Isaac Arnsdorf

national political reporter for The Washington Post

Guest

Isaac Arnsdorf is an investigative reporter for Politico.

Isaac Arnsdorf on KCRW

President-elect Trump has nominated former Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice, the most notable in a string of controversial Cabinet picks.

Lack of experience ‘a feature, not a bug’ of Trump’s Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump has nominated former Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice, the most notable in a string of controversial Cabinet picks.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Michael Flynn, the President’s first National Security Advisor, is back in the news.

House Oversight Committee: No indication Flynn followed the law

Michael Flynn, the President’s first National Security Advisor, is back in the news.

from To the Point

More from KCRW

In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

from Scheer Intelligence

Reporting on the election often involves being glued to computer screens dictating the polling numbers around the country and using statistics revolving around race and gender to make…

from Scheer Intelligence

A ballot initiative would expand the number of LA County supervisors and create a new executive job, in the biggest change to local governance in generations.

from KCRW Features

Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

from KCRW Features

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.

from Left, Right & Center

KCRW provides an election outlook with a week to go. Can the electorate stop being driven by hate? Plus, what was the Washington Post’s real mistake?

from Left, Right & Center

City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

from KCRW Features

Fewer people in the world had access to the personal moments experienced by Steve Wasserman, Heyday Books publisher, former LA Times Book Review editor and former editor at several of…

from Scheer Intelligence

While election day is over, votes are still being counted in Orange County. Currently Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in Orange County.

from KCRW Features