Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

Episodes

Total: 280

Several cases of the Trump administration's immigration detentions and deportations have raised ques

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously discussed  blocking women from military service, thoug

After 100 days of Trump's second term, questions have arisen about birthright citizenship, the arres

Recently, NJ Sen. Andy Kim made an unannounced visit to a federal immigration detention facility. On

After his first few months in office, where have the initial actions of the Trump administration ali

The global influence of the Catholic church has been a historically important force on the internati

What constitutes an "authoritarian" government, and what causes them to fail?On Today's Show:Anne Ap

The National Institute of Health is set to cut funding for climate research.On Today's Show:Maggie A

The Trump administration's recent deportation efforts have raised questions about the law around cit

Trump vs. The Ivy League

2025/4/18

President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in or

There's an ongoing stand-off between a federal judge and the Trump administration over their deporta

The legal and ethical considerations behind in vitro fertilization have gotten more complicated sinc

The Federal Trade Commission will argue that the social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook, maintai

As they head to recess, pressure mounts on Republican lawmakers to fulfill President Donald Trump's

On Today's Show:William Cohan, co-founder of Puck News and author of many books, including Power Fai

Every month, listeners have the opportunity to speak directly to their lawmakers.On Today's Show:U.S

Today, we'll hear about the Supreme Court's recent decisions about certain Trump administration poli

Last week thousands of federal employees who work for health agencies like the CDC, NIH and FDA lost

After a weekend of protests against the Trump administration, we hear from a leading Democrat who ma

Global markets are in turmoil after President Trump announced his long-promised tariffs.On Today's S