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52 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the political fallout from the fiscal negotiations; and the impending showdown over the federal debt ceiling. Guests include Peter Baker (New York Times), Susan Davis (USA Today), Eamon Javers (CNBC) and Michael Viqueira (NBC News).
Episode 2
Fri, Jan 11, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's cabinet picks, including former senator Chuck Hagel for defense secretary and White House chief of staff Jack Lew for treasury secretary; and the gun-control initiative being led by Vice President Joe Biden. Guests include Alexis Simendinger (Real Clear Politics), James Kitfield (National Journal), David Wessel (Wall Street Journal) and Christi Parsons (Los Angeles Times).
Episode 3
Fri, Jan 18, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's gun-control plan; how his vision for America has changed; and his first term. Guests include Peter Baker (New York Times), John Dickerson (CBS News), Amy Walter (Cook Political Report) and Charles Babington (Associated Press).
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's second inaugural address; the efforts of the GOP to broaden its appeal; the short-term extension of the debt ceiling; and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Benghazi attack.
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 1, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the state of the economic recovery; the renewed push for immigration reform; and the confirmation hearing for Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense.
Episode 6
Fri, Feb 8, 2013 27 mins
Topics include drone strikes on American terror suspects; President Obama's use of the bully pulpit; the efforts of Republican leaders to redefine the GOP agenda; and the Justice Department's civil lawsuit against Standard & Poor. Guests include Carrie Johnson (NPR), Alexis Simendinger (RealClearPolitics), Beth Reinhard (National Journal) and Pete Williams (NBC News).
Episode 7
Fri, Feb 15, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's State of the Union proposals and whether Congress will act on them; the stalled confirmation of Chuck Hagel as the next defense secretary; the possibility that automatic sequestration budget cuts will occur on March 1st. Guests include John Dickerson (CBS News), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post), Jeff Zeleny (New York Times), Todd Purdum (Vanity Fair) and Eamon Javers (CNBC).
Episode 8
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the push for tougher gun laws; the politics of sequestration; and cyber attacks against U.S. interests. Guests include Molly Ball (Atlantic), Sari Horwitz (Washington Post), John Harwood (CNBC) and David Sanger (New York Times).
Episode 9
Fri, Mar 1, 2013 27 mins
Topics include last-minute negotiations to avoid the sequester; the potential economic impact of the sequester; and the U.S. Supreme Court case on the Voting Rights Act.
Episode 10
Fri, Mar 8, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the efforts to forge a comprehensive budget plan; the possible impact on the economy of the sequester; and the filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
Episode 11
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the budget debate; CPAC conference; and Organizing for Action, the Obama campaign organization-turned-advocacy group. Guests include John Dickerson (Slate), Amy Walter (Cook Political Report) and Jeanne Cummings (Bloomberg News).
Episode 12
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's Israel visit; and a GOP self-critique that concludes the party needs to become more inclusive. Guests include Tom Gjelten (NPR), David Sanger (New York Times), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) and John Harris (Politico).
Episode 13
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Supreme Court cases on same-sex marriage; the politics surrounding marriage equality; and President Obama's renewed push for immigration reform and tougher gun laws. Guests include Joan Biskupic (Reuters), Pete Williams (NBC News), Dan Balz (Washington Post) and John Harwood (CNBC).
Episode 14
Fri, Apr 5, 2013 27 mins
Topics include North Korea, the economy, immigration reform and the week's top political stories. Guests include David Sanger (New York Times), David Wessel (Wall Street Journal), Fawn Johnson (National Journal) and Amy Walter (Cook Political Report).
Episode 15
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the proposed bipartisan gun-control legislation; President Obama's budget proposal; and the progress President Obama is making on his second-term agenda.
Episode 16
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Boston Marathon bombing investigation; the Senate's failure to pass gun-control legislation; the Senate proposal for comprehensive immigration reform; and the ongoing debates over tougher gun laws and immigration reform.
Episode 17
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings and how the attack could affect the debate over immigration reform; the departure of Max Baucus from the Senate and what the move could mean for Republicans; and the legacy of George W. Bush and the opening of his presidential library.
Episode 18
Fri, May 3, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Boston bombings, including the arrest of three of suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friends and missed intelligence opportunities; the status of President Obama's second-term agenda; and Syria. Guests include Pete Williams (NBC News), Michael Duffy (Time), Christi Parsons (Tribune) and Doyle McManus (Los Angeles Times).
Episode 19
Fri, May 10, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Benghazi hearings; the push by the U.S. and Russia to end the Syrian civil war; immigration reform; and the increasingly diverse American electorate.
Episode 20
Fri, May 17, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the FBI probe into the IRS; the Justice Department's leaks investigation; the Benghazi controversy; and sexual assault within the military.
Episode 21
Fri, May 24, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the IRS scandal and its impact on Americans' trust in government; America's counterterrorism and drone strategy; disaster relief; and immigration reform.
Episode 22
Fri, May 31, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the dilemmas facing Democrats regarding the IRS scandal, Justice Department probe of journalists and Affordable Care Act; and the GOP's efforts to remake itself since losing the popular vote in five of the past six presidential elections.
Episode 23
Fri, Jun 7, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the NSA phone-surveillance revelations; President Obama's national security team; and military sexual assaults. Guests include Pete Williams (NBC News), David Sanger (New York Times) and Martha Raddatz (ABC News).
Episode 24
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the NSA leaks case; immigration reform; the Supreme Court ruling that genes cannot be patented; and major Supreme Court cases that have yet to be decided.
Episode 25
Fri, Jun 21, 2013 27 mins
Peter Baker (New York Times) on the G8 summit and President Obama's global influence; Indira Lakshmanan (Bloomberg News) on the Afghanistan peace talks; Ed O'Keefe (Washington Post) on immigration reform; Tom Gjelten (NPR) on the NSA surveillance program and the FBI's use of drone surveillance in the U.S.
Episode 26
Fri, Jun 28, 2013 27 mins
The Supreme Court decisions on same-sex marriage, voting rights and affirmative action are discussed with Pete Williams (NBC News), Joan Biskupic (Reuters), Dan Balz (Washington Post) and Amy Walter (Cook Political Report).
Episode 27
Fri, Jul 5, 2013 27 mins
The successes and challenges for Congress and the Obama administration in the first half of 2013; the economic outlook for the remainder of the year.
Episode 28
Fri, Jul 12, 2013 27 mins
A look at the U.S.'s diplomatic relationship with Egypt; the president's involvement in immigration reform; states considering more restrictive abortion laws; shifting voter views on political candidates and sex scandals.
Episode 29
Fri, Jul 19, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial; President Obama's push to promote the Affordable Care Act; the Senate deal to avoid changes to the filibuster rules; and Liz Cheney's bid to unseat Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.).
Episode 30
Fri, Jul 26, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's pledge to focus on the economy; the Justice Department plans to police voting rights; CIA leaker Edward Snowden's attempts to receive asylum in Russia; and Anthony Weiner's mayoral bid in New York City.
Episode 31
Fri, Aug 2, 2013 27 mins
The gridlock in Washington, D.C., is discussed with Dan Balz (Washington Post), Jackie Calmes (New York Times) and John Dickerson (Slate).
Episode 32
Fri, Aug 9, 2013 27 mins
Topics include U.S.-Russia relations; the Al Qaeda terror threats; and the internal revolutions that the Republican and Democratic parties are undergoing.
Episode 33
Fri, Aug 16, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the situation in Egypt; the new Justice Department directive on drug crimes; the NYPD's "stop and frisk" program; and the potential Democratic presidential candidates in 2016.
Episode 34
Fri, Aug 23, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the NSA scandal; the situations in Egypt and Syria; and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Guests include Tom Gjelten (NPR), Alexis Simendinger (RealClearPolitics) amd Michael Fletcher *Washington Post).
Episode 35
Fri, Aug 30, 2013 27 mins
Possible U.S. involvement in the Syrian civil war is discussed. Guests include Peter Baker (New York Times), Indira Lakshmanan (Bloomberg News), John Harwood (CNBC) and Ed O'Keefe (Washington Post).
Episode 36
Fri, Sep 6, 2013 27 mins
The debate over U.S. intervention in Syria is discussed with David Sanger (New York Times), John Dickerson (Slate), Susan Davis (USA Today) and Ed O'Keefe (Washington Post).
Episode 37
Fri, Sep 13, 2013 27 mins
Syria is discussed. Guests include Peter Baker (New York Times), Martha Raddatz (ABC News), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) and James Kitfield (National Journal).
Episode 38
Fri, Sep 20, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the budget battle; President Obama's choice to be the next Federal Reserve chairman; and gun control.
Episode 39
Fri, Sep 27, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the efforts of congressional Republicans to defund the Affordable Care Act; the Obama administration's rollout of the Affordable Care Act; President Obama's address to the UN; and the terrorist attack on the shopping mall in Kenya.
Episode 40
Fri, Oct 4, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the government shutdown; possible debt-ceiling standoff; and the online health-insurance exchanges.
Episode 41
Fri, Oct 11, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the ongoing discussions between President Obama and lawmakers regarding the government shutdown; the nomination of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve; and the status of campaign-finance reforms.
Episode 42
Fri, Oct 18, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the cost of the government shutdown; what it will take to overcome Washington dysfunction. Guests include Dan Balz (Washington Post), Charles Babington (AP), Jackie Calmes (New York Times) and Jeff Zeleny (ABC News).
Episode 43
Fri, Oct 25, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the problems with the HealthCare.gov Web site; the efforts to rebuild the GOP brand following the government shutdown; and the revelations about NSA surveillance of foreign leaders.
Episode 44
Fri, Nov 1, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Healthcare.gov Web site and Affordable Care Act; the dwindling support for Congress and President Obama; and the NSA spying operations.
Episode 45
Fri, Nov 8, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia; Affordable Care Act; Employment Non-Discrimination Act; and economy.
Episode 46
Fri, Nov 15, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Affordable Care Act and the Obama administration's plan to fix the policy; the impact of the ongoing political battle over the legislation; and the recent negotiations with Iran regarding that country's nuclear program.
Episode 47
Fri, Nov 22, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the change to the Senate's filibuster rules; the tentative security agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan; the debates over military personnel policy regarding sexual assaults and rape; and President John F. Kennedy's accomplishments.
Episode 48
Fri, Nov 29, 2013 27 mins
Viewer questions on the Affordable Care Act, economic recovery and foreign policy are fielded. Guests include Peter Baker (New York Times), Michael Duffy (Time), Karen Tumulty (Washington Post) and Jeff Zeleny (ABC News).
Episode 49
Fri, Dec 6, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the November jobs report; the minimum wage; the overhauled Affordable Care Act Web site; and Detroit's bankruptcy. Guests include David Wessel (Wall Street Journal), Jackie Calmes (New York Times) and Michael Fletcher (Washington Post).
Episode 50
Fri, Dec 13, 2013 27 mins
Topics include the Obama administration's efforts to recover from the rocky start of the Affordable Care Act; the bipartisan budget deal; and the diplomatic challenges that Secretary of State John Kerry has tackled.
Episode 51
Fri, Dec 20, 2013 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's approval ratings; Congress' unproductive legislative year; the White House task force recommendations on curtailing the NSA's surveillance activities; and the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce its economic stimulus program, which is expected to boost the U.S. economic recovery.
Episode 52
Fri, Dec 27, 2013 27 mins
The top stories of 2013 are recalled, including the continued partisan deadlock in Washington, D.C.; the Edward Snowden-NSA revelations; the bungled roll out of the Affordable Care Act; and the diplomatic initiatives with Iran.