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On NOTUS

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

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Inside America’s 250th Birthday Party

July 8, 2026

America celebrated its 250th anniversary with dueling entities planning events — including one backed by President Donald Trump that mixed partisanship with patriotism. Oriana González is joined by her colleagues Anna Kramer and Jenna Monnin to discuss their reporting on what went into the Trump-sponsored event and how bipartisan plans took a back seat. Plus, Kadia Goba and Al Weaver discuss their reporting on the president’s focus on remaking D.C. and how the 250th celebrations overshadowed the one-year anniversary of the Republican tax law.

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

July 1, 2026

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 gubernatorial bid, and his view on the difference between the business dealings of the Trump family and the Biden family.

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Thom Tillis Regrets Confirming ‘Sophomoric’ Pete Hegseth

June 24, 2026

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 Senate Republican Conference and his major problems with President Trump’s ill-fated anti-weaponization fund.

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

June 17, 2026

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 heading into the 2028 election.

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Will the Real Speaker Please Stand Up?

June 10, 2026

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 González is joined by her colleagues Kadia Goba, Reese Gorman and Paul Kane to discuss new reporting on Trump’s grip on the House as his sway in the Senate may be waning among some in his party. Plus, new revelations about the House Ethics Committee, including how a gender gap impacted one investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Congressional Republicans Leave Their Ballroom and Go Home

May 27, 2026

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 White House ballroom and the DOJ’s “anti-weaponization” fund. NOTUS’ Reese Gorman is joined by his colleagues Igor Bobic and Avani Kalra to discuss what Republicans could do next, with November on their mind.

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

May 20, 2026

New Democrat Coalition Chairman and Illinois Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider sits down with NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz to talk about his anti-corruption midterm agenda, Hasan Piker, and his expectations for the 2028 Democratic primary.

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

May 13, 2026

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 potential 2028 presidential candidacy. Kelly, a former astronaut, also talks about aliens and his views on Mars.

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

May 8, 2026

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene sits down with NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz to talk about the ongoing redistricting fight, the party’s midterm strategy and what Democrats will do if they win the majority in the House. DelBene and Diaz also talk about the importance of lessons learned in the 2024 cycle and her expectations for election night.

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

May 6, 2026

National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Richard Hudson joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to talk about how changing maps may affect House control in November, and why he thinks mid-decade redistricting has been a “good thing.” Hudson, a North Carolina Republican, also talks about the potential electoral effects of rising gas prices and where Republicans can do a better job on messaging.

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Hakeem Jeffries Thinks Democrats Will Win the Redistricting War

April 30, 2026

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 about kicking George Santos out of Congress. Jeffries and Kadia also talk about their hometown of Brooklyn and his favorite Biggie Smalls lyric.

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Rep. Tim Burchett Thinks You Should See the UFO Evidence

April 29, 2026

Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican known for his one-liners and for building skateboards, talks to host Reese Gorman about why he thinks the public should “100%” be able to see the evidence he’s seen that aliens exist. He also talks about his relationship with President Donald Trump and the ethics scandals that have been rocking Congress of late.

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer Wants to ‘Get Sh*t Done’

April 22, 2026

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat who serves as vice chair for the Problem Solvers Caucus, talks to host Reese Gorman about why he’ll still work with Republicans even if Democrats win back the House and Senate. He also talks about how Congress could do a better job of holding members accountable in the wake of several recent ethics scandals in the House.

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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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Becca Balint Is On NOTUS: The Heir to Bernie Sanders?

December 22, 2025

Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to discuss what it’s like being openly gay and Jewish in Congress, and what her political future might hold.

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Tom Emmer is On NOTUS: How to Whip It Into Shape

December 15, 2025

The third-highest ranking Republican in Congress, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman for a candid conversation about how he tries to keep the GOP conference in line.

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is On NOTUS: An Unlikely Path to Congress

December 8, 2025

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joins NOTUS’ Reese Gorman to discuss how her religion motivates her and how Washington state is different from D.C.

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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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