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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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  • Jewish families and synagogues face conflict over Israel

    Jewish families and synagogues face conflict over Israel
    Mar 31 2026

    As Passover begins, a look at the divergent views on Israel from within Jewish American communities and families.

    On Today's Show:
    Eyal Press, contributing writer to The New Yorker, shares his reporting on how disagreements over Israel, Gaza and Zionism itself are dividing synagogues, Jewish families and communities across America.
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    22 mins
  • Sen. Cory Booker takes calls on Iran, Gaza, democracy

    Sen. Cory Booker takes calls on Iran, Gaza, democracy
    Mar 30 2026

    With all the national and international politics at play, an influential local senator shares his thoughts and takes calls from constituents on the issues.

    On Today's Show:
    U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, author of Stand (St. Martin’s Press, 2026) weaves history, personal stories and current politics into a defense of principles as a way of facing crises.
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    24 mins
  • The latest from Congress: DHS funding, the SAVE Act and more

    The latest from Congress: DHS funding, the SAVE Act and more
    Mar 27 2026

    The Senate voted overnight to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, including TSA.

    On Today's Show:
    Evan McMorris-Santoro, national politics reporter at NOTUS and co-author of the NOTUS daily newsletter, and Mary Clare Jalonick, congressional reporter for The Associated Press and the author of Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th (PublicAffairs, 2026), talk about what has to happen next to end the crisis at airports, the status of the SAVE Act and more.
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    23 mins
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