Episode Details

This week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the response to the death of Rob Reiner, Vanity Fair's interview with Susie Wiles, Mike Johnson lets ACA subsidies die on the vine, Trump labels fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction," unemployment spikes to 4 year high, Dan Bongino is leaving the FBI, Trump admits money is why he would run for a 3rd term, Tiktok buyout is now complete...who cares, the Hunger Games(?), and much more!

News You Need

• Pretty much everyone hates what Trump said about Rob Reiner
• Vanity Fair interview with Susie Wiles is telling, but what’s the real motive here
• Mike Johnson refuses to bring Obamacare subsidies extension up for a vote
  • House Dems and 4 Republicans reach the 218 discharge threshold to force vote
  • Johnson recesses the House immediately
• Trump labels fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction”
• Democrat Wins Election by 47-Point Landslide in Kentucky
• Unemployment hits 4 year high

Fast Corruption and Faster Screw-Ups

• Dan Bongino is out as FBI Deputy Director
• Trump says he was offered money to run for a third term
• House passes trans healthcare ban
• The stupid TikTok saga seems to be ending in a predictably corrupt fashion
• Kennedy Center board “unanimously” elects to rename building after Trump

What’s Dumber, A Brick or A Republican?

• We doing Hunger Games now

Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).