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Four days. Emotional moments. Fierce partisanship. D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made it through the crucible of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, withstanding more than 20 hours of questioning from lawmakers. On this week's episode of The Term we welcome Law360 congressional reporter James Arkin to discuss what we learned about the potential next U.S. Supreme Court justice.

This Senate is the oldest in American history. But a surge of Millennial candidates could change that after the 2022 midterms. POLITICO's James Arkin reports. Plus, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra says his vaccine comments are being taken “wildly out of context.” And Harris announces a $25 million expansion of the DNC's voting campaign. 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. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Read more: The geriatric Senate confronts a youth movement

In Ohio, it’s already 2022. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are jockeying for a shot at the Senate after Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s announcement last month that he won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats an unlikely opening. POLITICO’s James Arkin breaks down why the race will be a bellwether of Rust Belt politics in the post-Trump era. Plus, South Africa suspends its AstraZeneca vaccine plans. And Rep. Liz Cheney still has no plans to resign. 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. Read more: Democrats seek a reset button in Ohio

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. Read more:  Democrats go back where they started to expunge Trump era: Jon Ossoff Why Warnock talks puppies instead of race

Early voting is underway in the two Georgia runoffs that could decide the fate of the Senate next year. POLITICO’s James Arkin gives an on-the-ground look at what voters there are thinking — and how visits from the President and President-elect are putting national politics front and center in the state. Plus, the Electoral College affirms Biden’s victory. And the FTC probes nine social media and streaming companies. 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. Read more:  Biden puts skin in the game in Georgia Trump antagonizes Republicans with Georgia fundraising ploy

It's a political cliche to say that the stakes couldn't be higher — but we're looking at Georgia and the stakes couldn't be higher! Republicans and Democrats are feeling the pressure as they vie for the Senate majority, which has major implications for Joe Biden's presidency. Senate reporter James Arkin talks to Scott about his latest trip down to Georgia. Scott Bland is the host of Nerdcast and a politics editor at POLITICO. James Arkin is a Senate campaigns 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.

CNET breaks down who is first in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved. National Geographic explains the recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for who should be given priority when distributing a future vaccine. And the Washington Post reports on what global cooperation — or lack there of — could mean for the disease. Tens of thousands of abuse allegations have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America. The Wall Street Journal provides some background on the history of sexual abuse within the organization, while NPR has the story of one victim who was abused by a scoutmaster in the 1970s. James Arkin writes for Politico that the Senate runoff elections in Georgia will present an even tougher challenge for Democrats than flipping the state in the presidential race. Politico also reports on the strategies from each party to win the elections and establish a majority in the Senate. And Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tells the Washington Post that Republican efforts to invalidate legally cast ballots in the presidential elections could depress voter turnout in the upcoming special elections.

We have a great interview with POLITICO Senate Campaigns Reporter James Arkin. Topics include: deep dives into the most watched Senate races of 2020, 2016 reflections and what they teach, young voters' perspective on the importance of voting, and more.

Trump's former attorney general wants his Senate seat back. But polling shows Tommy Tuberville — a former football coach and political newbie — ahead of Jeff Sessions in the Republican primary runoff. Birmingham, Ala.-based journalist Eric Velasco talks with Scott Bland ahead of the July 14 matchup. Plus, James Arkin brings us up to speed on the broader Senate map. Scott Bland is host of Nerdcast and a politics editor at POLITICO. Eric Velasco **** is a freelance journalist based in Birmingham, Ala. James Arkin **** is a Senate campaigns reporter for POLITICO. Adrienne Hurst **** is an associate producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

On the show this week, a roundup from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with White House reporters Nancy Cook and Andrew Restuccia. Plus, a look into the relationship between evangelical voters and Trump's inner circle. Then, congressional campaigns reporter James Arkin joins the Nerdcast to talk about a problem for democrats: finding people willing to run for senate.

Trying to defend his policy of separating families at the border, AG Jeff Sessions invoked the Bible to say that laws should be followed. Guest host Peter Ogburn breaks down this disgusting story and shows how the Trump team is hypocritical at best. We take a look at the Senate map around the country with Politico's James Arkin, the state of corruption with Every Voice's Adam Smith and North Korea/Michael Cohen with Julia Manchester from The Hill!

We run through some of the week's biggest media stories, including layoffs across the industry, New York Times stories in search of a public editor, and how a single erroneous tweet can spark a fake news cycle. Then, we move on to Megyn Kelly's upcoming interview with Infowars's Alex Jones. How should mainstream journalists report on trolls? Finally, Dave talks with RealClearPolitics's James Arkin about what it's like to cover Congress in the Trump era and how Capitol Hill reacted to this week's shooting. (1:15) News rundown (11:11) Alex Jones and Megyn Kelly (22:27)Covering Congress

In our seventh episode, congressional correspondent James Arkin talks with Rep. Mark Meadows, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. Then, RealClearPolicy editor Tony Mills talks with Jonathan Rauch of the Atlantic.

In our fifth episode, congressional correspondent James Arkin talks with Angel Padilla and Sarah Dohl of Indivisible – a group organizing the protests of congressional townhall meetings. Then, RealClearEducation editor Chris Beach talks with Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, the new chairwoman of the House Education Committee.

In this episode, polling analyst David Byler talks with Dr. Robert Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute about what effect religious and demographic trends have on the 2016 election. Managing editor Emily Goodin has the spin from inside the spin room at the vice presidential debate. And congressional correspondent James Arkin talks with Andrew Baumann, senior vice president of Global Strategy Group, about millennial voters.

In the second episode, RealClearPolitics’ polling expert David Byler talked numbers with Kyle Kondik of Larry Sabato’s “Crystal Ball”; congressional correspondent James Arkin interviewed Kevin McGlaughlin, deputy executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee; Bureau Chief Carl Cannon interviewed Republican campaign adviser Roger Stone; and correspondent Alexis Simendinger talked with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.

The inaugural edition of “In the Arena” features RealClearPolitics’ polling experts David Byler and Sean Trende discussing the numbers race, RCP co-founder and publisher Tom Bevan speaking with Republican National Committee chief strategist Sean Spicer; and reporters Caitlin Huey-Burns and James Arkin setting the scene in Ohio, a state considered a must-win bellwether in modern-day presidential contests.