Amy Walter

Host of The Takeaway, Fridays

Amy Walter appears in the following:

Will Trump's Take on the Economy Resonate With Voters?

Friday, September 07, 2018

President Trump boasts of a strong economy and adding jobs. Will that resonate with voters in the midterms?

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How Grassroots Leadership is Changing America

Friday, August 31, 2018

As trust in national leadership wanes, local leaders are filling the void, says one activist. 

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The State of Conservative Leadership

Friday, August 31, 2018

While the party has more power than ever, conservatives still question the leadership of the party, and who's in charge. 

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Jelani Cobb on Shifting Leadership Voices

Friday, August 31, 2018

Conversations about race are perhaps more honest than they have been in decades, but how does talk translate to a shift in behavior?

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As Distrust Grows, Who's Going to Lead?

Friday, August 31, 2018

An hour-long look on American leadership begins with a look at just how dire the leadership and trust crisis is, and the historical analogies. 

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Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Senator John McCain

Monday, August 27, 2018

Remembering the life and career of Senator John McCain, who died on Saturday at the age of 81.

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Politics with Amy Walter: Health Care and the Midterms

Friday, August 24, 2018

The importance of health care cuts across party lines. How are Dems and Republicans talking about this issue ahead of the midterms? 

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Politics with Amy Walter: Will Cohen's Plea Impact the Midterms?

Friday, August 24, 2018

But most significant in the eyes of many Americans watching these events unfold: Cohen says President Trump directed him to break the law. 

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So You Want to Run for Office? Bring Cash.

Friday, August 17, 2018

Political campaigns are big business, and getting more expensive every year. Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, breaks down the numbers.

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What Happens When Billionaires Bankroll American Politics?

Friday, August 17, 2018

Citizens United made it easier for billionaires on both sides of the aisle to personally fund their own brand of American politics. But does unlimited spending produce better government?

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Should Politicians Allow Big Money to Finance American Politics?

Friday, August 17, 2018

There's a growing call for politicians to reject special interest money. Are grassroots campaigns the future of American politics? Or will big money win the day?

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Mikie Sherrill and Elaine Luria Want to Bring Their Military Experience to Congress

Friday, August 03, 2018

The two Naval Academy graduates are among the wave of women with military experience currently running for elected office this November.

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Will 2018 Be The Year of the Military Woman?

Friday, August 03, 2018

If 2018 is the year of the woman, will it also become the year of the female veteran?

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A Close Race in Ohio Comes to a Head

Friday, August 03, 2018

In the last special election before the midterms, Danny O'Connor and Troy Balderson, are running a tight race for Ohio's 12th Congressional district.

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Rallying the Base: Trump's Continued Campaign

Friday, August 03, 2018

President Trump has held an unusually high number of rallies since being elected into office. 

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'Angry People Vote'

Monday, July 30, 2018

The Takeaway's Friday host, Amy Walter, discusses the role suburban white women -- both those who did and didn't vote for Trump in 2016 -- will play in the upcoming midterm elections.

What's Going to Sway Rural Voters in November?

Friday, July 27, 2018

President Trump did very well with rural Americans. But how much will their vote in 2018 be about Trump?

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Will Trump's About-Face in European Trade War Yield a Better Deal?

Friday, July 27, 2018

President Trump met with E.U. officials on Wednesday where he agreed to a truce of sorts in the trade war with Europe. 

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Michael Cohen Claims President Trump Had Prior Knowledge of Trump Tower Meeting

Friday, July 27, 2018

According to President Trump's former personal attorney, the president knew in advance of a meeting where Russians were expected to offer dirt on Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump, Jr.

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Trump's Approval Rating Steady Heading Towards Midterm Elections

Friday, July 27, 2018

Clare Malone, a senior political writer for FiveThirtyEight, talks the website's approval rating tracker. 

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