President Trump hints at a change in US policy toward Syria in the aftermath of the horrifying chemical attacks. Foreign Affairs reporter Joel Gehrke explains how we got here, and what Team Trump may have in mind And Breaking News editor Alex P

Killing The Filibuster Was The Democrats' Dirty Deed

Apr 4th, 2017 17m 17s

Wecome to Examining Politics, a daily podcast production of the newsroom of the Washington Examiner. Jim Antle explains the worst-case scenario from the Susan Rice Unmasking story, and Tim Carney says to stop calling the death of the filibuster

Jared Kushner's In Iraq, and the Filibuster Is In The Tank

Apr 4th, 2017 18m 40s

The First 100 Days podcast has become the Examining Politics Daily podcast. Still featuring analysis and reporting from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner, Examining Politics Daily will be around long after Trump's first 100 days. Today's

Why Are Media So Mad Over Pence's Dinner Plans?

Mar 31st, 2017 22m 39s

It’s Day 71 of the Trump presidency, and this is the First 100 Days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner. We start with an update of the ever-changing story of former NSA chief Mike Flynn who says he wants to talk—if he can get

Freedom Caucus Leaders Declare "We Still Love Trump!"

Mar 30th, 2017 14m 39s

It’s day 70 of the Donald Trump presidency, and this is the First 100 Days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner. Two key leaders of the Freedom Caucus stopped by the Washington Examiner newsroom to talk about, among other things

Senate Intel Committee: This Russia Investigation is YUGE!

Mar 29th, 2017 16m 32s

It’s Day 69 of the Donald Trump presidency, and this is the First 100 Days from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner. The Senate Intel Committee says their investigation into Russian meddling is YUGE! And it won’t be anything like the Ho

Has The Freedom Caucus Overplayed Its Hand?

Mar 28th, 2017 17m 16s

It’s Day 68 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this is the First 100 Days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner Has the Freedom Caucus overplayed its hand? Congressional Correspondent Nicole Duran has the answer. President Trump i

The Obamacare Repeal Failed--Now What?

Mar 27th, 2017 13m 38s

The Washington Examiner's Tim Carney hosts a roundtable with Obamacare expert Phil Klein and Commentary Writer Emily Jashinsky on the consequences of the GOP's failed attempt to repeal Obamacare, and where the Republicans go from here. White Ho

Day 64: What The Hell Is Going On? The GOP's Obamacare Repeal Fiasco

Mar 24th, 2017 17m 12s

It’s Day 64 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this is the First 100 Days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner This has been the most momentous day of the Trump presidency thus far as the Obamacare repeal--long promised by Republ

A Smart Delay, Or A Deathblow: What's The Status Of Obamacare Repeal?

Mar 23rd, 2017 21m 37s

It’s Day 63 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this is the First 100 days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner Is the last-minute delay of GOP's Obamacare repeal vote a much-needed move to improve the bill, or a political deathbl

Day 62: Bombshell News Of Team Trump Surveillance Backs White House Narrative

Mar 22nd, 2017 16m 23s

It’s Day 62 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this is the First 100 Days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner A bombshell from the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee who announces that Team Trump was in fact under surv

Gorsuch Gives Democrats A Tutorial In Avoiding Traps

Mar 21st, 2017 20s

It’s day 61 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this is the First 100 Days podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner. Judge Gorsuch gives Democrats a tutorial on how to handle partisan attacks, says editorial writer Emily Jashinsky; Ga

What We Know--And What We Don't--After The Comey Hearing

Mar 20th, 2017 15m 21s

It’s day 60 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and this is the "First 100 Days" podcast from the newsroom of the Washington Examiner Washington’s attention was absorbed by congressional hearings with FBI director James Comey, so we’ve got our own Jo

Donna Brazile Finally Admits Feeding Debate Prep To Hillary

Mar 17th, 2017 12m 28s

White House correspondent Gabby Morrongiello reports on the president’s presser with Germany’s Angela Merkel The Washington Examiner's editorial team has taken a long look at Trump's budget and they like what they see--mostly. And Donna Brazile

Oprah Vs. Trump In 2020? So Who's Her Running Mate?

Mar 16th, 2017 21m 59s

A new poll shows Oprah leading Trump in a 2020 POTUS match-up, so we ask some smart political people: Who should be Oprah's running mate? Plus analysis of President Trump's budget plan from Tim Carney and Paul Bedard: Does Trump keep his promi

SNEAK PREVIEW PODCAST: What's The Best Part Of Trump's Budget?

Mar 16th, 2017 6m 59s

Washington Examiner's in-house budget geek Tim Carney talks about the broad overview--and fascinating specifics--of the Trump budget plan. This is a sneak preview of the full First 100 Days podcast which is posted every weekday afternoon at 5pm

Should Trump Send MSNBC A "Thank You" Note?

Mar 15th, 2017 19m 53s

Should Team Trump send MSNBC's Rachel Maddow a gift certificate to Trump Hotels after her handling of Trump’s illegally-leaked tax returns? We ask Sara Westwood. Obamacare expert Phil Klein on Sen. Lindsey Graham's "Collapse and Replace" plan.

Day 54: Why The Right Is Piling On Ryan In ObamaCare Repeal Fight

Mar 14th, 2017 17m 44s

Washington Examiner political reporter David Drucker explains why Speaker Ryan is the one taking most of the incoming fire, even as (according to media reporter Eddie Scarry) Democrats and the media try to turn the repeal plan into "Trump" care

No, The CBO Does NOT Say 14 Million Will "Lose" Their Insurance Under Obamcare Repeal

Mar 13th, 2017 8m 53s

No, The CBO Does NOT Say 14 Million Will "Lose" Their Insurance Under Obamcare Repeal

Trump Fans Have No Complaints At 100 Day Halfway Mark

Mar 10th, 2017 22m 15s

On Day 50 of Trump's First 100 Days, Salena Zito reports that Trump supporters "have no complaints" out in the Ohio River Valley where she's been reporting. Obamacare expert Phil Klein says Trump's off to a bad start, but Speaker Ryan's been ev

Selling GOP Obamacare Repeal Is Right Down Trump's Alley--Literally.

Mar 9th, 2017 13m

Selling GOP Obamacare Repeal Is Right Down Trump's Alley--Literally. Trump invites GOP opponents of Obamacare repeal to the White House for bowling and conversation; Jamie McIntyre on Marines landing in Syria to battle ISIS; and while you weren

The White House Rallies For "Wimpy" GOP ObamaCare Repeal

Mar 8th, 2017 14m 40s

The White House urges conservatives to rally around the Obamacare plan today, with the promise of a more comprehensive health care fix in the future (Remember "Wimpy" from the Popeye cartoons?) . It's Trump v Obama in the "Wiretap Wars," and Ob

Sessions and Russia: What We Know--And What We Don't.

Mar 2nd, 2017 10m 55s

The Washington Examiner's Sarah Westwood on Sessions and Russia: What We Know--And What We Don't; Rick Perry Gets A Texas-Sized Boost From Democrats; and Why Were House Dems Holding An ObamaCare "Treasure Hunt?"

Is This Day One Of A New Trump Presidency?

Mar 1st, 2017 13m 26s

After his very well received speech before a joint session of Congress, has Donald Trump reset his presidency? David Drucker talks about the politics, and Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre reports on how the speech was received in military