Kristen Welker
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American television journalist and NBC News political correspondent. She became moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press in 2023.
Works by Kristen Welker
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15 episodes featuring Kristen Welker
The Dan Bongino Show
Bongino frames midterms as a referendum on Trump’s record
The episode ties immigration, crime, law-enforcement controversies, national security, masking, and population shifts to the consequences of the next midterm elections.
Oct 3, 2026 · 51 min
The Dan Bongino Show
Bongino challenges media narratives and urges sustained political engagement
The episode connects disputed economic and election claims with a broader argument that political outcomes depend on persistence, local organizing, and accountability.
Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 32m
PBD Podcast
Trump-Xi tensions collide with midterm strategy and Tesla’s disruption
The episode connects unresolved U.S.-China tensions, Iran’s economic pressure, Republican campaign weaknesses, and technological change to questions of power and leadership.
Sep 28, 2026 · 2h 6m
The Bulwark Daily
Politics and memory reshape the South’s Democratic prospects
The episode connects electoral strategy with the deeper cultural memories and identities that shape how voters understand political change.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 32m
Morning Wire
Republicans confront midterm risk as Democrats fight for direction
The episode tests whether Republican control of the midterm narrative can survive candidate anxiety, congressional inaction, and Democratic leadership turmoil.
Sep 6, 2026 · 43 min
Pivot
Journalists and tech elites confront MAGA’s pressure campaign
The episode connects corporate accommodation of political power with the growing risks facing journalists and independent media.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 12m
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Iran war strains Pentagon as oil and speech battles widen
The episode connects military dissent, disrupted energy flows, Venezuela’s oil politics, settler violence, and mounting pressure on journalism about Israel.
Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 7m
UNBIASED Politics
Trump’s influence faces a test across courts, foreign policy, and primaries
The episode connects fast-moving legal and geopolitical developments with a larger question about how much control Donald Trump still exerts over Republican politics.
Aug 31, 2026 · 50 min
The Bulwark Daily
Iran conflict tests Democrats’ leverage over Trump
The episode connects military secrecy, economic pressure, and congressional inaction to a broader debate over how Democrats can constrain the administration.
Aug 31, 2026 · 57 min
The Bulwark Daily
ICE arrests and Trump’s midterm machine face scrutiny
The episode connects expanding immigration enforcement, Republican electoral planning, and Florida corruption allegations to the broader risks of Trump-era governance.
Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 21m
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Surveillance backlash collides with Democratic power struggles
The episode links privacy, Justice Department independence, election administration, and Gaza to a broader fight over political accountability.
Aug 17, 2026 · 59 min
The Dan Bongino Show
Bongino frames political hypocrisy across MAGA and the left
The episode uses disputes over accountability, extremism, border policy, and economic reform to define the limits of conservative coalition-building.
Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 9m
UNBIASED Politics
Mangione plea collides with double-jeopardy questions
The episode connects surveillance safeguards, military deployment confusion, and a federal plea whose legal consequences may extend beyond the charges themselves.
Aug 17, 2026 · 49 min
Morning Wire
Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal as news cycle widens
The episode connects a major civil judgment and questions about DOJ independence with international tensions, disaster coverage, historical investigation, and celebrity news.
Aug 17, 2026 · 12 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Hosts weigh corruption claims against political accountability
The discussion connects confirmation politics, alleged presidential corruption, misinformation, and party accountability to a broader test of institutional checks.
Aug 3, 2026 · 52 min