Against the Grain

National Journal

National Journal Politics Editor Josh Kraushaar hosts the sharpest minds in Washington for no-BS conversations about what’s really happening inside the Beltway and on the campaign trail.

  • 29 minutes 53 seconds
    National Journal Radio Episode 52: House of Cards

    Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate in the latest chapter in the tumultuous nearly two-year reign of the GOP. NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King brings on senior congressional correspondent Casey Wooten to break down the drama inside the lower chamber. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    13 May 2024, 9:47 pm
  • 28 minutes 2 seconds
    National Journal Radio Episode 51: It's Not Easy Being Green

    NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King takes a look at some of the legislative battles and policy Congress deals with in the environmental realm. Energy and environment correspondent Lauren Green joins the podcast to give all the details on President Biden's pause on pending approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports, permitting reform, and the political health of Speaker Johnson. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    6 May 2024, 10:32 pm
  • 37 minutes 8 seconds
    National Journal Radio Episode 50: Moving Up the Ranks

    Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado checks in on which House races are heating up, which races have cooled down, and which party could have control of the House in November. He brings on House-races reporter James A. Downs to run through the second Hotline House Power Rankings. They discuss the impacts of retirements, redistricting, and nationalized politics on House districts. You can read the Hotline House Power Rankings here. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    29 April 2024, 10:54 pm
  • 59 minutes 54 seconds
    National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Dysfunction Discussion

    In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal’s webinar series “Cook Catch Up,” editor in chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the House dysfunction surrounding the $95 million aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and East Asian allies. They also discuss the Maryland Senate race, the failed impeachment hearing against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the Senate, and more news.

    22 April 2024, 10:37 pm
  • 30 minutes 12 seconds
    National Journal Radio Episode 49: The Future of Abortion Access

    National Journal Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King and health reporter Erin Durkin discuss recent developments in abortion policy, her recent deep-dive into anti-abortion pregnancy resource centers, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

     

    14 April 2024, 5:23 pm
  • 58 minutes 23 seconds
    National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Path to 270

    Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the presidential candidates' paths to 270 electoral votes, the relative importance of each battleground state, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

     

    7 April 2024, 10:08 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: The Races Under the Radar

    Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate-races reporter Sydney Kashiwagi and House-races reporter James A. Downs to discuss the impacts of recent redistricting efforts, strategies for swing-state Republican candidates, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    31 March 2024, 6:30 pm
  • 30 minutes 31 seconds
    National Journal Radio Episode 48: Spending Saga

    National Journal Daily managing editor Ledyard King, Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann, and House correspondent Casey Wooten discuss the narrowly-avoided government shutdown and the resulting spending agreement. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

     

    25 March 2024, 6:54 pm
  • 28 minutes 1 second
    National Journal Radio Episode 47: Technologic

    NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King checks in on the status of technology policy and funding in Washington with technology correspondent and editor of National Journal's Policy View AI Philip Athey. They discuss budget cuts to science and technology agencies, the status of artificial intelligence funding, the House passing legislation to ban TikTok, and what Policy View AI offers. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Sign up for Policy View AI here.

    18 March 2024, 10:11 pm
  • 59 minutes 31 seconds
    National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Super Tuesday Explained

    What were the key takeaways of Super Tuesday's results? Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado brings on national reporter Zac Weisz, House-races reporter James A. Downs, and gubernatorial reporter Mary Frances McGowan to discuss the silver linings, the general election matchups to watch, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    11 March 2024, 9:51 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Bonus Episode: Polling Palooza

    Hotline editor Kirk Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss recent swing state polling, the potential referendum on President Biden's first term, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

     

    4 March 2024, 1:15 am
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