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FiveThirtyEight Politics

The 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Trump's Theory Of Presidential Power

    In honor of Presidents’ Day, in this installment of the 538 Politics podcast Galen speaks with constitutional law professor Peter Shane about presidential power and its limits during President Trump's second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min

  2. 14 FEB

    A Valentine? In This Romantic Recession?

    On this Valentine’s Day installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen is joined by Daniel Cox and Kelsey Eyre Hammond of the Survey Center on American Life. They discuss the troubled state of American dating life and how the country fell into a “romantic recession.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min

  3. 10 FEB

    How Data Became A Political Football

    In this post-Super Bowl edition of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew kicks things off with some prop bets and a look at the rapid rise of sports gambling. Then they dig into the offlining of key government datasets under President Donald Trump and why it matters for more than just data nerds. Finally, they analyze the high rate of Republican turnover in a Congress that’s becoming increasingly aligned with Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  4. 6 FEB

    The View From Europe

    In the post-war world order, the United States and Europe have been among the closest of allies. What happens if President Donald Trump upends that equation? Jeanna Smialek, Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, joins the show to break down the view from Europe. They take a look at how European leaders are reacting to the early days of Trump’s second term, the strategies EU nations are using in response to Trump's abrasive rhetoric, and how a tariff fight might play out across the European economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

  5. 3 FEB

    Will Tariffs End Trump’s Honeymoon?

    After months of promising to impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners, President Donald Trump has made good on his word. On Friday, he announced 10 percent tariffs on China and 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, though the latter has been delayed by a month. Today on the 538 Politics podcast, the crew breaks down these tariff orders and how Americans feel about them. They also dive into Trump’s approval rating using 538’s new tracker and discuss how Democrats are preparing for a future counteroffensive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

  6. 30 JAN

    Trump’s Federal Funding Fiasco

    This week, the Trump administration oversaw a federal funding fiasco. The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo attacking DEI programs and putting trillions in government funding at risk. States sued, and the administration backtracked —rescinding the memo but keeping the underlying order intact. As this unfolds, we ask: How much power does Trump’s administration actually have to withhold funding? Matt Glassman, senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, joins the podcast to discuss impoundment, executive power and the legal battles ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  7. 27 JAN

    What Americans Think About Trump's Plans

    President Donald Trump begins his second term as one of the least popular presidents in modern polling history. Yet, many of his policies — such as those surrounding DEI programs and immigration — are more popular than ever. What do Americans want from Trump’s second term? The crew delves into this question, exploring thermostatic public opinion, Trump’s strategy of testing the waters on key issues and the nuances of question wording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  8. 23 JAN

    Will Trump's Agenda Make It Through Congress?

    The first few days of President Donald Trump’s second term have featured an avalanche of executive orders. But Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief will only take his agenda so far. His most ambitious goals must pass through Congress, where Republicans control both chambers, albeit by slim margins. On this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen is joined by Rachael Bade, Politico’s Capitol Hill bureau chief and senior Washington columnist. They discuss congressional Republicans’ plans for the coming months, what they’re saying behind closed doors and what, if anything, Democrats plan to do to resist Trump’s agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min
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The 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.

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  • Channel
    ABC News
  • Creator
    ABC News, 538, FiveThirtyEight, Galen Druke
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    203
  • Rating
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