The Washington Sun Cast

The Washington Sun

Hosted by The Washington Sun reporters who walk the halls of Capitol Hill every day, each episode of Sun Cast explores the major policy fights in Washington and features interviews with newsmakers behind the headlines.

52 Episodes

The Blue Blowout and a Red Reckoning
11/5/2026
27:05
Congress editor Deirdre Walsh is joined by Paul Kane, Oriana González, Al Weaver and Igor Bobic to chat about Democrats taking back control of the House and Senate during the midterms and what comes next. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com
2028 Comes to New Mexico
10/28/2026
14:10
Reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro takes us to New Mexico for the state’s first 2028 cattle call. Sen. Ben Ray Luján was the host of the first annual “Fourth in the Nation Matanza Rally” and brought out several likely 2028 Democratic candidates like Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly to test their messages and red and green chilis. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com
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Sen. Dick Durbin Reflects on His 44 Year Legacy
10/21/2026
38:47
Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is finishing up a long and illustrious career in DC. Congressional reporter Paul Kane chats with the retiring senator – including his observations on how Congress has changed since he was first elected to the Senate and the House, his long pursuit of immigration reform and what he’ll miss about Washington. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com
Sen. Brian Schatz: Democrats Need to be More Than a ‘Rebound Boyfriend’ for Voters
10/14/2026
29:57
Today we’re joined by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), who is poised to be one of the top Democrats in the Senate next year. Whether that’s in the majority or the minority, we’ll find out in a few short weeks. Schatz and host Igor Bobic talk about the midterms and what Democrats need to do to convince voters they are more than just an anti-Trump party. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com
Surprise! It’s October.
10/7/2026
32:39
It’s October, which means the midterm election is just weeks away. Our intrepid Washington Sun Cast reporters take a look at the fight for control of the House and Senate. We’re taking a quick pit stop from the campaign trail to open up our notebooks and share what we’ve learned on the ground in some key battleground races. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.com
A Month To the Midterms
9/30/2026
26:34
We’re about a month out from the midterm elections. Washington Sun reporters Oriana González, Al Weaver and Paul Kane are taking a step back to look at where things stand in the race to control the House and Senate. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social
Rep. Jim Clyburn Isn’t ‘Confident’ Dems Will Win Majority
9/23/2026
29:50
Today, reporter Kadia Goba speaks with one of the giants of the Democratic Party: South Carolina congressman Jim Clyburn. He’s represented a district in the central and eastern part of the state since 1993 and spent more than 15 years in House leadership before stepping down from that role in 2024. He talks about his confidence in Democrats’ ability to turn out the vote this midterm election, South Carolina’s status as the first Democratic primary state and what makes a good fish fry. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsfWWCjjMdfj9TTfaL9oFjg Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social
A Slow-Moving Congress and AI Doomerism
9/16/2026
24:59
In this episode, reporters Oriana González, Reese Gorman and Jeff Stein go all in on doomer AI warnings and the new calls for regulation from inside and outside the industry. We talk about the state of play for AI regulation, how it’s playing on the campaign trail and what, if anything, we can expect on Capitol Hill this year. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com@thewashingtonsun Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social
Going Deep on MAGA Inc., Data Centers and Our New Name
9/9/2026
25:28
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 joined by congressional reporters Al Weaver and Avani Kalra for a deep dive on President Trump’s new ads in battleground states and how data centers are shaping midterm races. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsfWWCjjMdfj9TTfaL9oFjg Subscribe to our newsletters: https://washingtonsun.com/newsletters Follow The Washington Sun: https://x.com/washingtonsun https://www.instagram.com/washingtonsun/ https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonsun.bsky.social
Abdul El-Sayed’s Apology Wasn’t to ‘Score Political Points’
9/2/2026
27:18
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 campaign against Republican nominee Mike Rogers and Michigan football. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@notusreports Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.notus.org/account/newsletters Follow NOTUS: https://x.com/NOTUSreports https://www.instagram.com/notusreports/ https://bsky.app/profile/notus.org

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52 Episodes

The Blue Blowout and a Red Reckoning

2028 Comes to New Mexico

Sen. Dick Durbin Reflects on His 44 Year Legacy

Sen. Brian Schatz: Democrats Need to be More Than a ‘Rebound Boyfriend’ for Voters

Surprise! It’s October.

A Month To the Midterms

Rep. Jim Clyburn Isn’t ‘Confident’ Dems Will Win Majority

A Slow-Moving Congress and AI Doomerism

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

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