# The Arena with Kasie Hunt

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Episodes: 318

## Resource

Kasie Hunt brings key players into the arena for sharp analysis and panel discussion on the latest news in politics and culture.

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## Episodes
- [Trump Calls Blanche a "Pawn" Amid Fight Over Attorney General Nomination](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-calls-blanche-a-pawn-amid-fight-over-attorney-general-nomination) — 2026-08-01T00:44:00+00:00
- [3 GOP Senators Won't Commit to Backing Blanche](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/3-gop-senators-won-t-commit-to-backing-blanche) — 2026-07-31T00:44:00+00:00
- [Sen. Cornyn & Judiciary Chair Grassley Meet with Blanche Nomination Vote in Peril](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/sen-cornyn-judiciary-chair-grassley-meet-with-blanche-nomination-vote-in-peril) — 2026-07-30T00:38:00+00:00
- [Uncertainty Over Blanche's Nomination Ahead of Key Vote](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/uncertainty-over-blanche-s-nomination-ahead-of-key-vote) — 2026-07-29T00:35:00+00:00
- [67% Say U.S. Should End Iran War Now, According to New Poll](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/67-say-u-s-should-end-iran-war-now-according-to-new-poll) — 2026-07-28T00:41:00+00:00
- [NYT: Trump Admin Admits Canceling Grants to Non-Trump States](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/nyt-trump-admin-admits-canceling-grants-to-non-trump-states) — 2026-07-25T00:45:00+00:00
- [DOJ Drops Subpoenas for NYT Reporters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/doj-drops-subpoenas-for-nyt-reporters) — 2026-07-24T00:53:00+00:00
- [GOP Sen. Rand Paul Warns Party of Voter Backlash Over Iran War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/gop-sen-rand-paul-warns-party-of-voter-backlash-over-iran-war) — 2026-07-23T00:36:00+00:00
- [Hegseth Faces Lawmakers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/hegseth-faces-lawmakers) — 2026-07-22T00:28:00+00:00
- [U.S.-Iran Mediators Float 10-Day Ceasefire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/u-s-iran-mediators-float-10-day-ceasefire) — 2026-07-21T00:21:00+00:00
- [Mullin Threatens State Officials with Jail Time if They Don't Follow DHS Election Security Demands](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/mullin-threatens-state-officials-with-jail-time-if-they-don-t-follow-dhs-election-security-demands) — 2026-07-17T23:24:00+00:00
- [Sources: Trump to Push Foreign Election Meddling Claims in Speech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/sources-trump-to-push-foreign-election-meddling-claims-in-speech) — 2026-07-17T00:08:00+00:00
- [Cornyn Noncommittal on Blanche After Confirmation Hearing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/cornyn-noncommittal-on-blanche-after-confirmation-hearing) — 2026-07-16T00:40:00+00:00
- [Source: ICE Pausing Most Traffic Stops Following Two Fatal Shootings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/source-ice-pausing-most-traffic-stops-following-two-fatal-shootings) — 2026-07-15T00:34:00+00:00
- [Lindsey Graham's Sister Named to Temporarily Fill His Senate Seat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/lindsey-graham-s-sister-named-to-temporarily-fill-his-senate-seat) — 2026-07-14T00:25:00+00:00
- [Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/witnesses-contradict-ice-account-of-fatal-houston-shooting) — 2026-07-10T21:59:00+00:00
- [Escalation in the Middle East: Unveiling the Unseen Forces](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/escalation-in-the-middle-east-unveiling-the-unseen-forces) — 2026-07-09T22:27:00+00:00
- [U.S. Carries Out New Strikes in Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/u-s-carries-out-new-strikes-in-iran) — 2026-07-09T00:28:00+00:00
- [Platner Campaign Teeters on Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/platner-campaign-teeters-on-collapse) — 2026-07-08T00:37:00+00:00
- [FIFA Allows U.S. Star to Play in World Cup After Trump Call](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/fifa-allows-u-s-star-to-play-in-world-cup-after-trump-call) — 2026-07-06T23:25:00+00:00
- [Extreme Heat Closes “Great American State Fair”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/extreme-heat-closes-great-american-state-fair) — 2026-07-04T00:30:00+00:00
- [Rep. AOC Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Senate Primary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/rep-aoc-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-in-critical-michigan-senate-primary) — 2026-07-03T01:16:00+00:00
- [Trump Faces Conflict of Interest Questions Over 2025 Financial Disclosures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-faces-conflict-of-interest-questions-over-2025-financial-disclosures) — 2026-07-02T00:33:00+00:00
- [Trump Loses Supreme Court Battle to End Birthright Citizenship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-loses-supreme-court-battle-to-end-birthright-citizenship) — 2026-07-01T00:32:00+00:00
- [Trump Uses Supreme Court Loss On Mail-in Ballots to Renew Push for Voter ID Bill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-uses-supreme-court-loss-on-mail-in-ballots-to-renew-push-for-voter-id-bill) — 2026-06-30T00:37:00+00:00
- [Trump Addresses Conservatives Amid Rifts With Senate GOP](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-addresses-conservatives-amid-rifts-with-senate-gop) — 2026-06-27T01:51:00+00:00
- [Trump's SAVE Act Demands Paralyze GOP's Agenda](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-s-save-act-demands-paralyze-gop-s-agenda) — 2026-06-26T00:41:00+00:00
- [Shouting Match Erupts in Trump's Meeting with GOP Senators](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/shouting-match-erupts-in-trump-s-meeting-with-gop-senators) — 2026-06-25T00:45:00+00:00
- [Trump to Meet GOP Senators Amid Clash Over Elections Overhaul](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-to-meet-gop-senators-amid-clash-over-elections-overhaul) — 2026-06-24T00:32:00+00:00
- [Vance, Iran Give Conflicting Statements on Nuke Inspections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/vance-iran-give-conflicting-statements-on-nuke-inspections) — 2026-06-23T00:12:00+00:00
- [Trump Says There Are "No Limits" to His Power in New Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-says-there-are-no-limits-to-his-power-in-new-interview) — 2026-06-20T00:42:00+00:00
- [Vance Defends Trump's Iran Deal Against GOP Criticism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/vance-defends-trump-s-iran-deal-against-gop-criticism) — 2026-06-19T00:26:00+00:00
- [U.S. Releases Official Agreement with Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/u-s-releases-official-agreement-with-iran) — 2026-06-18T00:37:00+00:00
- [Today's GA Senate Runoff Sets the Stage for Critical Race](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/today-s-ga-senate-runoff-sets-the-stage-for-critical-race) — 2026-06-17T00:27:00+00:00
- [CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Says DOJ is Investigating His Wife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/ca-gov-gavin-newsom-says-doj-is-investigating-his-wife) — 2026-06-16T00:47:00+00:00
- [Deadline Day for Kennedy Center to Remove Trump’s Name](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/deadline-day-for-kennedy-center-to-remove-trump-s-name) — 2026-06-13T00:39:00+00:00
- [Trump Claims Iran Agreement Could Be Signed in Coming Days](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-claims-iran-agreement-could-be-signed-in-coming-days) — 2026-06-12T00:33:00+00:00
- [Platner Vows to Defeat “Epstein Class” in First Ad Since Primary Win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/platner-vows-to-defeat-epstein-class-in-first-ad-since-primary-win) — 2026-06-10T23:56:00+00:00
- [Now: Key Primaries Underway, Including Maine Senate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/now-key-primaries-underway-including-maine-senate) — 2026-06-10T00:44:00+00:00
- [Trump Claims, Without Evidence, California's Elections Are "Rigged"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-claims-without-evidence-california-s-elections-are-rigged) — 2026-06-08T22:22:00+00:00
- [Trump Urges Pulte to Fire Intel Community Leaders in New WSJ Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-urges-pulte-to-fire-intel-community-leaders-in-new-wsj-interview) — 2026-06-06T00:38:00+00:00
- [House Oversight Releases Transcript of Interviews with Bondi & Prison Guard in Epstein Probe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/house-oversight-releases-transcript-of-interviews-with-bondi-prison-guard-in-epstein-probe) — 2026-06-05T00:34:00+00:00
- [Senate GOP Faces Major Test on “Anti-Weaponization” Fund in Key Vote](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/senate-gop-faces-major-test-on-anti-weaponization-fund-in-key-vote) — 2026-06-03T23:33:00+00:00
- [Blanche: DOJ Not Moving Forward on the "Anti-Weaponization Fund"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/blanche-doj-not-moving-forward-on-the-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-06-03T00:37:00+00:00
- [DOJ to Abide by Federal Ruling Pausing "Anti-Weaponization" Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/doj-to-abide-by-federal-ruling-pausing-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-06-02T00:27:00+00:00
- [Bondi Defends DOJ's Handling of Epstein Files in Closed-Door Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/bondi-defends-doj-s-handling-of-epstein-files-in-closed-door-interview) — 2026-05-30T00:39:00+00:00
- [Trump Admin Launches Plans to Put Trump on $250 Bill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-admin-launches-plans-to-put-trump-on-250-bill) — 2026-05-29T00:30:00+00:00
- [Trump: "I Don't Care About the Midterms" When it Comes to Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-i-don-t-care-about-the-midterms-when-it-comes-to-iran) — 2026-05-28T00:28:00+00:00
- [Bitter GOP Battle in the Texas Senate Primary Draws to a Close Tonight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/bitter-gop-battle-in-the-texas-senate-primary-draws-to-a-close-tonight) — 2026-05-27T00:23:00+00:00
- [Major Sticking Points Remain as U.S., Iran Negotiate Peace Deal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/major-sticking-points-remain-as-u-s-iran-negotiate-peace-deal) — 2026-05-25T23:37:00+00:00
- [Tulsi Gabbard Resigning as Director of National Intelligence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/tulsi-gabbard-resigning-as-director-of-national-intelligence) — 2026-05-23T00:40:00+00:00
- [Trump Agenda Derailed by Senate GOP Revolt Over $1.8B DOJ Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-agenda-derailed-by-senate-gop-revolt-over-1-8b-doj-fund) — 2026-05-22T00:38:00+00:00
- [Officers Who Defended Capitol Sue to Stop DOJ’s New $1.8B Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/officers-who-defended-capitol-sue-to-stop-doj-s-new-1-8b-fund) — 2026-05-21T00:40:00+00:00
- [Vance Won't Rule Out Compensating Jan. 6 Rioters Who Assaulted Cops](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/vance-won-t-rule-out-compensating-jan-6-rioters-who-assaulted-cops) — 2026-05-20T00:25:00+00:00
- [Police: At Least 3 killed in Shooting at San Diego’s Largest Mosque](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/police-at-least-3-killed-in-shooting-at-san-diego-s-largest-mosque) — 2026-05-19T00:29:00+00:00
- [Demonstrations Planned Across the South Amid Redistricting Battles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/demonstrations-planned-across-the-south-amid-redistricting-battles) — 2026-05-16T00:45:00+00:00
- [Former FBI Director Comey on Trump’s Retribution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/former-fbi-director-comey-on-trump-s-retribution) — 2026-05-15T00:31:00+00:00
- [WH to Congress: $220,000,000 Needed to Secure Ballroom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/wh-to-congress-220-000-000-needed-to-secure-ballroom) — 2026-05-14T00:36:00+00:00
- [Trump Says He Doesn't "Think About Americans' Financial Situation" During Iran Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-says-he-doesn-t-think-about-americans-financial-situation-during-iran-talks) — 2026-05-13T00:33:00+00:00
- [Iran Ceasefire on "Massive Life Support," Trump Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/iran-ceasefire-on-massive-life-support-trump-says) — 2026-05-12T00:38:00+00:00
- [Trump Celebrates Major Court Setback for Democrats on Midterms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-celebrates-major-court-setback-for-democrats-on-midterms) — 2026-05-09T00:25:00+00:00
- [Rubio Meets Pope Leo as Trump Continues Attacks on Pontiff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/rubio-meets-pope-leo-as-trump-continues-attacks-on-pontiff) — 2026-05-08T00:40:00+00:00
- [Trump Gets Electoral Revenge on Republicans Who Rebuffed Him](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-gets-electoral-revenge-on-republicans-who-rebuffed-him) — 2026-05-07T00:43:00+00:00
- [Rubio: Recent U.S. Strikes During Ceasefire Were "a Defensive Operation"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/rubio-recent-u-s-strikes-during-ceasefire-were-a-defensive-operation) — 2026-05-06T00:33:00+00:00
- [Attacks In Strait of Hormuz Threaten to Reignite Iran War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz-threaten-to-reignite-iran-war) — 2026-05-05T00:42:00+00:00
- [61% Call Iran War a Mistake, New Poll Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/61-call-iran-war-a-mistake-new-poll-says) — 2026-05-01T22:43:00+00:00
- [Iran War Pushes Gas Prices to New High for the Year](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/iran-war-pushes-gas-prices-to-new-high-for-the-year) — 2026-05-01T00:33:00+00:00
- [Hegseth, Dems Clash in First Hearing Since Start of Iran War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/hegseth-dems-clash-in-first-hearing-since-start-of-iran-war) — 2026-04-30T00:21:00+00:00
- [DOJ Indicts James Comey Over "86 47" Post](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/doj-indicts-james-comey-over-86-47-post) — 2026-04-29T00:31:00+00:00
- [Suspected Gunman Charged with Attempted Assassination of Trump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/suspected-gunman-charged-with-attempted-assassination-of-trump) — 2026-04-28T01:21:00+00:00
- [U.S. Envoys to Talk with Iran as War Approaches Ninth Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/u-s-envoys-to-talk-with-iran-as-war-approaches-ninth-week) — 2026-04-25T00:47:00+00:00
- [Trump: "I Have All the Time in the World" to Make Iran Deal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-i-have-all-the-time-in-the-world-to-make-iran-deal) — 2026-04-24T00:45:00+00:00
- [Trump Allies Plot a New Midterm Push](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-allies-plot-a-new-midterm-push) — 2026-04-23T00:44:00+00:00
- [Trump to Extend Ceasefire with Iran Until Negotiations Conclude](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-to-extend-ceasefire-with-iran-until-negotiations-conclude) — 2026-04-22T00:45:00+00:00
- [New U.S.-Iran Talks Planned](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/new-u-s-iran-talks-planned) — 2026-04-21T00:31:00+00:00
- [Trump to Rally MAGA Base as Some in Coalition Oppose Iran War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-to-rally-maga-base-as-some-in-coalition-oppose-iran-war) — 2026-04-18T00:52:00+00:00
- [Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Set to Take Effect as Trump Hints at Weekend Iran Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-set-to-take-effect-as-trump-hints-at-weekend-iran-talks) — 2026-04-17T00:33:00+00:00
- [Iran Vows Retaliation Over Blockade as U.S. Mulls More Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/iran-vows-retaliation-over-blockade-as-u-s-mulls-more-talks) — 2026-04-16T00:29:00+00:00
- [Reps. Swalwell & Gonzales Officially Resign from Congress](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/reps-swalwell-gonzales-officially-resign-from-congress) — 2026-04-15T00:17:00+00:00
- [Trump Officials Internally Discussing a Possible Second in-person Meeting with Iranians](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686/trump-officials-internally-discussing-a-possible-second-in-person-meeting-with-iranians) — 2026-04-14T00:33:00+00:00

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