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Just over seven years ago, we launched this daily news podcast from The Washington Post.Our goal was to bring you inside our newsroom, sharing our reporting with listeners to help make sense of what was happening in the world. We’ve published hundreds of episodes. We’ve covered e ... Show More

In his second term, President Donald Trump has gone on a mission to reinvent the Kennedy Center, the beloved performing arts venue in Washington, D.C.Trump promised to overhaul the center’s programming. He installed loyalists on the board who made him chairman. In December, Trump ... Show More

In late January of last year, an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided above the Potomac River, killing everyone aboard both aircraft. It was the deadliest flight disaster in the U.S. in decades.A year later, families and first responders are reflecting on the ... Show More

After weeks of party infighting, Rep. Mike Johnson was voted the new House speaker. The Louisiana Republican secured the speaker’s gavel without losing any GOP votes. Johnson has been a supporter of former President Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed attempt t ... Show More

<p><i>Warning: this episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>After 21 days without a leader, and after cycling through four nominees, House Republicans have finally elected a speaker. They chose Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a hard-right conservative best known for ... Show More

Tomi Lahren joins Clay, discussing the vote for Speaker Johnson, the Sugar Bowl coverage on ESPN & the Allstate CEO. Mike Johnson is officially elected Speaker of the House. NYT Columnist Charles Blow says young white men are the terrorists.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https:// ... Show More

House Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to hold the gavel goes to a vote, putting the GOP's razor-thin majority to its first big test. Plus, the key details we're learning about the driver in New Orleans in the hours leading up to the deadly attack. And investigators try to find out why ... Show More

<p><em>Mike Johnson (R-LA). Yesterday, Republicans in the House of Representatives elected Johnson their new Speaker. His election ended three weeks without a Speaker, and came after Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) all failed to win a full floor ... Show More

After three weeks of congressional paralysis, House Republicans have elected a new Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson of Louisiana. There's a pretty good chance you've never heard of him. He's kept a low profile since he was first elected in 2016.Here's what you should know: He's ... Show More