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Eric Dezenhall is the author of "Wiseguys And The White House: Gangsters, Presidents, And The Deals They Made." He spoke with Steve Inskeep about his latest book and the root of his fascination ...

Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and host of the ... This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Steve Inskeep: I’ve heard you talking about oligarchs, using the ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Eric Dezenhall about "Wiseguys and the White House," a new book on the interplay between organized crime and our presidents. We reflect on an interview with ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Eric Dezenhall about "Wiseguys and the White House," a new book on the interplay between organized crime and our presidents.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Steve Inskeep: I've heard you talking about oligarchs, using the same word that President Biden used. You played the clip of Biden the other day on your podcast and you talked about oligarchs and named ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about airport and air travel safety following the mid-air collision near D.C.'s closest airport.

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This weekend, the 448 voting members of the Democratic National Committee will pick new leadership and — maybe — chart a new direction after big losses in 2024.

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