Backroom Politics

We are social distancing...but that can't stop us from bringing you the BEST POLITICAL PODCAST YOU'VE NEVER DOWNLOADED!!!  We will talk about The Nation's response to coronavirus... the good, the bad, and the REALLY ugly!  We will talk about the politics of a pandemic and how our lives have changed.   We will also look at the lead up to the battle for the White House... Biden vs. Trump... head to head... how does the past 60 days change how we will elect our president in November. Did we mention... WE ARE BACK!!!

Join us for this episode was discuss the Coronavirus and the panic sweeping the globe. With many cases spouting up internationally, such as in Italy and South Korea, how worried should we be? Is there a vaccine on the horizon?  As the Federal Reserve slashes interest rates, we discuss the economic and political implications of the Coronavirus. Is the Trump administration doing everything they can to contain the outbreak? Is the American media hyping things up? Will we see the stock market crash? How do we stabilize our economy? Sound off in the comments below!

Polls, delegates, and dropouts, oh my! Tune in this week as we break down the latest news in the Democratic primaries and Super Tuesday. We discuss the delegate counts and breakdown the Democratic candidate's standings in the polls. With 14 states up for grabs, which candidate will emerge victorious?  We discuss Buttigieg and Klobuchar's shocking decisions to end their campaigns. What do their departures mean for the other candidates? Where will their supporters go? Is there a conspiracy against Bernie? Is there hope for Elizabeth Warren's campaign? Let's talk about it.  Leave your thoughts in the comments down below!

The coronavirus outbreak poses a very serious threat, not just to public health, but also to the global economy.  What will be the response from the Trump Administration?  What steps can the government take to combat the disease and stabilize our economy?  Can Republicans and Democrats work together on solutions?  Or are we all just hopelessly doomed?  On this week's episode, we're here to break it all down and give our thoughts.  And as always, let us know what you think.

Join us again this week as we tackle more politics. This week, we discuss Trump's tightening grip on the intelligence community and Bernie Sanders climb as the front runner. Trump's cleansing of diverse opinions in his intelligence committee, could this form of nepotism create a problem for national security? Are Trump's yes men qualified, or are they only Trump pleasers? More on the Democratic Primaries as Bernie shocks in Nevada. Can Elizabeth Warren's campaign generate any momentum? What is Bloomberg's true political allegiance?  Leave a comment of your thoughts on these issues below.

Join us this week as we discuss Billionaire Bloomberg's multi-million dollar campaign. The gang gets into a heated discussion surrounding some of Bloomberg's controversies. Did stop and frisk lower crime? Does correlation equal causation?  We discuss Bloomberg's path to the nomination and beyond. Is there a future with Mike Bloomberg as President? Can he actually defeat Trump? With Bernie's momentum and Bloomberg's late start, can Bloomberg surpass the front runner? Will his past come back to haunt him? Find out in this week's episode. Let us know what you think in the comments down below!

You get a pardon!  You get a pardon!  Every white collar criminal gets a pardon! In an unprecedented move, President Trump has decided to unleash a series of pardons for various white collar criminals this past Tuesday. Additionally, 2,000 former DOJ employees have signed a petition calling for Attorney General Bill Barr's resignation in response to reduce the sentence of Trump associate Roger Stone. We unpack all of this and more on this week's episode.  Let us know what you think.

Coming off the chaos of Iowa's caucus, join us this week in our discussion of the New Hampshire and Iowa primaries. We breakdown the reasons behind Amy Klobuchar's shocking sucess. We analyze Joe Biden's decline in the polls. Is he going "off the rails?" What's next for Elizabeth Warren? Can her campaign survive two back to back losses? Is Billionaire Bloomberg an actual factor? What's next for the democrats as they take on Nevada and South Carolina? Let's talk about it.  Don't forget to leave your thoughts and opinions down below!      

The impeachment trial came to a close last Wednesday, as the Senate voted not to remove President Trump from office for either of the charges levied against him.  Is this a win for Republicans, or will it come back to haunt them in November?  On this week's episode, we break down the impeachment trial and explain what happened, why it happened, and what the implications of the impeachment trial will be going forward.  Let us know what you think; we love hearing your feedback!

Will the world see a humble Trump during the State of the Union? Perhaps,an apology? Join us as we discuss Trump's impeachment, the anticipated Senate vote, and make predictions for the long awaited State of the Union address. What's going down in the Senate? We discuss the critical vote. Will they or won't they? Does anyone really benefit from this whole impeachment debacle or is it all in vain?   We discuss the particular importance of this year's State of the Union address. Will Trump's speech divide or unite the American public? Will Trump shock the world and apologize? Let's talk about it. 

Who won the Iowa Caucus? Pete Buttigeig? Bernie Sanders? Did anybody even win at all? who has momentum going into New Hampshire and beyond? Have we witnessed the last Iowa Caucus ever? Is there a better way to do this? We do our best to answer these questions and more, as we provide an in depth analysis of Monday night's Iowa Caucus on this week's episode of Backroom Politics. Lets us know your thoughts and comments on the caucus and its results. (The new interns (Emma, Tom, and Madysen) came up with this title, let us know what you think)

The 2020 election is underway, and people can barely keep up with all 12 candidates....but that's what we're here for. Sit with us as we update you on the status of the 2020 Democratic campaigns. We discuss the realistic chances of "Feeling the Bern" in 2020? Is the USA ready for a Democratic Socialist? Can the Warren campaign recover? Will Cory Booker join the Buttigeig campaign, and  how would that benefit them? and can any of these candidates beat Trump? We also analyze Trump's Middle East Peace Plan with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Let us know your thoughts on the 2020 election.

4 poltical operatives walk into a bar... actually into a podcast; What could possibly go wrong? We analyze the charges against Trump: Are they IMPEACHABLE? Does the President's case hold water for ACQUITTAL? We also discuss the role of Hunter Biden and how it could affect the 2020 ELECTION. Should witnesses be allowed to TESTIFY, specifically Trump's former National Security Advisor, John Bolton? Will Democrats SACRIFICE Hunter Biden for Bolton?  Join us throughout this conversation and let us know what you think.  

The Democrats start targeting themselves...just as Senator Sanders and Senator Warren go head to head in a HOT MIC confrontation, Mayor Bloomberg throws his money weight around.  Could this divide or unify the Democrats?  Does this help President Trump?  The Book A VERY STABLE GENIUS was released this week and we discuss some of the takeaways from the book and how the Trump Administration works the damage control.

The Impeachment Trial of DONALD J. TRUMP GOT UNDERWAY... we give our analysis on what to expect, what we think is real, and how far down the rabbit hole with Dems and Republicans go to claim VICTORY in this historic event!

Analysis of the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary leading up to a head to head with President Donald Trump.  We will discuss the race up to now, the Democratic Debate in Des Moines, Iowa, and the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.  And... A NICE MALBEC TO BOOT!  (you have to listen). THis and more....on the BEST PODCAST YOU'VE NEVER DOWNLOADED...BACKROOM POLITICS

After the US drone attack on Iranian officials, what kind of response should we expect from Iran and their allies? Did we just give Iran the upper hand? Hear the panels thoughts on this and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The panel discusses the biggest news stories of the year 2019, including some that may have been overlooked throughout the year. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

What is the latest (before the vote) on impeachment and where should we expect to see the hearings go next. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

What is going on with Bill Barr and the FBI? Is Burr serving as the attorney general or as an inside man for the White House? Then, the panel discusses the situation in Iran with special guest Omar Elikhanizadeh, Secretary General of the Komala Party. 

Articles of impeachment have officially been announced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. There are still a lot of question on how everything will work from here. This week our panel tackles these question with special guest Elliot Berke. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

With Senator Harris dropping out of the 2020 race, what does that mean for the rest of the candidates? Hear the panel's opinion on that and more involving the 2020 race. Then, special guest Dan Gabriel come on to take about his movie MOSUL. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics! 

We have been gone for two weeks, but now we are back! And a lot has happened in the impeachment inquiry since we last talked about it, particularly revolving around chairman Adam Schiff. This episode is all about catching up with the latest testimony since we were last on air. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

There has been some shake ups in the 2020 democratic presidential polls, and with a debate looming, the spotlight will be on some different people than the past debates. What is the latest on that front? Then, the protests in Hong Kong have taken a violent turn. What is happening over there? All that and more this week on backroom politics!

Public hearings for the impeachment inquiry have started, and it is not the box office hit that the democrats were hoping for. What do the democrats have to do in order to get people to tune in?  The panel discusses that and the latest testimony in this hour long impeachment special. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

We have been gone for two weeks, but now we are back! And it feels good to be back! While we were gone, a lot has happened in the Impeachment inquiry into the president. The panel gets you up to speed on everything that we've missed. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The G7 summit was going to be held at the Trump resort in Miami, and now it has been announced it will not be held there. Why the change after the hard push by the white house to host the summit in Miami? Then, 2020 democratic race is getting tight, with Elizabeth Warren closing in on Joe Biden in the polls. Our panelists will share their thoughts on that and more this week on Backroom Politics! Plus a special shout out to our very own Washington Nationals 

A lot has happened in the past week or so with the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. A number of people have been called to testify and a number of officials have stated that they do not plan to cooperate with the inquiry. Our panel brings you up to speed on everything this week on Backroom Politics! Plus a special shout out to our very own Washington Nationals

The impeachment inquiry keeps getting more and more interesting by the day. It seems after every testimony something new and more interesting comes out to the public. What is actually going on in the inquiry? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

President Trump has called for Turkey to stop their attacks on Kurdish Syria, but he is the one that paved the way for these attacks to happen. What is the latest on that situation? Then, the US and China have reached part of a trade deal, but it's not really a deal. What is it? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

A lot of new information has come out as part of the Democratic impeachment inquiry. But all along the way the White House has stopped cooperating with the House and the State Department has blocked many of the inquiries key witnesses from testifying. What is the latest on that front? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The panel is joined by special guest Rahim Rashidi, dubbed Mr. Kurd by President Trump, to talk about the presidents unexpected announcement to withdraw U.S. military forces out of Syria. What does this mean for the Syrian Kurds that have spent the past few years fighting alongside American soldiers? What will happen now that Turkey is ramping up its military power to launch an attack on the area? Then, sports leagues and their athletes have been involved a lot in politics recently, and now the NBA is in a fight with China. What is going on there? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics! 

The world economy seems to be falling apart, with manufacturing numbers falling world wide. What is the latest on that front and what is likely to come? Then, Biden is dropping in the 2020 polls with Warren close on his heels during a 2020 race update. All that and more this week on backroom politics!

A lot has been going on since the House official impeachment inquiries against the president. This week the panel discusses everything that is new in the investigation and what historical information we can use to try and guess about the investigations future. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

What is going on with Boris Johnson and Brexit? The new prime minister has had a rough go of it in his first few months in office, what, if anything, has gone right for him? And new polls show Elizabeth Warren catching up to Joe Biden in the 2020 race. Will she surpass him? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics! 

The President's phone call with the Ukrainian president has lead to Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for an official impeachment inquiry into Trump. What exactly does that mean? What happened on that phone call? And what next? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics! 

How will the GM strike affect the US economy? How will it affect the production lines here in the US? Then, the panel shares their thoughts on the latest Democratic debate. Plus a special remembrance to Emmy award winning journalism Cokie Roberts

Raising tensions in the middle east after a oil plant in Saudi Arabia was bombed over the weekend. What is the president's response to this and what kind of response should we expect in the future? Then, with John Bolton now out as National Security Advisor, we have another acting leader in this administration. Has this even happened before? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

Boris Johnson has had a rough start to his time as prime minister. He can't get a vote in parliament even if he tried to buy one. What is the latest on that, then another 2020 update with the latest debate right around the corner. 

There has been a lot of back and forth over what happened with John Bolton. Was he fired or did he offer to resign? It is know that the President and his advisor did not agree on many issues, what was the final straw? Then, the affects of Dorian on the US and the Bahamas. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics.

Our host, Justin Russell, shares his thoughts on looking back on 9/11. Never forget.

A judge recently ruled against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought on by the state of Oklahoma for their part in the raising Opioid Crisis. Johnson & Johnson is now on the hook for $572 million payout to the state. Will this set the terms for similar lawsuits in other states? and then, with a month until the next debate, what is the latest on the 2020 Presidential election? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

President Trump recently went to take part in the G-7 summit. What happened while he was there? He claims the that the theme for the summit was total unity, was that really the case? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics! 

The White House says the fundamentals of the economy are strong, meanwhile many economists believe we will be in a recession within two years. What is the latest on this front? Later, why were two congresswomen banned from visiting Israel? Did President Trump play a role in this? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The White House says the fundamentals of the economy are strong, meanwhile many economists believe we will be in a recession within two years. What is the latest on this front? Later, why were two congresswomen banned from visiting Israel? Did President Trump play a role in this? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in prison after being placed on suicide watch already, who did this happen? What is going to happen with the investigation? Then, former Ohio State Senator Capri Cafaro joins the panel to discuss the presidents visit to Dayton and El Paso and her thoughts on gun control. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The pro-democracy protests have become rather violent in Hong Kong, with protestors and police clashing on multiple occasions. What is the latest with the protests? How long will the Hong Kong airport be affected by these protests? Then, president Trump has delayed his latest round of tariffs against China until after the holiday shopping season. What is the latest on this tariff war? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!  

The latest on the trade war with China and how it is affecting the American economy. The stock market just suffered one of it's worst days of the year, seeing the Dow Jones drop nearly 770 points. With continuing tariffs with China, can we expect to see more of this in the future. Then, the panel shares their thoughts on the 2020 race and the most recent round of democratic debates. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

Too many mass shootings. Too many dead and injured. Thoughts and prayers isn't enough. It is time we talk about guns in America and gun violence in America. The panel remembers the victims of the Dayton and El Paso shootings and talks about what needs to be done about guns in America. This week on Backroom Politics. 

The House just voted to pass a new budget deal, what is involved in that? Where is the US spending it's money? Then, Former Ohio State Senator Capri Cafaro joins the panel to talk about her political and broadcasting career, as well as the 2020 race. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

What is going on between President Trump and Congressmen Elijah Cummings? Is Baltimore really a rat infested city or are the president's tweet more racially driven? Then, the panel discusses the Mueller hearing.  Did it live up to the hype or was it a flop? All that and more this week on Backroom Politics! (Please excuse our technical difficulties)