This week, Scott talks to foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi and deputy defense editor Dave Brown about the last week's worth of news of the Iran conflict, where things stand now and the Pentagon's inconsistent response.
Plus, political reporters Zach Montellaro and Holly Otterbein talk to Scott about the small number of polls out in the field, who ha ... Show More
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Walking the Trump tightrope (with Byron Donalds)
Dasha sits down with Rep. Byron Donalds, the Florida Republican nominee for governor, for a special midterms edition of the show. As Republicans face headwinds over affordability and rising costs tied to the war with Iran, Donalds explains how he can support President Trump while ... Show More
58m 17s
Oct 2
Can this pastor flip a Senate seat in deep red Kansas? (with Adam Hamilton)
In this special midterms edition of “The Conversation with Dasha Burns,” Adam Hamilton, the pastor and Democratic candidate challenging Sen. Roger Marshall, sits down with Dasha at a campaign office in Kansas to discuss why he thinks the race is competitive – and why he believes ... Show More
57m 34s
Sep 25
Will Democrats finally win in Texas? (with Gina Hinojosa)
In this special midterms edition of “The Conversation with Dasha Burns,” Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor of Texas, sits down with Dasha at her campaign headquarters in Austin to talk about why she believes the race against Greg Abbott is newly competitive — and t ... Show More
47m 28s
Jun 2025
A Shaky Ceasefire (ft. Rep. Jim Himes)
Scott and Jessica talk through the aftermath of the weekend’s airstrikes in Iran — the lack of coordination in the lead-up, differing accounts of the damage, and confusion about a ceasefire. They’re joined by Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee, to ... Show More
57m 40s
Nov 2023
US forces under fire, Iran's warning and Biden polling
US forces are under fire in the Middle East. As Iran warns an expansion of Gaza conflict is ‘inevitable,’ our journalists reveal how a defective drone in Iraq may have helped keep America from being dragged in deeper. Plus, what the polls mean for Biden and the unlikely hero of c ... Show More
12m 47s
Apr 2025
Hegseth in turmoil, Trump’s sinking polls
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Senior politics reporter Aaron Blake talks with The Washington Post’s chief correspondent covering national politics, Dan Balz, and national security reporter Abigail Hauslohner about </span><a href="https://www ... Show More
32m 52s