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311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 543 ratingsPolitics, policy and a side of pop culture: Major Garrett serves up a balanced diet of serious discussion, humor and food...for thought.
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Troublemaker: Author Lisa Cornwell
April 12, 2024 07:01 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBAfter an extraordinary junior golf career and a battle with personal demons, Lisa Cornwell got what should have been a dream job: on-air reporter for The Golf Channel. Cornwell spent seven years covering professional and collegiate golf but she writes few things about the job were all that dreamy. Cornwell describes a toxic, misogynistic workplace culture that punished women for speaking up. Her new memoir, “Troublemaker,” details a life of birdies and bogeys and what she’s learned ...
On the Front Lines of Climate Disaster: CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti
April 05, 2024 07:01 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBCBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins Major to discuss his new book, Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America, out this week from Simon & Schuster. Vigliotti, who is frequently called upon by CBS to cover natural disasters and their impact on American communities, shares stories of survivors with, "lessons to teach us all of what they have been through, of what they have witnessed." He recounts the near-death experienc...
The Bomb and the Cold War: Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger
March 29, 2024 07:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week, we focus our attention on the new nine-part Netflix documentary series Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War, which offers viewers a comprehensive look at the Cold War and its aftermath. Major chats with Turning Point director Brian Knappenberger, an accomplished documentary filmmaker whose team conducted over 100 interviews with a variety of subjects: survivors of the atomic blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, current or former world leaders and many other key figures o...
Disproving Claims of Voter Fraud: Analyst Ken Block
March 22, 2024 07:01 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week's guest wears several hats: he's an author, a data analyst, a tech businessman and a former gubernatorial candidate in his home state of Rhode Island. Ken Block, who joined Major for breakfast at Any Day Now in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood, was also briefly employed by the Trump campaign to hunt for voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Block's new book, Disproven, details his unbiased search for evidence of fraud that ultimately, "wasn't there." He tells Major t...
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su
March 15, 2024 07:01 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBActing U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su joins Major this week for dinner at Anju in Dupont Circle to discuss President Biden’s State of the Union promise of an economic soft landing. Su, who has been serving as Biden's acting Labor secretary since her nomination stalled in the Senate, also addresses her confirmation prospects and the criticism she's endured from her opponents. Plus: the “moment” unions are experiencing across industries, from restaurant workers to actors in Hollywoo...
Anthony Mason's Greatest Hits
March 08, 2024 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBThe man with one of the most coveted jobs in journalism, Anthony Mason, joins Major for breakfast at Carnegie Diner & Cafe in New York City's Times Square District. The veteran CBS News man currently serves as the network's senior culture correspondent, which means he's frequently profiling some of the biggest names in music. According to Anthony, carving out this unique lane was "entirely an accident" after a chance encounter with a CBS News Sunday Morning producer which led to him...
Election Night Owls: Joe Klein and John Ellis
March 01, 2024 08:01 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBPolitical analysts and hosts of the "Night Owls" podcast Joe Klein and John Ellis are our guests on this week's episode of "The Takeout." They join Major Garrett ahead of next week's Super Tuesday primaries to discuss all things politics and campaign 2024 – from President Biden's age and the importance of his State of the Union address next week, to the impact of the 100,000 "uncommitted" votes in the Michigan Democratic primary related to Biden's handling of the war in Gaza and rum...
House on Hold: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
February 21, 2024 20:01 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBCongressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is disappointed with the state of Congress. "It's been a rough couple of months," McHenry told Major on this week's episode. McHenry is frustrated that his fellow House Republicans "played politics" and didn't pass the national security supplemental. He believes a majority of House members will support aid for Ukraine if it's allowed to come to the floor. McHenry, who served as temporary Speaker of the House for three weeks last year after Rep. Kev...
Cyber Chat: NSC Advisor Anne Neuberger
February 16, 2024 08:01 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAnne Neuberger, the White House's Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, joins Major this week to discuss the threat of attacks from cyber criminals, mostly based in Russia, who target vulnerable systems like hospitals and schools and hold data hostage for ransom. She details actions that the U.S. government is taking, often in coordination with international partners, to stop these attacks. Neuberger also shares her views on artificial intelligence – bo...
Constitutional Clash: Secretaries of State Adrian Fontes (D-AZ) & Scott Schwab (R-KS)
February 09, 2024 08:01 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week, Major sits down with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab to discuss former President Trump’s 14th Amendment case and whether a criminal conviction is needed to keep him off the ballot. “He hasn’t been tried," argues Schwab, a Republican who is against an “arbitrary authority” making the call. “I don't think you need a criminal conviction and neither does the law,” Fontes, a Democrat, counters. The secretaries also weigh in o...
The Power of USAID: Administrator Samantha Power
February 02, 2024 08:01 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBUnited States Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power joins Major this week to share her thoughts on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. She argues for the importance of both military and economic assistance for Ukraine from the US and Europe and warns, "If this economic support gets cut off, Putin can win this war without firing a shot." Power also weighs in on the allegations that a dozen United Nations Relief and Works Agency employees participated in the Octo...
Trump's Trials: Filmmaker Michael Kirk
January 26, 2024 08:01 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBDirector and writer Michael Kirk joins Major this week to talk about his upcoming FRONTLINE documentary, "Democracy on Trial," which premieres on January 30th across all PBS stations and streaming on demand and YouTube. The film explores January 6th and the Congressional hearings investigating the insurrection, and the criminal cases against former President Trump. Kirk discusses his approach to making the documentary, the challenges of getting people to talk with investigations und...
Power to the Patients: Rapper Fat Joe
January 19, 2024 08:01 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThere's "So Much More" to Fat Joe, our special guest this week, than his legendary career in hip-hop music. The "Lean Back" rapper joins Major for a light lunch at Santa Rosa Taqueria in D.C. to discuss Power to the Patients, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to raise awareness on the need for prices and transparency in healthcare. During his recent visit to Washington, he went "All The Way Up" to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers in Congress and advocate for "people...
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey
January 12, 2024 08:01 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week, Major sits down with Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, a Democrat and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Casey said, “There has to be a lot more transparency," surrounding Defense Secretary's Lloyd Austin's hospital stay. “No one should say that this is acceptable." Casey also weighs in on immigration and the funding fight for aide to Ukraine and Israel. This episode was recorded on January 9th at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C. Jo...
Doc Talk: Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams
January 05, 2024 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBDr. Jerome Adams, who served as Surgeon General under former President Donald Trump, joins Major this week to discuss the lessons he learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of mixing politics and public health. His new book, "Crisis and Chaos," chronicles his successes and failures trying to communicate accurate medical information to an often skeptical public and how we can improve next time. Dr. Adams now serves as Executive Director of Purdue University's Health...
Holiday Special: Winemaker and Author Alex Gambal
December 29, 2023 08:01 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAlex Gambal left behind his family's successful real estate and parking garage business in 1993 to pursue a dream: making wine in France. His new book, "Climbing the Vines in Burgundy," chronicles his experience working the land and selling wine as an American vinter in the Burgundy region. Join us for a conversation that also includes wine recommendations for your New Year's Eve celebration. We're at Brasserie Beck in downtown Washington, DC. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https:/...
Comedian Gary Gulman's Busy Year
December 22, 2023 08:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWhat did you do in 2023? Publish a book? Produce and star in an hourlong comedy special? Both? That's what this week's guest Gary Gulman did in 2023. His new special "Born on 3rd Base" debuted this week on MAX and his book, "Misfit," was released this fall. Join us at The Lambs Club on in Midtown Manhattan for a very funny chat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mr. Garrett Goes to Georgia
December 15, 2023 08:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBAlongside the CBS News investigative unit, Major visited Dekalb County, Georgia, recently to look at why there has been a sharp increase in the number of voter registration challenges since the last election. Citizens can now legally file an unlimited number of challenges in their own county if they believe there is an error in the voter rolls. Proponents of the practice argue it will help make the rolls more accurate. Critics fear it could lead to legitimate voters being struck fro...
Politically Homeless: Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger
December 08, 2023 08:01 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBFormer Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger describes himself as politically “homeless,” at odds with a GOP he views as “anti-constitutionalist.” He believes former President Donald Trump will be the 2024 Republican nominee - and if that’s the case, Kinzinger intends to vote for President Biden. Kinzinger was one of two Republicans who served on the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. His new book, "Renegade," is an account of what he saw that day and wh...
Theology and T-Swift: Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH)
December 01, 2023 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week, Major sits down with Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH), a devotee of religious text and...pop star Taylor Swift! Their conversation - recorded at one of our Capitol Hill favorites, Santa Rosa Taqueria - begins with T-Swift "conspiracies theories," and then pivots effortlessly to talk of Landsman's Masters degree in theology from Harvard Divinity School. The freshman lawmaker says that the Israel-Hamas conflict has prompted him to turn to scripture, "because this war has be...
The Incredible Life of Bayard Rustin
November 24, 2023 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBThis Thanksgiving week, we're giving thanks for 1963's March on Washington and the key architect of that peaceful demonstration, activist Bayard Rustin. The new Netflix film "Rustin" tells the true story of the openly-gay Black civil rights leader, an oft-overlooked figure in the quest for racial equality. Actor Colman Domingo, who portrays Bayard Rustin, tells Major he thinks the film "charges [viewers] to believe that [they] can make a difference." Co-stars Glynn Turman and Aml Am...
Newspaperman Marty Baron
November 17, 2023 08:01 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBFormer Washington Post executive editor and author Marty Baron joins Major this week to talk about the state of journalism, Donald Trump, and his new book "Collision of Power." Baron was portrayed by Liev Schreiber in the 2015 film "Spotlight," which won an Oscar for Best Picture. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
November 10, 2023 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBRhode Island Senator Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, shares his thoughts on the war raging in the Middel East, the funding fight in congress for Israel and Ukraine, one senator's ploy to block military promotions and the retirement announcement of West Viginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Who Are We?
November 03, 2023 12:15 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWell, it depends who you ask. And this week, Major put that question to the director of the American Communities Project Dante Chinni, whose research focuses on what shapes Americans’ views based on where they live. Despite perceptions, Chinni’s research suggests, we may be a lot more similar than we are different. We’re at Dupont Italian Kitchen in D.C. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
Beat Check
October 27, 2023 11:10 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIsrael. Gaza. Ukraine. Congress. There is so much news right now. We thought it would be helpful to check in with some of the best reporters in the business to bring you the latest on several stories making headlines. Major's guests this week include Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan, Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, congressional corrrespondent Scott MacFarlane and David Martin, the best national security reporter around. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https...
The Speaker Quest: Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO)
October 19, 2023 01:43 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBFor those closely following the latest headlines out of Washington, the GOP's efforts to elect a new Speaker of the House appears as if it's a neverending quest. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost the House speaker vote for a second time on Wednesday, nearly a week after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) ended his speaker bid. Major's guest this week is Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), who thinks Republicans could consider pressing pause on their quest and look to a temporary Speakership to break the current...
Laying Down the Lawler: Rep. Mike Lawler
October 12, 2023 20:13 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBCongressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) is frustrated. The removal of Kevin McCarthy of speaker has left the House paralyzed, unable to perform basic functions like passing an aid package for Israel, Lawler says. Major sits down with the freshman lawmaker to discuss the battle over the next speaker of the house and understand why Lawler is not supporting Rep. Steve Scalise, the GOP's pick for speaker. "This, to me, is the craziest thing I've ever seen," Lawler said. Join us. See Privacy Po...
FBI True
October 06, 2023 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBMajor sits down with the team behind new CBS show "FBI True" which explores famous cases handled by the FBI and the people who helped solve them. Executive producer Anne Beagan and former FBI official John Miller join Major to talk about FBI True's next episode: the 2016 bombing in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan (airs October 10th at 9p ET on CBS). Stay for a conversation about a future episode of FBI True that examines notorious spy Robert Hanssen. Major talks with former FB...
Spy Nonfiction: Author Lis Wiehl
September 29, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis week, we take a break from politics to tell spy stories. Lis Wiehl, author of “A Spy in Plain Sight” joins Major to talk about the book’s subject, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen. Hanssen was the most damaging spy in FBI history and he’s also the focus of Major’s new podcast series “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen.” Download and subscribe wherever you get your pods. And Join us for a fun conversation with Lis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Actor and Director Sean Penn
September 22, 2023 07:01 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBSean Penn set out to make a documentary about the youthful, new Ukrainian president, Volodomyr Zelensky. Zelensky had had a successful career as a comedic actor prior to jumping into politics. In fact, he played the fake Ukranian president on TV before he became the elected president. What Penn didn't anticipate was that the first day of shooting the film would also be the among first days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Join us for a riveting and at times introspective edition of ...
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA)
September 15, 2023 07:01 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAdam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee, sits down with Major in his Capitol Hill office to talk about a potential government shutdown, Republican efforts to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Biden and the impact of Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-LA) hold on military promotions. Plus, Smith explains his years long struggle with chronic pain, crippling anxiety and the healthcare system. Join us for an enlightening conversation about how he ...
What on Earth is Happening: Climate Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert
September 08, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBHot enough for you? The three-month period from June to August was the hottest ever recorded, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Wildfires in Maui claimed at least 115 lives and devastated the town of Lahaina. And a category 4 hurricane hit Southern California in August. What on Earth is happening? We've got Pulitzer Prize winning author and New Yorker staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert to break down the latest climate news and the broader trends of a w...
Birchers: Author Matthew Dallek
September 01, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBHow did we get here politically? It's a question we've asked a lot lately. Author and professor Matthew Dallek has a theory on the origins of our current political moment. His new book, "Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right," traces how a group in the 1960s laid the foundation for 21st century conservatism and may have paved the way for Donald Trump's political ascension. We're at Ris in DC's West End...join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...
Comedian/Actor/Producer/Author Wayne Federman
August 25, 2023 13:49 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJoin us for an interview with actor/writer/producer/stand-up Wayne Federman, who helped make a documentary called "George Carlin's American Dream," a look at the life of comedian George Carlin. Carlin happens to be Major's favorite stand-up comedian of all time. We're at Junior's in New York City. Pull up a chair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Live from the Iowa State Fair
August 18, 2023 07:01 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBCorndogs, anyone? Major is at the state fair in Des Moines, Iowa, talking politics and eating porkchops. He spent time with an array of politicos who hope to influence the outcome of January's caucuses - Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), GOP presidential contender Asa Hutchinson, Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart and conservative political activist Bob Vander Platts. Major also talked to a slew of Republican voters who weighed in on former President Trump's prospects and his primary ch...
All About That Bass (and presidential history): Musician and Podcaster Bob Crawford
August 11, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBAs the bassist for The Avett Brothers, Bob Crawford spends a lot of time on the road. When he's on a tour bus or a plane, you can usually find him reading history. He turned that passion - and a love of politics and current events - into a podcast on America's 6th president, John Quincy Adams. In "Founding Son: John Quincy's America" Crawford chronicles the extraordinary life of a man whose political career intersected with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. He joins us at The S...
Oppenheimer Adjacent: Filmmaker Steve James
August 04, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn search of an 'Oppenheimer' companion piece? The new documentary, 'A Compassionate Spy,' is our focus on this week's episode, with the film's writer/director, Steve James, joining Major over Zoom. James' film tells the story of Ted Hall, the controversial Manhattan Project physicist who after just a year working at Los Alamos decided to pass secrets about the bomb to the Soviet Union. It's a real-life spy thriller that most Americans have never heard of, with a central character w...
Pepperoni Pizza with Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
July 28, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBMajor sits down for pizza with California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell at Stellina, a Neapolitan pizza joint in DC's Union Market. Swalwell reacts to the Hunter Biden plea agreement that fell apart this week and weighs in on President Biden's 2024 re-election prospects. Swalwell, who served as an impeachment manager in the wake of the January 6th Capitol attack, explains the daily threats he gets and how it impacts him, his family and staff. Also, Swalwell dishes on his relationship ...
The Ben Terris Treatment
July 21, 2023 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWashington Post reporter and author Ben Terris joins Major to discuss his new book, "The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind." Terris's book looks at Washington after the Trump presidency and asks a fundamental questions of the political class in DC: Why are you here? Join us at Unconventional Diner in downtown DC for chicken and waffles and a great conversation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Half Smokes & Historic Firsts: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
July 14, 2023 07:01 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week, it's all about historic firsts: for the first time in our seven-year history, we paid a visit to the historic Ben's Chili Bowl, a restaurant that's been serving their "original half-smokes" to hungry Washingtonians since 1958. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), who in 2017 became the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, knows Ben's well - she frequented the original location on U Street NW as a staffer for then-U.S. Senator John...
Evangelicalism in America: Author Jon Ward
July 07, 2023 07:01 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBEvangelical voters are likely to play a significant role in deciding whether former President Trump will capture the GOP nomination in 2024. Jon Ward, chief national correspondent for Yahoo! News, knows that voting bloc well. Ward's new book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation, is about his upbringing in an influential evangelical church. The book is a deeply personal account that details a painful estrangement between Jon and his family members as h...
On the Road with Neil King, Jr.
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBJournalist and author Neil King, Jr. joins Major at The Grill at Harryman House in Reisterstown, MD. On the menu: a chat about Neil’s new book “American Ramble,” a chronicle of his 300+ mile walk from Washington, D.C. to New York City. Join us for a stroll through history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talkin' Politics with Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan
June 23, 2023 07:01 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThe Republican former governor of Maryland has a lot to say about the 2024 race for the GOP nomination - a contest he says he will not join. But would he consider a third party challenge early next year? Governor Larry Hogan sits down with Major on the banks of the South River at Mike's Restaurant and Crabhouse in Riva, MD. Hogan dishes on Trump and the classified documents indictment, why he thinks Ron DeSantis' campaign is off to a rocky start and what election denialism means for...
Breakfast with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
June 16, 2023 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBRhode Island senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Major for pastries and coffee at Ted's Bulletin on Capitol Hill. Whitehouse goes deep on former President Trump's legal troubles and his own experience prosecuting a celebrity politician. Plus, a discussion about President Biden's age and the 2024 race, why Whitehouse wants ailing California senator Dianne Feinstein to stay in office and where things stand with Supreme Court ethics rules reform. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
Author Luke Russert w/ Former House Speaker John Boehner
June 08, 2023 20:03 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAuthor and former broadcast journalist Luke Russert joins Major at famed Capitol Hill watering hole Tune Inn for a discussion of Russert's new book, "Look for Me There," a memoir about losing his father and traveling the world. Russert recounts advice he got in 2015 from then-Speaker of the House John Boehner, who told him to leave network news and explore the world. Stick around for a chat between Major, Russert and Boehner on why the speaker offered that advice and why it was the ...
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on the debt ceiling, social security and 2024
June 01, 2023 18:26 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIt's been a whirlwind week in Washington with both chambers of Congress considering a bill to lift the nation's borrowing limit and avert potential default on America's debt. The House passed the bill Wednesday night and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana believes the Senate will follow suit -- at some point before the June 5th deadline. But it's not clear exactly when or how. Cassidy explains the handful of sticking points for Senate Republicans. Stay for a longer convers...
A Very Nerdy Debt Ceiling Discussion: Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
May 26, 2023 07:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWe're wearing our nerd hats this week because, well...the news-of-the-day requires such attire! The ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle, joins Major for coffee at one of our favorite haunts, the Dubliner on Capitol Hill. The congressman dubbed this chat about debt ceiling negotiations the "nerdiest conversation I've ever had sitting in the [familiar, famed Irish pub]." Boyle is optimistic that a debt ceiling deal could be reached s...
Caucus of One: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)
May 19, 2023 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBMuch has been made in recent weeks about the House GOP's 'five families' and Speaker Kevin McCarthy's efforts to unite these five ideologically-diverse caucuses in effort to strike a deal with the Biden White House on raising the debt ceiling. South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace recognizes how difficult it is for McCarthy to navigate the demands from each of the five factions, but she's content operating as a 'caucus of one,' an 'independent voice' marching to beat of her own ...
The End of Title 42: Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ)
May 12, 2023 07:01 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThe state of Arizona is anticipating an influx of migrants seeking aslyum at the U.S. southern border following the expiration of Title 42 on Thursday, May 11. Just days prior to the end of the Trump-era public health restrictions, Major sat down with Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs to discuss her plans for addressing the fallout. Hobbs says, "there's a lot of frustration across the board that Washington isn't doing enough and taking this seriously enough." Asked whether sh...
Why Asa Hutchinson isn’t scared of Trump, Biden, or impossible odds
May 09, 2023 07:01 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week, we're offering our listeners 'a taste' of a podcast hosted by a friend of The Takeout, POLITICO's chief Washington correspondent Ryan Lizza! If you talk to Democratic strategists about the 2024 presidential election, there is a certain type of Republican nominee who they fear: Someone who knows how to speak in the language of inclusion; who can discuss abortion and guns without alienating suburban voters; who stands up to the GOP on some of the most fraught issues of the...