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The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly in-depth conversation about politics and power. From presidential candidates to members of Congress to the judicial system, Sidebar dives deep on the topics and people at the forefront of the political conversation.

The crew sits down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what’s coming up the next week – with guest appearances from Washington Post reporters.
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Introducing a new project from Jason Rezaian
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August 21
August 21
51 secs
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Ceasefire
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Jun 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
50 mins
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Is the U.S. on the brink of war with Iran?
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Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
28 mins
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It's Trump's military, from parade to protests
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Jun 12, 2025
Jun 12, 2025
29 mins
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Elon Musk's messy breakup with Trump
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Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
31 mins
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Republicans' risky fight on health care
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Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
29 mins
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Harvard and NPR fight back against Trump
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May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
28 mins
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Medicaid cuts and trillions in debt: What's in Trump's bill
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May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025
29 mins
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Trump's budget bill is big – but is it beautiful enough?
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May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025
29 mins