The Exit
In the last episode of our series about President Biden and the War in Afghanistan, he takes the reins as commander-in-chief and withdraws U.S. forces...
Can He Do That?
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“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring the powers and limitations of the American presidency, and what happens when they're tested. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when branches of government collide.
The War
In the second episode of our series about President Biden and the War in Afghanistan, we look at the years after the Sept. 11 attacks when Biden calle...
The Senator
On the 20th anniversary of the first U.S. strikes on Afghanistan, this three-part series explores President Biden's career as it intertwines with the ...
American democracy in ‘Peril’
Journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa uncovered details about the tumultuous transition of power from President Trump to President Biden in their ...
Biden’s climate agenda is bold. Is it enough?
In this episode, as President Biden address the U.N. for the first time since taking office, we revisit a conversation from August about the climate’s...
Biden mandates vaccines for millions. Can he do that?
How can vaccine mandates effectively be enforced across the country? What precedent is there in history and law? And how do Americans and business own...
America’s Song, Part 2
With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, New York City Police Department Officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted...
America’s Song, Part 1
With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, New York City Police Department Officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted...
The presidential power to strike
How much power should the president have to act unilaterally on drone strikes? And how will that question define a new era of U.S. warfare? Plus, Rep....
Thousands have been evacuated from Afghanistan. Where will they go?
The Biden administration faces a big challenge as they try to resettle Afghanistan refugees, and while also ensuring each person arriving to the U.S. ...