Sinopsis
Donald Trumps historic presidency is unlike any other thats come before it. From his outsider status in Washington to his familys continued residence in New York to his complicated business empire, each episode of this podcast will focus on one aspect of Trumps time in the White House that defies conventions and ask the question, Can he do that? Hosted by Allison Michaels and co-hosted each week by a different Post reporter, Can He Do That? features original reporting that will illuminate the ways Donald Trump can reshape the presidency and explain what that means for people in the United States and the rest of the world.
Episodios
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Special episode: What we learned from Comey's testimony
08/06/2017 Duración: 26minThe Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what Comey's words at Thursday's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing mean for the multiple investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and what happens next.
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Is Trump isolating our strongest allies by backing away from key agreements?
02/06/2017 Duración: 26minThe Post's White House bureau chief Philip Rucker offers insight from his trip abroad with the president. Plus, former ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder explains the relationship between the U.S. and Europe, and the value of international agreements.
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What can Michael Flynn's actions tell us about the Russia investigation?
26/05/2017 Duración: 26minHarvard's Alex Whiting explains where former national security adviser Michael Flynn's actions might break the law. Plus, The Post's Greg Miller tells us how Flynn fits in the story of possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.
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Amid turmoil in the U.S., can Trump's first international trip turn things around?
19/05/2017 Duración: 21minPresident Trump leaves for his first international trip after two tumultuous weeks back home. Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Kevin Sullivan joins us right off the plane from Saudi Arabia -- Trump's first stop.
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Special episode: Can a president reveal classified information?
16/05/2017 Duración: 16minGreg Jaffe, one of The Post reporters who broke news of Trump revealing classified information to Russian diplomats, is on the show to explain presidential power when it comes to classified information and what happens next in this developing story.
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How much power does a president have to affect an investigation?
12/05/2017 Duración: 21minAs the fallout from Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey continues, we take a look at the limitations of presidential power when it comes to investigations. Plus, we assess how history measures up, with Bob Woodward and Marc Fisher.
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Special episode: Can Trump fire the FBI director?
10/05/2017 Duración: 20minThe timing of FBI Director James B. Comey’s termination raises a lot of questions. The Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky discusses what we know now and what more there is to learn as this critical story unfolds.
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Would Trump be able to break up the 9th Circuit Court?
05/05/2017 Duración: 27minCan President Trump break up a federal circuit court because he disagrees with their decisions? Are there consequences for suggesting he'd do so? With political reporter Amber Phillips, we talk to historians and legal experts to answer these questions.
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100 days: Is Trump in violation of his contract with American voters?
28/04/2017 Duración: 26minPost reporters convene in a round-table conversation about Trump's achievements and failures in his first 100 days and what it means for the next four years of his presidency.
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Do power struggles in the White House make Trump a more effective president?
21/04/2017 Duración: 30minDo staff tensions interfere with Trump's ability to govern? And are these rivalries by Trump's design? White House bureau chief Philip Rucker talks to former Trump aide Sam Nunberg about what it's like to work for Trump -- and to get fired by him.
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When it comes to acts of war, how far can Trump go?
14/04/2017 Duración: 28minWith military action, when can a president bypass Congress and what are the consequences? National security reporter Dan Lamothe, American University's Nora Bensahel, and former advisor to Susan Rice, Loren Schulman, help us answer that question.
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What can (and can’t) Trump associates do when it comes to Russia?
07/04/2017 Duración: 31minCongressional reporter Karoun Demirjian helps answer: What can history show us about presidents’ relationships with foreign governments? When is communication illegal? And at what point do allegations turn into concrete findings?
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Does Ivanka Trump’s new White House role hold up against legal and ethical standards?
31/03/2017 Duración: 27minThis week’s episode asks a slightly different question: Can she? How do potential business conflicts and issues of nepotism factor into Ivanka’s new role? And with First Lady Melania Trump taking a relative backseat, is Ivanka filling in the gaps?
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Will Trump be able to deliver on his healthcare promises?
24/03/2017 Duración: 26minIn a setback for the president, a vote on the GOP health care overhaul plan was delayed Thursday. How does it affect Trump's promises to voters? The Post's Mike DeBonis explains the politics, and we talk to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) about what's next.
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Will Trump really cut programs people depend on?
17/03/2017 Duración: 29minTrump’s budget proposes massive cuts to the arts, science and the poor: Can he do that? The Post’s Kelsey Snell weighs in on whether Trump’s requests will be met. Plus, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares how Democrats in Congress are reacting.
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Are Trump's attacks on the media a threat to freedom of the press?
10/03/2017 Duración: 32minHow unusual is Trump's behavior toward the media? Media columnist Margaret Sullivan weighs in on that question and on what's at risk for democracy. Plus, WHCA president Jeff Mason shares what it's really like to be a member White House press corps.
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Does Trump’s success depend on his relationship with Congress?
03/03/2017 Duración: 29minA master class in the relationship between party and president: The Post’s Robert Costa explains who’s running the show in Washington. He talks to GOP insider Grover Norquist on party unity under Trump and what it means for their agenda in Congress.
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Do President Trump's business conflicts violate the Constitution?
24/02/2017 Duración: 26minThe Post’s award-winning David Fahrenthold breaks down Trump’s many businesses, his complex foreign ties and the Emoluments Clause.
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Will Trump ever release his tax returns?
17/02/2017 Duración: 25minTrump is the first major party nominee in decades to not release returns. What happens now that he's president? Does Flynn's resignation change things? Plus, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) on Democrats' efforts to make Trump's returns public.
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Should Trump be spending weekends at Mar-a-Lago?
10/02/2017 Duración: 27minPresident Trump frequents his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, has a triplex penthouse in Trump Tower in downtown Manhattan and has his last name blazoned on dozens of properties around the world. Does that change things for the office of the presidency?