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Predicting Sean Spicer as White House Press Secretary
Kai and Andrea discuss if D.T.S. (drain the swamp) is D.O.A. and how appointed press secretary Sean Spicer will handle his role between government and media. Subscribe to our Marke…
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The rise of the deficit hawks
Kai and Andrea discuss what the appointment of Mick Mulvaney will mean for the federal budget, and how Trump's Inaugration celebration is shaping up. Got questions about politics a…
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'No formal chain of command'
Kai and Andrea discuss what positions are left on Trump's economic team and what Trump meant when he told the country's tech leaders that his team has "no formal chain of command."…
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The first hundred days
Kai and Andrea talk Obama's recess appointments, the future of the filibuster in Congress (or, why Democrats may have shot themselves in the foot for the next four years) and why t…
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A little less punch at the economic party
While investors have their eyes trained on the Federal Reserve, the political world is looking at something else — four gold elevators. Kai and Andrea talk interest rates, Trump's…
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Liberal, conservative or something else
This past election has us wondering whether our political parties make sense anymore. We asked you to come up with new terms to describe your politics, and boy, did you deliver. Ka…
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What's the big deal about Goldman Sachs?
President-elect Donald Trump names Goldman Sachs exec Gary Cohn as the head of the White House National Economic Council. Is banking experience an asset or a detriment when it come…
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A steelworker's economy
On today's show, we hear from St. Louis, Missouri and Granite City, Illinois — two cities, separated by one river, with drastically different views on Trump. Plus, is it time for a…
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Carl's Jr. and the Department of Labor
Trump is expected to tap Andy Puzder, a fast-food CEO, to head up the Labor Department. Kai and Andrea break down his views on robots, wages, and overtime pay. Plus, the impact of…
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Let's get ready to rumble
We've got new appointments for the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Association, and ambassador to China. Kai and Andrea talk about Trump's latest picks, where t…
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Trump vs. Boeing and the real cost of Air Force One
Donald Trump says the U.S. is paying too much for its Air Force One program. Kai and Andrea talk with Gregory Sanders of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about wh…
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Trump's 35% tax
Over the weekend, Trump called for a 35 percent tax on products sold by any U.S. business that moves jobs out of the country. Kai and Andrea discuss Trump's proposal and what it wo…
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The economy that Trump inherits
New numbers out this week point to a strengthening U.S. economy. The unemployment rate is at its lowest since the Great Recession and economic growth is ticking up. How will Trump'…
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Politics mailbag: Ethics, market reactions and the Fed
Kai Ryssdal and Andrea Seabrook answer your questions on conflicts of interest, stock market reactions and what to expect from the Federal Reserve over the next four years. Got que…
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Trump's economic vision comes into shape
Billionaires Steven Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross have been appointed Treasury and Commerce Secretary by President-elect Trump. Carrier Air Conditioning announces it will keep 1,000 jobs…
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Another day, another round of Cabinet picks from Trump
Another day, another round of Cabinet picks from President-elect Trump. Kai Ryssdal and Marketplace's Washington Bureau Chief discuss what the appointments of political veterans To…
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The echo chamber and Trump's circle of advisors
A look at the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, the resulting Cuban Missile Crisis, and good news/bad news situation of inexperience in executive office.Got questions about the…
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Trump lays out his economic agenda
President-elect Donald Trump outlines his plans for the first 100 days backed by "a simple core principle, putting America first." Kai Ryssdal and Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Se…
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Democrats hit the reset button
Incoming Senator Minority Leader Chuck Schumer looks to rebuild the Democratic party, and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan looks to unseat Nancy Pelosi as House Minority Leader. Both agree there…
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Repeal and replace, but with what?
President-elect Donald Trump promised to "repeal and replace" Obamacare during his campaign. Now he's saying he may keep some parts of the law. We take a look at what could stay, w…