The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire

Updated: 02 Jun 2025 • 141 episodes
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The Lunch Hour with Federal Newswire covers wide-ranging discussions with the Capitol city's policy movers, shakers, and thinkers. The Lunch Hour provides a unique look at the people behind the policy debates that are moving in DC.

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02 Jun 2025 • EN

Ep. 138 - Leslie Knight

In this episode of The Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer welcomes Leslie Knight, VP of Public Affairs at the Public Policy Institute, for a deep dive into America’s evolving labor landscape. From a dwindling workforce and post-pandemic resignations to the impact of AI and immigration policy, Knight offers

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In this episode of The Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast, host Andrew Langer is joined by Jennifer Huddleston, senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute. Huddleston unpacks the complex and evolving relationship between emerging technology and public policy, from data privacy and content moderation to a

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20 May 2025 • EN

Ep. 136 - Harriet Hageman

Andrew Langer sits down with Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, representative of Wyoming and chair of the Article One Task Force under the Republican Study Committee. Hageman—an experienced constitutional and natural resource attorney—dives deep into Congress"s abdication of legislative authority, regulatory overreach, an

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12 May 2025 • EN

Ep. 135 - Curt Mills

Andrew Langer sits down with Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative, to explore how U.S. foreign policy intersects with domestic politics. The conversation dives into pressing global issues including America"s role in the Middle East, the shifting dynamics of NATO, skepticism around endless wars, a

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05 May 2025 • EN

Ep. 134 - Jim Lechner

In this compelling episode of The Federal Newswire Lunch Hour, host Andrew Langer sits down with retired U.S. Army Ranger and veteran of six wars, Jim Lechner. Lechner reflects on his 27-year military career, including his experiences in Somalia with Task Force Ranger—recounted in his book With My Shield. He discusses

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28 Apr 2025 • EN

Ep. 133 - Doug Holtz-Eakin

Andrew Langer sits down with Doug Holtz-Eakin, founder and president of the American Action Forum. Doug shares insights from his decades of experience in economic policy, including his time leading the Congressional Budget Office and advising Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. They dive deep into the imp

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