2026Talks

Are you curious about the latest political news but too busy to keep up? "2026Talks" is a daily 3-minute podcast where we're following our democracy in historic times.

2026Talks - November 13, 2026 11/13/2026

2026Talks - November 13, 2026 Mike Pence declines to answer about presidential run, MA lawyers say ICE continues to violate state law, and Utah swept up in national blue wave. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43745384

2026Talks - November 12, 2026 11/12/2026

2026Talks - November 12, 2026 Democrat Scott Colom wins MS Senate race, former Senator Joe Manchin says Hegseth impeachment was all politics, and the House considers a bill to help veterans after passing a bill harming them. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43734604

2026Talks - November 11, 2026 11/11/2026

2026Talks - November 11, 2026 House Republicans vote to shelve impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, both parties make moves about new leadership in the next Congress, and results are expected this week in the MS Senate race. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43720949

2026Talks - November 10, 2026 11/10/2026

2026Talks - November 10, 2026 Impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth begin, new lawmakers are outlining their agenda for the next Congress, and the Senate advances a bill that could weaken endangered species protections. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43707694

2026Talks - November 9, 2026 11/09/2026

2026Talks - November 9, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes back against impeachment talks, calls grow for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer not to lead Democrats in the new Congress, and political analysts say this election will be studied for years to come. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43686804

2026Talks - November 6, 2026 11/06/2026

2026Talks - November 6, 2026 Calls grow for Hakeem Jeffries not to be the next House Speaker, groups worry about what the new Congress’ agenda will focus on, and experts say this election is proof campaign finance laws need reform. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43662049

2026Talks - November 5, 2026 11/05/2026

2026Talks - November 5, 2026 Mississippi Democrat confident in Senate contest, Trump doubles down on Iran War, and Michigan Jews hang with El-Sayed. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43648469

2026Talks: Election Update - November 4, 2026 11/04/2026

2026Talks: Election Update - November 4, 2026 Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress, two Senate races remain too close to call, and one House race heads to a runoff. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43634229

2026Talks - November 4, 2026 11/04/2026

2026Talks - November 4, 2026 New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas becomes the first openly gay man elected to the Senate, Georgia voters elect the nation's first Black female governor: Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Republicans keep control of several Florida elected offices. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43628799

2026Talks - November 3, 2026 11/03/2026

2026Talks - November 3, 2026 Trump’s final midterm pitch attacks Democratic nominees as ‘dangerous,’ last-minute voters could prove influential in key races, and voting rights groups ease fears of federal interference. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43611184

2026Talks - November 2, 2026 11/02/2026

2026Talks - November 2, 2026 A federal judge tosses the Justice Department’s lawsuit blocking certification of Alaska Senate race, Michigan Representative Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, and parents and teachers worry about the impact of education cuts. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43596099

2026Talks - October 30, 2026 10/30/2026

2026Talks - October 30, 2026 President Donald Trump calls for AK Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be prosecuted, college students look to boost election turnout of their peers, and Big Tech takes center stage in MN Senate race. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43560594

2026Talks - October 29, 2026 10/29/2026

2026Talks - October 29, 2026 The Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her January 6th testimony, naturalization processing delays stifle eligible voters, and groups work to reverse historically low midterm election turnout among young voters. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43522434

2026Talks - October 28, 2026 10/28/2026

2026Talks - October 28, 2026 Speaker Mike Johnson says he’ll accept the midterm election results, though President Trump may not, voters are feeling a strong sense of apathy leading up to Election Day, and Puerto Rico's Governor signs a bill asking Congress to admit the island as a state. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43480904

2026Talks - October 27, 2026 10/27/2026

2026Talks - October 27, 2026 Trump stumps in deep-red Mississippi’s senate race, New Mexicans decide whether to pay state lawmakers, and Tennessee voting rights advocates call for restoration of rights. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43466034

2026Talks - October 26, 2026 10/26/2026

2026Talks - October 26, 2026 AG doubles down on Alaska election lawsuit, Montanans vote on protections for citizen-led ballot initiatives, and advocacy groups work to protect the Native vote in a number of states. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43443789

2026Talks - October 23, 2026 10/23/2026

2026Talks - October 23, 2026 Ohio Republican governor denounces Ramaswamy attack ad, union members get out the vote in Michigan, and SCOTUS rules student IDs can’t be used by New Hampshire college students. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43415084

2026Talks - October 22, 2026 10/22/2026

2026Talks - October 22, 2026 The vice president pushes Congress to toughen penalties for SNAP fraud, House Republicans subpoena New Jersey officials over thousands of mistaken noncitizen voter registrations, and Tennessee voters will decide three proposed constitutional amendments on November third. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43398584

2026Talks - October 21, 2026 10/21/2026

2026Talks - October 21, 2026 Voting rights experts warn the midterms are being marred by attempts to curb legitimate ballots from being cast, the federal government is deferring another billion dollars of California’s Medicaid payments, and a South Dakota ballot measure could overturn the state’s Medicaid expansion. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43383844

2026Talks - October 20, 2026 10/20/2026

2026Talks - October 20, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends President Donald Trump waiving oil sanctions on Russia; California’s Proposition 3 could be make or break funding for social programs; and a new report outlines the cost of removing Maine’s immigrant workforce. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43365389

2026Talks - October 19, 2026 10/19/2026

2026Talks - October 19, 2026 Polling experts remain uncertain which party might take control of the Senate, disability rights advocates want to make polling places more accessible, and gun rights advocates demand action from Congress after Oregon school shooting. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43348979

2026Talks - October 16, 2026 10/16/2026

2026Talks - October 16, 2026 Postal workers say their work with mail-in ballots should remain non-partisan, polls show negative economic attitudes in Maryland, and Trump attacks Talarico as the Democrat retains polling edge. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43318114

2026Talks - October 15, 2026 10/15/2026

2026Talks - October 15, 2026 Inflation rises as Middle East attacks push energy costs higher, Minnesota Latino organizers help voters navigate immigration-enforcement anxiety, and the Supreme Court keeps expanded political ad discounts in effect. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43299999

2026Talks - October 14, 2026 10/14/2026

2026Talks - October 14, 2026 House Minority Leader Jeffries stands by MN Rep. Ilhan Omar after DHS raid on her home, immigrants nationwide worry they could be ICE’s next target after several shootings, and new polls find voters remain concerned about consumer costs. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43286184

2026Talks - October 13, 2026 10/13/2026

2026Talks - October 13, 2026 Trump stumps in Ohio as polls show Democrats ahead, DHS raids home of vocal Trump critic, and Puerto Rican statehood a major issue among Hispanic voters. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43269778

2026Talks - October 12, 2026 10/12/2026

2026Talks - October 12, 2026 Livestreamed military execution draws heavy, bipartisan criticism. No King rallies scheduled for the weekend, and South Dakotans asked to vote on previously rejected ballot measures. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43253198

2026Talks - October 9, 2026 10/09/2026

2026Talks - October 9, 2026 More Americans support democratic socialist ideas despite their minority in the Democratic Party, an ICE agent shoots a man in New York City, and polls show Puerto Rico statehood is a deciding issue for Hispanic voters in this year’s midterms. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43230118

2026Talks - October 8, 2026 10/08/2026

2026Talks - October 8, 2026 A former elections clerk meets with the president to discuss election security, a Texas Senate candidate leaves the campaign trail with the flu, and the Democratic National Committee sues over taxpayer-funded political ads. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43218668

2026Talks - October 7, 2026 10/07/2026

2026Talks - October 7, 2026 Lawmakers support new executive order reducing diesel costs, Republicans break from President Trump on several issues, and polls show Americans want Trump and Congress to focus on affordability. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43203318

2026Talks - October 6, 2026 10/06/2026

2026Talks - October 6, 2026 Trump stumps in heavily Republican states as polls sour on GOP. Advocates discuss ICE at polling places, and the death penalty is paused in Tennessee. /episode/index/show/2020talks/id/43187893

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