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How Trump warmed up to AG Barr
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 3, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
On the show this week, a roundup from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with
White House reporters Nancy Cook and Andrew Restuccia. Plus, a look into
the relationship between evangelical voters and Trump's inner circle.
Then, congressional campaigns reporter James Arkin joins the Nerdcast to
talk about a problem for democrats: finding people willing to run for
senate.
White House reporters Nancy Cook and Andrew Restuccia. Plus, a look into
the relationship between evangelical voters and Trump's inner circle.
Then, congressional campaigns reporter James Arkin joins the Nerdcast to
talk about a problem for democrats: finding people willing to run for
senate.
Released:
May 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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