The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

WAMU 88.5

Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Each week Kojo and Tom help make sense of legislation, hold elected officials accountable and provide in-depth analysis of local issues and elections. The Politics Hour is also a vital forum for Washingtonians to engage directly with their local leaders.

7hr 55min

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WAMU’s Margaret Barthel and former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis previews next week’s Virginia elections. Plus, Maryland House Majority Leader David Moon talks redistricting and funding SNAP.

October 31, 202549min 16sec47.3 MB

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Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart explains how the county is dealing with federal cuts an shutdown. Plus, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau explains why she decided not to run for reelection.

October 24, 202550min 28sec48.45 MB

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We talk with U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Clark Mercer, head of the regional leadership group known as COG, about how the federal shutdown is threatening the region’s economy.

October 17, 202550min 28sec48.45 MB

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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine talks about the continuing federal shutdown. Plus, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson talks about D.C. police's continued cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

October 10, 202538min 18sec36.78 MB

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U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey on the economic fallout of the federal shutdown and Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall on federal worker anxiety.

October 3, 202538min 42sec37.16 MB

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Republican candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor John Reid talks the campaign, data centers, and school gender policies. Prince George's County Councilmember Wanika Fisher discusses pausing data center development.

September 26, 202550min 29sec48.37 MB

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Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder on the historic deal to build a football stadium in his ward. Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi on the race for Virginia's number two.

September 19, 202548min 56sec46.98 MB

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James Walkinshaw, winner of the special election for Virginia’s 11th congressional district, joins us. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen on the RFK stadium vote and the latest threat to District autonomy.

September 12, 202550min 29sec72.7 MB

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Prince George's County's Shawn Joseph and Fairfax County's Michelle Reid on federal funding cuts, cell phone policies, and concerns over immigration enforcement.

September 5, 202547min 49sec45.91 MB

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7 hrs ago The Politics Hour: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; plus, two D.C. officials with opposing views on the federal surge Ward 4 D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George on the federal takeover of local police, D.C. Police Union Chair Gregg Pemberton on why he supports the federal law enforcement surge, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore discusses the need for federal funding to rebuild the Key Bridge.

August 29, 202550min 30sec72.72 MB