Power Politics - Mishpacha

FEATURING: Congressman Mike Lawler, a freshman Republican from Rockland County, New York, who will explain among other things why politics is not a beanbag. PLUS: Are consensus minded conservatives extinct? Binyamin and Maury's favorite Presidents We will also speak today with Influencer of the Week Fearless Forecasts

Power Politics Episode #8 Featuring: Matt Lewis' preview of the looming Republican Primary Race Competition for Donald Trump? Will the balloon incidents burst the defense budget? PLUS Influencer of the Week | Fearless Forecasts

FEATURING: MK Simcha Rothman One of the architects of Israel's controversial judicial reform plan PLUS:  Is it time for a format change in the State of the Union message? Has a major Republican donor turned their back on Donald Trump?  Influencer of the Week Fearless Forecasts One of the architects of Israel's controversial judicial reform plan Is it time for a format change in the State of the Union message? | Has a major Republican donor turned their back on Donald Trump?

BONUS: Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/VDSqADdG3Ow  FEATURING: Congressman Josh Gottheimer Representing New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, and Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers' Caucus PLUS:  Is this really doomsday for democracy? Will Kamala Harris be Biden's running mate IN 2024? Influencer of the Week Fearless Forecasts

In this episode: Who's gaining the upper hand in DC — Establishment or MAGA? The outsized influence of George Soros Guest Interview: Tevi Troy, on the changing of the Jewish Guard at the Biden White House PLUS: Influencer of the Week | Fearless Forecasts

Why can't we trust our presidents with classified information? Do we have an effective response to Anti-semitism? What's behind the uproar over the Deri ruling? Guest interview: Professor Eugene Kontorovich PLUS Influencer of the Week | Fearless Forecasts

America's Border Crisis Kevin McCarthy's victorious battle Guest Interviewee: Shimmy Stein, a former top aide to the Republican congressional leadership. PLUS Influencer of the Week | Fearless Forecasts

On today's episode: How faulty polling fed the red wave narrative Guest Interviewee: Daniel Huff  Will Trump's legal woes knock him out of the race before it starts? PLUS: Our Influencers of the Week and Fearless Forecasts!   Episode produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts. Sound Design by Cedar Media Studios

On today's episode: The lies my congressman told me, the bizarre story of George Santos. Guest Interviewee: Stu Loeser, a veteran of democratic politics, discussing Biden's chances for 2024 The battle for the House Speaker PLUS: Our Influencers of the Week and Fearless Forecasts!   Episode produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts. Sound Design by Cedar Media Studios  

Welcome to 2023, and the new and improved podcast: Power Politics! Hosted by Binyamin Rose, Mishpacha's Editor-at-Large, and Maury Litwack, a 2-decade veteran on the political scene, Power Politics will explore the flashpoints of American and global current affairs and how they impact the Jewish community.  In this season, we'll: Focus on the leadership changes in Washington following the midterms, and what it all means for the 2024 presidential race. Talk about the power players on the national and local political scene, and the issues impacting our communities. Tackle the  ongoing issue of raging anti-Semitism, and explore the ever-changing dynamics of US-Israel relations and the impact it has on both countries. PLUS! You'll want to check out these great features each week: Our "Influencer of the Week” picks, highlighting an individual who is making headlines, or will be, and give you a reason to keep your eyes on them. The "Fearless Forecast" segment, where we take a forward look at probable outcomes of current events.  Episode produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts. Sound Design by Cedar Media Studios. 

Will Russia go to war with Ukraine? How about China and Taiwan? Will Israel's government crumble next year? Will Israel and Iran go to war? Will Congress turn Republican Red in November? Last but not least, will COVID ever end?

Before voting for Trump again, or welcoming his Orthodox Jewish advisors back with open arms, or even voting for Bibi again, their clumsy diplomacy should be held against them

My take on the off-year election results: Democrats didn't misjudge the mood. They're responsible for it. They're out of touch, even with registered Democrats.

Israel has had ups and downs with all US presidents, including with Trump. For now, Biden has kept one promise to Israel – that he would keep any disagreements between him and Israel private. As long as he keeps his word, we should reciprocate

Michael Fragin interviews Binyamin Rose about the Meron tragedy. Originally featured on NSN / Spin Class 

As we all know by now, the last few elections have nothing to do with right or left or even right and wrong.   The single issue is Binyamin Netanyahu.   Have the numbers finally caught up with him?

What we know, what we don't, and what can happen next in the Israeli elections. 

In an exclusive interview with Mishpacha's Binyamin Rose, Andrew Yang shares his top priorities and answered pointed questions on issues most vital to New York's Orthodox Jewish community

Will this fourth election get us out of the political mess we've gotten into? And how did we get into it in the first place?

The Republican Party has a major decision to make. Do they break from Donald Trump? Or do they reconcile with Trump, or at least keep him on their good side