Can He Do That?

“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring presidential power in the face of weakened institutions, a divided electorate and changing political norms. 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 so much about the current state of American life and the country’s politics is unlike anything we’ve seen before.

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 24m. Bisher sind 315 Folge(n) erschienen. Jede Woche gibt es eine neue Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 9 hours 17 minutes

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Special episode: One year after Trump’s inauguration, we revisit his speech


One year ago, President Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. In his speech, he painted his picture of America and made promises for his presidency. White House correspondents Jenna Johnson and Josh Dawsey listen back and discuss.


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 January 19, 2018  34m
 
 

We'll be back in 2018


With highlights from some of this year's best episodes, Allison Michaels signs off for now.


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 December 15, 2017  5m
 
 

Special episode: What does Doug Jones's win in Alabama mean for the country?


Robert Costa reports on voter sentiment from Alabama. Plus, we dive into what happens for Trump, Congress, and party divisions in our country now that Alabama has elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate.


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 December 13, 2017  27m
 
 

Trump's lawyer says a president can't obstruct justice. Can he?


Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sari Horwitz guides us through Trump's lawyers' comments on obstruction of justice. Plus, legal experts weigh in on differing legal perspectives and how presidential pardoning may play a role in obstruction.


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 December 8, 2017  29m
 
 

Is Trump reshaping an entire branch of government -- the judiciary?


Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes weighs in on presidential influence on the federal courts system. Plus, we talk to a political science professor about the demographic breakdown of Trump’s nominees and how it differs from that of presidents past.


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 December 1, 2017  28m
 
 

Why do American presidents pardon turkeys anyway? A holiday episode.


Where did this tradition come from? What does it mean to “pardon" a turkey? We’ve got you covered in this special holiday episode with Post reporter Jessica Contrera who attend the annual tradition at the White House.


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 November 22, 2017  9m
 
 

Trump’s pressuring the Justice Dept to investigate Clinton. Can he do that?


What are the limitations of a president's influence on the Justice Dept? Reporter Devlin Barrett offers the latest news, fact checker Glenn Kessler unpacks Uranium One, and a once dep. special counsel explains risks for politicizing the Justice Dept.


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 November 17, 2017  31m
 
 

One year since Trump's election: Live show


Bob Woodward, David Fahrenthold and Karen Tumulty join Allison Michaels live on stage at Washington, DC's Warner Theatre for a look back on the past year, an exploration of where this presidency fits into history and plenty of laughs.


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 November 10, 2017  1h19m
 
 

How much power does a president have to prevent terrorist attacks?


Reporter David Nakamura helps us answer: Can Trump keep us safe from terror attacks? We talk to an expert to learn how terrorist groups recruit. Plus, we examine how much power presidents have to influence counterterrorism policy.


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 November 3, 2017  28m
 
 

Special episode: Trump's associates have been indicted. Can Trump himself emerge unscathed?


What do developments in the Mueller investigation mean for Trump? Are indictments proof that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to sway the 2016 election? Reporter Matt Zapotosky answers these questions on a special break-in episode.


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 October 31, 2017  20m