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Amy Walter and Tamara Keith kick off the week with an in-depth discussion of the latest political news. Posted each Monday by 9 p.m., the Politics Monday podcast includes the full audio of every on-air segment. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, in…

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    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:25


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on how Senate Republicans feel about Trump’s big bill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 11:13


    Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers hearing from constituents about President Trump’s big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans, the president's attacks on the judiciary and young Democrats running for office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the battle over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 9:18


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis has led to an outpouring of sympathy but comes at a time of renewed questions about the full picture of his health during his presidency and the battle on Capitol Hill over President Trump's budget plan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s tariff negotiations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 6:53


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a pause in President Trump's trade war with China and the president's trip to the Middle East. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on who voters believe is responsible for the current economy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 7:27


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's recent interviews have sparked as many questions as they have answers, who voters believe is responsible for the current economic direction and Trump getting attention for posting about Alcatraz and foreign film tariffs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter analyze Trump’s first 100 days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 8:10


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, where he stands in polls and what’s ahead for Democrats. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democrats split over how to oppose Trump’s agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 8:39


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the Trump administration’s deportation agenda is causing some fractures among Democrats as they consider if and how to respond and the controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Hegseth. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what voters think about Trump’s economic policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 7:48


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout from the Trump administration's tariff policies and intra-party fighting that seems to be breaking out with both Democrats and Republicans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s tariffs and the political fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 9:21


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout from President Trump's decision to double down on his tariffs and if Democrats can capitalize on the weekend protests against Trump's policies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what this week’s elections mean for Trump and Democrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 8:29


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including two key congressional seats up for grabs in Florida, Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race breaks records and President Trump openly talks about staying in office for a third term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political impact of the U.S. war plans breach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 5:58


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Trump officials accidentally share war plans with a journalist, how Republicans are responding to the breach and thousands attend rallies by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Democrats try to find a footing in opposing Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democrats clashing over how to govern in the minority

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 8:20


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including members of the Democratic Party debating how to govern in the minority, how Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown and President Trump's latest approval ratings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the fallout over Ukraine and public opinion about Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 7:37


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout from President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and analysis of the latest PBS News poll. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s approval ratings after one month in office

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 8:28


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans facing boisterous town halls amid President Trump's and Elon Musk's federal workforce cuts, Democratic lawmakers encounter frustrated voters, Trump's approval ratings and the upcoming budget fight in Congress. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s expanding executive powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 7:36


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Donald Trump's expanding executive power nearly one month into his second term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what the American public thinks about Trump’s 2nd term

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 8:25


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the first polling about how the American public views President Trump's second term so far, Elon Musk's cuts hurting Republican states and Trump saying he doesn't view Vice President Vance as his successor. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political response to Trump’s tariff threats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 8:48


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the reaction to President Trump and Elon Musk cutting USAID, the potential political impact of trade tariffs, Senate confirmation hearings and the Democratic Party elects a new chair. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's rapid policy rollout and reaction to his first week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 7:20


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump kicking off his second week by signing a slew of executive orders, the public reaction to his rapid policy rollout and Democrats trying to find their footing amid deportations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Trump and Washington have changed since his first term

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 6:03


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how the perception of President Trump has changed over four years, who Trump has surrounded himself with for his second term in office and how much Congress has changed since 2016. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio on the politicization of the California wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 8:19


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's final week in office and the raging wildfires in California have become fodder for political debate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump and his allies reshaping the history of Jan. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 8:00


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the certification of the results of the presidential election, how the history of Jan. 6 has been rewritten and how Trump and Republicans will govern. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Trump's 2nd term could define Biden's legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 9:17


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest political news, including the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, the fate of President Biden's legacy and a look ahead at the political landscape in 2025. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's big moves and the Republicans' funding fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 8:27


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's big decisions with just weeks left in office and how a funding fight reveals potential cracks in the GOP as Republicans prepare to take power. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Trump's team is preparing for his Day 1 agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 10:18


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks meeting with senators on Capitol Hill, how Trump's team is preparing for his "Day 1" agenda and what the public is expecting from his second term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell on reaction and backlash to Biden's pardon of son

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 54:03


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, and President-elect Trump names more of his Cabinet picks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the dismissal of Trump's federal criminal cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 8:41


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the major federal felony cases against President-elect Trump are dropped, Trump's success with young men and the electoral gender divide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the fight over Trump's Cabinet picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 8:59


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks that are sparking controversy, how voters feel about the economy and the Biden administration's attempts to protect his accomplishments. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Democrats are reacting to election losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 8:26


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of Democrats' losses in last week's election and the new Trump team taking shape. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on voter sentiment and last-minute poll surprises

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 9:19


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, the surprise poll result from Iowa and the big issues that will win over voters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the closing messages from Harris and Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 9:07


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the closing messages from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the fallout from Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden and lies about election fraud. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's ground game and Harris' outreach to Republicans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 9:11


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the Trump campaign's outsourcing of the ground game in key battleground states, Harris' efforts to win over "Nikki Haley Republicans" and what else to watch for with just two weeks remaining before Election Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on campaign strategies with 3 weeks until Election Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 8:03


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including polls showing the presidential race is still in a dead heat with just three weeks to go until Election Day, how Kamala Harris is trying to reach more voters and Donald Trump's extreme rhetoric. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the voters and states that will decide the election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 9:31


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the key battleground states set to decide the presidential race with a month until the election, the strategy behind Kamala Harris' interviews, Donald Trump's return to Butler, Pennsylvania and questions about Trump and a cognitive decline. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to expect from the Walz-Vance debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 7:32


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including deadly disasters collide with the closing month of the campaign season and the vice presidential nominees prepare for their first debate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the Trump, Harris strategies to win battleground states

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 8:03


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including new developments in two key states that could affect the potential path to victory, if there will be a second debate between Trump and Harris, how Trump is softening his message to appeal to women voters and the Harris campaign gets a win in Nebraska. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political fallout after a 2nd assassination attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 9:15


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump and the potential political fallout, Trump and Vance spreading false stories about Haitian migrants in Ohio and the battle for control of the Senate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to expect from the Trump-Harris debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 7:04


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a look ahead to Tuesday night's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, what the candidates hope to accomplish and new polls showing the race is tied. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how candidates are appealing to working-class voters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 9:57


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including how both presidential campaigns are trying to appeal to working-class voters and former President Trump's shifting strategy on reproductive rights. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Harris' convention bump and if Trump will debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 9:18


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the post-convention bump for Kamala Harris, the Trump campaign's response to the Harris surge and how Robert Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement of Trump could impact the race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Trump campaign's response to the DNC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 9:19


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including this critical week in the presidential race and the Republican ticket's efforts to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new polls showing Harris leading Trump in key battlegrounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 10:04


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including fresh polling shows the Democratic ticket having an edge in three key battleground states, when Kamala Harris could unveil her platform and Donald Trump's false claims on social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the importance of Harris' running mate decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 8:43


    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the benefits of Kamala Harris' running mate options, the latest campaign fundraising reports and Donald Trump's struggle to find a message against his new opponent. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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