On this week’s episode:Breitbart News rose to prominence as a provocative right-wing opinion site that played a key role in championing Donald J. Trump’s candidacy last year. Long a foe of the Washington establishment — and frequently accused of espousing racist, misogynist, and xenophobic viewpoints — the site’s newfound influence in the capital cannot be denied. Charlie Spiering is Breitbart News’s senior White House correspondent, its face in the White House briefing room and the site’s primary day-to-day reporter on the president. If you don’t see an audio player on this page or to subscribe to “The New Washington” for free, follow the instructions below. If you’re reading this from your phone, tap this link, which will take you straight there.

Source: New York Times October 15, 2017 01:52 UTC