Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Mike Pompeo Poised for Confirmation as New Secretary of State

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

C.I.A. Director Mike Pompeo is expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Trump's second Secretary of State in only one year's time.

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Laurie Metcalf Braves Motherhood in 'Lady Bird' and Sisterhood in 'Roseanne'

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Against a fraught political backdrop, Laurie Metcalf stars in the revival of the hit ABC sitcom Roseanne as the Hillary-supporting pussy-hat-wearing sister of Roseanne Barr's character.

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After Waffle House Shooting: Few Rules for Weapons Surrender

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

There are still many questions about how and why 29-year-old suspect Travis Reinking was able to have weapons. 

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Amid Yemen's Civil War, New Report Finds Beatings and Torture of Detainees

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

A report from the Human Rights Watch alleges that one detention facility in Yemen is subjecting migrants in its custody to horrific treatment, including extortion, rape, and beatings.

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Cathy Myers Seeks to Replace Paul Ryan in Congress

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Cathy Myers is a lifelong high school teacher, union leader, and a twice elected member of the Janesville school board. Now she wants to bring her experience to Congress.

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Supreme Court Takes Up New Gerrymandering Lawsuit

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Today, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the third redistricting case of the term, which alleges that Texas lawmakers intentionally drew maps that hurt black and Hispanic voters.

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The French Perspective on Macron's White House Visit

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

As French President Emmanuel Macron visits Washington this week, we get the view from France. 

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"I Was Just Looking for Safety": Applying for Asylum in America

Monday, April 23, 2018

A look at how asylum works in America: from arriving at J.F.K. with nowhere to go, to being released out of a detention center without directions. 

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Death Toll Continues to Rise as Gaza Protests Enter Fourth Week

Monday, April 23, 2018

Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops Friday, in the fourth consecutive week of protests along the Israel-Gaza border. The protests are expected to continue into next month. 

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Randy "Ironstache" Bryce Vying for Paul Ryan's Seat

Monday, April 23, 2018

Randy Bryce is an iron worker looking to swing Wisconsin's first congressional district, currently occupied by soon-to-be retired House Speaker Paul Ryan, from red to blue.

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President Trump Suggests Full Pardon for Jack Johnson

Monday, April 23, 2018

Johnson was arrested in 1913 for driving across state lines with his white girlfriend. The Nation's Dave Zirin argues that Johnson's family should refuse a presidential exoneration.

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Olivia Pope Hangs Up Her White Hat For Good

Friday, April 20, 2018

After seven seasons in the running, the hit ABC prime-time drama "Scandal" has come to an end. 

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Two Films to Watch at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, April 20, 2018

Is Amy Schumer's new film "I Feel Pretty" bad feminism? Is it good feminism? Or is it just a guilty pleasure?

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No Background in Science: Senate Confirms Trump's Controversial NASA Pick

Friday, April 20, 2018

After the longest ever period without a full-time leader, Trump's controversial NASA pick was confirmed on Thursday. 

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19 Years Later, Columbine Looms Large Over Today's Mass Shootings

Friday, April 20, 2018

Survivors of the shootings in Columbine and Aurora sit down together to talk about tackling PTSD and trying to move on.

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Turkey's President Erdoğan Calls Snap Election in June

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Turkish President Erdoğan has called for a new presidential election more than a year before its scheduled date. Critics say the sudden move will give opponents less time to organize. 

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Community Leader Reflects on Guilty Verdict in Plot to Bomb Somali Mosque

Thursday, April 19, 2018

A Somali community leader reacts to news of a guilty verdict in the Kansas trial of three men accused of a bomb plot that scarred Somali residents of Garden City, Kansas. 

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Raúl Castro Steps Down, Leaving Cuba's Future Uncertain

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Fidel and Raúl Castro have managed Cuba's government for 60 years. As Castro hands the presidency to Miguel Díaz-Canel, uncertainty clouds the island's future.

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Mom's the Word for Comedian Louie Anderson

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Comedian Louie Anderson channels the spark and vivacity of his own mother as a character in the new season of "Baskets," on FX.

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New Investigation Accuses Tesla of Under-Reporting Worker Injuries

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A new investigation by Reveal says car-maker Tesla has been under-reporting its workers’ serious injuries to make its safety stats look better. Tesla denies the charge.

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