The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.
Oct 15
The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
With Republicans trailing in the polls, the party is making hard choices about where to spend its money — abandoning some races while pouring resources into others.Shane Goldmacher, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Lisa Lerer, political correspondents for The New York Times, explain why Pr ... Show More
33m 50s
Jan 2021
Interview: Tired Of Gridlock, GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won't Seek Reelection
Republican Rob Portman of Ohio talks with NPR's Susan Davis about his retirement from the Senate, the Republican party after Trump, as well as the former president's impeachment trial.Portman says he thought President Biden's inaugural address struck the right tone, but the presi ... Show More
15m 50s
Dec 2022
“Kevin’s Gavel In A Vice.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she would’ve organized a more successful coup, Kevin McCarthy still cant find 218 votes for speaker, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party. Then, Sen. Brian Schatz stops by to talk about democracy, the debt ceiling, Twitter, and Hanukkah. ... Show More
52m 18s
Feb 2022
Trump was “Wrong” & GOP is Divided
Today, Rep. Adam Kinzinger responded to the Republican National Committee censuring him last week. CNN Senior Political Analyst & Reality Check host John Avlon breaks down Kinzinger’s comments and what other Republicans had to say on the matter, like Marc Short. Plus, a bipartisa ... Show More
8m 27s
Oct 2021
ITT Sound Off: The Congress Mess
Julio and guest co-host Jamilah King, deputy inequality editor at Buzzfeed News, talk about the latest in Congress, including Thursday’s vote to temporarily stop a government shutdown, and the infrastructure and budget reconciliation bills. They hear from Representative Jamaal Bo ... Show More
19m 32s