West Wing Reports
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEvery Friday, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus recaps the week’s highlights from the West Wing, Capitol Hill, Pentagon and elsewhere.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
FEED DROP – Introducing “Countdown to Dallas: The Kennedy Assassination”
October 31, 2023 18:35 - 2 minutesEvergreen Podcasts, the network that brought you West Wing Reports, is pleased to introduce Countdown to Dallas, another podcast from Host Paul Brandus. On the sixtieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, former White House correspondent Paul Brandus takes an in-depth look at the seemingly unconnected events that led to that afternoon in Dallas, Texas. He explores the troubled and broken life of Kennedy’s killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, and challenges six decades worth ...
June 10th, 2022: January 6th Hearings, America’s Gun Epidemic
June 10, 2022 19:30 - 20 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares the news from Washington about the January 6th hearings, as well as testimony from first responders and survivors of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
June 3rd, 2022: The Debate On Gun Control, Mark Meadows' Text Revelations, and The War in Ukraine
June 03, 2022 20:01 - 16 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares the news from Washington about President Biden's recent remarks about mass shootings in the U.S, the recently uncovered text messages from former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the January 6th attack on the Capitol, the war in Ukraine, the economy, and more.
May 27th, 2022: Uvalde Texas Shooting, Biden on China and Taiwan
May 27, 2022 19:46 - 21 minutesThis week on West Wing Reports, outrage: The latest on the Texas school massacre. What, if anything, can be done? And President Biden speaks of a military conflict with China.
May 20th, 2022: Another Gun Massacre, New Members of NATO, and an Infant Formula Shortage
May 20, 2022 20:00 - 19 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares key insights from Washington about the most recent mass killing in Buffalo, Finland and Sweden's recent NATO membership, the nationwide shortage of baby formula, and more.
May 13th, 2022: The Economics of Roe v Wade, Ukraine, and an Infant Formula Shortage
May 13, 2022 20:25 - 16 minutesOn this episode of West Wing Reports, hear about Putin's comments on Russia's celebration of Victory Day, a report on the economic repercussions of reduced abortion rights for women, a national shortage of baby formula, the latest on COVID-19, and more.
May 6th, 2022: Abortion Rights in Jeopardy, Convictions for January 6th, and Rising Interest Rates
May 06, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutesThis week on West Wing Reports, host Paul Brandus shares this week's news, including the leaked Supreme Court draft to overturn Roe vs Wade, the first criminal conviction from the January 6th attack on the Capitol, the Fed's latest attempts to curb inflation, and more.
April 29th, 2022: An Economic Stumble, Increased Pressure on Russia, and Gun Deaths in America
April 29, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutesThis week on West Wing Reports, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus gives the news on the GDP slip in 2022, the latest sanctions on Russia and aid to Ukraine, a troubling revelation about youth gun-related deaths, and more.
April 22nd, 2022: More Aid for Ukraine, Mask Mandates, and Florida vs. Disney
April 22, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares updates on Ukraine and the next round of U.S. aid, the recent overturning of mask mandates by a federal judge, Florida governor Ron DeSantis going after Disney, and more.
April 15th, 2022: Genocide in Ukraine, Inflation, COVID-19, and Possible Criminal Charges for Trump
April 15, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares his insights on Biden's recent comments surrounding the war crimes in Ukraine, the January 6th Comission's developing case against former President Trump, a new COVID-19 strain, the latest on inflation, and more.
April 8th, 2022: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation, New Russa Sanctions, and Gas Companies in Washington
April 08, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus takes us through the latest on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the U.S Supreme Court, Biden's latest round of sanctions against Russia after recent revelations about Russian war crimes in Ukraine, major gas companies' recent appearance on Capitol Hill, and more.
April 1st, 2022: Putin and Ukraine, the Pandemic, Gas Prices, & Jobs
April 01, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares his insights into the recent developments in the War in Ukraine, Trump and Putin, President Biden's recent comments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economy.
March 25th, 2022: The War in Ukraine Week 4
March 25, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutesThis week, Paul covers updates on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the US's response. We'll also hear about North Korea's inter-continental ballistic missile that appears to be capable of reaching the United States. And here at home — confirmation hearings for what could be the first black woman on the Supreme Court.
March 11th, 2022: The War in Ukraine Week 3, Soaring Gas Prices, and A Supreme Court Ruling
March 11, 2022 21:01 - 16 minutesThis week, Paul gives us his insights on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the ongoing actions of the U.S. government surrounding it. We'll also hear news about the economic impacts of the conflict, and a recent Supreme Court ruling with potential repercussions on the 2022 midterm elections.
March 4th, 2022: The State of the Union, and the State of the War in Ukraine
March 04, 2022 21:07 - 14 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares the news following a week of open conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the State of the Union address from President Biden, the latest environmental report, and an economic update.
February 25th, 2022: War in Ukraine
February 25, 2022 20:55 - 10 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares the devastating realities of a full scale invasion of Ukraine by Putin and Russia.
February 18th, 2022: More Conflict over Ukraine, The Sandy Hook Court Settlement, and the Rising Cost of Climate Change
February 18, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares details about the latest developments on the situation in Ukraine, a $73 million dollar court settlement between gun maker Remington and Sandy Hook Elementary parents, the recent deposition of former president Trump and his children by the New York Attorney General, and more.
February 11th, 2022: Republican Infighting, President Biden on NBC, and COVID-19
February 11, 2022 21:00 - 16 minutesToday, Paul Brandus shares news regarding the RNC split over the January 6th insurrection, revelations from President Biden during his interview with NBC, and the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 4th, 2022: The U.S. Raid on ISIS, Russia and Ukraine, and Rising Gun Violence
February 04, 2022 21:23 - 18 minutesThis week, Paul looks at the recent military operation to eliminate an ISIS leader, the latest Russia-Ukraine tensions, and rising gun violence. Plus, economic news and other consequential data.
January 28th, 2022: A Supreme Court Opening, Rising Tensions with Russia, and the Record-Breaking 2021 Economy
January 28, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares updates about the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, the continued standoff surrounding Ukraine, and the impact of the economic rebound of 2021. Featuring global affairs analyst David Andelman.
January 21st, 2022: Voting Rights, Escalation in Ukraine, and President Biden's First Year
January 21, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutesHost Paul Brandus looks at President Biden's first year in office, the recent filibuster vote in the Senate, mounting tension in Ukraine, new troubles for Donald Trump, and listener comments, featuring special guest Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
January 14th, 2022: Biden Demands Passage On Voting Rights Bills and Escalating Tensions with Russia
January 14, 2022 20:13 - 25 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares his insights into Biden's recent statements around voting rights and the filibuster, economic and COVID-19 news, and the mounting tensions between the U.S. and Russia. Special guest: Russia expert David Satter.
January 7th, 2022: January 6th, the Attack on the Capitol, One Year Later
January 07, 2022 22:08 - 32 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares the news on the attack on the Capitol, a look back - and ahead. We also hear from special guest Professor and CIA consultant Barbara Walter about the prospect of civil war in the U.S.
December 31st, 2021: A Year in Review, and a Preview of 2022
December 31, 2021 20:43 - 36 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus sits down with Susan Page, the Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today, to review a tumultuous 2021, and discuss what we can expect in the upcoming year. Paul also sits down with Joel Naroff of Naroff Economics to discuss the economy and what 2022 has in store.
December 17th, 2021: New Details on Jan. 6th, 800k COVID-19 Deaths, and Combating Inflation
December 17, 2021 21:49 - 30 minutesThis week on West Wing Reports, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares with us the disturbing new details surrounding the January 6th coup attempt, over 800,000 Americans are now dead from COVID-19, and how the Fed plans to use rising interest rates to combat inflation. Featuring former GOP Congressman John Walsh.
December 10th, 2021: President Biden Speaks with Putin, an Omicron Variant Update, and Economic Forecasts for 2022
December 10, 2021 21:13 - 24 minutesThis week, Correspondent Paul Brandus shares his insights on President Biden's talk with his "frenemy" - Russia's Vladimir Putin, the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, and that you're likely to get a big raise in 2022. Our special guests this week include CIA veteran John Sipher, economist Diane Swonk, and Freedom House President Mike Abramowitz
December 3rd, 2021: The Omicron Variant, U.S. Supreme Court on Abortion, and Job Growth
December 03, 2021 20:23 - 27 minutesThis week on West Wing Reports, host Paul Brandus looks at what we do and do not know about the Omicron Variant, the Supreme court tackles abortion rights, the plunging unemployment rate, and more. Featuring special guests Dr. Seema Yasmin at Stanford University and Julia Coronado, President of MacroPolicy Perspectives.
November 19th, 2021: Infrastructure Week, A Censured Congressman, and Trouble with China
November 19, 2021 20:29 - 32 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus wraps up the week's news, including the approved infrastructure bill, Rep. Paul Gosar's censure in Congress, China's increasing threat to the U.S, a look ahead at Donald Trump and the 2024 election, and more. Featuring special guests defense analyst Elbridge Colby and presidential and constitutional scholar Barbara Perry.
November 12th, 2021: The January 6th Investigation, Economic Inflation, and Veterans Day
November 12, 2021 22:42 - 29 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares his insights as the Jan. 6th Commission picks up steam, inflation is back, and we celebrate Veterans Day. Featuring special guest, Presidential Historian Barbara Perry. Follow Paul on twitter @WestWingReport, and email at [email protected]
November 5th, 2021: Recent Election Results, Child Vaccination Rollout, and an Improving Economy
November 05, 2021 20:10 - 18 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares his insights about the rough election night for Democrats, the recent approval of COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5+, lowering unemployment metrics, and other news from DC this week. Featuring USA Today's Jill Lawrence. Questions or comments? email Paul at [email protected].
October 29th, 2021: President Biden in Europe, a Slowing Economy, and TikTok and Snapchat in the Hot Seat
October 29, 2021 19:48 - 31 minutesThis week, Paul Brandus shares the news about the pandemic's continued effect on the economy, Biden's trip to NATO and the G20 Summit, Snapchat and TikTok's appearance on Capitol Hill this week, and the ongoing struggle to pass the Infrastructure Bill. Featuring special guest Newsweek's Jonathan Broder.
October 22nd, 2021: Bannon in Contempt of Congress, Child Vaccinations, and Remembering Colin Powell
October 22, 2021 19:57 - 24 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus discusses a key Trump ally is held in contempt by Congress, energy and food shortages looming, kids and vaccines, and the death of Colin Powell. Featuring special guest intelligence veteran David Priess. Follow Paul on Twitter @WestWingReport, and visit www.evergreenpodcasts.com for more information.
October 15th, 2021: COVID-19 Developments, the Jan.6th Commission, and the National Hiring Shortage
October 15, 2021 20:48 - 23 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus has the latest - and positive - developments on the insights on the pandemic, and the fight over January 6th investigation. Also: former President Trump's unusual message to Republicans, and a look at the jobs market with BankRate’s Mark Hamrick. Email me at [email protected], and follow me on Twitter @WestWingReport.
October 8th, 2021: The Growing Political Divide, Trouble for Facebook, and the Infrastructure Bill
October 08, 2021 19:37 - 27 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus goes into detail about the turmoil surrounding Facebook, the growing political divide between Americans, Stephanie Grisham's recent comments about former president Donald Trump and the continued struggle for Biden to pass his Infrastructure Bill. Featuring Kyle Kondik from the UVA Center for Politics.
October 1st, 2021: Dysfunction in Washington, COVID-19 Boosters, and the Supreme Court
October 01, 2021 20:56 - 19 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus covers the tumult in D.C over the Infrastructure Bill and the Debt Ceiling, President Biden's recent vaccine booster shot, and analysis of the Supreme Court ahead of its upcoming term, featuring Professor Dick Pierce of the George Washington University Law School. Follow Paul Brandus on twitter at www.twitter.com/westwingreport, and email your questions and comments to [email protected].
September 24th, 2021: Biden at the U.N., FBI Director on Terror Threats, and Washington's dysfunction
September 24, 2021 20:43 - 29 minutesThis week, White House Correspondent Paul Brandus discusses President Biden's visit to the United Nations, FBI Director Christopher Wray's thoughts on terror threats, and Washington's dysfunction and hypocrisy - Special guest: Gerald Seib of the Wall Street Journal.
September 17th, 2021: Jan. 6th Revelations, California Election, and Afghanistan
September 17, 2021 21:30 - 30 minutesIntroducing West Wing Reports - White House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares the news affecting YOU from Washington — your money, your job, your life, reported fairly and accurately every Friday. For over a decade Paul Brandus has been at the White House as a member of the Press Corps. He has written books on presidential history, is a columnist for USA Today and Dow Jones/MarketWatch — and worked everywhere from Moscow to Wall Street, Capitol Hill, and the trenches of network television. Th...
Introducing: West Wing Reports
September 13, 2021 17:49 - 1 minuteWhite House Correspondent Paul Brandus shares the news affecting YOU from Washington — your money, your job, your life, reported fairly and accurately every Friday. For over a decade Paul Brandus has been at the White House as a member of the Press Corps. He has written books on presidential history, am a columnist for USA Today and Dow Jones/MarketWatch — and worked everywhere from Moscow to Wall Street, Capitol Hill, and the trenches of network television.