The Washington Sun Cast

Going Deep on MAGA Inc., Data Centers and Our New Name

Welcome all of you to The Washington Sun Cast, formerly On NOTUS! Today, managing editor Kate Nocera chats with reporter Igor Bobic about our name change. Then, Igor is j

Abdul El-Sayed’s Apology Wasn’t to ‘Score Political Points’

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed could determine the fate of the upper chamber. He sat down with NOTUS’ Alex Roarty to explain his recent apology, his ca

The Battle For Control of the House of Representatives

Election Day is only a few short weeks away, and we have a special look at the fight for control of the House of Representatives. Reporters Oriana Gonzalez, Reese Gorman,

Gaming Out November’s Senate Map

NOTUS congressional reporter Oriana González is joined by her colleagues Igor Bobic and Lissandra Villa de Petrzelka to talk about how the Senate map could shake out in N

Sen. Jeff Merkley: Congress Must Stop Trump’s ‘Strongman’ Ambitions

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) sits down with NOTUS’ Igor Bobic to talk about his “For Our Republic Act,” a ten-point plan aimed at limiting the executive power he says Pre

Senate Republicans Debate Math Ahead of Recess

Ahead of the August recess, some Republicans are urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the chamber in Washington to pass President Donald Trump’s SAVE America

Rep. Nanette Barragán: Trump misled Latino voters

Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-California) sits down with NOTUS’ Oriana González to talk about key issues for Latino voters in the midterm elections, the future of the Congress

Rep. Jim Himes: President Trump will deny the midterm results if Republicans lose

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Connecticut) sits down with NOTUS’ Kadia Goba to talk about his concerns that President Donald Trump could meddle in November’s midterm elections, the f

Sen. Alex Padilla: Lawmakers Have Responsibility for Health Transparency

California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla sits down with NOTUS’ Igor Bobic to talk about transparency over illness in Congress, California’s proposed billionaire tax, and h

Inside America’s 250th Birthday Party

America celebrated its 250th anniversary with dueling entities planning events — including one backed by President Donald Trump that mixed partisanship with patriotism. O

Rep. James Comer: Expect Public Hearings and ‘Report’ on Epstein

Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky sits down with NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to talk about the Oversight Committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, his likely gubernat

Sen. Thom Tillis Regrets Confirming ‘Sophomoric’ Pete Hegseth

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis sits down with NOTUS’ Al Weaver to talk about his second thoughts about voting for Pete Hegseth, the divisions inside the Senat

Sen. Chris Van Hollen Says He’s “Kicking the Tires” on 2028

Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen sits down with NOTUS’ Igor Bobic to talk about the need for “dramatic change” in Washington and his party’s stance on Israel

Will the Real Speaker Please Stand Up?

From whipping votes to setting the floor agenda, President Trump has extended his reach to the speaker’s gavel with the cooperation of Speaker Mike Johnson. Oriana Gonzál

Congressional Republicans Leave Their Ballroom and Go Home

Republicans’ plans for a reconciliation bill “blew up before they could ever get going” as members bristled over directives from the Trump administration regarding a Whit

Rep. Brad Schneider: More Safe House Districts Are ‘Bad for the Country’

New Democrat Coalition Chairman and Illinois Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider sits down with NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz to talk about his anti-corruption midterm agenda, H

Sen. Mark Kelly Thinks Mars Is a ‘Sh*t Planet’

Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly sits down with NOTUS’ Igor Bobic to talk about the Trump administration’s handling of the war in Iran, political violence and his po

Rep. Suzan DelBene: Democrats “Have to be Ready for Everything” with Redistricting

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene sits down with NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz to talk about the ongoing redistricting fight, the party’s midterm str

Rep. Richard Hudson Makes His Pitch for Republicans to Hold the House

National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Richard Hudson joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to talk about how changing maps may impact House control in November, and why h

Hakeem Jeffries Thinks Democrats Will Win the Redistricting War

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries sits down with NOTUS’ Kadia Goba this week to talk about redistricting, censures and ethics investigations, and why he has no regrets ab