What even happened last week?! On this episode of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew catches Galen up as he returns from a rare week away from his push notifications. They take a look at President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, the status of House Republicans’ slim majority, and examine the polling on President Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of his so ... Show More
Feb 2025
No, It's Not Getting More Dangerous To Fly
It has been a difficult month for Americans afraid of flying. On Jan. 29, an American Airlines jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing 67 people. It was the first major U.S. commercial airline crash in more than 15 years and in the weeks since, t ... Show More
38m 48s
Jun 2024
Trump Loses It Over Fox News Poll
Joe Biden heads to Camp David to prepare for next week's debate, Donald Trump bungles the expectations game, and both sides prepare for the post-broadcast clip war. Meanwhile, a new Fox News poll shows Biden ahead, and Trump lashes out at the betrayal. Then, former White House Co ... Show More
1h 20m
Dec 2024
Things Have Changed, It's Trump's GOP Now (Ep. 2390)
We've never seen the GOP acting like this. With Congress in full swing we're getting a sneak preview of what a new Trump Presidency looks like in all of government; and it's powerful. In this episode, I'll cover the commotion in Congress, as well as some of the Trump Cabinet's pl ... Show More
58m 11s
Jan 2025
Trump Promises "Golden Age," Moves To Enact Sweeping Executive Actions
"I return to the presidency, confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success," Trump said after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. In an inaugural address where he outlined a number of policy proposals, Trump ca ... Show More
22m 58s
Nov 2024
What the Commissioner hearings revealed about the EU
There were 26 hearings and 72 hours of questions, answers and non-answers — and in the end, none of it mattered. Politics clearly trumped policy as MEPs grilled the aspiring new commissioners, with partisanship reaching new heights. EU Confidential host Sarah Wheaton unpacks the ... Show More
34m 27s
Aug 2022
Trump FLUSHES the GOP down the toilet as Pro-Democracy RISES
On today’s MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben and Brett are in Washington, D.C. to bring you the latest breaking updates! After a recap of Jordy’s wedding, Ben and Brett discuss the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Democrats, and the Republicans’ sticking it on ... Show More
55m 48s