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The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

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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.

© 2021 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.

© 2021 WAMU
8hr 17min
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Sen. Tim Kaine talks possible federal shutdown and his re-election campagin. Plus, pollster Mileah Kromer on the Maryland Senate race and D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau weighs in on D.C.’s troubled 911 call center.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: D.C. Councilmembers Christina Henderson and Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González".
D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson on changes to the emergency rental assistance program and the latest with the investigation into Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White. Plus, Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González weighs in on a controversial zoning change proposal.
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The chairs of Virginia’s Republican and Democratic parties, Rich Anderson and Susan Swecker, talk early voting and congressional races. Plus, Maryland Matters reporter Will Ford on the Maryland Senate race.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves talks dropping crime rates and prosecuting dangerous drivers".
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves on violent crime, the investigation into D.C. Councilmember Trayon White, and January 6th indictments. Plus, WAMU reporter Margaret Barthel is live from the polls in Northern Virginia.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: "Back to School" week with PGCPS Superintendent Millard House II & DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee".
DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee talks school renovations, fentanyl, and cell phone policies. Plus, PGCPS Superintendent Millard House weighs in on late buses and student safety.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: MoCo Executive Marc Elrich talks cell phone bans in schools".
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on the schools’ new cell phone policy and the competitive Maryland’s 6th Congressional District race. Plus, Washington City Paper’s Alex Koma on the political fallout of Councilmember Trayon White’s arrest.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson discusses Trayon White’s arrest".
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson reacts to the arrest of Trayon White. Plus, Prince William County Board Chair Deshundra Jefferson takes us behind-the-scenes at the Democratic National Convention.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Chairman Jeff McKay on Fairfax County’s data center debate".
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay talks data center regulations, schools, crime, and Metro. Plus, Washington Informer’s Richard Elliott breaks down next week’s special election in Prince George’s County.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on what it would mean to have a woman of color in the White House".
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Biden bowing out and Harris jumping into the presidential race. Plus, what a second Trump presidency could mean for the District and Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia Susan Swecker on if Virginia is truly a swing state.
Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Maryland Governor Wes Moore on the need for cooler rhetoric".
Maryland Governor Wes Moore's gives us his take on the presidential race. Plus, Prince George's County Councilmember Wala Blegay talks rent stabilization legislation and VA-10 Republican nominee Mike Clancy.

The Politics Hour: Tune in Friday at noon for U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Tune in Friday at noon for U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau".
September 13, 202449min 53sec

Another federal government shutdown could be looming. The impact on this region would be huge. But U.S. Senator Tim Kaine told Kojo and Tom he doesn't think there's going to be a shutdown, at least this year. 

"My prediction is this: We are going to get a short term continuing resolution as we usually do through the end of the calendar year. And between election day and Christmas, essentially, we will hammer out an omnibus full year appropriations bill," the Virginia Senator said. 

Plus, we got his take on this week's big presidential debate.

Recent polls have shown that Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks holds a slight lead over former governor Larry Hogan in the competitive Maryland Senate race. We asked the new UMBC Institute of Politics director and preeminent Maryland pollster, Mileah Kromer, for her thoughts on where the race stands now.

The D.C. Council heads back into session next week and will turn its focus to how to deal with Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White. He appeared in the court this week and pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges. 

The council is set to investigate the bribery allegations before deciding what further steps it might take against the ward eight councilmember, including possible expulsion. 

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau joined the show to give us her thoughts. 

"We have a duty as a council to address these concerns because we hold elected officials to a higher standard," she said. "If he goes through the whole process with the feds and it turns out he hasn’t broken the law, I still think we are going to still have some things to say about our code of ethics."

Plus, she talked about revamping the city's troubled 911 call center. Her and others have introduced several pieces of legislation aimed at increasing the center's transparency and oversight. We also discussed the police body cam footage showing D.C. police officers fatally shooting a city violence interrupter. 

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