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Presenting … Nerdcast: Abuela is always right, and other lessons from Florida 2020
It’s an unspoken rule not to talk politics at the dinner table — unless
you have a podcast recording, then it’s fine! In a special presentation
of POLITICO’s Nerdcast, reporter Sabrina Rodriguez gets real with her
Cuban family — abuela Diana, aunt Gloria and mom Martha — about their
2020 votes, and how Cuban Americans in Miami-Dade County helped Donald
Trump win Florida. Then she talks to host Scott Bland about whether the
ultimate purple state is drifting red.
Scott Bland is the host of Nerdcast and a politics editor at POLITICO.
Sabrina Rodriguez is a political reporter at POLITICO.
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.
Welcome to Tokelahoma!
Oklahoma used to be known for its harsh drug laws. But in 2018, the
Republican stronghold legalized medical marijuana. Now, business is
booming. POLITICO’s Paul Demko explains how one of the reddest states
became the nation’s hottest weed market.
Paul Demko is cannabis 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: How One of the Reddest States Became the Nation’s Hottest
Weed Market
Presenting … Global Translations: Sponsored Content — Greening the global economy
As the world looks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero
by 2050, the financial sector is playing a critical role in facilitating
this low-carbon transition through the deployment of innovative
financing solutions and by rethinking how climate risk is analyzed and
managed.
How to Covid-proof the White House
In the hours between Trump’s exit from the White House and Biden’s
entrance, a team of cleaners will wipe down every surface and mist the
air with disinfectant to rid the halls of any lingering virus particles.
After that, masks will be mandatory and testing will be constant.
POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein breaks down how Biden and his team are
working to transform the White House from hotspot to bubble. Plus, 35
states file an antitrust suit against Google. And Biden plans to
nominate Rep. Deb Haaland as the first Native American head of the
Interior Department.
Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care 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.
Read more: How Biden aims to Covid-proof his administration