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FROM E.J. Dionne

The state of the GOP and scrambled political lines
One Year Later

The state of the GOP and scrambled political lines Some Republicans feel like their party was the victim of a hostile takeover by Donald Trump. These #NeverTrumpers are still nursing their wounds -- and a number of them are reaching across the Left-Right divide to form unlikely alliances.

30 MIN, 57 SEC Nov 27, 2017

Sexual harassment hits both sides on Capitol Hill
One Year Later

Sexual harassment hits both sides on Capitol Hill Segment description: Democrats may be in a precarious position on harassment allegations. Should the public differentiate between the Roy Moores and the Al Frankens?

12 MIN, 33 SEC Nov 27, 2017

How the Right went wrong
To the Point

How the Right went wrong E.J. Dionne's recent book was prescient. Timed to appear during the presidential campaign, his latest is Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond . He joined us during the heat of the presidential primaries.

8 MIN, 55 SEC Dec 30, 2016

Can the Trump Family Reality Show Unify the Republicans?
To the Point

Can the Trump Family Reality Show Unify the Republicans? The first day of Donald Trump's nominating convention was short on policy but long on a Dystopian view of America in 2016 — and there was no doubt about who was getting the blame. Tonight, House Speaker Paul Ryan gets his turn to rally a divided convention behind a candidate many delegates don't support. Trump's own role has been compromised by evidence of plagiarism in his wife's speech and his Fox News interview that upstaged the convention. Chris Christie and Ben Carson will continue the dark theme of American decline. Will delegate spirits get a lift from two of Trump's children? We get a preview of the politics -- and the prime-time entertainment.

34 MIN, 6 SEC Jul 19, 2016

Will the Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up?
To the Point

Will the Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up? Did Donald Trump's campaign just show its true colors? Last night, Trump's new campaign chief told Florida Republican Party officials that Trump has been playing a "part" during the presidential campaign, and would now take on a new "persona" that is more mainstream Republican. The conversation took place in a closed door meeting, but the Washington Post obtained an audio recording of it. Photo: George So who's the real Donald Trump? The candidate who has belittled the Republican Party as corrupt and exclusionary, or the candidate that now promises to carry the GOP line? Should the GOP believe him? Has his presidential campaign been just another reality show?  E.J. Dionne is a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post and author of Why the Right Went Wrong: From Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond .

9 MIN, 19 SEC Apr 22, 2016

The GOP's Cycle of Unmet Promises and the Rise of Trump
To the Point

The GOP's Cycle of Unmet Promises and the Rise of Trump This year’s presidential campaign is dramatic evidence of a sharp turn taken by the Republican Party 50 years ago. That’s according to E.J. Dionne, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and a senior columnist with the Washington Post .

13 MIN Feb 26, 2016

In the State of Iowa: The Show Must Go On
To the Point

In the State of Iowa: The Show Must Go On Monday's Iowa caucuses may seem like an anti-climax after this week's surreal TV drama, which is more about public perception than political power. Never before has a supposed front-runner put on his own event to upstage a debate between his opponents — while cable news channels take sides. We look for the significance behind the sound and fury for both political parties -- in Iowa and beyond, when attention will turn to New Hampshire.

34 MIN, 8 SEC Jan 29, 2016

Will the Tea Party Find a Second Act?
Which Way, L.A.?

Will the Tea Party Find a Second Act? In the 2010 midterm elections, members of the Tea Party swept into Congress with the fervor of true believers, vowing to cut spending and government regulation. But this year, voters sent some of them packing. Representatives Allen West and Joe Walsh -- two leading Tea Party figures -- lost re-election bids. Jim DeMint , a Tea Party leader, is resigning his Senate seat to take a job as the head of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank. Several who remain in Congress have been kicked off coveted committees after not going along with Republican leaders on key votes. The movement is still a force within the GOP, but the 2012 election has weakened their position. According to polls, the Tea Party is experiencing record lows in public opinion. We look at what’s next for the Tea Party. Can it remain an influential force in American politics?

35 MIN, 5 SEC Dec 11, 2012

Will the Tea Party Find a Second Act?
To the Point

Will the Tea Party Find a Second Act? In the 2010 midterm elections, members of the Tea Party swept into Congress with the fervor of true believers, vowing to cut spending and government regulation. But this year, voters sent some of them packing. Representatives Allen West and Joe Walsh -- two leading Tea Party figures -- lost re-election bids. Jim DeMint , a Tea Party leader, is resigning his Senate seat to take a job as the head of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank. Several who remain in Congress have been kicked off coveted committees after not going along with Republican leaders on key votes. The movement is still a force within the GOP, but the 2012 election has weakened their position. According to polls, the Tea Party is experiencing record lows in public opinion. We look at what’s next for the Tea Party. Can it remain an influential force in American politics?

36 MIN, 32 SEC Dec 11, 2012

Will New Voter ID Laws Protect the Polls or Suppress Turnout?
Which Way, L.A.?

Will New Voter ID Laws Protect the Polls or Suppress Turnout? Republicans now control legislatures in more than half the states and, in many they're passing laws requiring voters to bring state-issued photo-identification to the polls. Are they really trying to prevent voter fraud or keep supporters of Barack Obama away from the polls? Do Democrats have real proof that minorities, old people and college students can't produce state-issued picture ID's? We hear a debate that's raging in state legislatures across the country.

25 MIN, 17 SEC Jun 27, 2011

Election Fraud, Voter ID and Gerrymandering
To the Point

Election Fraud, Voter ID and Gerrymandering Red-State Republicans are enacting laws to require voters to identify themselves at the polls with picture-identification not everybody has access to. Democrats claim the GOP is trying to rig next year's elections by depriving minorities, old people and college students from exercising the right to vote. Republicans claim that voter fraud threatens the integrity of elections, while Democrats call that a myth. Does either side have persuasive evidence? Also, which party will benefit most from redrawing Congressional district boundaries?

35 MIN, 31 SEC Jun 27, 2011

Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal; 'Newtiny;' Weiner Effect; Debt and Jobs
Left, Right & Center

Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal; 'Newtiny;' Weiner Effect; Debt and Jobs The fight over US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Gates criticizes NATO, Gingrich team's "Newtiny," the Anthony Weiner scandal, and fixing debt versus creating jobs.

29 MIN Jun 10, 2011

Who's to Blame if the US Government Shuts Down?
Which Way, L.A.?

Who's to Blame if the US Government Shuts Down? As Washington moved toward a federal government shutdown starting at midnight tomorrow, politicians of both parties assumed their competing postures. From Capitol Hill to distant battlefields, the shutdown would be felt by millions of Americans, most of all by 800,000 federal employees who won't be paid for as long as it lasts. We look at last-minute efforts to stave it off.

26 MIN, 13 SEC Apr 07, 2011

Democrats and Republicans on the Brink in Washington
To the Point

Democrats and Republicans on the Brink in Washington For the third time in three days, Congressional leaders went back to the White House early this afternoon to try to avoid a government shutdown starting at midnight tomorrow. Both sides agree it's not just about money, but also Republican demands to eliminate healthcare reform, Planned Parenthood, EPA regulations and NPR. They got their chance after Democrats lost the Congress without passing a budget for this year. After two stop-gap measures, there's still no deal. We update the last-minute negotiating and look at the so-called "non-essential" federal services that could stop at midnight tomorrow.

36 MIN, 40 SEC Apr 07, 2011

Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill
Which Way, L.A.?

Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill Republicans will be taking over the Congress tomorrow loaded for bear. Their goals include dismantling healthcare and finance reform and cutting $100 billion in federal spending. Their symbols include a reading of the Constitution on the House floor, an action that's never been taken before.

26 MIN, 18 SEC Jan 04, 2011

Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill
To the Point

Republicans in the House: A New Era on Capitol Hill House Republicans are snorting political fire, on a mission to dismantle the Obama agenda. Their goals include dismantling healthcare and finance reform and cutting $100 billion in federal spending. Their symbols include a reading of the Constitution on the House floor, an action that's never been taken before. With the biggest GOP majority since the era of Harry Truman, they plan to change the rules in hopes of changing the way Congress does business. If the Senate Democrats stymie their efforts, will they be blamed for gridlock in 2012, or will the new Congress, inspired by the Tea Party, over-reach? Will they meet the fate of previous reformers and be absorbed by an institution devoted to business as usual?

36 MIN, 33 SEC Jan 04, 2011

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Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story
To the Point

Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.

51 MIN, 18 SEC Jun 08, 2017

Trump's 'America First' goes missing abroad
To the Point

Trump's 'America First' goes missing abroad In the Middle East, President Trump is changing some policies of the Obama Administration—and reversing his own campaign attacks on Islam as a religion that "hates us." We hear about his visit to Saudi Arabia and what's at stake for the rest of his foreign excursion.

51 MIN, 17 SEC May 22, 2017

Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder
To the Point

Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?

51 MIN, 18 SEC Jun 05, 2017

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