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Episodes
  • Supreme Court Delivers Big Wins for Trump’s Immigration Agenda
    Jun 26 2026

    The Supreme Court delivered big wins for President Trump’s immigration agenda on Thursday. Two polarized decisions closed off another path to seek legal status in the United States and potentially set the stage for hundreds of thousands of people to be deported.

    Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The New York Times, explains how these rulings have given Mr. Trump new tools to reshape immigration in America.

    Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • The Supreme Court expanded Mr. Trump’s power over immigration.

    Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times

    For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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    26 mins
  • A Major Victory for Insurgent Democrats
    Jun 25 2026

    On Tuesday, a blowout in the New York primaries cemented Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a local kingmaker. All of his chosen candidates won, and their victories pointed to a growing movement within the Democratic Party.

    Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The New York Times, explains whether their victories will help Democrats in the midterms.

    Guest: Nicholas Fandos, a reporter covering New York politics and government for The New York Times.

    Background reading:

    • Mr. Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory.
    • Here’s why New York’s Democratic establishment fell to Team Mamdani.

    Photo: Lexi Parra/The New York Times

    For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

    Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.


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    29 mins
  • How the Iran Deal Is Testing the U.S.-Israel Alliance
    Jun 24 2026

    As the United States and Iran try to reach a lasting end to the war, a major hurdle has emerged: the volatile conflict in Lebanon. President Trump needs Israel to stop attacking Hezbollah there to get Iran to agree to a deal.

    The New York Times reporters Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti discuss the growing tensions between the United States and Israel.

    Guest:

    • Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.
    • Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington focusing on national security.

    Background reading:

    • Analysis: The conflict in Lebanon has become one of the main obstacles to ending the American-Israeli war on Iran.
    • Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of a U.S.-Iran agreement.

    Photo: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

    For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

    Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.


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    30 mins
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