The Decoded Podcast

Joe Biden is closing in on a victory. But he's staring at a deeply divided nation — and an opponent who's refusing to accept the results. POLITICO's Natasha Korecki breaks down how Biden is preparing for a rocky transition. Plus, Pelosi announces expanded Covid testing for lawmakers. And Defense Secretary Mark Esper is expected to resign.

Natasha Korecki is a national correspondent for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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Joe Biden is inching his way toward a win, but Congress is on track to be more divided than ever. POLITICO's Dan Diamond explains how the coronavirus pandemic split the nation — and how polarized views of President Trump's response shaped results up and down the ballot. Plus, McConnell wants a Covid relief deal before the end of the year. And one in three Americans now live in a state where weed is legal.

Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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We warned you it might happen. So buckle up and get ready for what could be days of uncertainty. POLITICO’s Scott Bland breaks down what to watch for as votes continue to be tallied in one of the most consequential presidential elections in U.S. history.

Scott Bland is a politics editor POLITICO and host of Nerdcast.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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Election Day is here. The results? They might not be finalized for a while. And that has lawyers for President Trump and Joe Biden preparing for lawsuits, recounts and some odd scenarios that you might never have thought of. POLITICO’s Anita Kumar breaks down some of the weird ways the election could be won. Plus, Trump creates a commission to promote 'patriotic education.’ And Texas surpasses California for the most Covid cases.

Anita Kumar is a White House correspondent and associate editor for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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Trump and Biden teams prep for once-outlandish election standoffs
Biden team moves to shut down Trump’s election-night claims
The voting technology problems that could trigger panic at the polls

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With just one day to Nov. 3, we hit the road with POLITICO’s Chief Washington Correspondent Ryan Lizza as he travels across the Sun Belt, where states that were once Republican strongholds appear to be leaning left. Plus, former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb warns of a post-Thanksgiving Covid surge. And Trump eyes a possible second-term Cabinet purge.

Ryan Lizza is POLITICO's Chief Washington Correspondent.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: 
'The virus is kind of tough to talk down': Trump can't shake Covid in final sprint
How Stacey Abrams convinced Biden to take Georgia — and her — seriously
Trump threatens Senate GOP — now and in the future

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Once there is a working Covid vaccine, manufacturers across the globe will need to scale up production to produce billions of doses — meaning billions of pharmaceutical-grade glass vials, rubber stoppers, packaging and storage and refrigeration. In a special airing of POLITICO's Global Translations podcast, hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath look at the challenges of making enough vaccines for the world.

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Luiza Savage is the host of "Global Translations"
Ryan Heath is a host of "Global Translations"
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio

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With people waiting hours at the polls and tens of thousands of names purged from voter rolls, activists say Georgia’s 2018 election was Exhibit A of voter suppression. POLITICO’s Maya King reports on how fear of a repeat is fueling record turnout among Black voters, giving Democrats the opportunity to turn the Deep South battleground state blue. Plus, Pelosi says she’s still hopeful for a massive Covid bill before next year. And Europe surpasses 10 million Covid cases.

Maya King covers race, demographics and the 2020 election for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more:
Georgia’s legacy of voter suppression is driving historic Black turnout
The preacher who might finally turn Georgia blue

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Never before has a health emergency cast such a large shadow over a presidential race. With just five days until November 3, POLITICO’s Dan Diamond — who’s been tracking the coronavirus pandemic from the start — breaks down the key differences between President Trump’s and Joe Biden’s plans for tackling Covid. Plus, more European countries shut down again. And the stock market sees another bad day.

Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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CEO Jack Dorsey is synonymous with Twitter. But when it comes to the policies that could affect next week's election, Vijaya Gadde is the most important Silicon Valley executive you've never heard of. POLITICO's Nancy Scola reports on the woman behind Twitter's biggest decisions — and what to expect during today's hearing with big tech leaders. Plus, a federal worker union sues over Trump's civil service executive order. And Biden keeps his lead in Nevada.

Nancy Scola is a senior tech reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: The Woman Reshaping Twitter’s Free-Speech Policies

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With just seven days until the election, President Trump is facing a surge in coronavirus cases and an outbreak within his VP’s office, providing a new line of attacks from Joe Biden. POLITICO’s Nancy Cook breaks down both campaigns’ strategies for the final week — and how Covid is front and center. Plus, tech giants prepare to testify before lawmakers. And stocks take a hit amid the resurgence in Covid cases.

Nancy Cook is a White House reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more:
Trump’s closing argument: Forget about Covid
As Covid threat surges, Trump and Pence try 2 acts to save GOP ticket

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