Podcast appearances and mentions of todd zwillich

The United States President has held a rare phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump has described the call as "excellent" but Putin seemed less enthusiastic. US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

In Qatar's capital, Doha, his limo got a special camel escort - but it was his meeting with Syria's new President that has grabbed a lot of the attention with Trump even describing Ahmed Al Sheraa as attractive. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

There's been a breakthrough in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. Both the United States and China have agreed to a surprise deal to reduce import taxes which will last for 90 days. The news sent markets soaring but as US correspondent Todd Zwillich explained to Lisa Owen from Washington DC, it's a short-term reprieve.

Is the twinkling train of lights we sometimes in the night sky a way to get out of Trump's trade tariffs? According to the Washington Post, the US is pushing some nations facing hefty tariffs to approve Elon Musk's Starlink. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

Donald Trump's talk of tariffs on movies produced outside of the US has not gone down well. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich explained to Lisa Owen why it's not just Lord of the Rings fans who are worried.

Days after Trump and Zelensky's Vatican meeting and months after the disastrous exchange in the oval office - the US and Ukraine have signed a rare minerals deal. United States Correspondent, Todd Zwillich in Washington DC said the details are still emerging, but it will be a 50:50 partnership between the two countries.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky clashing over the Ukrainian president refusing to acknowledge Russian control of Crimea in a US-backed plan to end the war and how Economic confidence for the Trump administration is dwindling according to a series of new polls. He also spoke about Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro reopening his home to the public less than two weeks after an arson attack against his official residence.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Harvard University taking the Trump administration to court after a back and fourth with the White House resulted in a 2 billion-dollar federal funding freeze and revelations Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth may have shared sensitive military plans on another group chat on the app Signal. He also spoke about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse being stolen.

Donald Trump met El Salvador's president in the White House on Tuesday. The main issue on the agenda was a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and locked up in a notorious prison. As United States correspondent Todd Zwillich told Lisa Owen, neither leader is in a hurry to get him back to the US.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how anticipation of Donald Trump's long-promised tariffs taking effect has caused some ructions in the stockmarket and how the president is flirting with the idea of taking up a third term in office. He also spoke about Elon Musk giving away million dollar cheques to voters in Wisconsin ahead of the state's Supreme Court elections.

Sparks are still flying after the messaging misfire from Trump's war cabinet. The journalist at the centre of it all - has released all of the messages about the planned military strikes on Houthi targets that he saw between Trump's security team. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

Members of Trump's war cabinet accidentally texted top secret plans about Yemen's war to a journalist. The Atlantic editor was added to a chat group which included Vice President JD Vance, Defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky's one hour phone call about the war in Ukraine.

The highly anticipated call between US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place this morning. Vladimir Putin agreed to a watered-down proposal to stop firing on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for 30 days - a move backed by Kyiv. However, concessions over a complete ceasefire mean there is still no end in sight to the war in Ukraine. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

President Donald Trump will speak with Vladimir Putin tomorrow in a bid to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine supports a 30-day ceasefire -and Mr Trump will attempt to get the Russian president on board. However, Mr Putin has a number of concessions - many of which Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has deemed non-negotiable. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the first hearing in New York of Mamoud Khalil, the Palestinian permanent US resident who the Trump administration is trying to deport and an incident involving a child who called the Wisconsin police department on his mother.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Canada's new PM coming in hot against Donald Trump and his tariffs, and a Palestinian activist - and legal resident of the United States - being arrested by Immigration enforcement agents. He also spoke about a child in Wisconsin who called the police on his mother for committing crimes against tastebuds.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how America has stopped sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine, the latest on the Trump administration and tariffs and a giant goldfish found in a Pennsylvannian lake.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his way to the White House and some government agencies being in line for the chopping block by the Trump administration. He also spoke about the book finally closing on one of Rudy Giuliani's legal woes.

Trump called Zelensky a "dictator" - while Ukraine's leader responded that Trump was trapped in a "disinformation bubble." It's the latest escalation after Ukraine's leaders were excluded from peace talks for their own country - with Russia and the US holding negotiations without them. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

The resignations come after a request by the US Justice Department to drop a series of corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

US President Donald Trump could be about to ramp his economic assault on trading partners. Trump has ordered up a plan for reciprocal tariffs - which are new tariffs to match taxes on US goods overseas. It could be the next escalation in what is looking more and more like a global trade war. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

At a defence summit in Brussels, the US defence secretary told European nations they must provide the overwhelming share of funding for the country which was invaded by Russia nearly three years ago. He also ruled out Ukraine becoming a NATO member. The move has been backed by President Trump who said he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine immediately. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

America's main foreign aid agency is the latest department on the chopping block in the Trump administration's overhaul of the federal government. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the latest after Donald Trump returned to The Oval Office and Washington DC's National Zoo officially debuting a pair of furry diplomats.

Donald Trump is President of the United States. Again. His inaugural address Tuesday wasn't quite as dark as the ‘American carnage' speech he gave eight years ago. This time around, Trump promised the beginning of a “golden age of America” before reading off a laundry list of policies he plans to pursue during his presidency that will, almost certainly, not usher in a golden age. Standing behind Trump were some of the richest men in the world: Tech CEOs Sundar Pichai of Google, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and X's Elon Musk. Longtime D.C. reporter and friend of the pod Todd Zwillich helps us break down Trump's inauguration speech. Later in the show, Eugene Daniels, White House correspondent for Politico, walks us through the many executive orders Trump signed Tuesday.And in headlines: Joe Biden spent his final hours as president issuing a bunch of preemptive pardons for members of his family and Trump's political enemies, Vivek Ramaswamy may leave DOGE, and China said it's open to selling TikTok.Show Notes:Check out Eugene's work – politico.com/staff/eugene-danielsSupport victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/reliefSubscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Republican officials are hinting that they may withhold aid from California in the wake of devastating fires unless "conditions are met."President Joe Biden bid farewell to the nation in his final address, warning Americans against the dangers of populism.Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal that will begin a path for the war in Gaza to end.And Ukraine arrested has North Korean troops fighting for Russian forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr said Ukraine is ready to send them back to their homeland in exchange for its own soldiers held in Russia.1A's Todd Zwillich guides us through the week's biggest headlines for this installment of the News Roundup. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about some updates on Luigi Mangione - the man accused of murdering top health insurance executive Brian Thompson last week, the current director of the FBI has announcing he will resign and mystery drones spotted flying over New Jersey. 

The huge manhunt for a prime suspect in the fatal shooting of a top health insurance executive has ended in a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania. 26-year-old Luigi Mangione has been arrested in connection to the death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson who was shot and killed in front of Manhattan's Hilton Hotel last week. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a huge manhunt underway in New York after the fatal shooting of a top health insurance CEO and Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Secretary in doubt amid reports Donald Trump may have cold feet about appointing the Fox News host. He also spoke about developments in the strange case of a woman from Hawaii who went missing three weeks ago.

United Sates correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Joe Biden copping criticism from both sides of the political aisle after issuing an official pardon for his son Hunter and close Trump ally Kash Patel being chosen to head up the FBI in the president-elect's next term in office.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a major case accusing president-elect Donald Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat being thrown out of court and The Menendez brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents over three decades ago in a highly publicised case - being given a resentencing date.

Gaetz - who resigned from congress to take on the Attorney General role - has been under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct and said the controversy around his nomination had become too much of a distraction. Just hours after Gaetz's withdrawal, the president-elect named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for the job. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how there's a stalemate on whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General - Matt Gaetz and a rare coin from the gold rush era has sold at an auction for $1.4 million.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more controversy surrounding Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump nominating members of his personal legal team for key Justice Department positions.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump naming more cabinet appointments and Rudy Giuliani handing over a number of prized assets to two election workers who won a defamation suit against the former mayor of New York City.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about more information on the shape of Donald Trump's cabinet as he gears up for a second term in office and Susie Wiles - Trump's next chief of staff and the first woman to take on the role. He also spoke about the Republicans picking up another victory, retaining the House of Representatives.

Americans are either celebrating or lamenting what is probably the most dramatic political comeback in US history. Millions of people voted to give Donald Trump a second chance at the Presidency. Correspondent in Washington DC, Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Election Day tomorrow, Donald Trump trying to overturn the last election and whether he could again and an election worker in the state of Georgia being arrested for making threats.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen, about how both sides of the political aisle are sifting through the garbage following inflammatory remarks about Puerto Rico made at a Trump rally in New York earlier this week, the fallout has cost the former president a big celebrity endorsement.

The Trump campaign has distanced itself from racist remarks made at a rally in the democratic stronghold state of New York. The New York native took the stage in Madison Square Garden yesterday - announcing a plan for tax breaks for family caregivers, dubbing Kamala Harris a "very low IQ individual" and vowing to launch the "largest deportation program in American history." However, the former president's speech was overshadowed by a comedian who called Puerto Rico, a US territory, a "floating island of garbage" creating major backlash against the Trump Campaign. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen. 

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's longest serving chief of staff making scathing comments about the former president. An update on Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York who owes millions to two election workers from the state of Georgia and deadly E.coli outbreak has prompted McDonald stores across multiple states to pull a popular item off the menu.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Elon Musk causing a stir with his latest move as the country edges closer to the election, the exonerated men who make up the 'Central Park Five' taking Donald Trump to court and a highly publicised and divisive case involving an ex-Marine going to trial in New York.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the state of Georgia having a record breaking day of early voting, two election workers in Georgia taking to court to claim millions owed to them by Rudy Giuliani and Washington Zoo welcoming its newest residents.

There are a number of court cases across the Unites States targeting TikTok over child safety concerns. On top of this, the social media giant is at risk of a complete ban in the US if its Chinese owner doesn't sell the platfom to a government approved buyer by January. Now, some recently leaked court documents suggest the company was well aware of the harms TikTok can have on young people. US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen.

People in Florida are assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. The storm made landfall late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm just south of Tampa, dropping up to 18 inches of rain overnight. As of late Thursday, around 3 million people in the state were still without power. At least 12 people died, though that number is expected to increase as rescue efforts continue. Hurricane recovery — both from Milton and Helene — is happening right alongside the 2024 election, conspiracy theories and all. Longtime D.C. reporter and friend of the pod Todd Zwillich joins us to talk about how the disinformation from the MAGA-verse is an operating feature of the movement. Later, Shaniqua McClendon, head of Crooked's partner organization Vote Save America, talks about important down-ballot and state legislature races.And in headlines: Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Harris committed to a CNN town hall event with undecided Pennsylvania voters, and a federal judge set a date for the sex trafficking trial against rapper Sean ‘Diddy' Combs.Show Notes:Build Your Own Ballot – https://votesaveamerica.com/be-a-voter/Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance met Tuesday for the first and only vice presidential debate ahead of the November election. It's also likely to be the final debate for both campaigns, making it one of the last big moments before voters decide who will take over the White House. The two men kept things pretty civil over their 90 minutes on stage, and neither committed the kind of egregious error that could hurt their respective tickets. WAD host Jane Coaston recaps the highlights with longtime Washington reporter Todd Zwillich. Later in the show, she's joined by ‘Pod Save America' co-host Tommy Vietor for more analysis.Show Notes:Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Wednesday was jam-packed with new developments on and around the Democratic campaign trail. The White House announced that President Biden tested positive for COVID. Biden also appeared to give himself room to exit the presidential race, saying in an interview with BET News he'd reconsider running if “some medical condition” emerged. However, Biden remained defiant and said he had no plans to drop out. California Congressman Adam Schiff became the most high-profile Democrat to publicly call on Biden to exit the race, telling The Los Angeles Times he has “serious concerns” over whether Biden can beat former President Trump in November. And the Democratic National Committee announced it plans to move forward with a virtual roll call vote to officially nominate Biden ahead of the convention, despite calls to drop it amid the ongoing debate within the party over the president's candidacy. Politics reporter Todd Zwillich breaks down what it all means.And in headlines: Special Counsel Jack Smith appealed the dismissal of Trump's classified documents case, investigators looking into the assassination attempt against Trump at a rally this weekend reportedly told lawmakers that Secret Service spotted the gunman on a nearby roof roughly 20 minutes before shots were fired, and ‘Shogun' and ‘The Bear' lead this year's Emmy nominations. Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

New York police officers arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters who'd occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University on Tuesday night while pro-Israeli counterprotestors attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA.Meanwhile, an overwhelming majority of House lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of passing the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, a bill that critics say could create an overboard definition of what counts as anti-semitic speech on college campuses and other educational institutions. Todd Zwillich, a longtime Washington reporter and friend of the show, explains how the bill is part of a cynical ploy on the part of Republicans to divide Democrats.And in headlines: Arizona lawmakers voted to reverse the state's Civil War-era abortion ban, the Federal Reserve moved to keep interest rates flat, and the U.S. could have more than 100 million doses of bird flu vaccines available for people within four months if the disease jumps to humans. Show Notes:Joey Scott – https://muckrack.com/joey-scott-1What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

New York holds a special election today to fill a seat vacated by Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins. The Democrat in the race, state Sen. Tim Kennedy, is expected to win. If he does, it would leave Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's majority as slim as possible: a single vote. Todd Zwillich, a longtime Washington journalist and friend of the show, explains how it will make Johnson's job even more complicated.And in headlines: Columbia University began suspending students at the Gaza solidarity encampment, a federal appeals court ruled that certain state insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care, and the Supreme Court refused to hear billionaire and Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk's bid to challenge the SEC's restrictions on what he can post on social media. Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday/