2024Talks

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Are you curious about the latest political news, but too busy to keep up?

"2024Talks" is a daily 3-minute podcast where we're following our democracy in historic times.

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835 episodes

2024Talks - April 1, 2024

A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CALLS ON BIDEN TO SEND HUMANITARIAN AID TO GAZA, AS PROTESTS ERUPT IN ISRAEL. A DEEP FAKE VIDEO OF KARI LAKE HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS AND ATTORNEYS GENERAL MAY MOVE TO STOP PISTOLS FROM BEING CONVERTED INTO MACHINE GUNS.

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Apr 01, 2024
2024Talks - March 29, 2024

REPUBLICANS FLOAT CONSPIRACY THEORIES ON THE COLLAPSE OF BALTIMORE’S KEY BRIDGE, SOUTH CAROLINA'S CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS WILL USE A MAP RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND THE SENATE SCHEDULES AN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL FOR HOMELAND SECRETARY MAYORKAS.

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Mar 29, 2024
2024Talks - March 28, 2024

TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY PETE BUTTIGIEG SAYS REBUILDING BALTIMORE’S KEY BRIDGE WILL BE CHALLENGING AND EXPENSIVE. AN ALABAMA DEMOCRAT FLIPS A STATE LEGISLATURE SEAT. FORMER CONNECTICUT SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN DIES AT 82.

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Mar 28, 2024
2024Talks - March 27, 2024

The SCOTUS hears oral arguments in the mifepristone availability case. RFK, Jr picks a running mate and Florida enacts a social media ban for minors.  

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Mar 27, 2024
2024Talks - March 26, 2024

UN SECURITY COUNCIL PASSES A CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION AS THE US WARNS ISRAEL AGAINST GROUND OPERATIONS IN RAFAH AND TOP ISRAELI OFFICIALS CANCEL A DC TRIP AND TRUMP’S BOND IS SLASHED BY TWO THIRDS, BUT HIS FIRST CRIMINAL TRIAL STARTS IN THREE WEEKS.

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Mar 26, 2024
2024Talks - March 25, 2024

WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN STATE LEGISLATURES, THE HARD RIGHT THREATENS TO REMOVE SPEAKER JOHNSON AND WASHINGTON, D.C.'S LAW ALLOWING NONCITIZENS TO VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS SURVIVES ANOTHER LEGAL CHALLENGE.

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Mar 25, 2024
2024Talks - March 22, 2024

CALIFORNIA VOTERS NARROWLY APPROVE A PROPOSITION TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH, CONGRESS DEBATES BUDGET BILLS UNDER THREAT OF A PARTIAL SHUTDOWN AND GOP-LED STATES FILE LEGISLATION MIRRORING A CONTROVERSIAL TEXAS IMMIGRATION LAW. 

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Mar 22, 2024
2024Talks - March 21, 2024

REPUBLICANS PROCEED WITH THE BIDEN IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION, FRUSTRATING DEMOCRATS. HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON FACES GOP PRESSURE AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LOOMS AND THE ALABAMA GOVERNOR SIGNS A BILL BANNING BALLOT HARVESTING. 

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Mar 21, 2024
2024Talks - March 20, 2024

CONGRESSIONAL NEGOTIATORS AGREE ON SPENDING TO AVOID A SHUTDOWN, THE SUPREME COURT SAYS FOR THE MOMENT TEXAS POLICE CAN ARREST AND DEPORT MIGRANTS AND AN ARIZONA LAWMAKER SHARES HER NEED FOR AN ABORTION ON THE FLOOR OF THE STATE SENATE.

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Mar 20, 2024
2024Talks - March 19, 2024

THE SCOTUS WEIGHS GOVERNMENT INFLUENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WHO GROUPS LIKE THE NRA CAN DO BUSINESS WITH. BIDEN SIGNS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH AND THE WHITE HOUSE TELLS ISRAEL IT’S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GAZA HUMANITARIAN CRISIS.

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Mar 19, 2024
2024Talks - March 18, 2024

Spanish-American chef sending food to Gaza calls for a ceasefire. Trump warns supporters of a “bloodbath” if he isn’t reelected. And the Biden Administration wants the DEA to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug.   *   *  

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Mar 18, 2024
2024Talks - March 15, 2024

VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS MAKES HISTORY WITH A MINNESOTA PLANNED PARENTHOOD VISIT. MAJORITY LEADER SCHUMER CALLS FOR NEW ELECTIONS IN ISRAEL. RECORD ‘DARK MONEY' FLOODS INTO 2024 RACES AND BIDEN TARGETS TRUMP'S THREATS TO SOCIAL SECURITY.

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Mar 15, 2024
2024Talks - March 14, 2024

Trump gets some charges dismissed in the Georgia election interference case, Republicans reinvestigate law enforcement's response to the January 6th, and the RNC seeks poll watchers for its new "election integrity division."  

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Mar 14, 2024
2024Talks - March 13, 2024

THE FORMER SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TESTIFIES ABOUT NOT CHARGING BIDEN. HOUSE DEMOCRATS FORM A BORDER SECURITY TASK FORCE AND A VOTE WILL BE HELD ON LEGISLATION TO BAN TIKTOK.

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Mar 13, 2024
2024Talks - March 12, 2024

BIDEN MAKES CONTRADICTORY REMARKS ON SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, WISCONSIN'S TOP ELECTED REPUBLICAN FACES A POSSIBLE RECALL OVER ELECTION DENIAL AND VIRGINIA'S GOVERNOR VETOES A BILL TO REJOIN A NONPARTISAN VOTER ROLL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

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Mar 12, 2024
2024Talks - March 11, 2024

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN DELIVERS HIS FINAL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BEFORE THE ELECTION AND REPUBLICANS RESPOND. THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE GETS A NEW CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR. AND, GEORGE SANTOS IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AGAIN.

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Mar 11, 2024
2024Talks - March 8, 2024

PRESIDENT BIDEN DELIVERED A CRITICAL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. THE GOP-CONTROLLED HOUSE PASSES THE LAKEN RILEY ACT AND ATTACKS BIDEN ON IMMIGRATION AND ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, ONE GROUP IS HIGHLIGHTING THE VOTES OF OLDER WOMEN. 

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Mar 08, 2024
2024Talks - March 7, 2024

FRONTRUNNERS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WON BIG ON SUPER TUESDAY. EXPERTS BREAK DOWN WHAT THIS MEANS AND NOT EVERYONE IN CONGRESS IS HAPPY ABOUT THE BUDGET DEALS.

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Mar 07, 2024
2024Talks - March 6, 2024

SUPER TUESDAY SOLIDIFIES TRUMP'S LOCK ON THE GOP NOMINATION – BUT WITH DISSENT FROM HALEY VOTERS, HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONSIDER LEGISLATION TO DISQUALIFY INSURRECTIONISTS FROM OFFICE AND ARIZONA SENATOR SINEMA SAYS SHE WON’T RUN AGAIN.

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Mar 06, 2024
2024Talks - March 5, 2024

THE SCOTUS RULES NO STATE CAN REMOVE A FEDERAL CANDIDATE FROM AN ELECTION BALLOT – SAYING THAT POWER RESTS WITH CONGRESS, SUPER TUESDAY PRIMARIES ARE TODAY – IN SIXTEEN STATES AND A COLORADO COURT RULES IN THE KILLING OF ELIJAH MCCLAIN IN POLICE CUSTODY.

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Mar 05, 2024
2024Talks - March 4, 2024

NIKKI HALEY SAYS SHE MAY NOT ENDORSE THE GOP NOMINEE, PRESIDENT BIDEN SAYS THE U-S WILL CONTINUE AIR-DROPPING AID INTO GAZA AND MORE STATES LOOK AT DITCHING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE FOR A NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE.

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Mar 04, 2024
2024Talks - March 1, 2024

Congress reaches a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown – again. Arizona Republicans want to ensure Trump remains on their state ballot and Senate Democrats reintroduce the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.  

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Mar 01, 2024
2024Talks - February 29, 2024

KENTUCKY'S MITCH MCCONNELL SAYS HE'LL STEP DOWN AS GOP SENATE LEADER IN NOVEMBER, MICHIGAN'S "NOT COMMITTED" VOTE COSTS PRESIDENT BIDEN TWO DELEGATES AND THE PENTAGON SAYS RELIANCE ON STOP-GAP SPENDING BILLS HURTS MILITARY READINESS.

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Feb 29, 2024
2024Talks - February 28, 2024

SPEAKER JOHNSON COMMITS TO AVOIDING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. REPUBLICAN SENATORS CALL FOR A TRIAL OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS AND A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR AIMS TO ENSURE PROTECTION FOR IVF NATIONWIDE.

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Feb 28, 2024
2024Talks - February 27, 2024

THE SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON WHETHER SOCIAL MEDIA CAN RESTRICT CONTENT. BIDEN ADVISORS POINT TO ANTI-DEMOCRACY SPEECHES AT CPAC AND THE PRESIDENT HEADS TO THE US-MEXICO BORDER – APPEALING TO VOTERS ON IMMIGRATION AND BORDER ISSUES.

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Feb 27, 2024
2024Talks - February 26, 2024

DONALD TRUMP WINS THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY, BUT THERE'S MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT WHAT A SECOND TRUMP TERM COULD MEAN AND PRESIDENT BIDEN ADDRESSES BORDER ISSUES WITH GOVERNORS.

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Feb 26, 2024
2024Talks - February 23, 2024

THE WHITE HOUSE REACTS TO THE ALABAMA EMBRYO RULING, NIKKI HALEY CLARIFIES HER STANCE ON IVF, STATE LAWS PRESERVE SOME TELEMEDICINE ABORTION PILL ACCESS AND A TEXAS JUDGE LIMITS CROWN ACT PROTECTIONS.

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Feb 23, 2024
2024Talks - February 22, 2024

REPUBLICAN'S HUNTER BIDEN WITNESS INDICTED FOR FALSEHOODS. AN ALABAMA HOSPITAL HALTS IVF TREATMENTS, AFTER A CONTROVERSIAL STATE SUPREME COURT RULING AND NEW YORK ACTIVISTS WANT NEW DISTRICT MAPS TO EMPOWER VOTERS OF COLOR.

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Feb 22, 2024
2024Talks - February 21, 2024

THE U.S. REJECTS A U.N. RESOLUTION ON ISRAEL-GAZA CEASEFIRE, BUT PROPOSES A DIFFERENT ONE. SOME DEMOCRATS VOTE AGAINST BIDEN TO PROTEST HIS POLICY ON GAZA AND A CALIFORNIA WOMAN IS BEING HELD IN RUSSIA.

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Feb 21, 2024
2024Talks - February 20, 2024

TRUCKERS FOR TRUMP THREATEN TO STRIKE OVER HIS MASSIVE CIVIL FINE FOR BUSINESS FRAUD IN NEW YORK CITY. BIDEN WANTS NORFOLK SOUTHERN HELD ACCOUNTABLE ONE YEAR AFTER AN OHIO DERAILMENT AND DANGEROUS CHEMICAL SPILL AND FAITH LEADERS CALL FOR PEACE IN THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR.

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Feb 20, 2024