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Congress’ Return and the War in Iran
April 13, 2026
Congress is back after a two-week recess and has a lot on its agenda. The Department of Homeland Security is still shut down, and the war in Iran is ongoing, with the Strait of Hormuz — a critical passageway for 20% of the world’s oil — mostly closed off. NOTUS reporter Oriana González is joined by her colleagues Kadia Goba, Al Weaver, Anna Kramer and Joe Gould for a roundtable discussion on the news of the week.
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Rep. Ben Cline on Why He Thinks the War in Iran Was Not a ‘Choice’
April 6, 2026
In today’s On NOTUS, Rep. Ben Cline, a Republican lawmaker from Virginia, tells host Reese Gorman that President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran was “a must-do for America.” They also discuss redistricting efforts in Virginia and what it’s like being in both the Freedom Caucus and the Problem Solvers Caucus.
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Rep. August Pfluger Is One of the Few Republicans Who Believe They Can Pass a 2nd Reconciliation Bill
April 2, 2026
In today’s On NOTUS, Rep. August Pfluger, the chair of the Republican Study Committee, talks to host Reese Gorman about why he’s optimistic the Republican Congress can pass another budget reconciliation bill despite its incredibly small majority.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari Says Trump’s War With Iran Is ‘Wildly, Wildly Illegal’
March 30, 2026
In today’s On NOTUS, Rep. Yassamin Ansari speaks with host Daniella Diaz about her experience as the only Iranian American Democrat in Congress as the war with Iran continues. She described her “mixed emotions” of fear, anxiety and hope “because this is kind of the first time that Iranians have seen outside intervention of some sort.” But at the same time, she believes the war is “wildly, wildly illegal.” She also discusses who she’d like to see run for president in 2028.
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Sen. James Lankford on DHS, Markwayne Mullin and Why He Won’t Budge on the Filibuster
March 24, 2026
In this week’s On NOTUS, Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma sits down with host Reese Gorman to talk about the status of the Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations, his colleague Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to run DHS and why voting to change the filibuster, even to pass bills he supports, would be like “handing my keys” to someone trying to steal his car.
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NOTUS Reporters and Republicans Descend on Doral
March 16, 2026
More than 100 House Republicans flew to President Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Florida, last week to plot their plan to win the midterms. In a special episode of On NOTUS, Reese Gorman, Daniella Diaz and Oriana González open their reporters’ notebooks to tell us what they saw on the ground and what the GOP political and policy priorities look like.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson on Iran: “Mission is Virtually Accomplished”
March 13, 2026
In a special edition of On NOTUS from the House Republican retreat at President Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Reese Gorman talks to House Speaker Mike Johnson about why the mission is “virtually accomplished” in Iran, how he plans to improve GOP messaging on their accomplishments ahead of the midterms and his late-night phone calls with President Trump.
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Chris Murphy on What Democrats Need to Do to Counter Trump on Iran
March 9, 2026
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, is one of the most outspoken members of his party when it comes to foreign policy. In this week’s On NOTUS, Murphy speaks with host Reese Gorman about why he thinks Democrats need to block all legislation in the Senate until there’s a vote on war authorization with Iran. He also discusses how his party can talk about affordability in the context of the war and what he thinks a 2028 nominee for president needs to bring to the table.
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Even the Primary Drama Is Bigger in Texas
March 2, 2026
With hotly contested races in both the Democratic and Republican Senate primaries, On NOTUS host Reese Gorman is joined by NOTUS reporters Daniella Diaz and Alex Roarty, as well as longtime Texas scribe Patrick Svitek, for a deep dive into the drama around the politics, ugly divorces and allegations of racism, and why President Donald Trump hasn’t endorsed a Republican candidate.
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Sarah McBride on going to the State of the Union and picking her battles
February 23, 2026
Rep. Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware and the first openly transgender member of Congress, has introduced more bipartisan legislation than any other freshman. She joined NOTUS’ Oriana González this week and talked about getting Republicans to co-sponsor bills with her, how she decides to weigh in on LGBTQ+ issues and her current thinking on attending the State of the Union that many Democrats are boycotting.
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Robert Garcia on the Epstein files and working with anti-gay lawmakers
February 17, 2026
Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat who serves as the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, has been at the forefront of Congress’ investigation into the Epstein files. He joined NOTUS’ Reese Gorman shortly after viewing the unredacted files at the DOJ and talked about people named in the files the committee wants to hear from — Bill Gates and Steve Bannon in particular. He also talked about being an openly gay member of Congress and what it’s like working with lawmakers who have anti-LGBTQ views.
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Joaquin Castro on Liam Conejo Ramos and Why He Thinks ICE Should Be ‘Disbanded’
February 9, 2026
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro recently escorted 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father out of an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas. He joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to talk about the effort to get the child out of detention, his thoughts on funding ICE, the state of the Senate race in Texas and what it’s like being identical twins with another politician.
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Mike Lawler joins On NOTUS and talks about “The Art of the Deal” in Congress
February 2, 2026
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler represents a swing district just north of New York City that was won by Kamala Harris in 2024, making him a constant target for Democrats. He joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman for a conversation about how he makes deals in Congress, his Trump impression and why he pushed for a health care subsidy deal.
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David Valadao joins On NOTUS to talk about his relationships in Congress and with Trump, dairy farming and losing in 2018.
January 26, 2026
Rep. David Valadao, a moderate California Republican, joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman for a conversation about his path from a dairy farmer to the halls of Congress. He was one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in 2021, but only one of two still in office. He talks about why he doesn’t think 2026 will be like 2018.
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Pat Harrigan joins On NOTUS to discuss his path from the military to Congress.
January 20, 2026
Rep. Pat Harrigan, a Republican from North Carolina, joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman for a conversation about his life journey — from a student at West Point, to a Green Beret in Afghanistan, to a small business owner, to his latest stop: a member of Congress in Washington.
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Life at the ‘Bottom of Mount Rushmore’: Pete Aguilar is On NOTUS
January 12, 2026
California Congressman Pete Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the highest-ranking Latino in Congress, joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman and talks about moving up the ranks in Democratic leadership and stepping into the “large shoes to fill” of longtime party leaders like Nancy Pelosi.
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Jamie Raskin Is On NOTUS: His Search For the ‘Moral Center’
January 5, 2026
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman and talks about how Donald Trump and the events of Jan. 6, 2021 have shaped his time on Capitol Hill and his surprising friendship with Republican Lauren Boebert.
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Steve Scalise is On NOTUS: How to Avoid Making Conflict Personal
December 1, 2025
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to talk about how to get things done in the House, why he decided to run for office and the assassination attempt that almost took his life.
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On NOTUS with Reese Gorman (Trailer)
November 24, 2025
Coming soon! On NOTUS is a new podcast hosted by congressional reporter Reese Gorman. Tapping his sources on both sides of the aisle, each episode explores a lawmaker’s background, their journey to Washington, and the issues that motivate them.
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