The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Podcast
1) The Politics Hour: Federal cuts are hitting Montgomery County hard
Montgomery County is home to more than 50,000 federal workers and numerous federal agencies, so residents are feeling the impact of the weeks-long shutdown. Plus, the possibility remains for tens of t...Show More
2) The Politics Hour: Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks on the local impact of the shutdown
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined the show to discuss the federal shutdown, as it drags on with no apparent end in sight. The Trump administration is continuing to lay off federal employees...Show More
3) The Politics Hour: Why a candidate's text messages are shaking up Virginia's elections
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined the show to discuss the Trump administration's threat to withhold back pay from furloughed federal workers, despite 2019 legislation guaranteeing pay in the event ...Show More
4) The Politics Hour: What a federal government shutdown means for the region
The federal government partially shut down for the first time since 2018. The shutdown puts the D.C. region in a particularly perilous position, considering the area's close relationship with the fede...Show More
5) The Politics Hour: Why Virginia's lieutenant governor's race may be the election's most competitive
Virginia's statewide elections are now in the home stretch, with both sides pouring money into the races. The lieutenant governor contest might be the most competitive, with the race earning national ...Show More
6) The Politics Hour: D.C. Council approves RFK stadium deal; Virginia elections heat up
After some last-minute negotiations, the D.C. Council gave its final approval to a $3.7 billion deal to build a football complex at the RFK Stadium site and bring the Washington Commanders back to the...Show More
7) The Politics Hour: Virginia’s newly elected U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw and D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen
Fairfax voters this week overwhelmingly elected Democrat James Walkinshaw to succeed the late Gerry Connolly in Congress in Virginia's 11th district. Walkinshaw, who was sworn in on Wednesday, takes o...Show More
8) The Politics Hour: It's back to school with Prince George's and Fairfax school superintendents
With students across the region returning to class, local school superintendents discussed student safety, cell phone policies, and concerns over immigration enforcement. In Prince George's County, s...Show More
9) The Politics Hour: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; plus, two D.C. officials with opposing views on the federal surge
The federal takeover of D.C. police is now in its third week, and we were joined on this week’s show by guests with different perspectives on the federal law enforcement surge in the District. Maryla...Show More
10) WAMU News Call-In Special: A community conversation about the federal takeover of D.C. police
President Trump announced this week he was federalizing the D.C. police and sending in the National Guard to curb what he calls "out of control" crime in the District. The move comes as violent crime ...Show More