POTUS: Politics Talk From All Points of View

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Political news and talk from all sides with Julie Mason, Michael Smerconish, Dan Abrams, and more.

Featured Show

The Michael Smerconish Program

Spirited discussions of government, politics and current events without predictable left/right bias. Guests from every political party are welcome, and listeners are encouraged to debate and challenge opinions without being shut down.

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American Voices

Sen. Bill Bradley: "For 40 years, I've traveled around America listening to the stories Americans tell about their lives. I …

Sen. Bill Bradley: "For 40 years, I've traveled around America listening to the stories Americans tell about their lives. I was always moved, and so I wanted to create a show where you can hear some of them too." Find out more about the show or message Sen. Bradley by visiting us at Facebook.com/pages/American-Voices-with-Senator-Bill-Bradley/214492512009456

White House Chronicle

A weekly news and public affairs program, airing nationwide. Its hosts are nationally syndicated columnist and author Llewel …

A weekly news and public affairs program, airing nationwide. Its hosts are nationally syndicated columnist and author Llewellyn King and veteran journalist Linda Gasparello, who speak with newsmakers and reporters about the week in politics.

Story in the Public Square

Hosted by Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, visiting fellow and director of the Story in the Pub …

Hosted by Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, visiting fellow and director of the Story in the Public Square initiative, the program features interviews with today’s best print, screen, music, and other storytellers about their creative processes and how their stories impact public understanding and policy.

The Raw Feed

POTUS brings you raw and unfiltered audio from throughout the week in Washington.

The Road to Now

The story behind our modern world through conversations with historians, journalists, politicians, and other notable thinker …

The story behind our modern world through conversations with historians, journalists, politicians, and other notable thinkers. Hosted by Bob Crawford (The Avett Brothers, Concerts of Change) and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer (Dept. of History at MTSU). Learn more at RTNpod.me/listen.

Best of POTUS Mornings

A sampling of the best from the week, POTUS Mornings delivers insightful, bipartisan conversations with the people who are s …

A sampling of the best from the week, POTUS Mornings delivers insightful, bipartisan conversations with the people who are shaping and covering national politics. You'll hear thoughtful interviews with Members of Congress, White House officials, political scientists, and top journalists. Focused on facts, not spin, POTUS Mornings provides balanced perspectives on the day’s most pressing political issues, helping listeners stay informed without bias.

Smerconish Weekends

Spirited discussions of government, politics and current events without predictable left/right bias. Guests from every polit …

Best of The Briefing

A wrap-up of the best from the week of The Briefing wtih Steve Scully. Steve Scully takes you inside the stories and convers …

A wrap-up of the best from the week of The Briefing wtih Steve Scully. Steve Scully takes you inside the stories and conversations shaping the day in the nation's capital. The Briefing looks at all sides and every perspective, helping you stay on top of what's happening inside the Beltway - and beyond.

The Dan Abrams Show

The Dan Abrams Show airs Monday-Friday, 2-3p ET, on POTUS 124. The motto of the show is “where politics meets the law.” Ever …

The Dan Abrams Show airs Monday-Friday, 2-3p ET, on POTUS 124. The motto of the show is “where politics meets the law.” Everyday Dan Abrams, a lawyer and media entrepreneur, will analyze the biggest news stories of the day from a legal perspective. With so much of today’s breaking news having a legal component, Abrams will dig into the issues with a team of experts, including former federal prosecutors and high-profile legal experts. In addition to Abrams’ unique insights into the legal side of the political news, the show will feature one-on-one interviews with top newsmakers, panel discussions and listener phone calls.

Julie Mason Weekends

A round-up of the Julie Mason Show! Each afternoon on POTUS, veteran White House journalist Julie Mason speaks with politici …

A round-up of the Julie Mason Show! Each afternoon on POTUS, veteran White House journalist Julie Mason speaks with politicians from both sides of the aisle, journalists covering the President, Congress, and foreign policy, plus special in-depth Townhall discussions and a flare of pop culture news with guests that have included the cast of "Veep" and your calls.

Washington Journal

C-Span's Washington Journal features interviews with newsmakers discussing the latest news and opinions from Washington D.C. …

C-Span's Washington Journal features interviews with newsmakers discussing the latest news and opinions from Washington D.C. and live listener phone calls.

CBS Sunday Morning

Jane Pauley hosts the award-winning Sunday Morning news magazine program that delivers people’s personal stories, commentary …

Jane Pauley hosts the award-winning Sunday Morning news magazine program that delivers people’s personal stories, commentary, profiles, interviews and much more. CBS Sunday Morning is now on the radio in a special one-hour program.

Meet The Press

NBC's long running Meet The Press features interviews on todays news with national political figures and newsmakers.

The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt

The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt is a new Sunday public affairs program brought to you by NewsNation, America’s fastest- …

The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt is a new Sunday public affairs program brought to you by NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network. Every Sunday, the program will feature a variety of politicians and newsmakers discussing the latest political news from the nation’s capital. The program also will feature a panel of guest commentators offering insight and analysis of the week’s key stories.

Face the Nation

Face the Nation is America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. Every Sunday, Face the Nation moderator and CBS …

Face the Nation is America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. Every Sunday, Face the Nation moderator and CBS News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Margaret Brennan welcomes leaders, newsmakers, and experts to a lively round table discussion of current events and the latest news.

Cuomo Mornings

Start your day with Chris Cuomo. On Cuomo Mornings, Chris cuts through the noise, challenges the day's headlines, and restor …

Start your day with Chris Cuomo. On Cuomo Mornings, Chris cuts through the noise, challenges the day's headlines, and restores real dialogue on what actually matters. Cuomo Mornings puts accountability, governance and YOU back at the center of the conversation.

The Michael Smerconish Program

Spirited discussions of government, politics and current events without predictable left/right bias. Guests from every polit …

The Briefing with Steve Scully

The Briefing host Steve Scully has been a broadcast journalist for over three decades and every day he takes you inside the …

The Briefing host Steve Scully has been a broadcast journalist for over three decades and every day he takes you inside the stories and conversations shaping the day in the nation's capital. The Briefing looks at all sides and every perspective, helping you stay on top of what's happening inside the Beltway, and beyond.

The Julie Mason Show

Stay informed on coverage of breaking political news with Julie Mason! Each afternoon on POTUS, veteran White House journali …

Stay informed on coverage of breaking political news with Julie Mason! Each afternoon on POTUS, veteran White House journalist Julie Mason will speak with politicians from both sides of the aisle, journalists covering the President, Congress, and foreign policy, plus special in-depth Townhall discussions and a flare of pop culture news with guests that have included the cast of "Veep" and your calls.

The Hill on NewsNation

The Hill on NewsNation combines the power of two trusted news sources into one must-watch hour, which you can now hear on PO …

The Hill on NewsNation combines the power of two trusted news sources into one must-watch hour, which you can now hear on POTUS! The Hill, the nation's #1 political website, and NewsNation, America's fastest-growing cable news network, team up to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.

Straight Shooter with Stephen A.

Stephen A. Smith brings his sharp commentary and compelling discussions on everything beyond the world of sports - from poli …

Stephen A. Smith brings his sharp commentary and compelling discussions on everything beyond the world of sports - from politics and social issues to entertainment, news, pop culture trends and more. Holla@urBoy!

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Dan Abrams

The Dan Abrams Show airs Mon–Fri, 2–3 pm ET on POTUS 124. The motto of the show is “Where Politics Meets the Law.” Every day, Dan Abrams, a lawyer and media entrepreneur, analyzes the biggest news stories from a legal perspective. With so much of today’s breaking news having a legal component, Abrams digs into the issues with a team of experts, including former federal prosecutors and high-profile legal experts. In addition to Abrams’ unique insights into the legal side of the political news, the show features one-on-one interviews with top newsmakers, panel discussions, and listener phone calls.

Bill Bradley

Senator Bill Bradley served in the US Senate from 1979–1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Before serving in the Senate, he was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967–1977, during which time they won two NBA championships. Bradley is the author of six books on American politics, culture, and economy, including The New American Story, Values of the Game, and Time Present, Time Past—all New York Times bestsellers.

Blake Burman

Blake Burman is the chief Washington correspondent for NewsNation. Joining the network in January 2023, he is based in Washington, D.C. and also contributes as a moderator to the network’s political ensemble program The Hill.Previously, Burman served as the White House correspondent for FOX Business Network. During his tenure at FOX, Burman reported across the country for the 2016 presidential campaign and permanently moved to the White House beat in January 2017. Known for his tough-but-fair briefing room questioning, often with a focus on the intersection of business, the economy, and politics, Burman routinely engaged with the President, Vice President, Treasury Secretary, and senior government officials.Burman has reported across four continents from the biggest news-making summits and political gatherings and was lauded for his one-on-one interview with then-President Trump during the height of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to leading FOX Business’ White House coverage, Burman often contributed to FOX News’ White House team. He also anchored across both networks, including anchoring business shows during market hours.

Chris Cuomo

Chris Cuomo is a veteran journalist with more than two decades of experience covering politics, global affairs, and major breaking news. He currently anchors CUOMO on NewsNation (weeknights at 8 pm ET), which he joined in 2022.Over the course of his career, Cuomo has interviewed presidents and world leaders, reported from war zones, and covered defining moments including the September 11 attacks. At NewsNation, he has spoken with political leaders across the spectrum – including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, fmr. Gov. Chris Christie, Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Gov. Wes Moore – as well as cultural figures such as Bill Maher, Kanye West, Sean Penn, and Whoopi Goldberg, among many others. He has also reported from the frontlines of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.Previously, Cuomo hosted CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time, one of cable news’ highest-rated programs, and co-anchored New Day. He also hosted “Let’s Get After It with Chris Cuomo” for SiriusXM. Earlier in his career, he served as chief law and justice correspondent and anchor for ABC News, appearing on 20/20 and Good Morning America, and worked as a correspondent and political analyst for Fox News Channel. He began his career as an attorney after graduating from Fordham School of Law.Cuomo has received multiple Emmy nominations and has earned a News Emmy, as well as Polk, Peabody, Edward R. Murrow, Gerald Loeb, and ABA Silver Gavel awards for his reporting.

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith is one of the most prominent personalities on the air today. He is a featured commentator and executive producer on ESPN’s “First Take” weekday mornings, discussing and debating the sports topics of the day with a cast that includes Molly Qerim and SiriusXM’s own Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo. Since 2021 Smith has been an analyst on “NBA Countdown,” ESPN and ABC’s longstanding NBA pregame show. Smith has hosted radio shows for ESPN and Fox Sports Radio. He began his career as a print journalist, first as a reporter with the Winston-Salem Journal, the Greensboro News and Record and the New York Daily News, before moving on to the Philadelphia Inquirer and serving as that paper’s NBA beat writer and NBA columnist, before becoming a general sports columnist, spanning 17 years. In 2023 Smith released his New York Times bestselling memoir, “Straight Shooter; A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes,” where he revealed his untold personal story for the first time.”

Bob Crawford

Bob Crawford is the bassist for the Grammy-nominated band the Avett Brothers, and creator of the SiriusXM Volume Channel Docuseries, Concerts of Change: The Soundtrack of Human Rights. He’s also co-host of the Road to Now History podcast. More important than his passion for music and history is his dedication to raising awareness about pediatric cancer. Bob and his wife Melanie, are co-managing partners for The Press On Fund, an organization that seeks to find less toxic treatments for childhood cancer.

Julie Mason

Julie Mason is the host "The Julie Mason Show" weekdays 3-6pm East. Her show features a compelling mix of guests, including newsmakers such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary John Kerry, Senator Ted Cruz, along with her smart line up of reporters covering the White House, Congress and Capitol Hill and the latest in foreign policy, plus special town halls in front of a studio audience, and themed weeks. Mason brings her pop culture sensibility to the program as well with guests including Henry Rollins, Brian Cox from HBO's Succession, Mike Mills from R.E.M., and the cast of Veep. Before joining SiriusXM, Julie was a White House reporter at POLITICO, the Washington Examiner, and the Houston Chronicle. She has more than 30 years of journalism experience covering local, state, and national politics, including four presidential campaigns. Julie is a former elected board member of the White House Correspondents Association and appears on CNN, FOX News, MS NOW, NPR and more. She is a recipient of a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media for outstanding achievement as a radio talk show host.

Ben Sawyer

Dr. Benjamin Sawyer is Senior Instructor of History at Middle Tennessee State University and co-host of The Road to Now Podcast.

Steve Scully

Steve Scully is Senior Vice President of Communications at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the BPC, Steve spent three decades at C-SPAN where he served as political editor, host, and senior executive producer of C-SPAN’s programming, including Washington Journal, the Road to the White House series, and its podcast The Weekly. In addition to his work at C-SPAN, Scully initiated a distance learning class, bringing D.C. experts virtually to the University of Denver, Pace University, and Purdue University. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of California-D.C. Program, as well as a Terker Fellow (2019-21) at George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs.Scully spent nine years on the White House Correspondents’ Association Board of Directors, including as president from 2006-07. In 2019, he was named to the Pennsylvania Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He began his journalism career at WAMU-AM Radio, and later as a reporter at WSEE-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania and WHEC-TV in Rochester, New York.

Michael Smerconish

Michael Smerconish is an American radio host and television presenter, newspaper columnist, author, and lawyer. He broadcasts The Michael Smerconish Program (weekdays, 9 am–noon ET) on the POTUS channel, and hosts the CNN and CNN International program Smerconish (Sat, 9 am ET). He is also a Sunday newspaper columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smerconish has authored seven books, including six nonfiction works and one novel.

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American VoicesSen. Bill Bradley: "For 40 years, I've traveled around America listening to the stories Americans tell about their lives. I was always moved, and so I wanted to create a show where you can hear some of them too." Find out more about the show or message Sen. Bradley by visiting us at Facebook.com/pages/American-Voices-with-Senator-Bill-Bradley/214492512009456

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White House ChronicleA weekly news and public affairs program, airing nationwide. Its hosts are nationally syndicated columnist and author Llewellyn King and veteran journalist Linda Gasparello, who speak with newsmakers and reporters about the week in politics.

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Story in the Public SquareHosted by Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, visiting fellow and director of the Story in the Public Square initiative, the program features interviews with today’s best print, screen, music, and other storytellers about their creative processes and how their stories impact public understanding and policy.

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The Raw FeedPOTUS brings you raw and unfiltered audio from throughout the week in Washington.

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The Road to NowThe story behind our modern world through conversations with historians, journalists, politicians, and other notable thinkers. Hosted by Bob Crawford (The Avett Brothers, Concerts of Change) and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer (Dept. of History at MTSU). Learn more at RTNpod.me/listen.

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Best of POTUS MorningsA sampling of the best from the week, POTUS Mornings delivers insightful, bipartisan conversations with the people who are shaping and covering national politics. You'll hear thoughtful interviews with Members of Congress, White House officials, political scientists, and top journalists. Focused on facts, not spin, POTUS Mornings provides balanced perspectives on the day’s most pressing political issues, helping listeners stay informed without bias.

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Smerconish WeekendsSpirited discussions of government, politics and current events without predictable left/right bias. Guests from every political party are welcome, and listeners are encouraged to debate and challenge opinions without being shut down.

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Best of The BriefingA wrap-up of the best from the week of The Briefing wtih Steve Scully. Steve Scully takes you inside the stories and conversations shaping the day in the nation's capital. The Briefing looks at all sides and every perspective, helping you stay on top of what's happening inside the Beltway - and beyond.

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The Dan Abrams ShowThe Dan Abrams Show airs Monday-Friday, 2-3p ET, on POTUS 124. The motto of the show is “where politics meets the law.” Everyday Dan Abrams, a lawyer and media entrepreneur, will analyze the biggest news stories of the day from a legal perspective. With so much of today’s breaking news having a legal component, Abrams will dig into the issues with a team of experts, including former federal prosecutors and high-profile legal experts. In addition to Abrams’ unique insights into the legal side of the political news, the show will feature one-on-one interviews with top newsmakers, panel discussions and listener phone calls.

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Julie Mason WeekendsA round-up of the Julie Mason Show! Each afternoon on POTUS, veteran White House journalist Julie Mason speaks with politicians from both sides of the aisle, journalists covering the President, Congress, and foreign policy, plus special in-depth Townhall discussions and a flare of pop culture news with guests that have included the cast of "Veep" and your calls.

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