Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene.
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Apr 22, 2019
The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?
00:16:30
Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?
Apr 15, 2019
The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete
00:15:45
President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.
Apr 08, 2019
What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?
00:48:36
President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?
Apr 01, 2019
The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg
00:14:31
Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.
Mar 25, 2019
The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?
00:14:07
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?
Mar 18, 2019
The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke
00:15:16
The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.
Mar 12, 2019
The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not
00:16:44
Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.
Mar 04, 2019
The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?
00:15:26
The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.
Feb 25, 2019
The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony
00:16:35
Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?
Feb 11, 2019
The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?
00:15:21
Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?
Apr 22 | 00:16:30
The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?
Apr 15 | 00:15:45
The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete
Apr 08 | 00:48:36
What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?
Apr 01 | 00:14:31
The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg
Mar 25 | 00:14:07
The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?
Mar 18 | 00:15:16
The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke
Mar 12 | 00:16:44
The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not
Mar 04 | 00:15:26
The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?
Feb 25 | 00:16:35
The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony
Feb 11 | 00:15:21
The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?
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