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Sinopse
Donald Trumps historic presidency is unlike any other thats come before it. From his outsider status in Washington to his familys continued residence in New York to his complicated business empire, each episode of this podcast will focus on one aspect of Trumps time in the White House that defies conventions and ask the question, Can he do that? Hosted by Allison Michaels and co-hosted each week by a different Post reporter, Can He Do That? features original reporting that will illuminate the ways Donald Trump can reshape the presidency and explain what that means for people in the United States and the rest of the world.
Episódios
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Would Trump be able to break up the 9th Circuit Court?
05/05/2017 Duração: 27minCan President Trump break up a federal circuit court because he disagrees with their decisions? Are there consequences for suggesting he'd do so? With political reporter Amber Phillips, we talk to historians and legal experts to answer these questions.
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100 days: Is Trump in violation of his contract with American voters?
28/04/2017 Duração: 26minPost reporters convene in a round-table conversation about Trump's achievements and failures in his first 100 days and what it means for the next four years of his presidency.
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Do power struggles in the White House make Trump a more effective president?
21/04/2017 Duração: 30minDo staff tensions interfere with Trump's ability to govern? And are these rivalries by Trump's design? White House bureau chief Philip Rucker talks to former Trump aide Sam Nunberg about what it's like to work for Trump -- and to get fired by him.
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When it comes to acts of war, how far can Trump go?
14/04/2017 Duração: 28minWith military action, when can a president bypass Congress and what are the consequences? National security reporter Dan Lamothe, American University's Nora Bensahel, and former advisor to Susan Rice, Loren Schulman, help us answer that question.
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What can (and can’t) Trump associates do when it comes to Russia?
07/04/2017 Duração: 31minCongressional reporter Karoun Demirjian helps answer: What can history show us about presidents’ relationships with foreign governments? When is communication illegal? And at what point do allegations turn into concrete findings?
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Does Ivanka Trump’s new White House role hold up against legal and ethical standards?
31/03/2017 Duração: 27minThis week’s episode asks a slightly different question: Can she? How do potential business conflicts and issues of nepotism factor into Ivanka’s new role? And with First Lady Melania Trump taking a relative backseat, is Ivanka filling in the gaps?
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Will Trump be able to deliver on his healthcare promises?
24/03/2017 Duração: 26minIn a setback for the president, a vote on the GOP health care overhaul plan was delayed Thursday. How does it affect Trump's promises to voters? The Post's Mike DeBonis explains the politics, and we talk to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) about what's next.
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Will Trump really cut programs people depend on?
17/03/2017 Duração: 29minTrump’s budget proposes massive cuts to the arts, science and the poor: Can he do that? The Post’s Kelsey Snell weighs in on whether Trump’s requests will be met. Plus, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares how Democrats in Congress are reacting.
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Are Trump's attacks on the media a threat to freedom of the press?
10/03/2017 Duração: 32minHow unusual is Trump's behavior toward the media? Media columnist Margaret Sullivan weighs in on that question and on what's at risk for democracy. Plus, WHCA president Jeff Mason shares what it's really like to be a member White House press corps.
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Does Trump’s success depend on his relationship with Congress?
03/03/2017 Duração: 29minA master class in the relationship between party and president: The Post’s Robert Costa explains who’s running the show in Washington. He talks to GOP insider Grover Norquist on party unity under Trump and what it means for their agenda in Congress.
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Do President Trump's business conflicts violate the Constitution?
24/02/2017 Duração: 26minThe Post’s award-winning David Fahrenthold breaks down Trump’s many businesses, his complex foreign ties and the Emoluments Clause.
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Will Trump ever release his tax returns?
17/02/2017 Duração: 25minTrump is the first major party nominee in decades to not release returns. What happens now that he's president? Does Flynn's resignation change things? Plus, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) on Democrats' efforts to make Trump's returns public.
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Should Trump be spending weekends at Mar-a-Lago?
10/02/2017 Duração: 27minPresident Trump frequents his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, has a triplex penthouse in Trump Tower in downtown Manhattan and has his last name blazoned on dozens of properties around the world. Does that change things for the office of the presidency?
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Will President Trump's immigration ban survive?
03/02/2017 Duração: 25minIs President Trump's executive order temporarily barring entry into the U.S. from seven majority-Muslim countries within the bounds of presidential power? With Marc Fisher, Post senior editor and author of "Trump Revealed," we answer that and more.
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Can he tweet that?
27/01/2017 Duração: 29minWe take a close look at Trump's tweets now that he's president. Can he make official policy statements on Twitter? And does that dictate government action? We explore the pros and cons when a president has a direct line to the people.