John Podesta Defends Controversial Biden Nominees

John Podesta ran Obama's transition team in 2008. So what does he think of Biden's cabinet nominees? And what do progressives think about the incoming Biden administration?

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "John Podesta Defends Controversial Biden Nominees" was published on November 30, 2020 and runs 24 minutes.

November 30, 2020 ·24m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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John Podesta ran Obama's transition team in 2008. So what does he think of Biden's cabinet nominees? And what do progressives think about the incoming Biden administration?

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John Podesta ran Obama's transition team in 2008. So what does he think of Biden's cabinet nominees? And what do progressives think about the incoming Biden administration?

On Today's Show:
John Podesta, former senior advisor to Presidents Clinton and Obama, talks about President-elect Biden's transition, including his cabinet appointments, and specifically, how the Biden administration will tackle climate change.

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