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 if Liz Cheney's support will help Harris with independent voters
10/4/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a major endorsement from Liz Cheney and the latest in the Trump election interference case. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:09
Capehart and Pletka on Harris' immigration policy and Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
9/27/2024
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Kamala Harris' visit to the U.S.-Mexico border to present her border security plan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Donald Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:12
Brooks and Capehart on if a cultural shift away from negativity will benefit Harris
9/20/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the GOP facing a major scandal involving Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina, Donald Trump's latest comments about Jewish voters and Israel and if an electoral culture shift will benefit Kamala Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:49
Capehart and Ponnuru on Harris' debate success and Trump's embrace of conspiracy theories
9/13/2024
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the presidential debate marking a major moment in the race for the White House, Donald Trump comes under scrutiny for conspiracy theories and the gender gap in presidential polls. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:24
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on if there's a double standard for what Trump and Harris say
9/6/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Donald Trump getting a political reprieve after the judge overseeing his New York criminal case delays his sentencing, if there's a double standard for what Trump and Harris say and former Vice President Dick Cheney announces he's voting for Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:50
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Trump trying to change narrative on abortion access
8/30/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump tries to change the narrative on abortion access, Vice President Harris sits down for her first interview since launching her presidential campaign and the Trump's campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:40
Brooks and Capehart on main takeaways from the DNC and what comes next
8/23/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major moments from the Democratic National Convention and what's next in the battle for the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:32
Brooks and Capehart on Harris' economic policy proposals
8/16/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policy proposals, former President Trump's comments about Medal of Honor recipients and which campaign has the momentum heading into the final months of the race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:13:40
Capehart and Johnson on if Harris can sustain the momentum and pressure on Trump
8/9/2024
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Sen. JD Vance's attacks on Waltz's military service, polls showing Harris leading Trump and the next presidential debate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:44
Capehart and Johnson on Harris' running mate shortlist and Trump's latest attacks
8/2/2024
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the success of Kamala Harris' campaign launch, Donald Trump's latest attacks on his opponent, the Democratic veepstakes and President Biden securing a prisoner swap to bring Americans home from Russia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:16
Brooks and Capehart on Harris' appeal and the new race for the White House
7/26/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the whirlwind week in politics that has completely changed the race for the White House with Kamala Harris the new candidate at the top of the Democratic ticket and Donald Trump back on the campaign trail after an assassination attempt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's familiar message and the pressure on Biden to end his bid
7/19/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump formally accepting the Republican nomination after his assassination attempt and President Biden vowing to stay in the race amid pressure from Democrats. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:11
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's battle to stay in the race
7/12/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's struggles within the Democratic Party and who Trump may announce as his running mate at the Republican National Convention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:51
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Biden's vow to stay in the race for the White House
7/5/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's vow to stay in the race for the White House and the rise of right-wing populism around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:12:07
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the debate shaking up the race for the White House
6/28/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how Thursday night's debate is shaking up the race for the White House, if panic among Democrats after President Biden's performance is warranted, if Trump's lies matter to voters and the latest Supreme Court rulings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:21
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's immigration order and Trump's mixed message
6/21/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a Supreme Court ruling over access to guns, President Biden's latest order protecting migrants and Donald Trump's mixed messages on immigration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:10:47
Brooks and Dionne on Supreme Court rulings and controversies surrounding the justices
6/14/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Supreme Court is in the spotlight again as controversy surrounds its latest ruling and the justices themselves and the political response to Hunter Biden's conviction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:28
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's border plan and what Trump wants from his running mate
6/7/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's executive order limiting who can seek asylum, Donald Trump's vice presidential search and Hunter Biden's federal trial. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:11:57
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's guilty verdict and what's next for American politics
5/31/2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics that saw Donald Trump become the first American president to be convicted of a felony and the gravity of the choice awaiting voters come November. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:12:35
Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden-Trump debates could shape the campaign season
5/17/2024
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden and former President Trump agree to face off on the debate stage, Michael Cohen testifies in Trump's criminal trial and Justice Alito's home flew a U.S. flag upside down after Jan. 6. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Duration:00:09:54