Cup of Politics

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Cup of Politics

Politics without the partisanship (but with an extra shot of skepticism). New episodes from host Paul Singer, USA TODAY's Washington correspondent, every Friday.

Episodes

  1. The new year promises a wild ride in politics

    01/12/2018

    The new year promises a wild ride in politics

    USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins us to discuss the major politics stories upcoming in 2018, among them: #Oprah2020. Plus, an announcement from the Cup of Politics team. (Photo: Evan Vucci, AP)

    13 min
  2. Congress has rewritten the tax code, but your taxes won't change for a while

    12/22/2017

    Congress has rewritten the tax code, but your taxes won't change for a while

    Congress passed a massive overhaul of the nation's tax code, but it will take a while before those changes trickle down to you. But over the next year, it is likely to contribute to a near doubling of the deficit. Our tax reporter Herb Jackson explains. Photo Credit: Getty Images

    18 min
  3. Our newspaper got into a war of words with President Trump

    12/15/2017

    Our newspaper got into a war of words with President Trump

    When President Trump fired off an insulting tweet about a female senator this week, USA TODAY’s editorial board fired off an insulting editorial about President Trump. We invited Saunda Torry, co-author of the editorial, to explain why the board chose to chastise the president, and what they hope it achieves. (Photo: Mark Wilson)

    11 min
  4. Dominoes begin to fall in Congress on sexual harassment

    12/08/2017

    Dominoes begin to fall in Congress on sexual harassment

    In the blink of an eye, the 53-year congressional career of Rep. John Conyers ended this week as repeated allegations of sexual misconduct emerged. Detroit Free Press Washington Correspondent Todd Spangler joins us to recap the congressman’s career and the scandal that brought him down. (Photo: Lawrence Jackson, AP)

    14 min
  5. Congress tries to fix its harassment problem without making it worse

    12/01/2017

    Congress tries to fix its harassment problem without making it worse

    The tsunami of sexual harassment claims washing over prominent men has swept into Washington, leaving Congress struggling to figure out how to fix its byzantine system for handling complaints without making it worse for victims. USA TODAY’s Heidi Przybyla joins us to explain the challenge. Photo Credit: AP

    21 min
  6. President Trump's Asian trip may pay later dividends

    11/17/2017

    President Trump's Asian trip may pay later dividends

    White House Correspondent David Jackson covered President Trump’s 12-day Asian trip and says it may take years to see whether the trip pays off. Photo Credit: AP

    15 min
  7. Democrats revel – for a little while – in some election victories

    11/09/2017

    Democrats revel – for a little while – in some election victories

    Inside Elections editor Nathan Gonzales joins us to talk about the Democrats’ election night wins in Virginia and New Jersey, and whether they tell us anything meaningful about 2018. Photo Credit: AP

    22 min
  8. A year after Trump election, how much has really changed?

    11/03/2017

    A year after Trump election, how much has really changed?

    Nov. 8 marks the one year anniversary of President Trump's election. USA TODAY’s Washington Enterprise editor Ray Locker talks about where he has succeeded and stumbled and the growing troubles his presidency faces. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP)

    19 min
  9. A U.S. Senator is on trial for corruption, and the verdict could have a broad impact

    10/27/2017

    A U.S. Senator is on trial for corruption, and the verdict could have a broad impact

    As the trial of New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez is nears its verdict, USA TODAY’s Herb Jackson explains the charges, the defense, and how the case could have far-reaching impacts on future bribery and public corruption cases. (Photo: Ed Murray, Associated Press)

    21 min
  10. The military’s slow-moving sex scandal rolls on

    10/20/2017

    The military’s slow-moving sex scandal rolls on

    The Pentagon removed a two-star general from duty this week after USA TODAY revealed he had been sending racy text messages to the wife of a subordinate soldier. Our Pentagon reporter Tom Vanden Brook explains how he broke the story and why the military is still struggling to get to the bottom of its sexual harassment problems. (Photo: Army)

    16 min
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Politics without the partisanship (but with an extra shot of skepticism). New episodes from host Paul Singer, USA TODAY's Washington correspondent, every Friday.

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    USA TODAY
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2018
  • Episodes
    10
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