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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.

© 2025 WAMU

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.

© 2025 WAMU
8hr 10min
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Local officials grapple with the federal immigration crackdown".
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich discusses what federal cuts mean for county spending and Ward 2 D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto on demanding answers from MPD about its relationship with ICE.
January 16, 202650min 27sec48.44 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Md. House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk and Virginia Del. Vivian Watts".
Maryland's new Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk talks federal job losses and the budget crisis. Plus, Virginia's longest-serving House Delegate Vivian Watts on redistricting.
January 9, 202649min 32sec47.55 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: The year in local politics and what’s ahead in 2026".
New Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha talks budget priorities, public safety, and data centers. Plus, WAMU’s politics reporters breaks down the year’s top stories and what to watch for in 2026.
December 19, 202550min 26sec48.43 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on the District’s future".
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on her decision to not run again, her tenure, and who might be the city’s next police chief.
December 12, 202538min 2sec36.52 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: With Muriel Bowser bowing out, D.C. mayor’s race heats up".
Ward 4 D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George on jumping into the D.C. mayoral race and Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González on her journey to leading the council.
December 5, 202549min 33sec47.57 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: U.S. Rep James Walkinshaw on what’s ahead for Virginia".
The Politics Hour is live in Fairfax, Virginia at Fair Oaks Mall with U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw and former House Delegate David Ramadan.
November 21, 202550min 29sec48.47 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Sen. Tim Kaine voted to end the shutdown, drawing fire from some Democrats".
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Chris Van Hollen were on opposite sides of the vote to end the federal shutdown. They join us to discuss. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie discusses his political future.
November 14, 202550min 30sec72.61 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi on what’s next after Democrats’ big election wins".
Virginia Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi on what’s next after her historic victory and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell on what Democrats’ “trifecta” means for redistricting.
November 7, 202550min 58sec48.93 MB
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Virginia’s redistricting push ahead of the election".
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
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Federal cuts are hitting Montgomery County hard".
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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