U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speak to the media during a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Monday Morning Politics: Epstein Files; Working Families Party; Future of Academia

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 17, 2025
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On today's show: 

  • Eleanor Mueller, congress reporter at Semafor, talks about the latest national political news from Congress, including the shutdown winners and losers, the upcoming vote in the House on the Epstein files and more.

  • Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila, New York Working Families Party co-directors, reflect on Mayor-elect Mamdani's win and the WFP role in the election, their policy priorities and next year's primaries.

  • Ilya Marritz, journalist working with The Boston Globe, talks about his new series, in conjunction with The Boston Globe and On the Media, that looks at how the Trump administration has interfered with Harvard, and how it will affect academia and scientific research going forward.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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