Dick Cheney Dies, Democrats Win Elections, and Merz Says ‘Go Home’

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🗓️ 7 November 2025

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This week, former Vice President Dick Cheney died at the age of 84. Steve Hayes of The Dispatch stops by to discuss Cheney’s life and legacy. Then, CT’s Harvest Prude analyzes Tuesday’s elections in New York, Virginia, California, and New Jersey, and how the results signal voter frustrations with the Trump administration and the economy. Last, CT’s Ken Chitwood joins Russell, Mike, and Clarissa to talk about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statement telling Syrian refugees it’s time to go home. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: -CT’s international reporting -A Little-Noted Element Propelled Mamdani’s Rise: Gen Z Loneliness by Emma Goldberg and Benjamin Oreskes GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Join the conversation at our Substack. -Find us on YouTube. -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Steve Hayes is CEO and editor of The Dispatch. Prior to co-founding the company in 2019, he worked at The Weekly Standard for 18 years covering Washington, politics, and national security. Steve is the author of Cheney: The Untold Story of America's Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President. He has worked as a contributor at CNN and Fox News and currently serves as a political analyst at NBC News. Harvest Prude is Christianity Today’s national political correspondent and a congressional reporter based in Washington, DC. She is a former reporter for The Dispatch and World, having served there as political reporter for their Washington bureau. Ken Chitwood is an award-winning religion, travel, and culture newswriter based in Germany. He is editor of ReligionLink, a nonpartisan, monthly newsletter with source guides and story ideas for journalists reporting on religion. His work has appeared or been featured in Foreign Policy, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The Guardian, and Christianity Today. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	He brought Dick Cheney to govern and had said, actually in July of 2000, said there will be a crisis during my administration, and I am going to need somebody like Dick Cheney to help me get through it.
0:17.2	From Christianity Today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
0:24.1	I'm Clarissa Mall, producer and moderator of the Bulletin.
0:27.6	This week, former Vice President Dick Cheney dies, U.S. elections signal voter frustrations, and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, tell Syrian refugees it's time to go home.
0:39.7	Steve Hayes, Harvest Prude, and Ken Chitwood join Russell Mike and me for the conversation.
0:44.7	Welcome to the show.
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1:36.4	Hello, listeners. Welcome to our Friday Roundtable.
1:39.3	Joining me today, our editor at large and columnist Russell Moore.
1:42.7	Hi, Russell. Hello.
1:44.0	Senior contributor Mike Kaspur. Hi, Russell. Hello. Senior contributor Mike
1:45.1	Casper. Hi, Mike. Hey, Chris. And CEO of the dispatch and biographer of Dick Cheney, Steve Hayes.
1:51.8	Steve, thanks for joining us today. Of course, my pleasure. Thanks for having me.
1:55.1	On Monday, former Vice President Dick Cheney died at the age of 84. Cheney's political career
2:00.8	spanned over 30 years and with his family, we mourn his death today.
2:05.2	The former vice president was one of the most consequential figures in American politics in the modern age.
2:11.3	Senator Majority Leader John Thune had this to say.
2:14.5	Dick was a lifelong public servant who believed very deeply in our country
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