In this week’s politics chat, we debate what we can say now about the 2020 presidential election. The transcript below has been lightly edited. micah (Micah Cohen, politics editor): Hi, people! harry (Harry Enten, senior political writer): Hey, friends! micah: This article, “Trump is on track to win reelection,” sparked some heated debate in […]
Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, who recently announced that he would retire at the end of his term, is not holding back anymore. Over the weekend, he said President Trump’s recklessness could put the country “on the path to World War III.” The FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast teams weighs in on how Corker’s criticism could […]
President Trump is expected to “decertify” the Iran nuclear deal this week. The move might seem like the start of a conflict with Tehran, but it really would just force members of Congress to duke it out over the merits of the deal and decide whether they are willing to rip it apart. It might […]
The debate over NFL player protests was reignited on Sunday when Vice President Mike Pence left an Indianapolis Colts game early after a number of players on the visiting San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem. (At least one player on the team has kneeled during the anthem every week this season.) President Trump […]
The debate over NFL player protests was reignited on Sunday when Vice President Mike Pence left an Indianapolis Colts game early after a number of players on the visiting San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem. (At least one player on the team has kneeled during the anthem every week this season.) President Trump […]
