D.C. Sources

In the first ever episode of the D.C. Sources Podcast, hosts Maura Gillespie, Meghan Hays, and Eli Stokols analyze the biggest developments shaking up Washington, D.C. and the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.From Donald Trump's controversial first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas to escalations in the U.S.–Canada trade conflict and results from the New Hampshire primaries, the panel breaks down what these moves mean for everyday voters across the United States and people around the world.Is the Dallas convention a necessary base-rallying strategy, a donor money grab, or a vanity project? The team evaluates the $2.5M price tag, security costs, and the risk for vulnerable Republicans.Are the US and Canada enemies now? as each government refuses to back down from an escalating trade war?And is Chris Pappas or John Sununu more likely to entice voters across New Hampshire?

Welcome to D.C. Sources.Introducing our hosts: Eli Stokols, who was a White House Correspondent for Politico, The LA Times and the Wall Street Journal and now a principal at Invariant; Maura Gillespie who was special advisor to Speaker John Boehner and Communications Director for Congressman Adam Kinzinger; and Meghan Hays who served in various roles under Joe Biden including as White House Director of Message Planning.They'll follow all the build up and campaign of the mid-term elections and bring you insight into working in Washington.Stay tuned for more episodes, dropping every week on podcast apps and on YouTube.

Welcome to the D.C. Sources podcast, taking you inside US politics, and the US Government.