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50 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Fri, Jan 3, 2014 27 mins
The priorities and challenges facing the Obama administration and Congress in 2014 are discussed with Doyle McManus (Los Angeles Times), Alexis Simendinger (RealClearPolitics.com), Amy Walter (Cook Political Report) and Jeff Zeleny (ABC News).
Episode 2
Fri, Jan 10, 2014 27 mins
Topics include New Jersey governor Chris Christie's bridge controversy; the memoir of former defense secretary Robert Gates; outside groups that are organizing an unofficial presidential campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton; and the battle on Capitol Hill over extending unemployment benefits.
Episode 3
Fri, Jan 17, 2014 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's recommendations to reform NSA surveillance practices; the lingering political fallout from the Affordable Care Act; and two cases before the Supreme Court, one of which deals with restrictions on abortion protesters and the other with presidential recess appointments.
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 24, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the investigation into alleged political strong-arming by the office of New Jersey governor Chris Christie; the indictment of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife; election reform; and the Syria peace conference in Switzerland.
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 31, 2014 27 mins
President Obama's 2014 agenda, the GOP opposition and chances for bipartisan compromise are discussed with John Dickerson (CBS News), Susan Davis (USA Today), Christi Parsons (Tribune Newspapers) and Todd Purdum (Politico).
Episode 6
Fri, Feb 7, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the CBO report on the Affordable Care Act; the January jobs report; senior Navy officers who allegedly cheated on written exams; possible recruitment fraud among Army enlistees; and the 2014 congressional election.
Episode 7
Fri, Feb 14, 2014 27 mins
Included: the Senate's passing of a debt-ceiling bill and a measure to restore to military retirees pension cuts; why some businesses will get more time to comply with the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate; and the health-care enrollment numbers.
Episode 8
Fri, Feb 21, 2014 27 mins
An examination of U.S.-Russia relations amid the violence in Ukraine; an analysis of potential changes to the minimum wage. Also: the impact of independent PAC finances on the electoral landscape; Minority leader Mitch McConnell's bid to defeat primary challenger and Tea Party candidate Matt Bevin in Kentucky.
Episode 9
Fri, Feb 28, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the unrest in Ukraine; Arizona governor Jan Brewer's veto of a bill that would have allowed business owners to refuse service to gay people on religious grounds; the retirement of Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), the longest serving member of Congress; and "My Brother's Keeper," an Obama administration initiative that strives to address the problems of minority youth.
Episode 10
Fri, Mar 7, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the situation in Ukraine; and the GOP presidential hopefuls who will be appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Episode 11
Fri, Mar 14, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the crisis in Ukraine; whether the CIA conducted unauthorized searches of Senate computers; and the GOP's victory in a special House election in Florida.
Episode 12
Fri, Mar 21, 2014 27 mins
Topics include Russia; U.S. diplomatic negotiations with Iran and Syria; and the 2014 midterm elections.
Episode 13
Fri, Mar 28, 2014 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's efforts to rally Europe against Russia; the meeting of President Obama and Pope Francis; the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate; and potential GOP presidential candidates seeking the support of billionaire Sheldon Adelson.
Episode 14
Fri, Apr 4, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the Supreme Court's ruling on campaign donations; the Affordable Care Act; and why two powerful GOP congressmen have decided not seek re-election.
Episode 15
Fri, Apr 11, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the resignation of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; the policy and politics surrounding income inequality; the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act; and the possible presidential candidacies of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jeb Bush.
Episode 16
Fri, Apr 18, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the crisis in Ukraine; two domestic terrorism cases; political fund-raising during the first quarter of 2014; and Sen. Rand Paul's efforts to satisfy grassroot conservatives while also calling for a more inclusive Republican Party.
Episode 17
Fri, Apr 25, 2014 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's tour of Asia; Israel's suspension of Middle East peace talks; the Supreme Court ruling on Michigan's ban on race-based affirmative action at public universities; and the Justice Department's clemency-eligibility expansion for non-violent, federal prisoners.
Episode 18
Fri, May 2, 2014 27 mins
Topics include U.S. sanctions on Russia; the crisis in Ukraine; a poll that shows Americans want to pull back from world affairs; the agendas of the Democratic-controlled Senate and the GOP-controlled House; and the GOP Senate primary in North Carolina.
Episode 19
Fri, May 9, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the abductions of schoolgirls in Nigeria; the success of establishment Republicans against Tea Party conservatives in early primaries; the Supreme Court ruling on prayer at government meetings; and the government report on climate change.
Episode 20
Fri, May 16, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the waiting times at VA hospitals; the risks and rewards House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) faces in pushing a compromise immigration bill prior to the midterm elections; possible 2016 presidential candidates; and the success of Ben Sasse in the GOP Senate primary in Nebraska.
Episode 21
Fri, May 23, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the alleged misconduct at VA hospitals; the criminal indictment of Chinese military officials for cyber espionage; Tuesday's primary elections; and the lasting impact of President Lyndon Johnson's push for a "Great Society."
Episode 22
Fri, May 30, 2014 27 mins
An assessment of the first 18 months of President Obama's second term, featuring Peter Baker (New York Times), Christi Parsons (Tribune Newspapers), Michael Crowley (Time) and Carrie Budoff Brown (Politico).
Episode 23
Fri, Jun 6, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the U.S.-Taliban prisoner swap; and the GOP Senate primaries in Iowa and Mississippi.
Episode 24
Fri, Jun 13, 2014 27 mins
Topics include House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's GOP primary loss; the ISIS Islamist group, which controls parts of Iraq and Syria; and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's testimony before a House committee that's investigating the Obama administration's decision to negotiate a prisoner exchange with the Taliban without first consulting Congress.
Episode 25
Fri, Jun 20, 2014 27 mins
Included: the options that President Obama is considering to help Iraqi security forces; the capture of the alleged ringleader in the 2012 Benghazi attack; the new House GOP leadership and what it may reveal about the Tea Party's strength; and a new poll that indicates dwindling support for President Obama.
Episode 26
Fri, Jun 27, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the major rulings by the Supreme Court this week, including the cell-phone privacy of suspects, and a preview of the decisions expected next week; the primary victory of Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.); and the deteriorating situation in Iraq.
Episode 27
Fri, Jul 11, 2014 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's proposed $3.7 billion plan to address the border crisis; the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas; and Germany's decision to expel the CIA's station chief in Berlin.
Episode 28
Fri, Jul 18, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the foreign policy challenges facing the Obama administration; the Malaysian Airlines crash in Ukraine; and the House GOP lawsuit against President Obama over the Affordable Care Act.
Episode 29
Fri, Jul 25, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the Israel-Hamas hostilities; the conflict in Ukraine; and the recent surge of children illegally entering the U.S.
Episode 30
Fri, Aug 1, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the attempts of Congress to address such issues as the border crisis and VA funding; and the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
Episode 31
Fri, Aug 8, 2014 27 mins
Topics include America's intervention in Iraq; the Obama administration's answer to the growing international chaos; and what recent public opinion polls say Americans think of the country's involvement in foreign crises.
Episode 32
Fri, Aug 15, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the police-involved shooting death of an unarmed Missouri teen; America's military assistance to Iraqi forces fighting ISIS militants; and the reported rift between Hillary Clinton and President Obama over U.S. foreign policy.
Episode 33
Fri, Aug 22, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the ISIS militants in Iraq, including their execution of American journalist James Foley; the unrest in Ferguson, Mo.; and the felony indictment against Texas governor Rick Perry.
Episode 34
Fri, Aug 29, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the U.S. strategy for dealing with ISIS; the challenges created by Russia's involvement in Ukraine; why U.S. corporations are seeking to merge with foreign partners; and the major issues for voters leading into the midterm elections.
Episode 35
Fri, Sep 5, 2014 27 mins
Russia's aggression in Ukraine and the expanding threat of Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syria are discussed.
Episode 36
Fri, Sep 12, 2014 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's strategy to destroy ISIL and his decision to postpone action on immigration reform. Guests include Molly Ball (Atlantic), Carrie Budoff Brown (Politico), Edward O'Keefe (Washington Post) and James Kitfield (Defense One).
Episode 37
Fri, Sep 26, 2014 27 mins
Episode 38
Fri, Oct 3, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the Secret Service; the first case of Ebola in the U.S.; and the midterm elections.
Episode 39
Fri, Oct 10, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the Ebola outbreak; the Supreme Court and same-sex marriage; criticism of President Obama by former senior Cabinet members; and the 2014 midterm elections.
Episode 40
Fri, Oct 17, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the U.S. response to Ebola; the Obama administration's efforts to get the Turkish government to join the fight against ISIS; the U.S. economic recovery; and why some debates between Senate candidates are not serving voters very well.
Episode 41
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 27 mins
Topics include polls about what voters are looking for in Congressional candidates; gubernatorial races; campaign donations; and U.S. efforts to improve Ebola protocols.
Episode 42
Fri, Oct 31, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the battle for the Senate; and public dissatisfaction with Washington gridlock.
Episode 43
Fri, Nov 7, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the midterm elections; the legislative priorities for Republicans, Democrats and the White House in 2015; and whether bipartisanship is feasible.
Episode 44
Fri, Nov 14, 2014 27 mins
Topics include cooperation on Capitol Hill; and the 2015 legislative agendas of the Republicans, Democrats and President Obama.
Episode 45
Fri, Nov 21, 2014 27 mins
Topics include President Obama's plan for immigration reform, its limitations and the political challenges it presents Republicans and Democrats.
Episode 46
Fri, Nov 28, 2014 27 mins
What viewers think of Congress and how it can better serve them in the coming year. Also: the fallout from the Ferguson grand jury; and the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
Episode 47
Fri, Dec 5, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the Justice Department's investigations into police-involved incidents involving minority citizens; the push by House Republicans to pass a spending plan; and the expected nomination of Ashton Carter to be the next defense secretary.
Episode 48
Fri, Dec 12, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the Feinstein report on the CIA's enhanced-interrogation program; and the bipartisan budget deal.
Episode 49
Fri, Dec 19, 2014 27 mins
Topics include the normalization of ties with Cuba; the cyber-attack on Sony Pictures; and the possibility that both Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton will seek the presidency in 2016.
Episode 50
Fri, Dec 26, 2014 27 mins