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Maps, midterms and another Trump plan for Iran
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- Maps, midterms and another Trump plan for Iran
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- 21 hours ago
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- Democrats score a major redistricting win in Virginia that could flip four House seats blue. Jack and Dasha break down what it means for the midterms, why Republicans are getting uneasy and what’s next in Florida. Plus, Trump delays Iran peace talks again as top officials head to Capitol Hill to face questions on rising gas prices and the economic impact of the war.
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- Brian Kemp on what the GOP needs to do to win: Supercut
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- 23 hours ago
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- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sat down with Jonathan Martin earlier this month for a nearly hour-long conversation about the state of GOP politics. Their discussion circled around a few key themes, but chief among them was what the GOP needs to do to win — in 2026, 2028, and beyond. In this supercut of that interview, we're sharing the 5 key insights the governor shared.
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- America’s data center surge is about to face a big test
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- 1 day ago
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- In the coming weeks, federal energy regulators are preparing to release a major proposal that could reshape how energy-hungry data centers connect to America’s power grid. POLITICO’s AJ Camacho breaks down what to know about FERC’s proposal and how that decision could reshape America’s AI rollout and power system. Plus, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to strengthen federal funding for a host of energy projects.
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- A cabinet exit, a Fed fight, and a big Virginia vote
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- 2 days ago
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- Trump’s cabinet shakeup continues, with Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer out — the third high-level exit in just weeks. Dasha and Jack break down what’s driving the firings, why allies are getting nervous, and who could be next. Plus, Trump’s pick for Fed chair faces a high-stakes confirmation hearing under intense scrutiny, and voters in Virginia head to the polls in a closely watched redistricting fight that could shape the midterms.
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- 'This is exactly what Trump promised wasn't going to happen' in Iran
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- 3 days ago
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- JD Vance returns to Pakistan for another round of Iran talks as a fragile ceasefire nears its deadline. Gas prices may have peaked — but relief isn’t coming anytime soon. And in Washington, top GOP operatives are huddling to prepare for a challenging midterm map.
Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down the key developments driving the day.
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- Meet the new senator trying to fix America’s main energy problem
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- 3 days ago
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- POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down with newly appointed Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.), a longtime energy executive entering Congress with a singular goal: passing energy permitting reform. They discuss why Armstrong believes he’s uniquely positioned to get a deal done, whether high energy prices could hurt Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms and the broader energy implications of the Iran war.
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- Hilton on Paramount-Warner Bros deal
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- 5 days ago
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- Steve Hilton, the Trump-backed candidate for California governor, declined to say whether he supports Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
“I don't have any sort of jurisdiction over it, and I haven't really focused on it,” he told Dasha Burns on The Conversation. “I’m focused on making sure that we help create jobs in the entertainment industry by looking at the tax incentive structure.”
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- Should Harris jump into CA governor’s race?
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- 6 days ago
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- Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton says Kamala Harris would be a “disastrous candidate” for California governor.
“Talk about flogging a dead horse,” he told Dasha Burns on The Conversation. “I'd love to run against her. That would be hilarious.”
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- Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red
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- 6 days ago
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- California’s governor’s race just got a major shakeup. Democrat Eric Swalwell dropped out amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, and now the field is wide open ahead of the June 2 primary. So where does that leave Republican candidate and former Fox News host Steve Hilton – backed by Trump and rising in the polls? Does the GOP have a shot at turning California red?
Hilton joined Dasha Burns on “The Conversation” to talk about the state of the race, the impact of Trump’s endorsement, and where he thinks Democratic leadership is coming up short.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:18 Swalwell dropping out
9:17 Harris write-in candidacy
10:19 Trump endorsement
13:00 Cost of living/gas prices
18:49 MAGA Republicanism
23:36 Tariffs
26:44 AI regulation
29:30 Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
30:35 Working with the Trump administration
33:36 Conclusion
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- Trump's big economic swing out West
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- President Donald Trump’s push to promote his affordability agenda is colliding with economic anxiety at home and a war abroad that’s driving up costs. Meanwhile, Trump heads to Arizona to rally younger supporters amid growing skepticism over the Iran conflict. POLITICO's Megan Messerly and Eli Stokols break down the messaging challenge, the political stakes ahead of the midterms and what to watch next.
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- 'I kinda like the position we're in': Kemp on the GOP's midterm chances
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- 6 days ago
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- Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) downplayed concerns about Republicans struggling in statewide elections, even as some in his party, including former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, sound the alarm ahead of the midterms.
“I think everybody knows what we're facing,” Kemp said in a conversation with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin, acknowledging a tough environment but urging candidates to stay focused.
The governor said Republicans shouldn’t take anything for granted, but argued the party could benefit from low expectations.
“Everybody’s basically saying we don’t have a chance,” he said. “And we do.”
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- 'If you're shooting hogs': GOP Gov's unexpected pitch for electric trucks
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- 7 days ago
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- Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) poked fun at the cultural divide around electric vehicles, arguing they’re not always a fit for rural life.
“You can’t pull a bass boat with a F-150 Lightning,” he said in a conversation with POLITICO's Jonathan Martin, contrasting EV skepticism outside cities with their appeal in places like Atlanta.
Still, Kemp made an unexpected pitch: EVs could come in handy for hunters. “If you're shooting hogs at night and you want to move around quietly, having an electric vehicle's a good way to do that,” he said.
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- ‘We know what we’re facing’: Georgia’s governor on GOP fears over midterms
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) downplayed concerns about Republicans struggling in statewide elections, even as some in his party, including former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, sound the alarm ahead of the midterms.
“I think everybody knows what we're facing,” Kemp said in a conversation with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin, acknowledging a tough environment but urging candidates to stay focused.
The governor said Republicans shouldn’t take anything for granted, but argued the party could benefit from low expectations.
“Everybody’s basically saying we don’t have a chance,” he said. “And we do.”
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- Politics, polling, and more RFK Jr. animal lore
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- 7 days ago
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- Trump heads to Las Vegas to sell his tax agenda, but Republicans worry his message isn’t breaking through — and that could spell trouble for the midterms. Meanwhile, a striking Senate vote and a New Jersey special election underscore a major shift inside the Democratic Party on Israel, especially among younger voters. RFK Jr. returns to Capitol Hill for a marathon stretch of hearings as speculation swirls about his political future. And yes — there’s a bizarre new chapter in RFK Jr. lore that has everyone talking.
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- Can Republicans cash in on Tax Day?
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- 8 days ago
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- On today’s Playbook Podcast, Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down Republicans’ Tax Day push to sell Trump’s tax cuts and ask whether voters are actually feeling the benefits. They also dig into Trump’s latest comments on Iran, the political risks of rising gas prices, and the fallout on Capitol Hill from two high-profile resignations.
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- Trump, Iran loom over this week’s global economic meetings
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- 8 days ago
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- Global economic leaders are gathering in Washington D.C. this week for the spring meetings hosted by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and energy strategy is at the top of the agenda. But the Trump administration’s energy agenda and the Iran War are adding a new layer of complexity to those talks. POLITICO’s Sara Schonhardt breaks down how that tension could shape global energy and economic policy in the years ahead.
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- 'We cannot be a party of one': Gov. Kemp warns GOP infighting could hand power back to Dems
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- GOP Gov. Brian Kemp has a warning for his party: Stop the infighting, or risk losing control of Congress and key races.
"We cannot be a party of one," Kemp tells our @jmart. "We have to be a big-tent party."
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- Swalwell fallout scrambles California governor's race
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Playbook’s Jack Blanchard is joined by POLITICO California Bureau Chief Melanie Mason for a deep dive into the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). Once a rising Democratic star and gubernatorial contender, Swalwell’s career unraveled after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Mason breaks down the long-circulated private warnings about the lawmaker, how his political allies are responding and what comes next in the California governor’s race.
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- Gov. Brian Kemp's blunt warning for Republicans
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at the Masters to talk Trump, 2028 and the upcoming Georgia Senate race.
The Republican governor weighs in on the GOP’s future, warns against party infighting and makes the case for a “big tent” approach as Republicans head into a tough midterm cycle. He also discusses his relationship with Trump, why he passed on a Senate run and what it will take to beat Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Plus: Kemp on EVs, economic policy and why he’s staying focused on 2026 — not the White House.
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- Iran diplomacy fails at the brink
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- 10 days ago
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- Vice President J.D. Vance returns from high-stakes talks with Iran empty-handed, as the U.S. moves ahead with a risky Strait of Hormuz blockade under Donald Trump. With diplomacy faltering and tensions rising, Washington faces mounting pressure at home and abroad.
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- MTG: 'I don’t really know' if I’m a Republican anymore
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) tells Dasha Burns she is thinking “pretty deeply” about changing her party affiliation to independent and building a new bipartisan political coalition after her public feud with Donald Trump over the Epstein files.
“I think that's where many Americans are leaning,” she said on “The Conversation.”
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- On the Road to Augusta: Food, golf and Georgia politics with Jonathan Martin
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- From pimento cheese to peach ice cream sandwiches, POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin takes us to Augusta for a taste of the Masters - where food, politics and a little Southern charm all meet.
This week, he sits down with Republican Gov. Brian Kemp to discuss the direction of the GOP, the stakes in Georgia’s Senate race and what to watch ahead of the midterms.
Watch the full episode of On the Road with Jonathan Martin on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts on April 14.
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- MTG: Questioning Israel’s influence ‘isn’t antisemitic’
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pushed back on critics who argue that questioning Israel’s influence over the Iran war is antisemitic.
“This isn't about Jewish people. This is about the … secular Israeli government and their military,” she told Dasha Burns on “The Conversation.” “Why was Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly in the Situation Room with the president and with the president's closest advisors when this decision was being made? I don't think any foreign leader ever belongs in the Situation Room.”
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- Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s war on Trump’s new MAGA
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) – the MAGA acolyte-turned-antagonist who resigned from Congress after a public and messy fight with Donald Trump – joins “The Conversation” to talk about the war in Iran, why she thinks the GOP will be “slaughtered” in the midterms and her desire to build a new political coalition in America.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:30 Iran war/Israel
10:30 JD Vance/2028
15:11 Epstein files
22:10 Breakup with Trump
24:30 Evolution of MTG
30:24 Future leader of MAGA
33:05 Georgia races/midterms
38:40 MTG's future
43:00 Conclusion
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- Harris vs. Buttigieg, again?
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Today Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg take the stage in New York City, offering an early glimpse at a possible 2028 clash. Meanwhile, a fragile Iran ceasefire is raising fresh questions abroad, and Senate Republicans head to the White House to talk reconciliation. POITICO’s Megan Messerly and Adam Wren break down the early 2028 dynamics, the foreign policy tensions and what comes next.
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- Hasan Piker responds to Dems comparing him to Nick Fuentes: 'It's a heinous smear'
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Hasan Piker responded to Michigan Dem Mallory McMorrow comparing him to Nick Fuentes: "I think it's a heinous smear," he told our national politics correspondent Adam Wren.
Piker added that Dems like Cory Booker and Elissa Slotkin, who've said they wouldn't join his livestream, are "just delivering talking points that someone else is giving them."
We caught up with Piker as he joined Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail earlier this week.
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- Trump rattles NATO as ceasefire hangs in the balance
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Trump’s closed-door meeting with NATO’s leader sparks fresh doubts about the alliance’s future, while a fragile ceasefire remains uncertain. As tensions rise abroad, Democrats see a political opening—but internal divisions persist. With war, peace, and 2028 politics colliding, both parties face high-stakes questions ahead.
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- Day one of Trump's ceasefire in Iran
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- President Donald Trump’s sudden move to step back from the brink and agree to a two-week ceasefire with Iran is raising questions about what comes next. Meanwhile, NATO’s secretary general arrives in Washington today amid growing strain on the alliance. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the ceasefire, the political fallout and what to watch next.
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- This quiet policy shift could change U.S. offshore drilling
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The Trump administration recently announced plans to restructure how the federal government oversees energy development in federal waters, which accounts for a meaningful chunk of U.S. energy and mineral production and billions of dollars in government revenue. POLITICO’s Ian Stevenson breaks down why the move is controversial and the impact it could have on the future of offshore drilling.
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- Gavin Newsom talks Israel, trans rights and ALL CAPS tweets
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Governor Gavin Newsom sat down with POLITICO's Jonathan Martin for a wide-ranging interview on the biggest political fights shaping 2026 and beyond.
In this 17-minute supercut, we're sharing the 7 key moments from that conversation: Newsom's thoughts on Donald Trump, trans athletes, Israel and Zionism, tech billionaires, and how he’ll decide whether to run in 2028.
Check out the full Gavin Newsom interview on our YouTube channel.
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- Clock ticks on Trump's Iran deadline
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- President Donald Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. tonight to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — or face a potentially devastating military escalation. Meanwhile, in Georgia, polls will be closing in the special congressional runoff to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene just as Trump’s deadline looms. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the stakes and potential fallout as the clock ticks down.
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- How Gov. Jared Polis thinks Democrats should handle high energy prices
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis for an extended conversation. They discuss what rising energy prices mean for Americans, Democrats’ messaging on energy and climate change ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, and how one of the most prominent blue state governors is navigating the Trump administration.
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- Trump's new threat to Iran
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump is set to hold a press conference following the successful rescue of an American airman in Iran over the weekend. But it comes amid escalating tensions, after Trump issued a profane and jarring Sunday morning post threatening strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the stakes — and the striking contrast with a historic NASA moon mission unfolding at the same time.
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- NASA chief: Criticism of billionaire space tourism is ‘wrong'
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- NASA administrator and billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman – who has flown to space twice on SpaceX missions – says that criticism about civilian space travel for the ultra-wealthy is “outright wrong and ill-informed and going for headlines, and it’s such a bad take.”
“I'm grateful for folks like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson that have put their resources on the line for a capability for the good of all humankind,” he told Dasha Burns on “The Conversation.”
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- NASA wants to send humans to Mars in 10 years
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- NASA administrator Jared Isaacman tells POLITICO's Dasha Burns that “it’s not totally crazy” to see humans on Mars in the next 10 years.
“Sometimes seeing is believing. I think it's in our destiny. We cross the seas, we climb the mountains. We're explorers. Astronauts are going to go to Mars someday, and they're going to go beyond Mars someday,” Isaacman said on “The Conversation.”
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- NASA chief: Moon base will be ‘proving ground’ to send humans to Mars
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- The Artemis program aims to turn the moon into a “proving ground” for deep space exploration, including future missions to Mars, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman tells POLITICO's Dasha Burns on “The Conversation.”
“The Artemis program picks up where Apollo left off, not to return to the moon to plant the flag and pick up the rocks again ... but to build an enduring presence – to build a moon base so we can realize the scientific and economic value of being on the lunar surface,” he says.
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- Jared Isaacman breaks down NASA’s Moon-to-Mars plan
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Artemis II has launched around the moon. Now, NASA has its sights set on Mars.
NASA administrator and billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman sat down with Dasha Burns at Kennedy Space Center to talk about NASA’s ambitious plans to build a moon base, sending humans to Mars, his relationship with Elon Musk and why we could all have 3D-printed spare livers in our fridge someday.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:55 Artemis II
7:20 Moon base plans
13:19 Budget concerns
17:58 Space race with China
21:32 NASA's plans to send humans to Mars
26:19 NASA's public/private partnerships
30:16 Isacman's confirmation process and relationship with Elon Musk
33:29 Orbital economy
37:00 Reax to criticism of ultrawealthy space travel
38:37 Are we alone in the universe?
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- White House turmoil and a meeting of 2028 hopefuls
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi as more cabinet changes loom. Plus, NASA ramps up its Artemis mission to return to the moon. We break down the political fallout, who’s next, and how space ambitions and 2028 politics are colliding this week.
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- Behind the scenes at NASA with Jared Isaacman
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- NASA administrator Jared Isaacman shows Dasha Burns around the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, days before Artemis II launched around the moon. They talk about how the spacecraft was assembled, the future of commercial space travel, and what was going through his head in the days before the high-stakes launch.
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- Title
- Did Trump's primetime Iran address offer any answers on how the conflict ends?
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- President Trump gave a primetime address on Iran to the nation on Wednesday night. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down the rhetoric, the unclear endgame, and what Trump’s “two to three weeks” timeline really means for the conflict, global oil markets, and America’s allies. Plus, one year after Liberation Day, how Trump’s tariff agenda has actually played out, and a surprising twist in the long-running DHS shutdown fight that could hand Democrats the upper hand.
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- A Supreme Court fight and a trip to the moon
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Donald Trump heads to the Supreme Court for a pivotal battle over birthright citizenship, delivers a primetime update on the war in Iran, and watches as NASA launches its next mission toward the moon. It’s a defining day packed with legal risk, geopolitical tension, and a renewed push in the space race.
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- Title
- Why Democratic governors are shifting from climate to affordability
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Across the country, many Democratic governors are shifting from ambitious climate policies to prioritizing energy affordability as costs rise and political pressure builds ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. POLITICO’s Adam Aton explains what’s driving the change, the political trade-offs behind it, how it’s affecting the clean energy industry, and whether it signals a lasting shift for the party.
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- The chicken pot pie that powers politics in San Francisco
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin steps inside San Francisco's Huntington Hotel, where relationships, conversations and chicken pot pie have shaped political moments for decades.
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- A major test of Trump's grip on the GOP
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- We’re a quarter of the way through 2026, and the Trump administration is facing challenges at home and abroad. The president is at a critical moment on Iran as military pressure ramps up and the effect of diplomatic efforts remains murky. Meanwhile, the DHS shutdown drags into record territory with no clear end in sight. And a wave of Republican primaries could test just how strong Trump’s grip on the party really is. Dasha Burns and Jack Blanchard break down the big inflection points to watch.
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- POLITICO's takeaways from the world’s biggest energy conference
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Today, POLITICO’s James Bikales and Kelsey Tamborrino unpack the biggest takeaways from CERAWeek 2026, one of the world’s most influential energy conferences, as the industry grapples with geopolitical tensions, rising demand from artificial intelligence, and shifting U.S. policy. They also break down POLITICO’s exclusive interviews with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, plus a few under-the-radar storylines from the conference.
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- A defining week for the Trump presidency
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Trump heads into a consequential week as he weighs whether to escalate the war in Iran, with the prospect of U.S. ground troops looming. At the same time, the Supreme Court takes up his birthright citizenship order, the anniversary of his tariff push brings renewed focus on affordability, and fresh jobs data will test his economic message. Hosts Jack Blanchard and Adam Wren break it all down.
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- How does a Democrat win in Trump country?
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Reacting to James Talarico’s win in Texas, Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) says Democrats need to reconnect with voters by speaking authentically about what drives them, whether it’s faith, values, or personal experience.
“When a president who claims to be a Christian says he is glad that Bob Mueller – a Bronze Star-winner, a Purple Heart-winner – is dead, you can see what's authentic and what's not,” he said on “The Conversation.”
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- 'It's coming:' Red-state Democrat's AI warning
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- As AI emerges as a midterms issue, Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) has a message for concerned Democrats: regulate it smartly or risk falling behind.
“It is coming. And so we can either do it correctly, or we can do it incorrectly,” he told Dasha Burns on “The Conversation.” “We can do it in a way that makes sure that it helps our people … or we can push back against it.”
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- Are Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide?'
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) is declining to call Israel’s actions in Gaza “genocide,” breaking with some Democrats who have embraced that label.
“That’s becoming one of those new litmus tests that we said we would never do as a party,” he told Dasha Burns on "The Conversation."
Beshear said Israel “deserves the right” to eradicate Hamas, but argued, “it could have been done without a lot of the suffering.”
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- Vance ‘doesn't have the courage’ to say he opposes Iran War
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) ramps up his attacks on Vice President JD Vance, accusing the Kentucky-rooted Republican of “looking down on rural America.”
“This is somebody who doesn’t listen to anyone, thinks he has all the answers, and that’s really dangerous in governing,” Beshear told POLITICO’s Dasha Burns on “The Conversation.” “I think he could be more damaging than Trump.”
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