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The Washington Sun Cast

Hosted by The Washington Sun reporters who walk the halls of Capitol Hill every day, each episode of Sun Cast explores the major policy fights in Washington and features interviews with newsmakers behind the headlines.

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Thom Tillis Regrets Confirming ‘Sophomoric’ Pete Hegseth

June 24, 2026

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis sits down with NOTUS’ Al Weaver to talk about his second thoughts about voting for Pete Hegseth, the divisions inside the Senate Republican Conference and his major problems with President Trump’s ill-fated anti-weaponization fund.

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen Says He’s “Kicking the Tires” on 2028

June 17, 2026

Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen sits down with NOTUS’ Igor Bobic to talk about the need for “dramatic change” in Washington and his party’s stance on Israel heading into the 2028 election.

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Will the Real Speaker Please Stand Up?

June 10, 2026

From whipping votes to setting the floor agenda, President Trump has extended his reach to the speaker’s gavel with the cooperation of Speaker Mike Johnson. Oriana González is joined by her colleagues Kadia Goba, Reese Gorman and Paul Kane to discuss new reporting on Trump’s grip on the House as his sway in the Senate may be waning among some in his party. Plus, new revelations about the House Ethics Committee, including how a gender gap impacted one investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Congressional Republicans Leave Their Ballroom and Go Home

May 27, 2026

Republicans’ plans for a reconciliation bill “blew up before they could ever get going” as members bristled over directives from the Trump administration regarding a White House ballroom and the DOJ’s “anti-weaponization” fund. NOTUS’ Reese Gorman is joined by his colleagues Igor Bobic and Avani Kalra to discuss what Republicans could do next, with November on their mind.

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