The Washington Sun Cast

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Hosted by The Washington Sun reporters who walk the halls of Capitol Hill every day, each episode of Sun Cast explores the major policy fights in Washington and features interviews with newsmakers behind the headlines.

  1. 4d ago

    Sen. Dick Durbin Reflects on His 44 Year Legacy

    Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is finishing up a long and illustrious career in DC. Congressional reporter Paul Kane chats with the retiring senator – including his observations on how Congress has changed since he was first elected to the Senate and the House, his long pursuit of immigration reform and what he’ll miss about Washington. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com

    Sen. Dick Durbin Reflects on His 44 Year Legacy

  2. Oct 14

    Sen. Brian Schatz: Democrats Need to be More Than a ‘Rebound Boyfriend’ for Voters

    Today we’re joined by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), who is poised to be one of the top Democrats in the Senate next year. Whether that’s in the majority or the minority, we’ll find out in a few short weeks. Schatz and host Igor Bobic talk about the midterms and what Democrats need to do to convince voters they are more than just an anti-Trump party.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com

    Sen. Brian Schatz: Democrats Need to be More Than a ‘Rebound Boyfriend’ for Voters

  3. Oct 7

    Surprise! It’s October.

    It’s October, which means the midterm election is just weeks away. Our intrepid Washington Sun Cast reporters take a look at the fight for control of the House and Senate. We’re taking a quick pit stop from the campaign trail to open up our notebooks and share what we’ve learned on the ground in some key battleground races. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com

  4. Sep 30

    A Month To the Midterms

    We’re about a month out from the midterm elections. Washington Sun reporters Oriana González, Al Weaver and Paul Kane are taking a step back to look at where things stand in the race to control the House and Senate. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com@thewashingtonsun  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social

    A Month To the Midterms

  5. Sep 23

    Rep. Jim Clyburn Isn’t ‘Confident’ Dems Will Win Majority

    Today, reporter Kadia Goba speaks with one of the giants of the Democratic Party: South Carolina congressman Jim Clyburn. He’s represented a district in the central and eastern part of the state since 1993 and spent more than 15 years in House leadership before stepping down from that role in 2024. He talks about his confidence in Democrats’ ability to turn out the vote this midterm election, South Carolina’s status as the first Democratic primary state and what makes a good fish fry. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsfWWCjjMdfj9TTfaL9oFjg  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social

    Rep. Jim Clyburn Isn’t ‘Confident’ Dems Will Win Majority

  6. Sep 16

    A Slow-Moving Congress and AI Doomerism

    In this episode, reporters Oriana González, Reese Gorman and Jeff Stein go all in on doomer AI warnings and the new calls for regulation from inside and outside the industry. We talk about the state of play for AI regulation, how it’s playing on the campaign trail and what, if anything, we can expect on Capitol Hill this year. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com@thewashingtonsun  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social

    A Slow-Moving Congress and AI Doomerism

  7. Sep 9

    Going Deep on MAGA Inc., Data Centers and Our New Name

    Welcome all of you to The Washington Sun Cast, formerly On NOTUS! Today, managing editor Kate Nocera chats with reporter Igor Bobic about our name change. Then, Igor is joined by congressional reporters Al Weaver and Avani Kalra for a deep dive on President Trump’s new ads in battleground states and how data centers are shaping midterm races. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsfWWCjjMdfj9TTfaL9oFjg  Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters  Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/  https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social

  8. Sep 2

    Abdul El-Sayed’s Apology Wasn’t to ‘Score Political Points’

    Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed could determine the fate of the upper chamber. He sat down with NOTUS’ Alex Roarty to explain his recent apology, his campaign against Republican nominee Mike Rogers and Michigan football. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notusreports Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.notus.org/account/newsletters  Follow NOTUS: https://x.com/NOTUSreports https://www.instagram.com/notusreports/ https://bsky.app/profile/notus.org

    Abdul El-Sayed’s Apology Wasn’t to ‘Score Political Points’
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Hosted by The Washington Sun reporters who walk the halls of Capitol Hill every day, each episode of Sun Cast explores the major policy fights in Washington and features interviews with newsmakers behind the headlines.

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    The Washington Sun
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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