Can He Do That?
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Sinopsis
Donald Trumps historic presidency is unlike any other thats come before it. From his outsider status in Washington to his familys continued residence in New York to his complicated business empire, each episode of this podcast will focus on one aspect of Trumps time in the White House that defies conventions and ask the question, Can he do that? Hosted by Allison Michaels and co-hosted each week by a different Post reporter, Can He Do That? features original reporting that will illuminate the ways Donald Trump can reshape the presidency and explain what that means for people in the United States and the rest of the world.
Episodios
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An ousted ambassador tells her story to Congress
15/11/2019 Duración: 23minMarie Yovanovitch faced lawmakers for hours of testimony Friday. National security reporter Matt Zapotosky breaks down the key moments from the inquiry’s second public hearing. Plus, other impeachment news developments you may have missed this week.
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A new inquiry phase and a new revelation: Your guide to the first public impeachment hearing
14/11/2019 Duración: 23minComplete with contentious moments between lawmakers and insight into facts from key witnesses, the first day of impeachment hearings was eventful. Reporter Elise Viebeck breaks down new information and major moments from the day.
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What to expect when public hearings begin
08/11/2019 Duración: 21minNext week’s public hearings mark the beginning of the next phase in the impeachment inquiry, but what exactly does this next phase look like? How long will it last? And when might the inquiry wrap up? Congress reporter Mike DeBonis has answers.
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When secret testimonies go public
06/11/2019 Duración: 21minReporter Amber Phillips breaks down the key takeaways of secret testimony transcripts from the House impeachment inquiry released to the public this week. What new insights have we gained and what might we learn as more transcripts emerge?
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Congress wants to hear from John Bolton. What might he tell them?
01/11/2019 Duración: 15minFormer national security adviser John Bolton could offer firsthand insight into some Ukraine-related events. But Bolton’s relationship with President Trump is complicated. Reporter John Hudson explains what we might learn if Bolton testifies.
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House Democrats unveil rules for impeachment process. What changes now?
30/10/2019 Duración: 22minPending a House vote on the Democrats’ resolution, the stage will be set for the next phase of the impeachment probe. Congress reporter Mike DeBonis explains what the new procedures and rules mean for the events on Capitol Hill in the weeks ahead.
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Republicans’ defense of Trump grows frantic. Will it work?
24/10/2019 Duración: 21minReporter Toluse Olorunnipa explains what GOP lawmakers were trying to achieve Wednesday when they protested in the basement of the Capitol. What role do House Republicans play in defending the president and how much is White House guidance informing them?
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If a president is impeached, can they run for reelection?
23/10/2019 Duración: 16minWhat actually happens to a president who’s impeached? What penalties against removed presidents are written into law? Law professor Jessica Levinson offers insight into how the law comes down on reelecting a president faced with an impeachment inquiry.
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McConnell prepped Republicans for a Senate trial. Here’s what that trial might look like.
18/10/2019 Duración: 28minSenate impeachment trials are rare in American history, but there are some rules and precedent for how it all works. Reporter Paul Kane answers questions like: Can the rules change by Senate vote? Who collects evidence? And does public opinion matter?
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Closed hearings, document deadlines and unanswered questions
15/10/2019 Duración: 24minReporter Mike DeBonis explains the information gathering efforts on the Hill this week. Plus, we dig into whether closed door hearings are unusual for a Congressional investigation, and what the inquiry’s pace suggests about the Democrats’ strategy.
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How Trump’s Syria decision is testing GOP support
11/10/2019 Duración: 31minFirst, Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe explains the complexities of the Turkey-Syria conflict. Then, political reporter Robert Costa explains how Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the border area might be putting his political coalition at risk.
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Congress requested depositions. The Trump administration blocked them. Who wins?
08/10/2019 Duración: 22minReporter Shane Harris breaks down how the State Department blocked the U.S. ambassador to the European Union from testifying to Congress Tuesday. If few testimonies actually happen, what does that mean for the impeachment inquiry going forward?
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Does Trump’s urging China to investigate the Bidens complicate the impeachment inquiry?
03/10/2019 Duración: 19minReporter Aaron Blake explains what makes Trump’s request of China different from that of Ukraine, how federal election law might apply, and where the founders of our country stood on foreign interference in our government.
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Are whistleblowers protected from the president?
01/10/2019 Duración: 22minPresident Trump’s targeted effort to discredit, and reveal the name of, a government employee raises questions about legal protections for whistleblowers -- and the repercussions for whoever might disclose his or her identity to the public.
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A whistleblower. A phone call. A tipping point.
27/09/2019 Duración: 32minReporter Matt Zapotosky on how this fast-paced news week unfolded, what we learned from documents, transcripts and testimonies, and what happens next now that House Speaker Pelosi has opened a formal impeachment inquiry into the president.
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California wants its own strict air pollution standards. Trump has other ideas.
20/09/2019 Duración: 27minThe latest move from the Trump administration threatens to set in motion a massive legal battle and plunge automakers into uncertainty. The Post’s Juliet Eilperin explains how much power a president has over national environmental policy.
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What happens when a president overrides science?
13/09/2019 Duración: 26minWeather editor Andrew Freedman explains how Trump’s inaccurate hurricane tweet led to worrying implications for NOAA and the NWS, and what happens when a president politicizes scientific institutions.
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Summer is an opportunity for presidents. Did Trump take it?
06/09/2019 Duración: 19minSome of President Trump’s allies described a lost summer, full of controversies and missed opportunities. White House reporter Ashley Parker explains how presidents have strategized in summer, and how Trump’s approach is different.
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Trump’s latest trade war escalation: Ordering businesses out of China. Can he do that?
30/08/2019 Duración: 20minThe commercial war between two economic superpowers has entered a new phase. The Post’s Jeanne Whalen explains whether President Trump’s edict to U.S. business is enforceable and what the latest trade war developments mean for the global economy.
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Does the president have the power to buy Greenland?
23/08/2019 Duración: 17minPresident Trump abruptly canceled a trip to Denmark because the country’s prime minister wouldn’t discuss the purchase of Greenland. Economic policy reporter Damien Paletta explains whether Trump’s effort to purchase Greenland is as unusual as it seems.