Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
1) Bloomberg's NDAs
Mike Bloomberg took a walloping at last night's debate. One weakness his opponents seized on? He refused to lift gag orders on women who have made sexual harassment claims against him. On today's show...Show More
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Bloomberg has a dozen or so NDAs with women who has made sexual harassment claims against him. These NDAs were subject of debate at the last...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) The Charlie Kirk Murder and the 'Growing American Emergency'
In the wake of the killing of conservative provocateur Charlie Kirk, a discussion about the state of political violence in America.
3) First Jobs Numbers After Trump Fired BLS Chief: Even Worse
A closer look at the adjustments to hiring numbers showing 911,000 fewer jobs were created in the 12 months before March 2025.
4) SCOTUS Allows “Race or Ethnicity” Profiling
In an unsigned order the Supreme Court lifted a restriction on ICE from conducting indiscriminate stops and raids in Los Angeles that have been decried as racial profiling.
5) Trump’s “Chipocalypse” Post, The Courts, and The 2026 Midterms
Cristian Farias talks about the many legal issues the Trump administration is running into, related to sending the National Guard in to LA and DC, deportations and more.
6) Hamas, Hostages, Humanitarian Aid, and Israel On The World Stage
Recent developments on the world stage may be shifting the geopolitical calculations of the Israel-Hamas war.
7) Will Epstein Survivors Name Other Names Themselves?
With the Epstein case and the possibility of other powerful abusers still at large, we look at the latest.
8) Trump, Social Media Influencers, and The Epstein Case
We look at how the media, including social media, is part of President Trump's approach to politics.
9) Sen. Andy Kim on the Putin-Xi-Modi (and Trump?) World Order
Congress is returning from its summer recess to a host of issues of national and international importance.
10) ICE Takes on New "Flashy, Brazen" Recruitment Approach
How ICE, using billions in new funding from the Trump administration, is taking on a swaggering approach to recruit more officers.