Politics without the partisanship (but with an extra shot of skepticism). New episodes from host Paul Singer, USA TODAY's Washington correspondent, every Friday.
109 Available Episodes (110 Total)Average duration: 00:16:32
Jan 12, 2018
The new year promises a wild ride in politics
00:12:42
USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins us to discuss the major politics stories upcoming in 2018, among them: #Oprah2020. Plus, an announcement from the Cup of Politics team.
(Photo: Evan Vucci, AP)
Dec 22, 2017
Congress has rewritten the tax code, but your taxes won't change for a while
00:18:26
Congress passed a massive overhaul of the nation's tax code, but it will take a while before those changes trickle down to you. But over the next year, it is likely to contribute to a near doubling of the deficit. Our tax reporter Herb Jackson explains. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Dec 15, 2017
Our newspaper got into a war of words with President Trump
00:11:29
When President Trump fired off an insulting tweet about a female senator this week, USA TODAY’s editorial board fired off an insulting editorial about President Trump. We invited Saunda Torry, co-author of the editorial, to explain why the board chose to chastise the president, and what they hope it achieves.
(Photo: Mark Wilson)
Dec 08, 2017
Dominoes begin to fall in Congress on sexual harassment
00:14:27
In the blink of an eye, the 53-year congressional career of Rep. John Conyers ended this week as repeated allegations of sexual misconduct emerged. Detroit Free Press Washington Correspondent Todd Spangler joins us to recap the congressman’s career and the scandal that brought him down.
(Photo: Lawrence Jackson, AP)
Dec 01, 2017
Congress tries to fix its harassment problem without making it worse
00:21:23
The tsunami of sexual harassment claims washing over prominent men has swept into Washington, leaving Congress struggling to figure out how to fix its byzantine system for handling complaints without making it worse for victims. USA TODAY’s Heidi Przybyla joins us to explain the challenge.
Photo Credit: AP
Nov 17, 2017
President Trump's Asian trip may pay later dividends
00:15:19
White House Correspondent David Jackson covered President Trump’s 12-day Asian trip and says it may take years to see whether the trip pays off. Photo Credit: AP
Nov 09, 2017
Democrats revel – for a little while – in some election victories
00:22:16
Inside Elections editor Nathan Gonzales joins us to talk about the Democrats’ election night wins in Virginia and New Jersey, and whether they tell us anything meaningful about 2018. Photo Credit: AP
Nov 03, 2017
A year after Trump election, how much has really changed?
00:19:23
Nov. 8 marks the one year anniversary of President Trump's election. USA TODAY’s Washington Enterprise editor Ray Locker talks about where he has succeeded and stumbled and the growing troubles his presidency faces.
(Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP)
Oct 27, 2017
A U.S. Senator is on trial for corruption, and the verdict could have a broad impact
00:21:16
As the trial of New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez is nears its verdict, USA TODAY’s Herb Jackson explains the charges, the defense, and how the case could have far-reaching impacts on future bribery and public corruption cases.
(Photo: Ed Murray, Associated Press)
Oct 20, 2017
The military’s slow-moving sex scandal rolls on
00:16:28
The Pentagon removed a two-star general from duty this week after USA TODAY revealed he had been sending racy text messages to the wife of a subordinate soldier. Our Pentagon reporter Tom Vanden Brook explains how he broke the story and why the military is still struggling to get to the bottom of its sexual harassment problems.
(Photo: Army)
Jan 12 | 00:12:42
The new year promises a wild ride in politics
Dec 22 | 00:18:26
Congress has rewritten the tax code, but your taxes won't change for a while
Dec 15 | 00:11:29
Our newspaper got into a war of words with President Trump
Dec 08 | 00:14:27
Dominoes begin to fall in Congress on sexual harassment
Dec 01 | 00:21:23
Congress tries to fix its harassment problem without making it worse
Nov 17 | 00:15:19
President Trump's Asian trip may pay later dividends
Nov 09 | 00:22:16
Democrats revel – for a little while – in some election victories
Nov 03 | 00:19:23
A year after Trump election, how much has really changed?
Oct 27 | 00:21:16
A U.S. Senator is on trial for corruption, and the verdict could have a broad impact
Oct 20 | 00:16:28
The military’s slow-moving sex scandal rolls on
This podcast could use a review!
This podcast could use a review! Have anything to say about it? Share your thoughts using the button below.