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2025 7-08 Matters of Democracy Tariffs, loyalty, Epstein, Immigration policy, DNC politics
2025 7-08 Matters of Democracy Tariffs, loyalty, Epstein, Immigration policy, DNC politics

Season 2025 Episode 708

Donald Trump has launched a new trade offensive, characterized by threats of substantial tariffs (25-40%) against 14 nations

The passage of the "big, …

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2025 7-07 Matters of Democracy OBBB fallout, winners and losers.
2025 7-07 Matters of Democracy OBBB fallout, winners and losers.

Season 2025 Episode 707

The House approved the budget with a 218-214 vote, indicating a narrow margin. Two Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) and Thomas Massie (KY), crosse…

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2025 7-03 Matters of Democracy OBBB,  Musk, Power, and Partisan Shifts
2025 7-03 Matters of Democracy OBBB, Musk, Power, and Partisan Shifts

Season 2025 Episode 703

"Big Bill" Passage and Political Arm-Twisting: Donald Trump is pushing hard for the passage of a significant bill by his self-imposed July 4th deadl…

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2025 7-02 Matters of Democracy OBBB, Musk Murkowski,
2025 7-02 Matters of Democracy OBBB, Musk Murkowski,

Season 2025 Episode 702

The Senate recently passed a comprehensive budget bill, described as a "megabill," under intense pressure from the Trump administration, solidifying …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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2025 7-01 Matters of Democracy OBBB passes? SCOTUS expanded power, Pride month
2025 7-01 Matters of Democracy OBBB passes? SCOTUS expanded power, Pride month

Season 2025 Episode 701

The proposed Donald Trump budget bill, currently undergoing "vote-a-rama" and "horse trading" in the Senate, is a dominant news story, but polling da…

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2025 6-30 Matters of Democracy SOTUS,
2025 6-30 Matters of Democracy SOTUS,

Season 2025 Episode 630

The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc. significantly curtails the ability of district courts to issue nationwide (or "universal") i…

10 months ago

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2025 6-27 Matters of Democracy The Perils of Overreach in the Trump Administration
2025 6-27 Matters of Democracy The Perils of Overreach in the Trump Administration

Season 2025 Episode 627

"Overpromise and Underdeliver" as a Core Tenet of Trump's Political Style: The source repeatedly highlights Donald Trump's tendency to "set lofty goa…

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2025 6-26 Matters of Democracy NATO, Trump Doctrine, DNI, OBBB status
2025 6-26 Matters of Democracy NATO, Trump Doctrine, DNI, OBBB status

Season 2025 Episode 626

Trump's NATO Engagement and Diplomatic Strategy

Iran: US Bombing, Democratic Disunity, and Potential Regime Change. Democrats have struggled to form a…

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2025 6-25 Matters of Democracy NYC Mayoral Primary, Iran, Budget and Social Security
2025 6-25 Matters of Democracy NYC Mayoral Primary, Iran, Budget and Social Security

Season 2025 Episode 625

The recent New York City Democratic mayoral primary saw a significant upset, with Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani securing the nomination over fo…

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2025 6-24 Matters of Democracy GOP Megabill: Aftermath of the Iran Bombing: DNC
2025 6-24 Matters of Democracy GOP Megabill: Aftermath of the Iran Bombing: DNC

Season 2025 Episode 624

The recent US bombing of Iran has introduced significant instability, with its impact on Iran's nuclear program and regional dynamics being a central…

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