PBS News Hour - Brooks and Capehart
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Listen to David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyze the political news of the week. Posted each Friday by 9 p.m., the Brooks and Capehart podcast includes the full audio of every on-air segment. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Listen to David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart analyze the political news of the week. Posted each Friday by 9 p.m., the Brooks and Capehart podcast includes the full audio of every on-air segment. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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English
Episodes
Brooks and Capehart on the federal response to the Texas flooding disaster
7/11/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the federal response to the flooding disaster in Texas, another round of tariff threats from President Trump and reflections on the life and career of David Gergen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:25
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s total control over Washington
7/4/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the political fallout of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's total control over Washington and the state of American democracy on this Independence Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:12:08
Brooks and Capehart on the Supreme Court’s decisions and Trump’s claims about Iran
6/27/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including analysis of the Supreme Court’s latest decisions, the Trump administration’s claims that U.S. strikes obliterated Iran’s nuclear program, and the results of New York City’s mayoral primary. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:52
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump’s stance on Iran and the rise in political violence
6/20/2025
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Ramesh Ponnuru, editor for the National Review, join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including attacks on elected state officials, President Trump's consideration of U.S. military involvement in Iran and the debate among Republicans about entering the conflict. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:18
Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel’s attack and Iran’s response
6/13/2025
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the two regional powers and the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:44
Brooks and Capehart on the Democrats’ big problem
6/6/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the clash between President Trump and Elon Musk, Trump's latest comments about Putin's war in Ukraine and the Democrats' big problem and how to fix it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:19
Brooks and Capehart on Elon Musk’s impact on the U.S. government and agencies
5/30/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Elon Musk's legacy as his time in the White House comes to an end, members of Congress facing more pushback from voters over the Trump agenda, the president's controversial pardons and Russia's attacks on Ukraine intensifying. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:11
Brooks and Capehart on House Republicans passing Trump’s legislative agenda
5/23/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including House Republicans pass President Trump's budget plan, the administration’s latest move against Harvard University and Trump's meeting with South Africa's president. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:40
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s Middle East policy shifts
5/16/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trip to the Middle East and his policy shifts in the region, Qatar’s luxury plane gift, the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship hearing, talks of an immigration reality show and the administration investigating James Comey. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:42
Brooks and Capehart on Pope Leo XIV’s potential impact on U.S. culture and politics
5/9/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the election of the first American pope and his potential impact on U.S. culture and politics, former President Biden's media tour and Supreme Court justices defending an independent judiciary. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:45
Brooks and Capehart on what voters think about Trump’s first 100 days
5/2/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what voters think about President Trump's performance in his first 100 days in office, the issues Democrats are leaning into to counter the administration and Trump's order threatening federal funds for public media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:47
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s reaction to public pressure
4/25/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration walking back decisions on trade and student visas amid public pressure, the FBI arresting a judge in Wisconsin and dysfunction at the Pentagon. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:32
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s faceoff with the courts
4/18/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's continued faceoff with the courts, if Republicans will begin pushing back against the president and Harvard rejecting Trump's demands. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:02
Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s tariffs and reaction from the markets
4/11/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's tariffs and reaction from the markets, whether claims of insider trading should be investigated, Trump using executive power to go after critics and the legal battle over the administration's immigration policies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:03
Brooks and Capehart on the political reaction to Trump’s tariffs
4/4/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs draw criticism from leaders on both sides of the aisle, how voters will respond to the move and Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking speech on the Senate floor. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:18
Brooks and Marcus on political reaction to Trump officials using app to discuss Yemen plan
3/28/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump officials sharing sensitive information on a commercial app, the reaction to the revelation, the state of U.S. foreign relations and President Trump’s bid for Greenland. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:51
Brooks and Capehart on how voters are reacting to federal cuts
3/21/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the mood on the ground from voters at town hall meetings, Elon Musk's prominence in the Trump administration and a prominent law firm and Columbia University comply with White House demands. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:27
Brooks and Capehart on the Democratic division over the stopgap funding bill
3/14/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Senate passes a bill to avert a government shutdown after a heated debate among Democrats, President Trump's latest tariffs and how consumers are viewing the economy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:32
Brooks and Capehart on the implications of Trump’s altercation with Zelenskyy
2/28/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's public spat with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, if Europe can depend on the U.S. and new restrictions on the White House press corps. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:23
Brooks and Capehart on Republicans facing backlash over federal cuts
2/21/2025
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including fresh tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine, town hall backlash to major cuts to the federal workforce and how inflation could sink Republicans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:10