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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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- 3 days ago14 min
2028 Comes to New Mexico
Reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro takes us to New Mexico for the state’s first 2028 cattle call. Sen. Ben Ray Luján was the host of the first annual “Fourth in the Nation Matanza Rally” and brought out several likely 2028 Democratic candidates like Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly to test their messages and red and green chilis. 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
- 1 weeks ago38 min
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
- 2 weeks ago30 min
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
- 3 weeks ago32 min
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
- Sep 30, 202626 min
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
- Sep 23, 202629 min
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
- Sep 16, 202624 min
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
- Sep 9, 202625 min
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
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