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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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  • The Supreme Court Takes on Defining 'Election Day'

    The Supreme Court Takes on Defining 'Election Day'
    Mar 24 2026

    After Tuesday's oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee on Tuesday, the Supreme Court appears likely to overhaul the way many states count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day but are postmarked before the deadline.

    On Today's Show:
    Carrie Levine, editor-in-chief of Votebeat, talks about the impact of that change.
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    25 mins
  • Andrew Weissmann on Trump, the law, and working with Robert Mueller

    Andrew Weissmann on Trump, the law, and working with Robert Mueller
    Mar 23 2026

    Donald Trump's relationship with the rule of law, and with various investigative bodies has always been tense, at best.

    On Today's Show:
    Andrew Weissmann, professor of practice at NYU School of Law, co-host of the podcast Main Justice and and the co-author of The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary (W. W. Norton & Company, 2024), draws on his experience working with Robert Mueller to reflect on his legacy after his death this past weekend at age 81, and discusses President Trump's recent actions through a legal lens.
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    20 mins
  • Understanding the Trump-Netanyahu war relationship

    Understanding the Trump-Netanyahu war relationship
    Mar 19 2026

    Oil prices jumped after overnight attacks on energy facilities in Iran and Qatar.

    On Today's Show:
    John Heilemann, chief political columnist at Puck and host of the podcast "Impolitic with John Heilemann, " and senior national affairs analyst for MS NOW, talks about the latest developments in the war in Iran and the Trump-Netanyahu relationship.
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    23 mins
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