Author: Peter Stevenson

Washington Post – Politics:

On this week’s episode, The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger break down the Trump cabinet nominees whose hearings have gotten underway on Capitol Hill – and whether Democrats are effectively rallying votes against any of them. Plus, President Biden gave his farewell speech on Jan. 15 – and it wasn’t the speech everyone expected. Then, what is the crew looking out for on inauguration day on Monday?

Washington Post – Politics:

In this week’s episode, the crew discusses Judge Juan Merchan’s finding that former president Donald Trump is in contempt of court, the $9,000 fine he faces, and what could happen if he continues violating the gag order imposed by the court. Washington Post Senior National Political Correspondent Ashley Parker joins the show to talk about Hope Hicks, the former Trump aide who could be called to testify soon.