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California AG: 'If [Trump] stops breaking the law, we won't sue him'
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- California AG: 'If [Trump] stops breaking the law, we won't sue him'
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
- Description
- “If [Trump] stops breaking the law, we won’t sue him,” Dem California AG Rob Bonta said of the state’s lawsuits against the president.
Bonta continued: “If he does break the law, and he has, we are duty bound to sue him and protect our states. And we will.”
Watch Bonta’s full interview with our Dasha Burns on this week’s episode of The Conversation.
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- Can California stop the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger? Rob Bonta says yes
- Runtime
- 43:11
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
- Description
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Dasha to explain why he’s trying to block Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, and defends California’s antitrust agenda. He also weighs in on AI regulation, election security and why says his office will keep suing President Trump whenever it believes the law has been broken.
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0:00 Introduction
1:51 'Sneak peek' at final merits: Bonta on judge's order
2:47 Why Bonta is trying to block the Paramount-Warner merger
13:14 CNN spinoff proposal
15:43 California: competition, costs, and Paramount's exit threat
23:38 On Republican AGs and partisan claims
28:16 Lawsuits against Trump
32:24 California AI regulation
37:14 2026 midterm elections
40:13 Culture wars at the movies
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- White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2.0
- Runtime
- 10:15
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- This weekend kicks off with take-two of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but this time around expect higher tensions and fewer attendees in the room. Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is debating which states will vote first in the 2028 presidential primaries. And Maine Democrats prepare to nominate their Graham Platner replacement for a critical Senate race just months before the midterms.
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- Title
- What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A cyclosporiasis outbreak that has likely sickened thousands of people in the U.S. is still tied to iceberg lettuce processed by a major produce supplier, the FDA stressed, as the agency sought to clean up its communications about a “false positive” test result that prompted widespread consumer confusion.
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With over 4000 lab confirmed cases according to the CDC, and states reporting thousands more, you might be wondering if your meal is safe to eat.
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Our food and agriculture reporter Marcia Brown explains what you need to know about the outbreak.
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- DOJ warns non-citizen New Jersey voters of prosecution
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Trump’s DOJ wants to know the identities of the approximately 6,600 noncitizens on New Jersey’s voter rolls.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that her administration identified the noncitizens, who were added through a software error at the Motor Vehicles Commission. Around 400 noncitizens have voted in elections since 2023, she said.
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Now, it’s up to Sherrill’s administration to decide if the state will hand that list over — which comes as the DOJ mulls criminal prosecutions for the noncitizens caught voting.
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- Johnson stalls AOC momentum
- Runtime
- 12:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- As Congress races toward the August recess, one bipartisan bill is glaringly missing from the House agenda. The Defiance Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, passed the Senate unanimously, so what’s the hold up in the Senate? Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs on Canada. Are they a key negotiating chip or a political liability headed towards the midterms?
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- We went on a mass deportation cruise
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The most pro-deportation people in Washington just had a yacht party.
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The boozy gala — which organizers dubbed "U.S.S. Deportation — attracted conservatives who've served in Congress, the Justice Department and ICE. All of them share a goal of deporting an unprecedented 1 million-plus people a year.
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Our politics reporter Samuel Benson shares what he saw and heard onboard while covering the event. Read his full dispatch: https://bit.ly/3Rwsa9J
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- Title
- Trump’s Iran trap
- Runtime
- 14:31
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Anxiety over the war in Iran ripples across Trump’s orbit as some GOP operatives warn that the White House is caught in an “escalation trap” ahead of the midterms. Meanwhile, MAGA Inc., the megadonor-funded super PAC, sits on a $400 million war chest. But when will Republican candidates get access to this bounty? And on Capitol Hill, Trump is seeing some victories as Congressional allies prioritize war funding and the SAVE America Act, but key hurdles lie ahead.
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- Title
- Why the Trump administration is about to take control of the Colorado River
- Runtime
- 13:07
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Why is the Colorado River at a breaking point? Part of the answer lies in years of drought, dwindling water supplies and a long fight among Western states over an operating plan for the river. POLITICO's Annie Snider explains why the Trump administration is stepping in to take a larger role in managing the Colorado River, what that means for the 40 million people who rely on it and why the next chapter in the West's water wars could be decided in Washington or in court.
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- Title
- Abdul El-Sayed on the dangers of capitalism
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Michigan Dem Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has actively distanced himself from the "democratic socialist" label.
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"I don't have to be a socialist to think that big corporations shouldn't be able to nickel and dime us at every turn," he tells our Dasha Burns.
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Watch his full interview on #TheConversation.
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- Title
- Trump has three priorities. Congress isn’t one.
- Runtime
- 12:13
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- It’s kitchen sink week on Capitol Hill as House Speaker Mike Johnson rushes to schedule votes on key issues like a CR and the NDAA before lawmakers leave for August recess. But with no recent legislative wins, how will Congress members stump in their districts ahead of the midterms? Meanwhile in the Grand Canyon state, Republicans are attempting to bridge the divide between hard-liner politicians and a more moderate voter base. And filings for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s replacement open today, with Darline Graham already in the mix.
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- Title
- Abdul El-Sayed on Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Marjorie Taylor Greene: "There are a lot of people who listen to her who are going to vote for me in the general election."
He tells our Dasha Burns their common ground on issues like Israel and health care "should not be all that uncommon."
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- Title
- AOC isn’t ruling out 2028 presidential bid
- Runtime
- 12:20
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- AOC hit the campaign trail in Michigan over the weekend alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders. She’s rallying for Abdul El-Sayed in his race against Congresswoman Haley Stevens, but is there subtext of an AOC 2028 bid? Meanwhile, the Vance-Rubio succession race is getting spicier. Polls show Vance at the forefront, but there’s only one poll that matters in the White House: President Trump’s. And, how Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” became the latest site of the culture wars.
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- Title
- Can Solar Succeed in Trump's Washington?
- Runtime
- 20:42
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Today, POLITICO Energy host Manuel Quiñones sits down for an extended interview with Tim Pawlenty, the new president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, former Minnesota governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate. They discuss why the solar industry turned to a longtime Republican to lead it, Pawlenty's strategy and vision, the industry's biggest congressional policy priorities, and whether solar can thrive in President Donald Trump's Washington.
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- Title
- Abdul El-Sayed addresses his past comments on "Defund the Police"
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed called “Defund the Police” — a phrase he used in 2020 — a “dumb and unnuanced slogan.”
“We should have a much more nuanced conversation,” he tells our Dasha Burns.
Watch his full interview on #TheConversation.
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- Title
- Are Democrats reaching working class voters?
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed unleashed on the "hypocrisy" of the Democratic establishment and explained why he believes "both parties are lying" to working Americans.
Watch his interview with our Dasha Burns on #TheConversation.
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- Title
- Abdul El-Sayed addresses ties to Platner campaign consultants
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Abdul El-Sayed brushed off concerns over his ties to Graham Platner's campaign consultants: "The guilt-by-association question is a little bit silly.”
“I don't play this game,” he told our Dasha Burns. "It's not good for the Democratic Party."
Listen to his full interview on #TheConversation.
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- Left-wing Senate candidate rejects Platner comparisons
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- When asked about the fall of Graham Platner’s campaign, Abdul El-Sayed said it’s important that “we have a particular kind of standard and a particular kind of vetting.”
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In regards to comparisons to his own campaign, he added: “This is kind of desperate to try to tie people together because they believe in the same kind of policy. I'll be held accountable to the life I've led.”
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Listen to his full interview with our Dasha Burns on #TheConversation.
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- ‘Both parties are lying:’ Progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed takes on his critics
- Runtime
- 42:58
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Abdul El-Sayed – the progressive former public health official running for the Democratic nomination in Michigan's open Senate seat – joins Dasha to explain why he believes "both parties are lying" to working Americans, unleashes on the ‘hypocrisy’ of the Democratic establishment, and defends his record on “Defund the Police,” ICE, socialism and more.
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0:00 Introduction
3:55 Can Progressives Win Michigan?
11:06 Taking on the Democratic establishment
14:46 Platner's downfall
19:33 "Defund the Police"
26:30 On Israel & AIPAC
32:56 Data centers, AI, & big tech
40:10 El-Sayed on his faith
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- Title
- Trump raises election doubts, again
- Runtime
- 10:46
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Last night, President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address focused on newly declassified documents that he argued cast doubt on the integrity of the 2020 election. But the documents don't appear to substantiate his longstanding claims that the election was stolen. So why deliver this speech now, and who was the real audience? Plus, a preview of our conversation with one of Washington's buzziest figures: Abdul El-Sayed.
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- Title
- What to expect from Trump’s address
- Runtime
- 16:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- President Trump is slated to make a primetime address this evening at 9 pm E.T. He's dropped breadcrumbs all week that he’ll focus on election integrity and the SAVE America Act. But will he actually stick to the script? Meanwhile Republicans grapple with the fallout after two ICE-involved shootings in less than a week. Plus, it’s day two of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, where we can expect outside testimony from Epstein survivors.
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- Title
- Todd Blanche faces the Senate Judiciary Committee
- Runtime
- 13:55
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Senate Republicans face a series of high-stakes decisions that rival last year's One Big Beautiful Bill. At the top of today’s agenda — acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee. We’ll give you a preview of his testimony. Meanwhile President Trump dropped hints about tomorrow's national address, where he’s expected to return to a familiar message on the SAVE America Act. Plus, the latest on the war with no end in sight as Trump ramps up aggression towards Iran.
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- Title
- Why America Is Building AI Data Centers So Fast
- Runtime
- 12:24
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Why are AI data centers getting built so quickly? Part of the answer lies in a Supreme Court decision from 2023. POLITICO's Miranda Willson explains how that ruling — and actions by the Trump administration — have made it easier for many data centers to move through the federal permitting process, and why that has left some communities with fewer opportunities to weigh in on projects being built in their backyards.
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- Title
- Who is paying for these Trump-promoted gas stations?
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Trump promoted a network of Philadelphia-area gas stations offering discount prices as a gift to the American people around Independence Day.
But it’s not clear who’s footing the bill.
More than a half-dozen fuel industry analysts and officials told us they had no idea who was behind the effort and were baffled at how the retailer could survive offering discounts of up to 50 cents per gallon, well below market rate.
Reporter James Bikales goes behind the scenes of these Trump-endorsed gas stations.
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- Title
- How Candace Owens became TPUSA's worst enemy
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Since Charlie Kirk’s death, Candace Owens has led a social media campaign against Erika Kirk and Turning Point USA, suggesting they’re part of some sort of cover-up.
It’s sending staffers into hiding and causing mayhem within the organization Kirk built.
Our national politics reporter Samuel Benson has the story on how Owens became Turning Point USA’s worst enemy.
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- Title
- Is the Democratic establishment clapping back?
- Runtime
- 12:19
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Michigan primary isn’t for another few weeks, but the Democratic establishment is already putting their thumb on the scale, throwing support behind Rep. Haley Stevens. Her rival, Abdul El-Sayed, is showing strength of his own, reporting more than $4.5 million raised in the second quarter. What does the race say about the Democratic Party's establishment-versus-insurgent divide? Meanwhile, President Trump notified lawmakers that the U.S. is at war with Iran, again. What would the late Sen. Lindsey Graham make of Trump’s increasingly hawkish posture?
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- Title
- Hochul defends delaying New York's ambitious climate goals
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
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- Title
- The succession race after Lindsey Graham’s death
- Runtime
- 13:42
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died over the weekend at the age of 71. He served more than three decades on the Hill, was the president’s Senate whisperer, and played a key role on the world stage. So, what happens next with his vacant seat in South Carolina – and how are insiders in Washington responding to this moment? Plus, everything else you need to jump-start your day – from renewed strikes on Iran to and Congress’ first day back in session.
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- Title
- How Governor Kathy Hochul Is Shaping New York's Energy Future
- Runtime
- 19:28
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended interview with Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York. They discuss whether New York can meet its climate goals while keeping energy affordable, the future of nuclear power and offshore wind in the state, and how New York is responding to President Donald Trump's legal and policy attacks on clean energy.
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- Title
- Was the Iran fallout inevitable?
- Runtime
- 13:19
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is “over.” But how are Republicans responding to these renewed strikes and what does this all mean for the midterms? Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on the bipartisan Housing bill. The question on everyone’s mind: will Trump sign it? Plus, an update on the saga unfolding in Maine as Democrats scramble to find their next Senate nominee.
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- Title
- Doug Burgum wants JPMorgan to help fund Theodore Roosevelt Library
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump calls him at all hours of the day, whether it’s 8 a.m. or 11:45 p.m., to check on everything from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool to energy projects across the country.
“[Trump] starts ‘I didn't wake you up, did I?’” he told our Jonathan Martin.
Watch Burgum, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Sen. Kevin Cramer discuss Trump's hands-on management style on the latest episode of “On the Road."
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- Title
- How Platner's Senate campaign collapsed
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Graham Platner has dropped out of Maine’s Senate race after our report of a new sexual assault allegation against him — which he denies — set off a scramble among Dems.
Our national politics correspondent Will Steakin breaks down how Platner’s momentous Senate campaign crumbled in the days after our exclusive reporting.
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- Title
- Graham Platner is out. What happens next?
- Runtime
- 15:12
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- In a video statement, Graham Platner announced that he is suspending his campaign for the U.S. Maine Senate race. Since the aftermath of POLITICO’s report on sexual assault allegations against Platner, Maine Democrats tentatively approved a nominating convention to identify their replacement, and a band of hopefuls are already raising their hands. So who is vying for the Democratic nomination, and what does this moment say about the future of the Democratic Party?
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- Title
- Sen. Kevin Cramer explains the Trump–Thune dynamic
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- Sen. Kevin Cramer has a front-row seat to one of Washington's most important relationships: President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
He explains why the two leaders are "oil and water" stylistically and why he believes they ultimately respect each other's very different jobs.
Watch the conversation with POLITICO's Jonathan Martin on “On the Road.”
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- Title
- Trump calls me almost every night, Doug Burgum says
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- "Did I wake you up?"
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says President Donald Trump calls him at all hours, sometimes as early as 8 a.m., sometimes as late as 11:45 p.m., to check on everything from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool to energy projects across the country.
Watch Burgum, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Sen. Kevin Cramer discuss Trump's hands-on management style with POLITICO's Jonathan Martin on the latest episode of “On the Road.”
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- Title
- NATO chief Mark Rutte is fully embracing Donald Trump
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- “I just like the man. I think what he is doing for NATO is great news," he told our Dasha Burns in an exclusive interview ahead of this year's summit.
A close ally to the president, Rutte’s been called the “Trump whisperer” – a label he brushes off. Still, throughout our interview he not only defended Trump but endorsed his foreign policy.
Watch Rutte's full interview on "The Conversation."
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- Title
- Dems brace for Maine Senate race as Trump rips NATO allies
- Runtime
- 14:44
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The political fallout continues after POLITICO's reporting on sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. On this episode, host Jack Blanchard and White House reporter Myah Ward get into what this means for Democrats as they head into a highly contested seat for the 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, President Trump is still at the NATO summit where he’s been bashing against allies on all fronts. Trump is expected to hold a press conference from Turkey later this morning.
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- Title
- Are weather forecasts getting worse under Trump?
- Runtime
- 9:23
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Some experts are warning that weather forecasts are getting less reliable under President Donald Trump, which could put communities at risk of being unprepared for extreme temperatures and natural disasters. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why some meteorologists are concerned, the response from the Trump administration, and what it could mean for communities across the country.
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- Title
- Burgum reveals what Trump asks him on late-night phone calls
- Runtime
- 54:01
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Gov. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) join POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at the Little Missouri Saloon in Medora for a conversation about the newly opened Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, why the Badlands helped shape one of America’s most consequential presidents and how they're betting the landmark will transform North Dakota.
The three Republicans also discuss President Donald Trump’s agenda, the future of the GOP and why they believe Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy still offers lessons for America at 250.
Plus: Bison burgers, North Dakota-South Dakota rivalry, the politics of conservation and why Medora is the place that defined Theodore Roosevelt.
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- Title
- Who decides whether NATO allies are on track to meet the alliance's new 5% defense spending target?
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells our Dasha Burns it's ultimately NATO – not President Trump – that will determine whether countries have a "credible path" to meeting the historic commitment by 2035. He also weighs in on whether allies that fall short should face consequences.
“Every ally can decide how they want to keep the allies to account … but that's between allies individually,” he said.
Watch his full interview on "The Conversation."
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- Title
- The allegations against Graham Platner, and what they mean for Maine's Senate race
- Runtime
- 12:56
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has accused him of sexual assault, in reporting exclusive to POLITICO. Platner denied the allegations, calling them "troubling, serious, and false." Today on the Playbook Podcast, host Jack Blanchard in conversation with the reporters who broke the allegation explores what this all means for Platner, the Democrats, and the battle for the United State Senate.
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- Title
- NATO chief Mark Rutte on Trump, Greenland and what comes next for NATO
- Runtime
- 24:48
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- At the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte joins POLITICO's Dasha Burns to discuss NATO's historic defense spending overhaul, Russia's war in Ukraine, Greenland, President Trump's demands of the alliance and whether NATO can withstand growing questions about America's future role in European security.
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0:00 What's at stake at the summit
1:47 Setting the spending standard
4:54 A post-Trump NATO
7:33 Addressing Iran
10:50 Do NATO members owe the U.S. loyalty?
12:24 Inter-ally relationships
14:41 Outlook on Russia and Ukraine
18:31 Rutte: 'There is an issue in the arctic'
20:08 In the face of AI
21:09 Uncertainty over U.S. commitment to NATO
23:20 The World Cup
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- Title
- What to expect from the NATO summit
- Runtime
- 11:48
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Donald Trump heads to Turkey for the NATO summit, where there’s plenty of questions about defense spend, Ukraine, and the future of Greenland. POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly gives us the rundown on what she’s looking out for. Plus, the Qatari-gifted jet serving as Air Force One makes its first international trip. And in an extraordinary twist ahead of tonight's World Cup U.S.-Belgium match, FIFA reversed U.S. star Folarin Balogun's suspension after Trump urged the organization to review the decision.
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- Title
- Virginia Gov. Spanberger on AI data centers, energy and affordability
- Runtime
- 25:21
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended interview with Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. They discuss the state's first-of-its-kind data center energy tax, her affordability agenda and the Democratic party's energy and climate messaging ahead of the midterm elections.
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- Title
- Ken Burns: Trump’s America 250 plans show ‘deep’ insecurity
- Runtime
- 44:58
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- As America marks 250 years since its founding, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns joins “The Conversation” to reflect on what history can teach us about this political moment.
In this wide-ranging interview, Burns discusses what lawmakers misunderstand about the founding of our nation, what George Washington would think of Donald Trump, and whether the American experiment can survive the next chapter.
Have thoughts for “The Conversation?” Text or leave us a voicemail at 202-643-1536.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
5:04 America's ‘complicated’ history
16:02 A divided nation
18:26 Political violence
20:49 The great American experiment
24:17 Trump's legacy
28:23 The next 250 years
33:55 An age of misinformation
35:48 AI: opportunity or threat?
37:07 What's next for Ken Burns?
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- Title
- Steve Bannon sizes up the Democrats
- Runtime
- 12:49
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- What does MAGA make of the Democratic Party's insurgent wing? POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly shares insights from her interview with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release their jobs report this morning. The White House is hoping for a boost in data, but will that matter if the numbers don’t square up with consumer sentiment? Plus, a very special July 4th weekend lies ahead. So how did America 250 get so political?
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- Title
- We asked Ken Burns: Will America Survive?
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- The U.S. has been “way more divided” throughout history than it is now, argues documentarian Ken Burns.
“We can't be Chicken Littles sitting around fretting about the sky is falling all the time without ... doing something about it,” he told our Dasha Burns on "The Conversation."
Listen to his interview on "The Conversation" — out Thursday
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- Title
- Running on an anti-establishment ticket
- Runtime
- 16:05
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Results from the Rockies have rolled in and it’s another big night for the insurgent Democratic candidates. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court wrapped up its term with major rulings, so what do they mean for the midterm elections? And, once again, a handful of hardliner Republicans froze the house floor, leading to several canceled votes and an early two-week recess for lawmakers
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- Title
- Why extreme heat is so politically divisive this summer
- Runtime
- 10:53
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- The United States and Europe are both suffering through dangerous heat waves this summer, but their political leaders are telling very different stories about why and what to do about it. POLITICO’s Chelsea Harvey breaks down how dangerous these heat waves are, the role climate change is playing and why U.S. and E.U. leaders are responding so differently to the same problem.
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- Title
- Ken Burns: Democracy is not a ‘spectator sport’
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Filmmaker and historian Ken Burns says it’s understandable to worry about the American experiment, but warns against passivity, arguing that citizenship requires active engagement.
“If you believe all men are created equal, then you have to actually support that idea,” he told our Dasha Burns.
The full interview on "The Conversation" is out this Thursday 7/2.
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