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Ceasefire
by C-SPAN
Ceasefire, a new series that takes a different approach to political conversation. In an era when conflict often grabs the spotlight, Ceasefire creates space for something quieter but no less important: thoughtful dialogue between leaders who don’t always agree, but are willing to listen. Ceasefire offers a front-row seat to the kind of conversations that remind us what's possible when leaders choose to engage thoughtfully.
Episodes
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2026 Midterm Elections, Future of Both Parties & Political News
Host Dasha Burns is joined by former North Dakota Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp and former Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner to discuss the current political landscape, the future of their respective parties, and the upcoming midterm elections. Then, Democratic strategist Sawyer…
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2026 Midterm Elections: Polling Trends, Key Issues & Voter Priorities
What are the polls telling us about the upcoming midterm elections? Host Dasha Burns talks with veteran Democratic pollster Geoff Garin and Republican pollster Whit Ayres about the latest polling, emerging trends, and the issues motivating voters. Then, Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod and...
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Voting Rights Legal Battles & Midterm Election Politics with Bob Bauer, Ben Ginsberg
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic attorney Bob Bauer, White House counsel during the Obama Administration & former counsel to the Democratic National Committee, and Republican attorney Ben Ginsberg, national counsel to the George W. Bush Presidential Campaigns & former counsel to...
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Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) & Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE)
Greta Brawner, who's in for Dasha Burns this week, is joined by Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) & Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) for a bipartisan discussion on housing and the economy, the potential regulation of Artificial Intelligence, and the upcoming midterm elections. Then top political news of the week…
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Ed Case & Jeff Hurd
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. Ed Case (D-HI) & Jeff Hurd (R-CO), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee & Republican strategist Ashley Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dasha Burns on 9/11 With Jane Harman & Saxby Chambliss
Host Dasha Burns is joined by former California Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman and former Georgia Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss for a conversation on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dasha Burns with Reps. George Whitesides, Pat Harrigan, & Chuck Rocha & Bryan Lanza
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) & Pat Harrigan (R-NC), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha & Republican strategist Bryan Lanza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Chris Sununu, Heidi Heitkamp, Erin Maguire & Kurt Bardella
Former Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) & Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) join Ceasefire, plus conversations with Republican strategist Erin Maguire & Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fmr. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison & Fmr. Trump Asst. Marc Lotter on midterm elections, affordability, Iran war
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee Chair and Marc Lotter, former special assistant to President Trump & former strategic communications director during the 2020 Trump Presidential Campaign for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm…
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Fmr.. Sen. Tim Wirth (D-CO) & fmr. Rep. Chris Shays (D-CT) on midterm elections, money in politics
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Colorado Democratic Senator Tim Wirth and former Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm elections, the current state of Congress, and the impact of money in politics. Panel 2: A discussion of the top...
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Pete Sessions on Iran, the Economy & Midterms
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions for a bipartisan discussion on the U.S. war in Iran, the economy, and the battle for control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Panel 2: A…
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Bipartisan Foreign Policy Officials from GWB & Obama Admins. | Allen, Chen & Political Roundtable
This week host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Michael Allen, former majority staff director for the House Intelligence Committee & former senior director for the National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration, and Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant...
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Discuss Iran, Ukraine & 2026 Midterms | Bacon, Hoyer & Political Roundtable
This week, host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) for a bipartisan conversation on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the 2026 midterm elections, and their years serving in Congress. Then, Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Karen Finney...
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Republican Strategist Marc Short & Democratic Strategist Don Baer on Election Security, Midterm Elections, Iran War
Republican strategist Marc Short, top aide to President Trump in the first administration as well as former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, and Democratic strategist Don Baer, former White House Communications Director during the Clinton Administration, discuss the political news of...
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Midterm Election Outlook with Steve Israel & Steve Stivers | Mike Dubke & Adrienne Elrod Analyze the Week
Former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) and former National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) discuss the 2026 midterm elections, their experiences in Congress, and the issues they believe will drive voters this fall.…
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Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: Friendship, Rivalry & the American Founding
Panel: Thomas Jefferson (Bill Barker) & John Adams (Peyton Dixon) join host Dasha Burns to trace their extraordinary journey from co-authors of American independence, to political adversaries, to reconciled friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Congress on Affordability, AI, Iran War Funding & This Week’s Political News
Representatives Troy Downing (R-MT) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) join us for a bipartisan discussion on the biggest issues facing Congress, including affordability, artificial intelligence, and funding for the war in Iran. Then, Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin, former Assistant Secretary…
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Dasha Burns Leads Panels on Foreign Policy and Political Week in Review with Jamil Jaffer, Dan Baer, Alex Stroman and Kevin Walling
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Jamil Jaffer, who served in the White House Counsel's Office during the George W. Bush Administration, & held roles with the Department of Justice, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee & the House Intelligence Committee, and Dan...
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Dasha Burns on Foreign Policy, Washington Politics & the Week's Top Stories with Cliff May, Evelyn Farkas, Alex Vogel and Dan Kanninen
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Cliff May, Foundation for Defense of Democracies President & former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee, and Evelyn Farkas, McCain Institute Executive Director & former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense...
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Former Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Rob Portman Discuss Politics and the Road to 2026
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) & Rob Portman (R-OH) for a bipartisan discussion on their time in the Senate, the current state of U.S. politics, and issues likely to dominate the upcoming elections. Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of…
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Kimmitt & Haq on Foreign Affairs; Feehery & Hays on Political News
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmit, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Miltary Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration, and Nayyera Haq, former Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs during the Obama...
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Dasha Burns Talks Iran, China & 2026 Politics with Elissa Slotkin, Tim Sheehy and Top Strategists
Host Dasha Burns leads bipartisan conversations on the top issues shaping Washington and the world. In partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, Senators Elissa Slotkin and Tim Sheehy — both veterans and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee — discuss America’s role on the world...
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Discuss Iran, China, Affordability & 2026 Midterms
Panel 1: Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) – both veterans who served in Afghanistan – join host Dasha Burns for a bipartisan discussion on the top national security challenges facing the U.S. including the ongoing conflict with Iran and economic and geostrategic issues…
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Daschle, Blunt, Shakir and Bonjean on Iran, Economy, and 2026 Politics
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) & former Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference Roy Blunt (R-MO) for a dialogue about whether bipartisanship is still possible in Washington amid the various challenges facing the country, such as the...
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Spicer & Rocha on Political Violence, Allen & Shapiro on Iran Conflict
Panel 1: A bipartisan discussion with Republican strategist Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary under President Trump, & Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha, senior adviser to Bernie Sanders' 2020 Presidential Campaign, on the political news of the week including the latest…
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Iran War, War Powers Debate, and Midterm Impact
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-MD) & Mark Amodei (R-NV) (AM-uh-day) for a bipartisan dialogue on the Iran war, the debate over Congress asserting its war authority, and how the conflict and rising gas prices might impact the midterm elections. Panel 2:...
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Dasha Burns Leads Panels on Iran War and Political Week in Review
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Kirsten Fontenrose, former Senior director for Gulf Affairs for the National Security Council during the first Trump administration and Dana Stroul, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East in the Biden administration for a discussion...
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Dasha Burns Hosts Bipartisan Panels on Trump’s Iran Strategy and Midterm Stakes
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) & former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) for a bipartisan dialogue on President Trump's handling of the Iran conflict and the economic and political fallout as the upcoming midterm elections approach. Panel 2: Host...
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Mick Mulvaney & Steve Richetti
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Mick Mulvaney & Steve Ricchetti , plus conversations with former Reps. Tom Davis (R-VA) & Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Iran War and DHS Shutdown Take Center Stage in Bipartisan Panel with Dasha Burns
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Carlos Giménez (R-FL) for a bipartisan dialogue on the Iran conflict, continued partial Homeland Security Department shutdown, and other top issues facing the country. Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Samantha Vinograd, a...
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) & Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT)
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) & Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Brendan Daly & Republican strategist Marc Short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leon Panetta & Mark Esper
A discussion with former Obama Defense Secretary Leon Panetta & former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper, plus a bipartisan conversation with former Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) & former Gov. Bill Haslam (R-TN). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Former Officials Examine U.S.-Israel Action Against Iran and Middle East Tensions
Panel 1: Ambassador David Satterfield, former U.S. Special Middle East envoy in the Biden Administration and former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey, and Michael Rubin, former Iran and Iraq advisor to former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in the Bush administration, for a discussion on...
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Mitch Landrieu and Mercedes Schlapp Join Dasha Burns
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Former Mayor Mitch Landrieu & Mercedes Schlapp, plus conversations with Democratic strategist Stephanie Cutter & Republican strategist Tiffany Smiley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R) & Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D)
Panel 1: North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R) & Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D) during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, for a bipartisan dialogue on top issues facing states and the country including affordability, health care, and immigration enforcement. Panel 2:...
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Former Rep. Steve Israel & Former Rep. Charlie Dent
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former New York Democratic Congressman Steve Israel and former Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Charlie Dent, for a conversation on bipartisanship and civility in politics, as well as their outlook on the upcoming midterm elections and congressional news…
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Chad Wolf & John Sandweg
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Chad Wolf, former acting Secretary of Homeland Security during the first Trump Administration and John Sandweg, former acting Director of ICE during the Obama Administration, for a bipartisan conversation on the future of immigration enforcement in the U.S.. Panel 2:...
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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) & San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) – Chair and Vice Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors -- for a bipartisan conversation on the top issues facing American cities. Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican...
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Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) for a conversation on the top issues facing Congress and the country, including their bipartisan push on housing affordability. Panel 2: Democratic strategist Ty Matsdorf, former director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee…
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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) for a conversation on the top issues facing Congress as both parties prepare for the upcoming midterm elections. Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic strategist Kevin Walling, former Biden...
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Scott Jennings & Kate Bedingfield
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Scott Jennings & Kate Bedingfield, plus conversations with Democratic strategist Jonathan Kott & Republican strategist John Ullyot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) & Fmr. Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) to preview the year ahead in politics - including the upcoming midterm elections and the political and legislative battles ahead in Washington. Panel 2: A preview of the...
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2025 Highlights
Host Dasha Burns looks back at key moments of bipartisanship from Ceasefire's inaugural season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) & Katie Britt (R-AL) w/ strategists Mike Dubke & Brendan Daly
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt for a bipartisan dialogue on the top issues facing the country including jobs and the economy, the future of expiring ACA subsidies, and rising tensions between the…
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Strategists Marc Short & Adrienne Elrod Discuss POTUS Trump Interview
Republican strategist Marc Short & Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod discuss Dasha Burn's sit down interview with President Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) & Don Bacon (R-NE) & strategists T.W. Arrighi and Arshi Siddiqui
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), plus conversations with Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi and Democratic strategist Arshi Siddiqui. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cornel West & Robert George w/ strategists John Feehery & Joel Payne
Host Dasha Burns sits down with former Independent presidential candidate Cornel West & conservative legal scholar Robert P. George, plus conversations with Republican strategist John Feehery and Democratic strategist Joel Payne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) & Tim Burchett (TN-R) w/ strategists Marc Lotter & Mo Elleithee
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns sits down with Florida Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz, and Tennessee Republican Congressman Tim Burchett for a bipartisan dialogue on the Epstein files, health care, and top issues facing the country. Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist...
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Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) & former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) w/strategists Hogan Gidley & Ashley Etienne
Host Dasha Burns sits down with former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), plus conversations with Republican strategist Hogan Gidley, and Democratic strategist Ashley Etienne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel & Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile
Host Dasha Burns sits down with former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile, plus conversations with Republican strategist Terry Holt, and Democratic strategist Meghan Hays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ceasefire, a new series that takes a different approach to political conversation. In an era when conflict often grabs the spotlight, Ceasefire creates space for something quieter but no less important: thoughtful dialogue between leaders who don’t always agree, but are willing to listen. Ceasefire offers a front-row seat to the kind of conversations that remind us what's possible when leaders choose to engage thoughtfully.
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