web01.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:56:45 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Article One with Molly Hooper - Episodes Tagged with “President Donald Trump” https://www.articleonepodcast.com/tags/president%20donald%20trump Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Hooper, a longtime Capitol Hill reporter, shares her one-on-one conversations with Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, House, on the trail and behind the scenes. Listeners will learn key terms that pop-up annually or bi-annually in relation to Congress goings-on. Listeners will also hear insights from a journalist who has a front row seat to political showdowns featuring the men and women who make the nation's laws and have broken them. en-us episodic A show about lawmakers, legislation and how Congress works. Molly Hooper Hooper, a longtime Capitol Hill reporter, shares her one-on-one conversations with Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, House, on the trail and behind the scenes. Listeners will learn key terms that pop-up annually or bi-annually in relation to Congress goings-on. Listeners will also hear insights from a journalist who has a front row seat to political showdowns featuring the men and women who make the nation's laws and have broken them. no Congress, Capitol Hill, U.S. Congress, lawmakers, senators, Senate, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, politics, policy Molly Hooper molly.hooper@gmail.com Ep. 14: Former White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland https://www.articleonepodcast.com/eric-ueland 14e12ba4-2467-4d8a-8583-332ea9088a21 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Molly Hooper full Molly Hooper Eric Ueland has worn many hats in the U.S. Capitol. Big hats. Chief of Staff to former Senate Majority Leader. Staff Director of Senate Committee. Legislative Affairs Director to former President Donald Trump. And now, he speaks to "Article One with Molly Hooper" about those experiences. 1:03:29 no Eric Ueland has worn many hats in the U.S. Capitol. Big. Hats. Chief of Staff to former Senate Majority Leader. Staff Director of Senate Committee. Legislative Affairs Director to former President Donald Trump. Eric Ueland is well-known to Capitol Hill insiders. They would agree he is one of the most appropriate individuals to break down what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-the-Senate. During his career in the U.S. Capitol, Ueland, known for his extensive knowledge of Senate history, (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRECB-2006-pt18/html/CRECB-2006-pt18-Pg23541-2.htm) always had time to explain arcane procedural rules to reporters, staffers and lawmakers. Over the years, Ueland, an Oregon native, served as chief of staff for former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). staff director of the Senate Budget Committee and legislative affairs director for former President Donald Trump. In our wide-ranging conversation, Ueland describes how a 50-50 Senate can operate in a time of deep division in the country. He lifts the curtain on how the White House works with Congress to get deals done e.g. the CARES Act. And he touches on the current impeachment charges against his former boss. Take a listen and let me know what you think. Special Guest: Former Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland. impeachment, covid-19, coronavirus, donaldjtrump, senate, congress, uscapitol, uscongress, drury, cares act, ussenate Eric Ueland has worn many hats in the U.S. Capitol. Big. Hats.

  • Chief of Staff to former Senate Majority Leader.
  • Staff Director of Senate Committee.
  • Legislative Affairs Director to former President Donald Trump.

Eric Ueland is well-known to Capitol Hill insiders. They would agree he is one of the most appropriate individuals to break down what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-the-Senate.

During his career in the U.S. Capitol, Ueland, known for his extensive knowledge of Senate history, always had time to explain arcane procedural rules to reporters, staffers and lawmakers.

Over the years, Ueland, an Oregon native, served as chief of staff for former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). staff director of the Senate Budget Committee and legislative affairs director for former President Donald Trump.

In our wide-ranging conversation, Ueland describes how a 50-50 Senate can operate in a time of deep division in the country. He lifts the curtain on how the White House works with Congress to get deals done e.g. the CARES Act. And he touches on the current impeachment charges against his former boss.

Take a listen and let me know what you think.

Special Guest: Former Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland.

Links:

  • Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) tribute to Ueland on Senate Floor — "Eric is gifted with a passion for history, a thirst for knowledge, and a high reverence for the Senate. These talents have made him a uniquely capable adviser and leader in the majority leader's office. He contextualizes every Senate debate, recalls appropriate precedent, and draws parallels to moments in history. A nameplate is discretely displayed on his desk, and the name it bears: ``Information.'" - Bill Frist on the Senate Floor
]]> Eric Ueland has worn many hats in the U.S. Capitol. Big. Hats.

  • Chief of Staff to former Senate Majority Leader.
  • Staff Director of Senate Committee.
  • Legislative Affairs Director to former President Donald Trump.

Eric Ueland is well-known to Capitol Hill insiders. They would agree he is one of the most appropriate individuals to break down what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-the-Senate.

During his career in the U.S. Capitol, Ueland, known for his extensive knowledge of Senate history, always had time to explain arcane procedural rules to reporters, staffers and lawmakers.

Over the years, Ueland, an Oregon native, served as chief of staff for former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). staff director of the Senate Budget Committee and legislative affairs director for former President Donald Trump.

In our wide-ranging conversation, Ueland describes how a 50-50 Senate can operate in a time of deep division in the country. He lifts the curtain on how the White House works with Congress to get deals done e.g. the CARES Act. And he touches on the current impeachment charges against his former boss.

Take a listen and let me know what you think.

Special Guest: Former Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland.

Links:

  • Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) tribute to Ueland on Senate Floor — "Eric is gifted with a passion for history, a thirst for knowledge, and a high reverence for the Senate. These talents have made him a uniquely capable adviser and leader in the majority leader's office. He contextualizes every Senate debate, recalls appropriate precedent, and draws parallels to moments in history. A nameplate is discretely displayed on his desk, and the name it bears: ``Information.'" - Bill Frist on the Senate Floor
]]> Ep. 9: Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) https://www.articleonepodcast.com/ted-yoho ec881664-17ed-460c-bf22-98e3ade589bb Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Molly Hooper full Molly Hooper Outgoing Florida Rep. Ted Yoho joins Article One to discuss lawmaking, politicking and controversies. 52:49 no Outgoing Florida Rep. Ted Yoho was elected to Congress in 2012 and is leaving the House at the end of the year. Yoho is making good on his self-imposed limit to only serve four terms. Over the past eight years, the former veterinarian has weathered controversy, challenged leaders in both parties and reached across the aisle to strike deals on key legislation. In our wide-ranging discussion, Yoho discusses his most recent controversy (involving popular progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aka AOC) (https://thehill.com/homenews/house/508259-ocaasio-cortez-accosted-by-gop-lawmaker-over-remarks-that-kind-of), defying odds and aspects he will miss most once his term in the House ends. Take a listen and let me know what you think. Special Guest: Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) . ted yoho, aoc, ocasio-cortez, florida, putnam county, military service academy, House, Congress Outgoing Florida Rep. Ted Yoho was elected to Congress in 2012 and is leaving the House at the end of the year. Yoho is making good on his self-imposed limit to only serve four terms.

Over the past eight years, the former veterinarian has weathered controversy, challenged leaders in both parties and reached across the aisle to strike deals on key legislation.

In our wide-ranging discussion, Yoho discusses his most recent controversy (involving popular progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aka AOC), defying odds and aspects he will miss most once his term in the House ends.

Take a listen and let me know what you think.

Special Guest: Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) .

]]> Outgoing Florida Rep. Ted Yoho was elected to Congress in 2012 and is leaving the House at the end of the year. Yoho is making good on his self-imposed limit to only serve four terms.

Over the past eight years, the former veterinarian has weathered controversy, challenged leaders in both parties and reached across the aisle to strike deals on key legislation.

In our wide-ranging discussion, Yoho discusses his most recent controversy (involving popular progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aka AOC), defying odds and aspects he will miss most once his term in the House ends.

Take a listen and let me know what you think.

Special Guest: Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) .

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