Editor-in-chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook break down the first few days of President Trump's new term including his executive orders, his confirmation hearings for his nominees, and what new political dynamics could arise from the next four years.

In this bonus episode with Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook, they discuss the latest updates in President-elect Trump's legal battles, online misinformation and decreased news engagement affecting the wildfires in California, what to expect from the news landscape in Trump's second term and more.

With the beginning of the 119th Congress, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on senior congressional reporter Casey Wooten to look back at the Jan 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol and the uncertainty surrounding the election of Speaker Mike Johnson. Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann joins the podcast to discuss John Thune becoming the Majority Leader of the Senate and what's ahead for him. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

For the last podcast episode of 2024, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on National Journal Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado to look back at 2024 in politics. They recap the most memorable headlines from this year, make predictions on what could happen under the incoming Trump administration, what they're keeping an eye on and lastly what their new year's resolutions are. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss election post-mortem analysis, President-elect Trump's controversial nominees and their thorny path ahead in the Senate, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King brings on health care correspondent Erin Durkin and foreign-policy and defense correspondent Cristina Maza to break down President-elect Trump's nominees for health care, foreign policy, intelligence, and immigration. They discuss the controversies surrounding some of the nominees, and their potential impact on policy. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledge King brings on Senate correspondent Savannah Behrmann and senior congressional correspondent Casey Wooten to discuss the upcoming changes to the House and the Senate with new members, controversial confirmation hearings, and more under an incoming Trump administration. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Hotline editor Kirk Bado discusses the election results and what's to come with senior national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate campaign correspondent Nicholas Anastácio, House race correspondent James Downs, and gubernatorial reporter Mary Frances McGowan. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In this jam-packed episode, Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado discusses the races and storylines to watch with National Journal's correspondents. Follow our correspondents on National Journal's live blog on Election Day starting at 6 p.m. ET here: https://www.nationaljournal.com/2024election-coverage/ 

Time stamps for each race:

Presidential: 0:00-40:05

Senate: 40:05-1:01:10

House: 1:01:10-1:27:50

Governor's races: 1:27:50

Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour and The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder Charlie Cook discuss the early vote returns, the suddenly competitive Nebraska Senate race, and more. Episodes of National Journal Radio are also avail­able on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.