2025-09-04
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Hey podcast listeners,
this is Larry here with my family on the night train to Moscow having just celebrated my mother-in-law's 80th birthday here in Russia The family's sleeping,
but I'm sitting here sipping tea and rocking out to the sounds of the rails after midnight This podcast was recorded at 12 36 p.m.
Eastern time on Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 things may have changed since then,
but I'll probably still be in customs enjoy the show It's such a soothing vibe
while his family sleeps.
Truly, truly.
Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.
I'm Sarah McCammon.
I cover politics.
I'm Ryan Lucas.
I cover the Justice Department.
And Alex Koma of Member Station WAMU in D.C. is here in studio as well.
Hi, Alex.
Welcome.
It's great to be here.
Today on the podcast,