Aaron Blake

senior political reporter and author/host of “The Campaign Moment” newsletter and podcast for The Washington Post

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Reporter Aaron Blake covers national politics at the Washington Post and is a regular contributor to its political blog, The Fix.

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KCRW looks at how Hurricanes Helene and Milton have affected the political fortunes of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and what the latest polls and focus groups are saying about the…

Harris and Trump tackle hurricanes and swing states

KCRW looks at how Hurricanes Helene and Milton have affected the political fortunes of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and what the latest polls and focus groups are saying about the…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar were previously kicked off House committees for making violent or extreme statements.

Right-wing extremists get House committee assignments as Democrats are kicked off

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar were previously kicked off House committees for making violent or extreme statements.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW breaks down the latest revelations from the January 6 insurrection hearings, including former President Trump and his allies’ attempts to sway election officials.

Trump tried to submit fake 2020 electors: Jan. 6 committee hearings

KCRW breaks down the latest revelations from the January 6 insurrection hearings, including former President Trump and his allies’ attempts to sway election officials.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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MSNBC host Chris Hayes discusses his book The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource, and reckons with his own culpability in the corruption and…

from Question Everything

Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do pleaded guilty last year to bribery. Some supervisors say his plea deal with the federal government is too lenient.

from KCRW Features

Last episode we discussed the campaign to overturn the Supreme Court decision that protects reporters’ ability to criticize and investigate people in power.

from Question Everything

A federal judge ordered the return of a wrongfully deported man — will the White House comply? What’s the likelihood of Harvard University losing $2 billion over antisemitism laws?

from Left, Right & Center

On a Friday morning in rural Kansas, the publisher of a tiny local newspaper hears a knock at the door. It’s the police—with a search warrant.

from Question Everything

Trump’s tariffs could cause problems for Southern California’s logistics industry, from the ports to trucking and warehouses.

from KCRW Features

Is the White House budget proposal an attempt to fight with Congress? Is America’s birth rate a policy problem? Plus, KCRW examines ChatGPT’s impact on campuses.

from Left, Right & Center

President Trump invites a few high rolling guests to dinner. Will there be political costs for Trump’s handling of Ukraine? Plus, should we regulate temptation?

from Left, Right & Center

Israel’s cabinet approved plans that include “conquering the [Gaza] strip,” which would displace over a million Gazans. It could lead to long-term Israeli occupation of the territory.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand