Former Vice President Dick Cheney's biographer speaks about his legacy

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Barton Gellman, author of "Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency," about the legacy of late Vice President Dick Cheney.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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