Episodes
President-elect Donald Trump has put forward some unconventional names for his Cabinet. Will the Senate approve them?
Published 11/15/24
As President-elect Donald Trump rolls out his picks for top government posts, his choice to have former representative Matt Gaetz of Florida serve as attorney general has caused alarm, even among Republicans. Today, what this nomination tells us about how Trump will govern and push the limits of his power.
Published 11/14/24
Elon Musk became one of Donald Trump’s biggest boosters in the final months of the campaign. Now, Musk has been tapped to figure out a “drastic” rework of the federal government – raising questions about his erratic management style and conflicts of interest.
Published 11/13/24
In last week’s election, abortion was on the ballot in 10 states. Measures to enshrine abortion rights or protect reproductive rights passed in seven states — and failed in three other states. Now, both sides are claiming victory.
Published 11/12/24
On today’s “Post Reports,” how foreign leaders are reacting to Trump’s victory, and how they are preparing for a second Trump presidency.
Published 11/11/24
Following Donald Trump’s historic victory this week, Democrats are soul-searching again. They’re also playing the blame game.
Published 11/08/24
Today, what Donald Trump’s second term as president could look like.
Published 11/07/24
Donald Trump’s wins in swing states such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin pushed him to victory. How did his campaign pull off such a decisive win, and what will his agenda look like when he takes office?
Published 11/06/24
Former president Trump is projected to win the White House – again. Martine Powers takes you through what we know about the results of a historic election.
Published 11/06/24
It’s Election Day; today, what voting sounds like across the country — and a primer on what we could expect tonight as the results start to come in, and which downballot races to pay attention to.
Published 11/05/24
The Washington Post has been interviewing undecided voters in swing states for months. After a campaign season filled with twists and turns, here’s where they stand now – in their own words.
Published 11/04/24
The election is just four days away. Tens of millions of Americans have already voted. What do the final polls tell us ahead of the election?
Published 11/01/24
One week out from Election Day, we went to rallies for each candidate and asked supporters how they would react to a win or a loss.
Published 10/31/24
Latino voters historically vote for Democrats by a large margin – but that’s changing. We visit a community in Arizona that swung more toward the GOP in the 2020 presidential election than any other place in the U.S. and glean lessons for 2024.
Published 10/30/24
Patience Frazier said she had a miscarriage in April 2018. A month later, police were at her door, asking about a Facebook post and a cross in her backyard. Today, the story of Frazier, and what happens when someone is prosecuted under an abortion law.
Published 10/29/24
Housing affordability has become a key issue for both the Trump and Harris campaigns. Today on “Post Reports,” what each candidate is proposing to do about the housing crisis, and whether their solutions could actually work.
Published 10/28/24
A pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, is getting a lot of attention because of its celebrity founder: Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has become increasingly central to former president Donald Trump’s campaign.
Published 10/25/24
In 2020, former president Donald Trump waged a battle to overturn the results of the presidential election. Now, in 2024, experts are worried that he may try that again.
Published 10/24/24
Unions have historically supported Democrats – but recently they’ve shifted right. Today on “Post Reports,” the pivotal role unions could play in this election.
Published 10/23/24
New AI audio technology allows anyone to duplicate a human voice and create a podcast in minutes. Is it as good as the real thing?
Published 10/22/24
Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar was known as the architect of the Oct. 7 attacks; last week he was killed by Israeli soldiers. Today on Post Reports, the aftermath of Sinwar’s death and what it means for the war in Gaza.
Published 10/21/24
It’s the final sprint before Election Day. From barnstorming swing states to media blitzes, how Trump and Harris are approaching this last stretch.
Published 10/18/24
The Senate race most likely to flip the chamber this year is in Montana. The Democratic incumbent, Jon Tester, is down in the polls as the state has welcomed conservative transplants, and Republicans are now less likely to split their tickets.
Published 10/17/24
A small flotilla, a big mission and a daunting obstacle. Today, we voyage into the most contested waterway in the world: the South China Sea.
Published 10/16/24