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An unshackled Trump finally gets the presidency he always wanted... and More Stories

September 19, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) An unshackled Trump finally gets the presidency he always wanted 2) Leaked background check plan sows chaos on Hill 3) Kamala Harris bets it all on Iowa to break freefall 4) Trump milks the Kavanaugh backlash Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Trump shoves the Fed into new territory... and More Stories

September 18, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump shoves the Fed into new territory 2) Trump hopes to seize a core Democratic voting bloc 3) We Shall Overcome': California anti-vaccine activists claim civil rights mantle 4) Mayor Pete vs. Beto: The battle is back on Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Trump’s Scottish resort hosted military for longer stays... and More Stories

September 17, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump’s Scottish resort hosted military for longer stays 2) House Democrats sidestep border wall fight until November 3) Juul’s greatest threat isn’t Trump 4) Never-Trump ties could damage would-be Bolton successor Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

The oil industry vs. the electric car... and More Stories

September 16, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) The oil industry vs. the electric car 2) Moderate Democrats warn Pelosi of impeachment obsession 3) Trump launches ambitious play to turn New Mexico red 4) Bernie Sanders shakes up campaign leadership in New Hampshire Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Who won the debate?... and More Stories

September 13, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Who won the debate? 2) Ivanka tells donors she got her moral compass from her dad 3) Air Force says it sent crews to Trump’s Scottish resort up to 40 times 4) Biden fails to step up or fall down Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Israel accused of planting mysterious spy devices near the White House... and More Stories

September 12, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Israel accused of planting mysterious spy devices near the White House 2) Melania versus the Vapers 3) Meet the motley crew Trump is eyeing to replace Bolton 4) Ominous signs could sink Republicans’ chances of retaking the House Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Why Trump and Bolton parted ways... and More Stories

September 11, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Why Trump and Bolton parted ways 2) New Photos Emerge of Falwell at Miami Nightclub 3) Vaping-related disease spurs calls for tighter rules in Congress 4) White House keeps Republicans in suspense over guns Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Republicans face crunch time on guns as Trump wavers... and More Stories

September 10, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Republicans face crunch time on guns as Trump wavers 2) Trump is making uncertainty great again 3) Ad-makers say Democratic candidates need to stop being boring 4) Air Force crews have lodged at Trump’s Scottish resort at least 4 times Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Air Force leaders order probe of Trump resort stays... and More Stories

September 09, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Air Force leaders order probe of Trump resort stays 2) ‘Nervous as hell’: Joe Biden is the front-runner everyone keeps waiting to implode 3) Dems eye payback against Trump’s immigration tactics 4) Why the most pro-marijuana Congress ever won’t deal with weed Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Republicans to scrap primaries and caucuses as Trump challengers cry foul... and More Stories

September 06, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Republicans to scrap primaries and caucuses as Trump challengers cry foul 2) F-Bombs Away! 3) Biden bets it all on the black vote 4) The short arc of a Sharpie captures the long arc of Trump Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

An Oval Office mystery: Who doctored the hurricane map?... and More Stories

September 05, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) An Oval Office mystery: Who doctored the hurricane map? 2) Trump’s fall: More rallies, more promises, more Dem attacks 3) Republicans fear Democrats poised to dominate next round of redistricting 4) Boris Johnson loses another battle: Here’s why he might still win the war Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

‘They are riding a rubber ducky into alligator-infested waters’... and More Stories

September 04, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) ‘They are riding a rubber ducky into alligator-infested waters’ 2) Trump administration raids military construction projects for border wall 3) A rap legend ripped Kamala’s marriage to a white man. Then she won him over. 4) Judge tells White House to reinstate reporter’s pass Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

It's now Biden, Warren, Sanders — and everyone else... and More Stories

September 03, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) It's now Biden, Warren, Sanders — and everyone else 2) ‘The nightmare everyone is worried about’: HIV cases tied to opioids spike in West Virginia county 3) Why black voters are backing two old white guys 4) Democrats' messy impeachment push hits critical phase Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Offensive': Rivals fume at DSCC's Hickenlooper endorsement

August 30, 2019 14:25 - 9 minutes - 4.33 MB

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Trump cancels Poland trip amid hurricane threat... and More Stories

August 30, 2019 14:19 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump cancels Poland trip amid hurricane threat 2) Inside the media industry’s struggle to take on Silicon Valley 3) Warren lovefest ending as 2020 competitors fear her rise Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Republicans grow anxious about the Trump economy... and More Stories

August 29, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Republicans grow anxious about the Trump economy 2) Tom Steyer’s mega-millions debate gambit flops 3) We analyzed the schedules of every top 2020 Democrat. Here are the big takeaways. 4) How Russia and China are preparing to exploit a warming planet Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Trump, GOP fret loss in bellwether House special election... and More Stories

August 28, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump, GOP fret loss in bellwether House special election 2) Bernie Sanders won’t kiss your baby, but he feels your pain 3) Joe Biden took questions from black reporters for 90 minutes. He did not disappoint. 4) Dems who miss debate take aim at DNC Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

‘You are helping him’: Vulnerable Democrats grilled on impeachment... and More Stories

August 27, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) ‘You are helping him’: Vulnerable Democrats grilled on impeachment 2) Why some lesbians don’t want Pete Buttigieg to be president 3) ‘Sorry, it’s the way I negotiate’: Trump confounds the world at wild G-7 4) Execs claim Biden’s brother offered Biden’s help promoting business venture Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

How Bernie and Cardi B became 2020's oddest alliance... and More Stories

August 26, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) How Bernie and Cardi B became 2020's oddest alliance 2) Inside Susan Collins’ reelection fight in the age of Trump 3) ‘The rock star’ vs. ‘The rock’: Warren and Biden hurtle toward collision 4) Poll: Plurality say gender equality getting worse under Trump Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Hickenlooper goes from David to Goliath... and More Stories

August 23, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Hickenlooper goes from David to Goliath 2) Kamala's rivals seize on health care stumbles 3) The alt-right manifesto that has Trumpworld talking 4) Women usher in new era for presidential campaigns Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Why Is Andrew Yang Still in This Race?... and More Stories

August 22, 2019 14:00 - 50 minutes - 22.9 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Why Is Andrew Yang Still in This Race? 2) Trump and his Minnesota mini-me set out to flip the state red 3) Trump’s ‘chopper talk’ puts media on the defensive 4) Trump's whiplash week Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Federal scientists warned of coming opioid crisis in 2006... and More Stories

August 21, 2019 14:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Federal scientists warned of coming opioid crisis in 2006 2) Trump thinks tariffs will add U.S. manufacturing jobs. Economic reality says they won’t. 3) Biden and Bernie the only Democrats to beat Trump in new poll 4) Inside Trump's feud with Anthony Scaramucci Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Why fears about Biden's age are overblown... and More Stories

August 20, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Why fears about Biden's age are overblown 2) ‘No one is building those bridges’: Dem primary sideswipes rural outreach 3) Paul Ryan moving his family to Washington from Wisconsin 4) Trump fuels outsize expectations that Russia investigators will face prison time Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Trump cuts off one of his closest friends... and More Stories

August 19, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump cuts off one of his closest friends 2) Michigan emerges as crucial battleground in fight for the Senate 3) A general, Newt Gingrich and Michael Jackson's publicist push cut-rate moon plan 4) Bernie takes his revolution to the streets Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Construction workers prepare to battle former ally Trump... and More Stories

August 16, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Construction workers prepare to battle former ally Trump 2) House Democrats to mine intel to build Trump impeachment case 3) NRA struggling to counter gun control push 4) Discrimination complaints hit group fighting Trump's health policies Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Behind Nate Silver’s war with The New York Times... and More Stories

August 15, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Behind Nate Silver’s war with The New York Times 2) Trump resists aides’ pressure to back Hong Kong protesters 3) ‘Corey is a political hack’: Lewandowski Senate bid hits backlash in N.H. 4) Susan Collins and the GOP court Trump on guns Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Why U.S. taxpayers repeatedly paid a Trump hotel in Canada... and More Stories

August 14, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Why U.S. taxpayers repeatedly paid a Trump hotel in Canada 2) Biden does cleanup with Latinos after 'get in line' remark 3) ‘Enough is enough’: Dems pressure McConnell to act on guns 4) Trump aside, Washington grows alarmed over Hong Kong unrest Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Don Jr. becomes his father's understudy on the campaign trail... and More Stories

August 13, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Don Jr. becomes his father's understudy on the campaign trail 2) Internal divides cloud tech industry's antitrust defense 3) Wall Street sees risk of recession rising 4) Democrats’ newest climate platform: Hammering fossil fuel companies Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Trump's use of immigration as 2020 wedge could backfire on other policies... and More Stories

August 12, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump's use of immigration as 2020 wedge could backfire on other policies 2) Epstein death brings birth of mainstream conspiracy theories 3) Texas Republicans brace for 2020 drubbing 4) ‘Using the Lord’s name in vain’: Evangelicals chafe at Trump’s blasphemy Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Trump announces departure of No. 2 intelligence official Sue Gordon... and More Stories

August 09, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MB

Included in this SpokenEdition: 1) Trump announces departure of No. 2 intelligence official Sue Gordon 2) Democrats complain Waters is slow to spread Wall Street wealth 3) Donald Trump’s Nixon-to-China moment on guns 4) Grassroots armies reshape Iowa contest Please share your feedback by emailing [email protected].