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Weekly Roundup: New Speaker, Same Challenges
Episode 1686
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a lot on his agenda — aid to Israel and Ukraine, a looming government shutdown & more. He'll need bipar…
2 years, 4 months ago
Republicans Turn On Tuberville Over Military Blockade
Episode 1685
Senate colleagues are frustrated with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who continues to block appointments to the military chain of command as a form …
2 years, 4 months ago
Democrats Divided Over Israel
Episode 1684
President Biden has offered strong support for Israel in its war against Hamas, even traveling to the country to show the United States' commitment t…
2 years, 4 months ago
How A Colorado Trial Could Force Trump Off The Ballot
Episode 1683
A suit filed in the state alleges the former president is ineligible to seek public office based on a provision in the 14th amendment to the U.S. Con…
2 years, 4 months ago
Term Limits Won't Fix Congress — Here's What Might
Episode 1682
The idea of term limiting congressional representatives tends to poll well, but — in practice — the idea probably wouldn't reduce extreme partisanshi…
2 years, 4 months ago
Roundup: GOP Boosts Power By Gerrymandering North Carolina
Episode 1681
Drawing congressional and statehouse districts in a way that solidifies a party's political power is a primary driver of the country's extreme, hyper…
2 years, 4 months ago
Trump Allies Take Plea Deals In Georgia — How That Changes The Case
Episode 1680
Trump-aligned lawyers Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and Jenna Ellis have agreed to plea deals in a Georgia case related to Trump's effort to overtu…
2 years, 4 months ago
Meet Mike Johnson, The Republican Just Elected Speaker Of The House
Episode 1679
The Louisiana Republican is known as an easy friend among his colleagues, a devout Christian and fervent social conservative who joined the majority …
2 years, 4 months ago
Trump And Allies Doom Latest GOP Speaker Nominee, GOP Regroups
Episode 1678
"I have many wonderful friends wanting to be Speaker of the House, and some are truly great Warriors. RINO Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not …
2 years, 4 months ago
Can GOP Remake Election Data System Undermined By Conspiracies?
Episode 1677
The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) helps member states keep their voter rolls up-to-date, which prevents voter fraud. But after a …
2 years, 4 months ago