Podcast appearances and mentions of Chrissy Houlahan

“While the word ‘climate' may be politically charged for some, the need for affordable, reliable, and secure energy is something we can all agree on. Americans are calling for action, and as Members of Congress it's our responsibility to deliver. If we want long-term solutions that address both our constituents' concerns and growing climate risks, we must work together to strengthen our energy and climate security with urgency.” Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan to Electric Ladies Podcast  This week, Congress is set to debate legislation that could reshape the United States' energy landscape. At stake is more than $700 million in climate action and clean energy investments from the Inflation Reduction Act that was intended to benefit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. What will the impact be if that funding is withdrawn. Listen to Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and co-chair of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, a rare example of cooperation on Capitol Hill. She's also co-chair of the Women in STEM Caucus, which is also bipartisan. She shares insights into how to build bipartisanship, address the climate crisis and energy needs – as well as the threat that political polarization poses to keeping communities and critical infrastructure safe from extreme weather events. You'll hear about: How Pennsylvania's political landscape shapes the path of climate legislation What the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus is doing to advance the clean energy transition How extreme weather events can open the door to bipartisan climate action Why Congresswoman Houlahan's leadership with the Women in STEM Caucus matters Plus, insightful career advice  “Recognize that whatever you choose to do right now is not the end decision for the rest of your life. When you look backwards it's going to make sense, but when you look forward, it's going to be a crooked line. It's not going to be a straight line to somewhere, so do not to be too hard on yourself, do not try to seek perfection.” Chrissy Houlahan on Electric Ladies Podcast You'll also like: Most Americans Want Climate Action, Study Says. How To Bridge The Political Divide, ELP Host Joan Michelson's article that includes Congresswoman Houlahan. Women Rewriting The Climate Conversation, a panel from The Earth Day Women's Summit moderated by Joan Michelson Hilary Doe, Michigan's Chief Growth Office on how the state is turning IRA Credits into Growth Doreen Harris, President and CEO of NYSERDA, on how New York is leading the way to the clean energy future. Sherri Goodman, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, on why climate change is an issue of national security. Joan Michelson's Forbes article on Fossil Fuels, War And Climate: Women On The Frontlines Call For A New Security Mindset Read more of Joan's Forbes articles here. More from Electric Ladies Podcast!  JUST LAUNCHED: Join our global community at electric-ladies.mykajabi.com! For a limited time, be a member of the Electric Ladies Founders' Circle at an exclusive special rate.  Elevate your career with expert coaching and ESG advisory with Electric Ladies Podcast. Unlock new opportunities, gain confidence, and achieve your career goals with the right guidance. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, articles, events and career advice – and special coaching offers. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio and Spotify and leaving us a review! Don't forget to follow us on our socials Twitter: @joanmichelson LinkedIn: Electric Ladies Podcast with Joan Michelson Twitter: @joanmichelson Facebook: Green Connections Radio

On CNN's State of the Union, Jake sits down with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner to discuss Trump's shake-up of his national security team. Then, Jake asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson about a growing lead crisis in Milwaukee, as well as Americans' unease over Trump's handling of the economy. Next, Stephen A. Smith joins Jake to discuss whether he is considering running for president in 2028. Finally, Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and CNN Political Commentators Ashley Allison, Shermichael Singleton, and Kristen Soltis Anderson break down Trump's messaging on the economy as well as him saying “I don't know” if he has to uphold the Constitution as president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 - PA Senator Ryan Mackenzie had a good point about the measles outbreak in the U.S. but the Democrats do not want to hear it. With the Democrats blaming RFK, will he change vaccine requirements? Will he change what it means to be autistic? 110 - Dom details the vaccine vs autism debate and where more right leaning individuals tend to take the argument. 120 - Mark Kelly won't ride in an electric car anymore because… they're union made? Your trip to the supermarket with Dom. 135 - Is Peanut Butter and Jelly a rivalry? 140 - Is Trump really going to annex Greenland? Would it be worth it? 150 - Chrissy Houlahan makes a big fuss about the SAVE act. Is this her just covering for migrant workers in Chester County? 155 - Your calls.

12 - Kash Patel and Chrissy Houlahan squared off over the Signal chat scandal. We also play audio from Kash Patel's latest success curtailing the MS-13 gang. 1210 - Side - name change/rebrand, for better or for worse. 1215 - Is this Signal story finally past us? 1220 - McCormick is removing food dyes and preservatives from their products. Is this a good or bad thing for the consumer? 1235 - Returning to the “Signalgate” scandal and what might come of it after an investigation. Is Jimmy Gomez doubling down on his controversial Hegseth question yesterday? 1245 - Pennsylvania State Senator Tracy Pennycuick joins us today to discuss the state's Fairness in Women's Sports Bill. Why did Senator Williams oppose this so hard and do we think she knows anything about sports? One Senator voted against the bill, but agrees identifies with the sentiment. Should they vote for it at that point to prevent the next Lia Thomas? Do any Democrats see the tide turning on this issue and will jump from the liberal ship? Will gender affirming care for minors be eliminated?

12 - Kash Patel and Chrissy Houlahan squared off over the Signal chat scandal. We also play audio from Kash Patel's latest success curtailing the MS-13 gang. 1210 - Side - name change/rebrand, for better or for worse. 1215 - Is this Signal story finally past us? 1220 - McCormick is removing food dyes and preservatives from their products. Is this a good or bad thing for the consumer? 1235 - Returning to the “Signalgate” scandal and what might come of it after an investigation. Is Jimmy Gomez doubling down on his controversial Hegseth question yesterday? 1245 - Pennsylvania State Senator Tracy Pennycuick joins us today to discuss the state's Fairness in Women's Sports Bill. Why did Senator Williams oppose this so hard and do we think she knows anything about sports? One Senator voted against the bill, but agrees identifies with the sentiment. Should they vote for it at that point to prevent the next Lia Thomas? Do any Democrats see the tide turning on this issue and will jump from the liberal ship? Will gender affirming care for minors be eliminated? 1 - The Pope says border patrol agents who are deporting illegal criminals like MS-13 gang members are ex-communicado from the Church. They're going to hell for doing their job? How delicate should the Trump administration be about who they deport? 115 - HUD Secretary Scott Turner joins us today. Has he had a cheesesteak yet? Scott tells us about his impressive background and how he got to this position. What is Scott trying to accomplish in his term as the HUD secretary? How bad is the drug problem in places like Kensington and what can be done to stop the flow of drugs into our country. What was it like playing cornerback in the NFL? 120 - Your calls. 135 - We play a clip of Scott Turner scoring a touchdown. 140 - What other politicians played sports? 155 - Opening Day talk with Henry and Dom. 2 - Returning to Signalgate and what the fallout will be due to the mistakes of this administration. Do people still want to hear about this? Your calls. Should Republicans cross the aisle to remove Krasner. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Elise Stefanik is out as U.N. Ambassador. Is Trump having buyers remorse with J.D. Vance? 230 - Is destroying Teslas the new internet trend? 235 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - We return to the conversation on leaked battle plans and who or what is to blame. Dom is upset that there's still no clarity to the situation from the Republicans. Dom implores them to disavow Signal? 1210 - Chrissy Houlahan calls for heads to roll in the Department of Defense. 1215 - Side - Associated with Greece 1220 - Continuing on with the Signal scandal and your calls on the matter. 1235 - Author at Broad + Liberty Guy Ciarrocchi joins the program today to discuss how PA Republicans have taken one step forward with the 2024 election, and two steps back only mere months later after losing a congressional seat. What is more to blame, complacency or lack of mail-in voting? What lessons will republicans learn, if at all, a year from now? 1250 - JD Vance's stance on whether or not Europe should be dealing with the Houthis is a good litmus test for where Americans stand on war. But we resume where we left on discussing signal.

12 - We return to the conversation on leaked battle plans and who or what is to blame. Dom is upset that there's still no clarity to the situation from the Republicans. Dom implores them to disavow Signal? 1210 - Chrissy Houlahan calls for heads to roll in the Department of Defense. 1215 - Side - Associated with Greece 1220 - Continuing on with the Signal scandal and your calls on the matter. 1235 - Author at Broad + Liberty Guy Ciarrocchi joins the program today to discuss how PA Republicans have taken one step forward with the 2024 election, and two steps back only mere months later after losing a congressional seat. What is more to blame, complacency or lack of mail-in voting? What lessons will republicans learn, if at all, a year from now? 1250 - JD Vance's stance on whether or not Europe should be dealing with the Houthis is a good litmus test for where Americans stand on war. But we resume where we left on discussing signal. 1 - Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Communications Director, Kaelan Dorr, joins the program today. Kaelan would like to point out the changing of language through edits and revisions, because The Atlantic has “all sizzle, no steak” on this story. Is Signal appropriate for conversations like this? Is this Cabinet in lock step or is it as disheveled as the media makes it appear? 115 - We jump into Karoline Leavitt's first press conference after the signal scandal. 120 - What is the exit strategy for this Signal debacle? Your calls on the matter. 135 - Continuing on as NPR's CEO apologizes for not covering the Hunter Biden laptop story, as well as COVID's origins in Wuhan. More on Signal and losing a seat in Lancaster. Your calls. 150 - We have three places around here that are amongst the happiest to live in the country. What and where are they? 2 - New Jersey Senator Mike Testa joins us today in midst of all this chaos to discuss a common sense bill that would remove Chinese influence from our toll system and beyond. How did this even come to fruition that a Chinese owned company won the toll system info bid? Why is it so hard for some of our leaders to denounce China, just as Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey did? Shouldn't this bill have huge bi-partisan support? Will Mike Testa endorse anybody for New Jersey governor? Will Trump give an endorsement? What is the issue for Republicans to run on in the Garden State? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Your calls on today's top headlines. 240 - A crossover to Greek sports? More on today's headlines. 250 - The Lightning Round!

Send us a textKaren Deflippi is launching Versus Media Group, after nearly 20 years in politics - including running campaigns, being a House Chief of Staff on the Hill, senior positions at Emilys List and the DCCC, and her current role as a media consultant for Democratic candidates and progressives causes. In this conversation she talks her path in politics from a Catholic family in swing Western PA to helping run some of the most impactful political organizations in the country and now putting a stamp on campaigns as a media consultant.IN THIS EPISODEKaren grows up in a "social justice" Catholic family in Western PA...Why Karen's initial goal of being a Naval fighter pilot wasn't in the cards...The moment Karen realized she wanted to work full-time in political campaigns...Memories of Hillary Clinton 2007-2008 primary campaign...Karen's stints working on Capitol Hill, including as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Debbie Dingell...Karen spends 3 memorable cycles at Emilys List, from 2016-2020...What structural barriers do women candidates still face running for office?Inside how Karen has tackled candidate recruitment at both Emilys List and the DCCC...Karen takes on the challenge as Deputy ED at the DCCC ahead of the difficult 2022 midterm...Karen on tell-tale signs that a campaign may be in need of intervention...How Democrats exceeded expectations in the '22 midterms...Why Karen took on the role of media consultant as her next challenge & her favorite race she worked in 2024...The Launch of Versus Media Group...The evergreen advice Karen gives to anyone interested in working in politics...Karen's strangest work habit...AND Kelly Ayotte, basic sponges, Berlin Rosen, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Bill Clinton, Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Deaniacs, John Dingell, framed post-it notes, giat Trump signs, Jared Golden, Maggie Hassan, Chrissy Houlahan, the Iowa State Fair, John Kerry, Ellen Malcolm, Nancy Pelosi, Project 314, Stephanie Schriock, Mikie Sherrill, sleep hygiene, Abigail Spanberger, Sunday staff meetings, Susan Wild...& more!

12 - Attorney Alan Dershowitz joins us right off the top of the show to discuss the disappointing release and the withheld documents in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Why be an attorney for a guy like Jeffrey Epstein? Now that we have the Trump administration wanting to get this information out there, what is the reasoning of the hold up? Why won't they do it? 1210 - English is now the official language of the U.S. Why did it take so long? 1215 - Side - all-time bad idea 1220 - JD Vance says where the administration stands with Catholics. Scott Presler made the list of influencers supported by the White House! PA State Rep. Chrissy Houlahan makes it too easy to pick on her. 1230 - PA State Representative Robert Leadbeter joins the program to discuss his bill that would make showing drag/sexually suggestive content to minors a third-degree felony. 1240 - Things are getting contentious between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy today at their meeting… 1250 - Your calls to finish the hour. More on Trump and Vance vs. Zelenskyy.

12 - Attorney Alan Dershowitz joins us right off the top of the show to discuss the disappointing release and the withheld documents in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Why be an attorney for a guy like Jeffrey Epstein? Now that we have the Trump administration wanting to get this information out there, what is the reasoning of the hold up? Why won't they do it? 1210 - English is now the official language of the U.S. Why did it take so long? 1215 - Side - all-time bad idea 1220 - JD Vance says where the administration stands with Catholics. Scott Presler made the list of influencers supported by the White House! PA State Rep. Chrissy Houlahan makes it too easy to pick on her. 1230 - PA State Representative Robert Leadbeter joins the program to discuss his bill that would make showing drag/sexually suggestive content to minors a third-degree felony. 1240 - Things are getting contentious between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy today at their meeting… 1250 - Your calls to finish the hour. More on Trump and Vance vs. Zelenskyy. 1 - More on the Trump vs Zelenskyy audio before our next guest. Congressman Jeff Van Drew joins us after taking a listen to just what is going down in the Oval Office. Jeff gives his view on the situation and how all of this could have been avoided much earlier in this war. How can Van Drew and the Trump make it crystal clear that Medicaid and other social programs are not being cut? What else would Jeff Van Drew like to hit on? 120 - The Trump-Zelenskyy press conference is canceled after the debacle in the Oval Office. 140 - Zelenskyy has left the building! We listen to audio and get reaction to this insane story. We're tired of the “How will this affect Europe?” rhetoric. 150 - Your calls. Was Trump wrong for this? 2 - Should we be tougher on Ukraine after this? 205 - More on the fallout in the White House today. More reaction. Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Continuing with clips, reaction, and your calls on this incredible story coming out of the White House. 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Is the third time the charm to get Larry Krasner out of the DA's office? 115 - Can RFK Jr. overcome the farmers? It looks like too much regulation against them? 120 - A 23+% tax increase in Rutledge and now this Universal Basic Income proposal for those living in poverty? Who is paying for all of this? 135 - Your calls on Rutledge! What a call! Chrissy Houlahan expressed her displeasure with JD Vance. 140 - Is there anything in government we shouldn't audit? 150 - Continuing with your calls. How did MAHA recruit the apolitical mom?

12 - Are we really going to say that free speech lead to the Holocaust and we're on the same path here? 1210 - Why did Tom Hanks alienate himself with the Black Jeopardy sketch? 1215 - Side - Who is the “It” girl or person? 1220 - Does Free Speech need boundaries? These Germans say so. Your calls 1235 - We play more clips from Karoline Leavitt on spending and from a historian who says we shouldn't celebrate President's Day. 1245 - Special Assistant to the President and White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields joins the program. How did he end up in this role? Was Karoline Leavitt made for her role? Why is the White House giving a bigger voice to alternative platforms? Where has the AP Stylebook lost its way and who will blink first? What will be the next big thing for the American people from the Trump campaign? 1 - Is the third time the charm to get Larry Krasner out of the DA's office? 115 - Can RFK Jr. overcome the farmers? It looks like too much regulation against them? 120 - A 23+% tax increase in Rutledge and now this Universal Basic Income proposal for those living in poverty? Who is paying for all of this? 135 - Your calls on Rutledge! What a call! Chrissy Houlahan expressed her displeasure with JD Vance. 140 - Is there anything in government we shouldn't audit? 150 - Continuing with your calls. How did MAHA recruit the apolitical moms? 2 - What are the four things that RFK Jr. is looking to combat as head of HHS? He went on Fox & Friends to discuss what we should be looking at. But is he going too far? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Reacting to RFK Jr.'s plans and your calls. 240 - Continuing with your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - Confirmation Day! Is RFK Jr. making it past the Senate? Does the NFL give Mahomes and the Chiefs the benefit of close calls? Roger Goodell doubles down on the NFL's DEI policies. 1215 - Side - Trends/people/things of the 2020's 1220 - The Murphy's don't take care of their soccer team? Should the Eagles go to the White House after the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. 1230 - Mayor Matthew Fetick of Kennett Square joins the program. Matthew's dad was a Dom listener? Is the mushroom business in Kennett really as big as they say it is? Why should we not deport people who are here illegally? What does Matthew see as the reasonable way to give illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship? Will there be a wage problem if Americans want to take these low paying jobs? Does the mayor support Chrissy Houlahan's decision to not back the Laken Riley bill? 1250 - Bill Gates was on The View today. We can't implement your plans if we don't trust you and our leaders, Bill!

12 - Confirmation Day! Is RFK Jr. making it past the Senate? Does the NFL give Mahomes and the Chiefs the benefit of close calls? Roger Goodell doubles down on the NFL's DEI policies. 1215 - Side - Trends/people/things of the 2020's 1220 - The Murphy's don't take care of their soccer team? Should the Eagles go to the White House after the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. 1230 - Mayor Matthew Fetick of Kennett Square joins the program. Matthew's dad was a Dom listener? Is the mushroom business in Kennett really as big as they say it is? Why should we not deport people who are here illegally? What does Matthew see as the reasonable way to give illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship? Will there be a wage problem if Americans want to take these low paying jobs? Does the mayor support Chrissy Houlahan's decision to not back the Laken Riley bill? 1250 - Bill Gates was on The View today. We can't implement your plans if we don't trust you and our leaders, Bill! 1 - Captain Sean Parnell joins us again. The President wanted him to “wear two hats” so to speak? How is Sean going to take the move from a field role in the military to more of an office role? What is it going to take to get the trust of the American people back into our institutions? When will Sean start in his new role? 115 - How amazing and huge is the Pentagon? 120 - Your calls on the Pentagon and the side question. 130 - Author Gordon G. Chang joins us today. How powerful is the propaganda in mainland China? How burdensome are tariffs to a trade surplus country like China? Should we be worried about embargos? Are there things we should be concerning ourselves over in order to continue to hold an advantage on China? Why hasn't President Xi attacked Taiwan? 145 - An elementary school in Kansas City is having their students dress up like refs? Fair or foul? Should there be a day off of school after the Superbowl or even the parade? How about a two hour delay? 150 - Real Girls Rock. Watch and listen. 2 - Jennifer Sey, Founder & CEO of XX-XY Athletics, Author, Filmmaker, & Retired Gymnast, joins the program today to discuss her new business venture. How did things transpire over the past two years that led her to this point? Jennifer details how important it is to have a diverse group of women supporting her cause, because this isn't a political issue. Why found this company in the first place? What is the marquee product at this point? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Winner? 225 - Are the sounds of a pickleball game too much on the ears? Your calls. 230 - Pastor Bill Devlin joins us fresh off his trip to Uganda to discuss the misuse of USAID. Marco Rubio has been spearheading this crusade, and Pastor Bill tells us the ways that aid is misappropriated from his experiences and research. 250 - The Lightning Round! Your calls.

1 - Broad + Liberty columnist and fellow Inside Story panelist Guy Ciarrocchi joins us to discuss Chrissy Houlahan voting against the Laken Riley Act and if the Chester County agricultural complex is playing a factor in her vote. How has Chester County and America's culture change overall affect young Americans? Are women candidates the reason the vote skews liberal or is it the progressive ideology as a whole? 115 - Who let the dogs out? Not these people. 120 - Your calls on the dog situation. 135 - Mayor Patrick Rosenello of North Wildwood, NJ joins us for his take on the sand issues that have popped up in the Wildwood area. Why turn away help from our soldiers and our engineers at this point when Patrick has pleaded for them in the last few years? 150 - An update on our blow torch guy in LA. Trump says he will divulge info on the drones when he is President. Why wait?

12 - Kicking off Friday with all the things that Democrat led California and Los Angeles have done in the face of natural disaster. 1205 - Discussing the Democrats trying to cross the aisle and the ones who just act like they are. 1210 - Side question - All time ensemble 1215 - Breaking down the side question answers. 1230 - Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. joins us today about the dredging and sand issues that Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and North Wildwood are squabbling about. Ernie explains his position on the matter. 1250 - At least one good thing came out of the LA fires. A citizen's arrest was made after a man was going around with a blowtorch after claiming he couldn't afford a lighter to smoke his weed. 1 - Broad + Liberty columnist and fellow Inside Story panelist Guy Ciarrocchi joins us to discuss Chrissy Houlahan voting against the Laken Riley Act and if the Chester County agricultural complex is playing a factor in her vote. How has Chester County and America's culture change overall affect young Americans? Are women candidates the reason the vote skews liberal or is it the progressive ideology as a whole? 115 - Who let the dogs out? Not these people. 120 - Your calls on the dog situation. 135 - Mayor Patrick Rosenello of North Wildwood, NJ joins us for his take on the sand issues that have popped up in the Wildwood area. Why turn away help from our soldiers and our engineers at this point when Patrick has pleaded for them in the last few years? 150 - An update on our blow torch guy in LA. Trump says he will divulge info on the drones when he is President. Why wait? 2 - An interesting revelation in the Dom Show regarding eating habits and tea. 205 - Bucks County Commissioner Tom DiBello joins the program to discuss the ongoing fight in Bucks County as officials there vie to keep the county's leadership blue. Tom and Dom discuss the ins and outs of in-county fighting. Your side question calls. 215 - Money Melody! 220 - Winner? 225 - Flashing back to the past to alliterative judge's name and her hypocrisy. 240 - Your calls to end the week. What is Cherelle Parker's new plan for the city? John Fetterman may have a new position. 250 - Lightning Round! Wrapping up the week.

12 - Why would these local suburban Democrat leaders oppose the Laken Riley Act? John Fetterman went on Fox News and laid out the facts. 1205 - DEI training for LA firefighters? Now? 1210 - Side question - The Worst Person Alive 1215 - Why did Chrissy Houlahan vote against the Laken Riley Act? Neil Young, who opposed Houlahan for the Senate this past election, joins us. Why was she really against this bill? We play audio of Scott Presler from Chester County as he gets ready to flip the county red. 1235 - Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law John Yoo joins the program today. How does he feel about his hometown Eagles and Saquon not getting a shot at the rushing record? What are John's thoughts about Guantanamo Bay? Why won't Judge Merchan leave his case against Trump alone? Are we trading anybody to Canada? 1250 - Five for Fighting's lead singer put out a Justin Trudeau diss track because he did not play hockey. Joe Biden is the second worst President of all time? 1 - Dry January and alcohol's link to cancer. Why is beer consumption down as wine consumption goes up? Is beef tallow use on the rise? 105 - Whose rights are more important? We play some audio, including a gaffe from The Five. 115 - Utopian California is fighting massive forest fires right now. With poor water rationing and DEI training for firefighters, how do they stand a chance? 120 - Your calls. NJ Dispensaries pulled in a billion dollars this year and Dom is surprised. 135 - NJ Coordinator for Early Vote Action and former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan joins us again to discuss the Save Women's Sports Act. If only one girl gets their scholarship taken away by a biological male, then that is too many and that is what the left seemingly can't understand. What is Paula seeing in New Jersey as she has been working with Scott Presler? 150 - Dan time, time to bash Hulk Hogan and The Royal Family. 2 - What's going on in LA? Tea time! Mika makes a correction on Morning Joe. 205 - Are we “working class” or “blue collar”? Your calls. Can Krasner be defeated? 210 - Money Melody! 215 - Winner? 225 - Why isn't LA able to fight these fires correctly? Were they even equipped to handle this? Your calls. 230 - Debbie Dingell of Delaware has a response as to why she did not vote for the Laken Riley Act. Why did these officials hold out? 240 - Elon Musk is going to be an expert at the game ‘Diablo' in 30 days. Will he? 250 - Lightning Round!

12 - Why would these local suburban Democrat leaders oppose the Laken Riley Act? John Fetterman went on Fox News and laid out the facts. 1205 - DEI training for LA firefighters? Now? 1210 - Side question - The Worst Person Alive 1215 - Why did Chrissy Houlahan vote against the Laken Riley Act? Neil Young, who opposed Houlahan for the Senate this past election, joins us. Why was she really against this bill? We play audio of Scott Presler from Chester County as he gets ready to flip the county red. 1235 - Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law John Yoo joins the program today. How does he feel about his hometown Eagles and Saquon not getting a shot at the rushing record? What are John's thoughts about Guantanamo Bay? Why won't Judge Merchan leave his case against Trump alone? Are we trading anybody to Canada? 1250 - Five for Fighting's lead singer put out a Justin Trudeau diss track because he did not play hockey. Joe Biden is the second worst President of all time?

House Committee on Natural Resources Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7662, H.R. 7807, H.R. 8952 & H.R. 10005 House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 2:15 PM On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:15 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7662 (Rep. Houlahan), "Critical Minerals Security Act of 2024"; H.R. 7807 (Rep. Obernolte), "Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act"; H.R. 8952 (Rep. Zinke), “Crow Revenue Act”; and H.R. 10005 (Rep. Hageman), “Expedited Appeals Review Act” or the “EARA” Witness and Testimony Panel I (Members of Congress): Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) Rep. Jay Obernolte (D-California) Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Montana) Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) Panel II: Dr. Colin Williams Program Coordinator, Mineral Resources Program U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior Moffett Field, California [All bills] Ms. Cheryl Lombard Senior Program Director – Power, Infrastructure, and Minerals ClearPath Action Washington, D.C. [H.R. 7807] Mr. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe of Indians Montana [H.R. 8952] Mr. Jonathon Travis Principal, Severance Tax Ryan, LLC Houston, Texas [H.R. 10005] Mr. Derf Johnson Deputy Director Montana Environmental Information Center Helena, Montana [Minority Witness][H.R. 7807, H.R. 8952, H.R. 7662] Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=416669

In today's second hour, Dawn welcomes in US Congressional candidate for the PA-6 district, Neil Young, who's traveling his district and other areas of Pennsylvania in a big bus. Young takes us on a trip to West Chester University, where he'll be joining Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy for one of their open debate sessions on the campus. Then, Young forms his closing argument, explaining why he's the right choice on Election Day rather than his opponent, incumbent Chrissy Houlahan. Then, Dawn welcomes in old friend Rich Zeoli of the Rich Zeoli Show to hear about an upcoming panel he'll be on tonight on Fox News live from right here in Philadelphia. Rich and Dawn reflect on their years together both in the afternoon and in the morning, and run through some of the topics of the day, honing in on messaging by both campaigns in the final march to the election.

Dawn welcomes in US Congressional candidate for the PA-6 district, Neil Young, who's traveling his district and other areas of Pennsylvania in a big bus. Young takes us on a trip to West Chester University, where he'll be joining Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy for one of their open debate sessions on the campus. Then, Young forms his closing argument, explaining why he's the right choice on Election Day rather than his opponent, incumbent Chrissy Houlahan.

This week on “Face the Nation”, we are six weeks out from Election Day. We give you the latest on the state of the race in our new CBS News poll… We talk with Florida's senator Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, on the growing concerns of foreign interference in US elections… Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan discusses her work on the bipartisan Assassination Taskforce, which is now investigating the two assassination attempts on former President Trump… Then, we dive into the state of the Harris-Walz campaign with Democratic governor Jared Polis… Finally, Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins us in the midst of escalating exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah and days after Israel carried out several attacks on Hezbollah.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tuesday, July 30th 2024Today, newly unearthed video shows Kenneth Chesebro and a Trump campaign surrogate handing off the fraudulent elector certificates on January 6th; Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro is claiming victory despite losing the election; Trump agrees to be interviewed by the FBI about the assassination attempt as members of the House Commission to Investigate are named; President Biden announces his Supreme Court reform initiatives; the Republican mayor of Mesa Arizona endorses Kamala Harris; the Vice President says she will show up for the September 10th debate whether Trump does or not; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.National Organizing Call w/ Vice President Harris (democrats.org)StoriesTrump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says (AP News)Why, as a Republican mayor, I support Kamala Harris over Trump (AZCentral)Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concerns' (CNN)Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday (CNN)Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good Newshttps://mothersagainstgregabbott.comhttps://mckeandems.com (PA)Dot the cat doin' her thing (YouTube)Olega Temple Chicago - Saber Guild (Facebook group)https://thedarkempire.org Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Friday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Political newcomer Neal Young discusses his entry into local politics, his relation to the recent Great Valley Middle School incident, his reaction and the plan of action to reconcile relationships between students and teachers, the professionalism of the teachers, and the breakdown of communication between the school, the parents, and the students. How was kicking off the new Trump Force 47 office last night? Do we really need technology to teach? We take a look at Neil Young's 30 second campaign ad featuring him wrestling, what is the story behind it? What is his history and ties to Chester County? How does he stack up against incumbent Chrissy Houlahan? 

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from U.S. lawmakers visiting the detained Binance executive in Nigeria to the Winklevoss twins' donations to Trump's presidential campaign.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, Congressman French Hill and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan visited Tigran Gambaryan in a Nigerian prison. Plus, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss announced their donations to the campaign of former President Donald Trump and Standard Chartered is establishing a spot trading desk for buying and selling bitcoin and ether.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Post-9/11 Veteran Town Hall Discussion between Hoover Fellow Jacquelyn Schneider, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, LTG (ret) H.R. McMaster, and Veteran Fellowship Program Fellows Megan Andros and Dave Foster. When veterans return home, they are not only supported by society, but also contributors to that society. Significant focus has been placed on the challenge of reintegrating post 9-11 veterans within a community that feels increasingly separated from the military. What is the role of the post 9-11 veteran in their local communities? How can the post 9-11 experience help solve local problems, like homelessness, disabilities, and community project financing? Can we move beyond “reintegration” to decrease the divide between an all-volunteer force and the society from which their members come? Friday, November 10, 2023 – Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Wayne PA Featuring U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan | Pennsylvania's 6th District LTG H.R. McMaster, USA (Ret.) | Hoover Senior Fellow Megan Andros | Hoover Veteran Fellow 2021-2022 Dave Foster | Hoover Veteran Fellow 2022-2023 Moderated by  Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider | Hoover Fellow, post-9/11 veteran, USAFR With special welcome by Col. Stuart B. Helgeson, USMCR (Ret.) | President, Valley Forge Military Academy and College 

The AOC recently co-hosted a panel discussion with the Hudson Institute. Moderated by AOC President Brian Hinkley and Hudson Senior Fellow Timothy Walton, we hear from representatives Rick Larsen from Washington State, Don Bacon from Nebraska, and Chrissy Houlahan from Pennsylvania for an inside Congressional perspective on the EMSO space.As chairs of the Congressional Electronic Warfare Working Group, Representatives Larsen, Bacon, and Houlahan offer their combined expertise on a range of topics, including the defense budget, spectrum sharing, and the microelectronic supply chain.To learn more about today's topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our homepage.For more information about the Hudson Institute, visit their website. 

Tired of being told to hold it? U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, co-sponsor of the Trucker Bathroom Access Act, explains how her bipartisan bill would help truckers and the supply chain at-large. Plus, from the rising cost of running a trucking operation to an effort to get more women into trucking and more, we hand out some Roses and Razzberries. And finally, OOIDA's efforts to keep bigger, heavier trucks off our nation's roadways. 0:00 – Newscast 9:55 – U.S. Rep. Houlahan on Trucker Bathroom Access Act 24:24 – Roses and Razzberries 39:07 – Ongoing fight against bigger, heavier trucks

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice from Oklahoma and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan from Pennsylvania are part of a bipartisan group working towards the creation of a federal paid family leave. Take a listen as both Representatives talk with host Gene Marks about how they are approaching this initiative, where the money may come from to support it, how they would help business owners, and more. Topics Include: 00:00 – Welcome, Rep. Houlahan and Rep. Bice 00:51 – A bipartisan paid family leave working group 02:58 – The personal interest in paid family leave 04:21 – A focus on FMLA 05:47 – A national vs. state policy 07:35 – A comparison to other nations 09:41 – How paid family leave may be paid for 11:35 – The cultural influence of family medical leave 13:16 – How to support business owners 14:42 – Who would carry out this law 17:54 – Providing flexibility in the workplace 19:29 – Where does the initiative go next? 22:33 – Wrap up Learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/fmla-faq. DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

Start Local is back, and we have a fantastic guest! Representative Chrissy Houlahan joins us to give us an update on post-pandemic recovery for small businesses in the Pennsylvania 6th Congressional District. We also discuss the Women Owned Small Business Program Transparency Act, resources available to struggling small businesses, and Congress' efforts to combat inflation. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in Chester County, PA and the surrounding region!Links US Representative Chrissy Houlahan Women Owned Small Business Program Transparency Act Problem Solvers Caucus

Meet one of the Bad A#%* women in Congress, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). She is a trailblazer: a strong advocate for and accomplished practitioner in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) as an engineer, Air Force veteran, successful entrepreneur and former chemistry teacher. This week on In AI we Trust? Miriam Vogel and special guest co-host Victoria Espinel of #BSA ask Representative Houlahan to share her unique perspective on why – and how – Congress must do more to support our veterans, women, entrepreneurship and how this relates to her work in Congress on AI policy.

Battle4Freedom (2023) Gifted to Death - Defeating the Entitlement ClauseWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.comNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/c/Battle4FreedomStreaming Live on RUMBLE @ https://rumble.com/v258quo-battle4freedom-2023-gifted-to-death-defeating-the-entitlement-clause.htmlGifted movie.McCarthy Press Conferencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O3MzPeomqsDetransition: The Wounds That Won't Heal | Chloe Cole | EP 319Jordan B. Petersonhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11628941/Penn-State-professor-challenges-straight-students-sociology-class-watch-gay-porn.htmlPenn State professor tells straight students in his sociology class to 'watch gay porn' because ‘we are all at some level nonbinary and very easily bisexual'Penn State professor Sam Richards aired the challenge to students during a lecture for his entry level sociology class in December - and was met with silenceThe awkward exchange came during a discussion billed on Richards' syllabus as 'A Conversation on Trans Issues, TERFS, and The Binary'Footage of the lesson - which was recorded live and subsequently posted to Richards' YouTube channel - has since stirred up sentiments of outrageThe stream, posted on December 6, has since been made privatehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11627701/Routine-vaccine-uptake-kindergarteners-falls-10-year-low-leaving-250-000-without-immunity.htmlKids pay price for America's growing anti-vaxx movement: Routine vaccine uptake among kindergarteners falls to 10-year low – leaving 250,000 without immunity when they started schoolCDC data shows vaccination rates among 4-6 year-olds has dropped 2%Pandemic has pushed vax rates to lowest since 2013-2014 school yearNational rate of MMR vaxxed kindergarteners below herd immunity threshold https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11624673/NASAs-James-Webb-discovers-PLANET-just-41-light-years-away-similar-Earth.html'A whole new world': NASA's James Webb discovers its first PLANET just 41 light-years away - and it is a similar size to EarthNASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first planet The planet sits just 41 light-years from Earth and is rocky like our planet The team is unsure what the atmosphere is made of or if it has oneThey will obtain additional spectra with upcoming observations this summer https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11629703/Karine-Jean-Pierre-grilled-transparency-classified-documents.html'Let me unconfuse you': Condescending White House press secretary says not telling the public about new classified documents found at Biden's home and garage was 'the right thing to do'White House press secretary defended Biden on charges of hypocrisy Biden promised a transparent administrationAttorney general revealed that DoJ was told of more classified files on Dec. 20White House publicly announced the find on Jan. 12https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11628025/Biden-whispers-VETO-GOP-tax-bills.htmlWhispering Joe returns: Biden leans into microphone to warn he'll VETO Republican bill that would eliminate the IRS - and sarcastically says 'moms' will love GOP bid to introduce a 'national sales tax'President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to reject House Republicans' tax legislation, should the bills somehow pass the Senate 'Let me be very clear, if any of these bills make it to my desk: I will veto them,' Biden said in a whisper Biden slammed the GOP for wanting to abolish the IRS, pass a 'national sales tax' and for passing a bill Monday that pulled funding back from the IRS 'Go home and tell your moms. They're going to be real excited about that,' he said of the plan to have a national sales tax With the Democrats in control of the Senate, nothing tax related passed out of the GOP-led House will likely make it to Biden's deskhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11627927/House-votes-BAN-President-Biden-selling-Americas-emergency-oil-supplies-China.htmlHouse votes to BAN Biden from selling America's emergency oil supplies to China: 113 Democrats join all Republicans to pass legislation - after President sold one million barrels to Beijing owned-firmAll Republicans voted for the bill and 113 Democrats joined them Biden tapped the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for 200 million barrels of oil after Russia's war on Ukraine sent fuel prices skyrocketingDemocratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said the bill doesn't go far enough because it doesn't ban sales to the rest of America's adversarieshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11627917/New-York-Gov-Kathy-Hochul-plans-BAN-gas-stoves-new-homes-commercial-buildings.htmlNow New York Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to BAN gas stoves in new homes and commercial buildings by the end of the decade - to the fury of residentsHochul, 64, claimed the stoves contribute to a third of greenhouse gas output Newly constructed buildings would transition to electric stoves by 2030 Current gas stovetops in buildings and restaurants will be not impacted https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11629135/Canadas-Girl-Scouts-drop-Brownie-term-offended-members.htmlCanada's Girl Scouts will drop the name 'Brownie' - for its youngest members - because the term is 'racist'... members who will now be called 'Embers' The name change was announced on Wednesday by Girls Guide of Canada The 'Embers' are the seven-and-eight year old girls troupe There was a nationwide search to find the right name for the branchJAMIE https://www.facebook.com/Jamie4INgov

Dom welcomes Guy Ciarrocchi, candidate for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, back onto the Dom Giordano Program as he takes on incumbent Democrat Chrissy Houlahan. First, Guy tells Giordano what he's seeing as he canvasses his district, telling of the wave of Republican voters that he expects to take to the polls to throw their support behind him. Then, Ciarrocchi tells about Houlahan's voting history, which falls very much in line with Nancy Pelosi, and how policies that she has supported have driven our economy into the ground. Ciarrocchi explains what Houlahan has done, even to the end, including attacks on his campaign, and tells why most independents and mainline conservative women have trended in his direction. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- During his interview with NBC reporter Dasha Burns, Senate candidate John Fetterman rejected the idea he should make his health records public to alleviate voter concerns about a stroke he suffered in May. Burns reported that Fetterman had a difficult time understanding some elements of their conversation prior to taping the interview. In response, Fetterman's wife, Giselle, suggested that NBC should be “held accountable” for their reporter—even calling Burns “ableist.”   4:30pm- Guy Ciarrocchi—Republican Candidate for United States Congress—joins the show to discuss his race against incumbent Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, one of the nation's key races that could determine which party controls the House of Representatives.   4:45pm- At a press conference following the Wednesday morning shooting of three police officers in Philadelphia, Mayor Jimmy Kenney refused to blame the prosecutorial strategies of District Attorney Larry Krasner for the unmitigated gun violence plaguing the city.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (10/14/2022): 3:05pm- On Thursday, the House of Representatives' January 6th Select Committee voted nine to zero in favor of subpoenaing former President Donald Trump—with the intent of questioning him under oath about his involvement in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.  3:25pm- In recently released audio from an upcoming HBO Documentary called “Stop the Steal,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi can be heard vowing to “punch” Donald Trump for the way he conducted himself on January 6th. 3:30pm- While speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN, Congressman Jamie Raskin compared Donald Trump to Italian fascist Benito Mussolini for his public objections to the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. On January 6, 2017, while on the House floor, Raskin objected to counting electors from Florida in the aftermath of Trump's 2016 presidential election victory.  3:40pm- State Senator Edward Durr (R-District 3) joins the show to talk about a controversial proposal being considered by the New Jersey state legislature which would require licensed gun owners to buy liability insurance. What's the likelihood this proposal could become law?  4:05pm- During his interview with NBC reporter Dasha Burns, Senate candidate John Fetterman rejected the idea he should make his health records public to alleviate voter concerns about a stroke he suffered in May. Burns reported that Fetterman had a difficult time understanding some elements of their conversation prior to taping the interview. In response, Fetterman's wife, Giselle, suggested that NBC should be “held accountable” for their reporter—even calling Burns “ableist.” 4:30pm- Guy Ciarrocchi—Republican Candidate for United States Congress—joins the show to discuss his race against incumbent Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, one of the nation's key races that could determine which party controls the House of Representatives. 4:45pm- At a press conference following the Wednesday morning shooting of three police officers in Philadelphia, Mayor Jimmy Kenney refused to blame the prosecutorial strategies of District Attorney Larry Krasner for the unmitigated gun violence plaguing the city. 5:00pm- According to an opinion editorial written by University of Tennessee Law Professor Glenn H. Reynolds, although “elites” have mocked and dismissed blue collar workers—they are reliant upon them.  5:20pm- A Virginia democrat has proposed legislation that would allow government officials to remove trans children from parents who aren't offering “gender affirming” care. 5:30pm- During a press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden and his administration condemn the racist remarks made by Los Angeles City Council members, stating: “And here's the difference between Democrats and MAGA Republicans… When a Democrat says something racist or anti-Semitic, we hold Democrats accountable. When a MAGA Republican says something racist or anti-Semitic, they're embraced by cheering crowds and become celebrated and sought-after endorsements.” 6:05pm- In an outrageous editorial, Politico Europe argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been the most influential figure in Europe's push towards green energy. Politico writes: “It took a war criminal to speed up Europe's green revolution. By invading Ukraine and manipulating energy supplies to undermine European support for Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved something generations of green campaigners could not…clean energy is now a fundamental matter of European security.” 6:25pm- Matt Rooney—Attorney & Founder of Save Jersey—joins the show to preview the midterm elections in New Jersey, including a potential surprise Republican win in the state's 3rd District in a race between incumbent Congressman Andy Kim and Republican candidate Bob Healey. Read more at: https://savejersey.com 6:50pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli's Final Thought

In this episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Andy Levy call out Republicans for avoiding the gun conversation at all costs, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his insane mental health hypocrisy. Plus! New York mag correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti tackles the Biden elephant in room: What happens if Joe Biden can't run for reelection? There are a few people that may be backups for the party, he says. And last up, Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan shares what she thinks are the root causes of the gun violence epidemic—and that the entire Republican party “needs to be cured and cleansed.”  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dom begins the second hour with Guy Ciarrochi. Guy discusses his political opponent Chrissy Houlahan in Chester county and her stances vs his. Guy also goes into great detail on how many weeks its taken to “flatten the curve” and how that affects decision making for the county. Then, he discusses what's happening in schools with mask mandates coming back and how spending trillions of dollars on school districts did not work due to the misallocation of funds. He also hits on how diesel prices are indicative of inflation because the goods across the country are provided by diesel trucks using diesel fuel. Finally he discusses the red tape surrounding the local town halls due to Houlahan's rules. Then, Neal Zoren joins the show once again to discuss movies and shows in today's pop culture. We start with Better Call Saul and how character arcs are coming to a close. Next they talk niche shows on streaming services that each are enjoying including but not limited to The Many Saints of Newark and a couple shows off of British TV.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's powerful speech to the European Parliament, in which he accused Vladimir Putin of war crimes, and said that the Ukrainian people will not be broken. Next, experts discuss reports of discrimination at some of Ukraine's borders, how Putin is likely to exploit these reports to create anti-Ukraine sentiment. Then, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, who is of Ukrainian descent, tells Joy that despite what looks like a botched invasion on Putin's part, "We should not underestimate the Russian military." Finally, we analyze Joe Biden's approval ratings compared to how much the president has achieved in recent months, right before his first State of the Union address. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

I think it's safe to say that the politics of the past several years has made us cynical. That's definitely been my experience. But recently, I attended a fundraiser for an organization called the Service First Women's Victory Fund. They are on “campaign to elevate the collective voice of elected women leaders who have dedicated their lives to serving our country and who know what it means to put service and country over partisan politics. Together, we are building a new normal where service leaders and women lead the way in Congress.” ​​https://www.servicefirstwomensvictoryfund.com/ Friends, they renewed my faith. And today, I have two incredible congresswomen who represent the fund to talk to us. You are about to meet Representative Chrissy Houlahan, who serves Pennsylvania's 6th district and Representative Abigail Spanberger, who serves Virginia's 7th district. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, and a VERY renewed sense of urgency to get involved in our very fragile democracy.

Representative Chrissy Houlahan, an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator, is the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress. In 2018, Houlahan flipped the district blue, which had previously been held by a Republican for over two decades. Join us to hear her thoughts on the historic infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better legislation as they churn through Congress as well as her other legislative priorities. Moderated by Kay Koplovitz.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the crisis in Afghanistan, where many are desperately trying to leave the country, in scenes that look like the opening episode of "The Handmaid's Tale," but in real life. Evacuations resumed overnight after being halted earlier due to the chaotic scenes of Afghans rushing to U.S. military planes and trying desperately to climb on board, incidents in which some died. Despite those harrowing scenes, Americans and some of our Afghan allies are getting out. Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan join Joy Reid to discuss.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the Taliban advancing in Afghanistan and the Biden administration standing by its decision to withdraw troops. Plus, the Texas House Sergeant-at-Arms goes door-to-door to serve warrants to Democratic lawmakers, San Francisco announces the country's most stringent vaccine mandate yet, questions of what was our intelligence in Afghanistan, how the January 6th select committee is probing Trump's efforts to overturn the election, and protecting unvaccinated children from covid.  Joined by: Mark Jacobson, Katty Kay, Rick Stengel, John Kirby, Reverend Al Sharpton, Donna Edwards, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, John Heilemann, John Brennan, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Tim Miller, and Dr. Michael Anderson   

Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse sit down with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan to talk common good politics.    U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator who is continuing her career of service as the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress. Chrissy is the daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who came to America with nothing. She grew up in a military family; her parents met when her father and grandfather flew P3s in the same Navy squadron. She earned her engineering degree from Stanford with an ROTC scholarship that launched her service in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserves, and later earned her M.S. in Technology and Policy from MIT. Chrissy has helped lead several thriving Southeastern Pennsylvania companies including AND1, a basketball apparel company headquartered in Paoli, and B Lab, the organization that launched the B Corporation movement. She went on to serve in Teach for America as a chemistry teacher at Simon Gratz High School in North Philadelphia, and then led and scaled a non-profit helping thousands of underserved students all across America build their literacy skills. These experiences helped shape her political vision of a great nation united by common values that leaves no one behind. She is committed to fighting for access to quality, affordable healthcare, common sense gun safety, government accountability and transparency, and working to build a strong, stable economy with good jobs and good benefits for everyone   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Robb Ryerse is a pastor, author, and Political Organizer at Vote Common Good. You can find his book about running for congress as a Progressive Republican in Arkansas here: Running For Our Lives  @RobbRyerse   The Common Good Podcast is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

ACEC was honored to welcome Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA06) to the program to discuss a variety of topics including infrastructure, her work as a founder of the Women in STEM Caucus in the House and her own experience as an engineer in Congress.  During the interview, Rep. Houlahan discussed a number of bills she is working on to get more people into the STEM pipeline, including the STEM RESTART Act, which she introduced along with Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) and Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), which is aimed at funding mid-career internships, or "returnships" for mid-career workers seeking to re-enter the STEM fields.  More information on this legislation can be found here.  Rep. Houlahan is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, which endorsed the bipartisan agreement on infrastructure.  We discussed that, as well as the PPP FAR credits clause issue, which ACEC is heavily engaged on through our advocacy team.  

First, billionaire Richard Branson makes history with Virgin Galactic's successful mission to the edge of space. Next, Jake presses Chief Biden Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci about the mixed messages on whether covid vaccine booster shots will ultimately be necessary. Then, Jake interviews Democratic New York Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams about his plans for New York City if he is elected in November. After that, Jake talks to Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as well as Republican efforts to politicize covid vaccination efforts here at home. Finally, Jake asks Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan about what the US withdrawal will mean for Afghan women and girls. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ali Velshi is joined by Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, Congressman Jason Crow, Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold, Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins-Stohr, Texas State Rep. Rhetta Bowers, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, former FBI Special Agent Clint Watts, Dr. Peter Hotez, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, and Roger McNamee, an early investor in Google and Facebook. 

On this week's Radically Pragmatic Podcast, Crystal Swann, Senior Policy Fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute and Mosaic Economic Project lead and Hilary Abell, Mosaic Economic Project Cohort member and co-founder of Project Equity, sit down with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), a trained engineer, entrepreneur and veteran. Congresswoman Houlahan serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee. Additionally, she is the Chair and Founder of the Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus, is Co-Chair of the Women in STEM Caucus, and is a Whip in the New Democrat Coalition. They discuss the role of women in the new post-COVID economy, removing barriers to childcare, supporting access to capital for women of color seeking to become entrepreneurs, expanding access to affordable health care and more. This podcast was in partnership with PPI's Mosaic Economic Project. The Mosaic Economic Project is a network of diverse and highly credentialed women in fields of economics and technology. Mosaic programming focuses on upskilling, connecting, and advocating for cohort participants' meaningful engagement in public policy debates, with a particular focus on engaging Congress and the media. Learn more about the Mosaic Economic Project here: https://progressivepolicy.org/project/mosaic/ Learn more about the Progressive Policy Institute here: https://progressivepolicy.org/

Host: Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Iona College Professor. Guests: Rick Davis, Bloomberg contributor, Partner at Stone Court Capital, and former campaign manager for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, David Axelrod, Partner at Ballard Spahr and former Supervisory Trial Counsel at the SEC, William McGinley, Principal at The Vogel Group, and former White House Cabinet Secretary and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat representing the 6th district of Pennsylvania.

Host: Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Iona College Professor. Guests: Rick Davis, Bloomberg contributor, Partner at Stone Court Capital, and former campaign manager for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, David Axelrod, Partner at Ballard Spahr and former Supervisory Trial Counsel at the SEC, William McGinley, Principal at The Vogel Group, and former White House Cabinet Secretary and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat representing the 6th district of Pennsylvania.

Today we start the CONGRESSIONAL COVIDCalls discussions with my guest United States House Representative Chrissy Houlahan.Chrissy Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She’s in her second term representing Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.

Just days after the shocking insurrection and riot at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Representative Houlahan spoke with Tesi about the unbelieveable events of January 6, 2021. The two women acknowledge the work that needs to be done to heal our country, as well as the trajectory of Chrissy’s life that led her to run for office in Pennsylvania. Learn more on The Perfectors website. (The Perfectors Podcast was formerly the Mama Bear Dares Podcast.)

Guests: Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg White House reporter, John Authers, Bloomberg Senior Editor for Markets, Brendan Buck, Partner at Seven Letter and Former Spokesman & Advisor to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Kristen Hawn, Democratic Strategist and Partner at Rokk Solutions, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, and Meghan Ogilvie, CEO of the Dog Tag Bakery.

Guests: Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg White House reporter, John Authers, Bloomberg Senior Editor for Markets, Brendan Buck, Partner at Seven Letter and Former Spokesman & Advisor to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Kristen Hawn, Democratic Strategist and Partner at Rokk Solutions, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, and Meghan Ogilvie, CEO of the Dog Tag Bakery.

Larry Platt chats with Chrissy Houlahan about heroes, hats & coalition building (mostly the latter).

Join host Ken Harbaugh as he explores national service from a different angle each week on Rebuilding America. He’ll talk to one or two experts in the national service movement, as well as an alum of a service program to get an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up.  Today, on the very first episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks to Pete Buttigieg, former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, representative from Pennsylvania’s 6th District.  The alumni testimonial this week is from Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell, the Managing Director of Strategic Engagement for Service Year Alliance and an alum of the Arab American Resource Corps. 

As Pennsylvania begins to open up following the relaxing of lock-down orders, we had the opportunity to sit down with U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan. We discuss how the federal government has been supporting small businesses and how local business owners and leaders can engage with Rep. Houlahan and her office, to get assistance and to […] The post Supporting Small Businesses with Chrissy Houlahan appeared first on Start Local.

We're starting to see some results from weeks of social distancing but all the experts say it's too soon to relax. Public Citizens for Children and Youth is one of our leading advocacy organizations for kids. I speak with Executive Director Donna Cooper about the consequences of this pandemic on the education of our children, plus resources or parents and teachers to include arts in online learning and information on getting kids who don't have it enrolled in health insurance. https://www.pccy.org/Also are you putting on the pounds from COVID Anxiety or just being home surrounded by comfort food? We Chat with Registered Dietitian Mandy Enright. https://www.americandairy.com/First we check with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan on help for small businesses.https://houlahan.house.gov/

We're starting to see some results from weeks of social distancing but it's clear that for a variety of reasons people of color are more heavily impacted by COVID 19. I'm airing an excerpt from a news briefing this week from The Lawyer's Committee on Civil Rights addressing this issue. https://lawyerscommittee.org/Public Citizens for Children and Youth is one of our leading advocacy organizations for kids. I speak with Executive Director Donna Cooper about the consequences of this pandemic on the education of our children, plus resources or parents and teachers to include arts in online learning and information on getting kids who don't have it enrolled in health insurance. https://www.pccy.org/First we check with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan on help for small businesses.https://houlahan.house.gov/

On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives.  For more from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, check out Episode 6 of Season 1. For more from Rep. Abigail Spanberger, check out Episode 7 of Season 1. For more from Rep. Angie Craig, check out Episode 5 of Season 1. For more from Rep. Cheri Bustos, check out Episode 10 of Season 1. Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa Garbowit and Edie Allard. Special thanks to Miles Moran for the original intro and outro music.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

To learn more about Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, head back to Episode 6 of Season 1. To learn more about Rep. Abigail Spanberger, head back to Episode 7 of Season 1.On Wonder Media Network's flagship show, Host Jenny Kaplan seeks to understand the state of gender representation in office and asks how Congress would change if it looked more like the people it represents. Last season, she spoke with women on the campaign trail. This time, she's talking to women serving in the House of Representatives.  Women belong in the House is produced by Grace Lynch, with special help from Luisa Garbowit and Edie Allard. Special thanks to Miles Moran for the original intro and outro music.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

This week’s episode of Under the Dome, BPC Action Executive Director Michele Stockwell shares what we can expect to see from Congress in 2020. Later, freshman Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), part of the groundbreaking class of females elected to Congress, shares her 2020 priorities and how she works on a bipartisan basis with fellow veterans in Congress.

First, Jake talks to Defense Secretary Mark Esper about the threat of Iran on US embassies and the intelligence that led to the death of Qasem Soleimani. Next, Jake talks with Republican Senator Mike Lee on the intelligence briefing he received about the Iran strike and whether there was a threat to US embassies. Then, Jake interviews 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer on his campaign spending and what makes him qualified to be the next Commander in Chief. Next, Jake speaks to a panel of Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Mia Love, Wajahat Ali and Rick Santorum about a new CNN/Des Moines Register poll out of Iowa showing a Bernie Sanders resurgence and the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. Finally, in light of the tensions with Iran, Jake wonders if "trust us" is enough of a message?

Women Veterans ROCK! continues the Countdown to our "2020 Season of  Civic Engagement". In the fourth episode of Women Veterans ROCK! On the  Hill - The Podcast, the host is Professor Deborah Harmon-Pugh, the  National Campaign Chair and Chair of the Women's 2020  Delegation. Today, our Public Policy Watch focuses on a landmark piece of legislation recently passed by the House; we had an interesting conversation about post-military leadership and paying it forward with Cpt. Latinya Channer; and recognized Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan for her passing the landmark legislation improving access for veteran's post military healthcare; and highlighted our  partner Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Inc. as they also countdown to their Centennial Celebration.

2020 Democratic candidates are either reinforcing or recovering from the third Democratic debate, but isn't it time for the candidates to keep their eyes on the prize instead of fighting with each other or doubling down on unwinnable ideas?; Biden's camp deflects the age attacks this week, but decries "vicious" media coverage; Trump revs up his base instead of trying to expand it; Democrats are split after House Judiciary Committee votes on impeachment probe & Rep. Chrissy Houlahan joins to discuss; Universal background check talks grind to a halt.

Chrissy Houlahan, Congresswoman for PA's 6th Congressional District, shared the story behind her title with us on Sunday, July 21st, 2019.

Before joining Congress, Houlahan served in the Air Force, led a major sporting-goods company, taught high-school chemistry, and was a non-profit executive. She shares what she’s learned along the way — and how she became comfortable taking on totally new challenges, time and again.

Shaughnessy sits down with Chrissy Houlahan to discuss H.R. 9, climate change and Rep. Houlahan's first 6 months in office.

Five Democratic freshmen, all women with military or intelligence backgrounds, are banding together to help each other fundraise for their 2020 races. They all flipped Republican districts in 2018, and they know winning districts like theirs is the key to holding and expanding the House majority in 2020. After a few months in Congress, they've figured out who are the "workhorses" and who are the "show ponies," in the words of Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, and they're tired of the latter getting all the attention. Along with Slotkin, Reps. Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania are fighting to hold the majority. CQ Roll Call's senior political reporter Simone Pathé tells us how they are trying to get re-elected in this Political Theater podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope: "Live from Washington, DC: Developing Leaders of Education with U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan" In a wide-ranging conversation, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, D-Penn., discusses how she became interested in politics, what it was like to teach high school chemistry and how to help develop educational leaders. Originally aired on SiriusXM on April 27, 2019.

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, '89, discusses how she became interested in politics, what it was like to teach high school chemistry and how to help develop educational leaders. This episode of School's In was recorded live in front of an audience of Stanford alumni and friends in Washington, D.C. as part of the Stanford Graduate School of Education's Improving Lives Through Learning tour.

The Mueller Report drops and, yes, it’s pretty damning for the Trump administration. The biggest challenge for Democratic party leadership now seems to be how to continue to fan the flames of Russian outrage while not pulling the impeachment trigger. But will calls for impeachment growing sharper by the day, you’ve gotta wonder what kind of political gymnastics they will perform now that they have everything they said they needed to call for impeachment hearings. Still, Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer prefers to punt, instead of exercising the House’s Constitutional oversight authority. Bernie Sanders puts Fox on its heels at a town hall in Bethlehem. Later in the week, he said he’ll ban fracking and all new fossil fuel projects. Elizabeth Warren calls for a ban on all new fossil fuel leases offshore and on public lands. And, I’ve gotta agree with Doug Henwood on this one. Writing in Jacobin, Henwood’s article title says it all, “I Can’t Believe Elizabeth Warren Is Losing to These Guys.” Kirsten Gillibrand uses Ilhan Omar to stake out her “both-siderism” creds. But when it comes down to it, Gillibrand is right in line with the official party line as Democratic party leadership is failing horribly when it comes to responding to attacks on Ilhan Omar. It seems only the most progressive legislators have got Omar’s back. Stockton, California begins an 18 month pilot of a University Basic Income for 130 residents. On the brink of the first strike in Rutgers history, the faculty win a huge contract, proving once again that organizing for power pays off. NextGen is doing some serious organizing on the ground in Pennsylvania. Activists are getting students at Penn State registered to vote ahead of a special election in the PA 12. While a win for Democrat Marc Friedenberg will be an uphill battle, NextGen already has its sights set on 2020. On Wednesday of this week, NextGen held a town hall on West Chester’s campus with U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan. It was the season finale of Star Trek Discovery last night and launch of the final season of Game of Thrones last Sunday night. It’s been quite a week. I began watching Netflix’s new series, “Our Planet,” featuring the iconic narration of David Attenborough. It is a beautiful and devastating nature show that places climate change front and center. The BBC also aired David Attenborough’s special, “Climate Change - The Facts” on Thursday. Naomi Klein, and Avi Lewis team up with The Intercept to release “A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,” a beautifully animated letter from an imagined future in which the Green New Deal passed and has been put into practice. Free Will releases a brand new fruited IPA for you this Saturday, 4/20. Sleight is a fruited Double IPA with passionfruit, coconut, and a touch of vanilla. 9.1% ABV. On draft and 4-pack cans available this Saturday in both Perkasie and Peddler’s Village taprooms.

Back in Episode 38, Quinn & Brian asked: Is it harder to build clean power plants or play in a reputable cover band? Our guest Sean Casten then went on to win the election for congressman of Brian’s home district, Illinois’ 6th! There’s a little more hope in the world, so we want to re-introduce you to these kickass STEM politicians.  Sean is a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur, and cover band member who ran against Peter Roskam, who called climate change “junk science,” which is really all we needed to hear to know that Sean is the right man for Illinois’’ 6th district. Plus, Sean is backed by our friends at 314 Action, an incredible group of people who are smarter than us trying to get other people who are smarter than us elected. You can check out our previous episodes with 314 Action founder Shaughnessy Naughton (episode 35) and fellow Congressional candidates Chrissy Houlahan (episode 37) and Joseph Kopser (episode 32). Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Trump’s Book Club: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss and Marlon Bundo: https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3R5XF4WMZE0TV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_2Gr8Ab6RS5WF3 Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castenforcongress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/votecasten Support more candidates endorsed by 314: http://www.314action.org/endorsed-candidates-1/ Connect with us: Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant.com! Intro/outro by Tim Blane: timblane.com Follow Quinn: twitter.com/quinnemmett Follow Brian: twitter.com/briancolbertken Like and share us on Facebook: facebook.com/ImportantNotImportant Check us on Instagram: instagram.com/ImportantNotImportant Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ImportantNotImp Pin us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/ImportantNotImportant Tumble us or whatever the hell you do on Tumblr: importantnotimportant.tumblr.com Important, Not Important is produced by Podcast Masters Support this podcast

Back in Episode 37, Quinn & Brian asked: Why does Congress need a female Air Force Officer / Engineer / Chemistry Teacher / Mom among its ranks? We found out – and now our guest Chrissy Houlahan is the new congresswoman from Pennsylvania District 6! So we’re playing that episode again to celebrate. We dig into the very personal reasons she ran, what’s so special about Pennsylvania, and the first thing she’s going to do when she gets elected. Plus, how did she collect such an impressive list of bona fides? Chrissy was one of our featured conversations in partnership with 314 Action, an organization working hard to put STEM candidates in office. You can learn more about the organization in our interview with the founder, Shaughnessy Naughton, back in episode 35 and support them at 314action.org. Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Trump’s Book Club: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder: https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3R5XF4WMZE0TV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_2Gr8Ab6RS5WF3 Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoulahanForPa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoulahanForPA Support more candidates endorsed by 314: http://www.314action.org/endorsed-candidates-1/ Connect with us: Subscribe to our newsletter at ImportantNotImportant.com! Intro/outro by Tim Blane: timblane.com Follow Quinn: twitter.com/quinnemmett Follow Brian: twitter.com/briancolbertken Like and share us on Facebook: facebook.com/ImportantNotImportant Check us on Instagram: instagram.com/ImportantNotImportant Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ImportantNotImp Pin us on Pinterest: pinterest.com/ImportantNotImportant Tumble us or whatever the hell you do on Tumblr: importantnotimportant.tumblr.com Important, Not Important is produced by Podcast Masters Support this podcast

Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) is a rising star. A third generation military veteran and Captain in the USAFR, she is poised to make her mark in the 116th Congress.

Jake talks to Arizona Senator Jeff Flake about the CIA assesment that the Saudi Crown Prince likely ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Mueller investigation, and his potential 2020 presidential run. Jake is then joined by former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to discuss her allegations of voter suppression and her next steps in politics. Next, Jake speaks with three new members of the congress, New Mexico Democrat Deb Haaland, Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw, and Pennsylvania Democrat Chrissy Houlahan regarding civility in politics, Trump's decision to not visit the Arlington cemetery on Veteran's Day, and their opinion on Nancy Pelosi as leader of the house. Then, our panel of Richard Ojeda, Michael Caputo, Karine Jean-Pierre, and Amanda Carpenter join to discuss Trump's response to the fires in California, Republican Senator Cinde Hyde-Smith's recent rhetoric, and the direction of the democratic party in 2020. Finally, on this week's State of the Cartoonion, Jake depicts the measures states took in order to secure their city as the new amazon headquarters and who came out on top.

The midterms are over (though the recounts and runoffs may not be). So we make sense of what happened—and what’s next—with Jenn Taylor-Skinner, the host of our fave new feminist political podcast, The Electorette. Jenn tells us all about why she’s feeling pretty good about the midterms, how she plans to keep up the momentum into 2020, and why having a bilateral pulmonary embolism—yep, the same thing Serena Williams had—made her take a hard pivot into podcasting in 2017. Now she’s the full-time host of The Electorette—one of Teen Vogue’s picks for political podcasts, and a show you’ve gotta add to your rotation. > I just really wanted a space where women could speak without being interrupted. And I had no idea how much I had a hunger for that myself. > —Jenn Taylor-Skinner, host, The Electorette Follow Jenn | Follow The Electorette On the agenda More than 100 women are headed to Congress—including the first Native women, the first Muslim women, and the youngest women ever Florida voted to re-enfranchise more than a million people with felony convictions—and this is really freaking important Protecting voter rights and making sure no one ever has to wait six hours at the polls should be top priority (Jenn recommends Ari Berman’s book, Give Us the Ballot) White women gotta do better Maxine Waters remains iconic Plus: we fucking love all your “I Voted” sticker selfies (here’s Sara’s!), your lil baby voter pics, and…you. Sponsors This episode of NYG is brought to you by: Shopify, a leading global commerce platform that’s building a world-class team to define the future of entrepreneurship. Visit shopify.com/careers for more. 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That’s getharvest.com, code “noyougo.” [intro music plays for 12 seconds] Katel LeDû Hey everyone, I’m Katel. SWB And I’m Sara! KL And you’re listening to No, You Go, the show about building satisfying careers and businesses— SWB —getting free of toxic bullshit— KL —and living your best, feminist life at work. SWB And as I’m sure all of you know, last week was a big week here in the US. We finally had the midterm elections, which I was on pins and needles about. So, we’re going to talk a little bit about that today—we’re going to talk about what happened, and what’s next. And to help us out, we invited Jenn Taylor-Skinner onto the show. Jenn’s the host of The Electorette, an intersectional, feminist podcast about politics. And she is going to tell us more about her perspective on the midterms, as well as what it was like to trade a career in tech for running a political podcast and how she keeps it all together even when she’s talking about heavy stuff all day like voter suppression and reproductive justice. So, first up, Katel, how was your election day? KL It was good, I actually went in the middle of the day, which is a little uncharacteristic for me. I usually go first thing, I think you like to do that too. But I was lucky because there were no lines and it was pretty easy. I definitely was thinking about how that was absolutely not everyone’s experience, but I was extremely anxious the entire day and I think I had my shoulders up around my ears all night. SWB Ugh, yes. I was also feeling very anxious. And I was so upset, you know, watching on Twitter when people were reporting six hour lines at their polling place and broken machines and I mean, it’s not that I think that Philadelphia’s polling locations run super smoothly. [KL laughs] You know, my husband was actually working the polls and he was like, “oh boy, these voting machines,” but we didn’t have those kinds of lines. And I think, I mean obviously that’s just a travesty, right? Voting should not take six hours. You should not have to be waiting through all of this mayhem, it’s just ridiculous. But, luckily that was not my personal experience, so I do like to go early. I meant to get there right at seven when they opened, but I was writing an email or something, so I got there at 7:25 and there was already a good line. And so as I’m shuffling up there, I see none other than Lizz Fiedler, who you might remember. She was a guest back in season one running for the PA legislature in my district, right? And she was out there welcoming voters at my polling location, which was rad. [2:51] KL That’s so awesome. SWB Yeah, so I got to chat with Lizz and even though her candidacy at that point was a pretty sure thing, she was running unopposed because her district is 90% democrat [KL laughs]—for her the primary was the big deal. But even so, she was still feeling pretty nervous because she told me she had spent, you know, fifteen months putting everything she had into this campaign and she just—it’s not real until it’s real. KL That is so cool, I remember going to the party she had when she won the nomination, which was amazing. And this is definitely the first time that I’ve been this close to folks who are actually running in these races. It’s very exciting. SWB Yes. It was really awesome also that I ran into her outside of the polling place and then I got to literally walk inside and vote for her. KL [laughing] Yeah. SWB It was great. And so also like I said, my husband was working the polls and he was there at 6:15 in the morning— KL Ugh. SWB —wrapped up around 9pm and, you know, it was definitely quite a day. [KL laughs] But he noted that turnout was really high in Philly, which was also—that was encouraging to hear. So yeah, I mean it was a stressful day and a lot of—a lot of ups and downs, but you know, here we are. KL So, obviously we didn’t win back the Senate and there were some awesome people running who didn’t win, but it’s been a few days and I think it’s important to talk about some of the bright spots. Like here in Pennsylvania, we are finally going to send some women to Washington. We mentioned before on the show that right now Pennsylvania has 18 reps in the house and none are women, which is changing in January, which is amazing. Four women will join the delegation: Mary Gay Scanlon, Madeleine Dean, Susan Wild and Chrissy Houlahan. SWB That is so reassuring and even though four out of eighteen is [coughs] not enough [KL laughs], it’s still okay—that is so crucial, right? We need those voices. So, we don’t have the representation we need, but there are a lot of really great wins for women and I just want to recap a few of the ones that are so exciting because I know it can get lost a little bit as we are still facing all of the same problems we were facing before, as our political landscape is still a freaking nightmare. It can get a little lost, so let’s just remember some stuff. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from Minnesota and Michigan, they are going to be the first Muslim women to serve in Congress. And then you’ve got Sharice Davids from Kansas and Deb Haaland from New Mexico, who are going to become the first Native American women to serve in Congress. Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia are the first Latinas that Texas has ever sent to Congress. Which like, come on, Texas? KL I mean, seriously. [5:20] SWB And then in Massachusetts you’ve got them sending their very first Black woman to the House, that is Ayanna Pressley. And then also the youngest women ever were elected in to the House, so New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who obviously everybody was excited about during her primary upset, you know, she was a shoo-in during the election, her district was so strongly Democratic, so of course she won. But now, at 29 years old—she just turned 29—she’s the youngest women who has ever been elected to Congress. KL That’s so rad. SWB Yes! And then it’s not just her. Abby Finkenauer of Iowa is also 29, although she’s going to turn 30 in December, [KL laughs] so she’ll be 30 when she actually goes there. KL That’s a pretty good birthday. SWB Gosh, I know. Can you imagine? We didn’t quite hit this goal. KL [laughing] Yeah. SWB And then finally, one other person I wanted to mention—not a woman, but Jared Polis of Colorado will be the first openly gay governor, which I think is also pretty rad. KL That is also amazing. So, this is all so encouraging and it’s really nice to pause and get excited about all the good news and, of course, we need to know that there is still so much to do. SWB Yes, and I think that’s one of the reasons I was so excited to talk to Jenn from The Electorette because she’s just immersed in this stuff every single day and when we talked to her, she was feeling really positive. She was feeling good. You know, I thought it was so interesting to hear her talk about why she’s feeling positive because there’s a lot of reasons you could point to to not feel good, but she’s choosing to look at all of these encouraging signs and to focus in on, well, what are we going to do next and where do we focus our energy? And so I felt like we had a really good and nuanced discussion about that that I think you all are going to love. [music fades in, plays for five seconds, and fades out] Sponsor: Care/of SWB Care/of is a monthly subscription vitamin service that delivers completely personalized vitamin and supplement packs right to your door. Or I should say to my door because I just got my first Care/of shipment the other day and, Katel, I have to tell you it is pretty cool. KL Ooh, wait, so how do you figure out what you get? SWB Okay, so this is pretty neat. So, you go to takecareof.com and you do this online quiz thing and what it does is it asks you all about your habits and your goals. So, for example, you know I go to the gym a lot, so they’ll ask you about exercise, and if they—if you want vitamins that are going to help you with workout recovery. Or they’ll ask you if you want to sleep better or focus better. And so I took it and I was like “oh yeah, give me some of that good brain stuff.” [laughs] [7:32] KL Ughh. I could use that too. SWB Seriously. So, okay, so then once you decide what you want, Care/of is going to ship your vitamins to you in these awesome, daily pill packs, so you have this personalized mix of stuff that is already organized for you. You don’t have to fuss with a bunch of bottles, I just grab a pack while I’m making coffee. Oh and there are vegetarian options and vegan options if that’s your jam and speciality items like prenatal and postnatal vitamins for all of you mommas-to-be out there. So, for 25% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, visit takecareof.com and enter the promo code “nyg.” That’s 25% off your first month of vitamins, only at takecareof.com, promo code “nyg.” [music fades in, plays for five seconds, and fades out] Interview: Jenn Taylor-Skinner SWB Jenn Taylor-Skinner is the creator and host of The Electorette, a podcast about politics, feminism and intersectionality where she interviews women who are leading causes and making change—from Black Lives Matter organizers to reproductive rights experts. And we invited Jenn here today to give us some expert perspective on the election and tell us a little bit more about her show and her story. Jenn, welcome to No, You Go. Jenn Taylor-Skinner Thank you, I’m excited to be here. SWB First off, can you tell us a little bit about The Electorette? JTS Yes. So, I started The Electorette probably a little over a year ago, so I guess at the end of the summer in 2017 or early fall in 2017. And it was actually somewhat of a long time coming because after Trump’s election and after Hillary Clinton’s loss in 2016, I felt that I needed to do something. And if I look back in my history, I think that I registered The Electorette domain one week after the election. And so it wasn’t until later after, I think the spring of 2017 where I—after I’d gone to The Women’s March in DC and I met a lot of brilliant, brilliant, passionate women there and I thought, “You know what? I just want to talk to women.” I—being in technology had spent most of my time around engineers and lots of male heavy teams, but after being at The Women’s March, there was so much energy there in DC and around the world basically that I just felt that I wanted more of that all of the time. SWB And so now you’re doing that pretty much full time, right? What was that decision like to kind of jump in wholeheartedly? [9:45] JTS So, like I said, I registered the domain right after the election, but I wasn’t quite sure, you know, how we make these kind of big decisions in our head and in our heart, but we don’t quite jump in? [laughs] And sometimes it takes something big to push us? Well so my big thing—and like I said, I’ve never told this story—so my big thing was sometime around late spring in 2017, I had a bilateral pulmonary embolism, right? The same thing that Serena Williams had, you know, a clot in both lungs. And so long story as to how that happened and how that was diagnosed, but basically, it was pretty serious. And I realized that life was precious and it could end at any moment, you know. I am and I was a really healthy person, it was just kind of this medical fluke that this happened to me. I realized that I really needed to stop wasting my time in spaces where my voice wasn’t being elevated and it wasn’t being heard, and I really wanted to do this. So, I just made a hard pivot. I mean, I think after I got—I was released from the hospital, I think I went back to work and I resigned. SWB Wow, that’s amazing. KL Wow. SWB So, what’s it been like this kind of first year, little over a year of the show, both for you personally and then also, you know, as you’ve been running this hyper political show focused on feminist issues in the run up to the midterms in the midst of a truly wild year? JTS So, as soon as I started asking women to come on the show and to be interviewed, I had no idea how much energy there was to do something like this and how much hunger there was for women’s voices to be elevated. So, one of the goals that I had with The Electorette was to kind of counter the incorrect messaging out there around lots of things, around reproductive health, around gun violence and all of these things—but hear it from women. You know, again, this kind of goes back to my experience spending most of my career in technology and, you know, what happens when you work in technology when you’re on male-heavy teams, often women’s voices and their opinions aren’t heard. You get talked over—your ideas aren’t listened to. And I just really wanted a space where women could speak without being interrupted. And I had no idea how much I had a hunger for that myself. SWB Yes! I think that’s something that me and Katel can definitely relate to on this show because I feel like every time we interview people, we’re just like, “how do we friend her?” KL Yeah, we always want to hang out with [laughing] the people we talk to way more. [12:01] SWB Okay, so in addition to talking about making friends on podcasts, I also want to talk to you about the midterms themselves because a lot has happened and, you know, when our listeners are hearing this, it will be just about a week after election day and so, of course, everybody will know we didn’t take the Senate, we did gain control of the House, and we have a ton more women who are heading to Washington and also winning local elections. So, lots of cool stuff, but we also did see some really great progressive candidates get defeated and I’m wondering, how are you feeling now, kind of coming down from that? JTS Maybe I’m being naive, but I feel really, really good. You know, I hadn’t really thought about or talked about The Women’s March in a little while now, but just talking to you now, I’m starting to remember in my heart and in my body what that felt like. And you know, that felt like it was 20 years ago, even though it’s only been two years ago. And I think when we were all together and we were marching and we were doing all of those things, I think that we had no idea what direction we were going to go. And [laughs]—I think that this was the first goalpost, right? This midterm election. Over 100 women are headed to Congress, and that’s a historic number. I think the total is 111 at this point, but 100 women—that has never happened in the history of Congress in over 200 years. I think it’s—Congress, it was 229 years ago I think, it was started. But yeah, I just feel really good about that. Just that number alone. SWB Yeah, and I love that—that pausing to celebrate that, to celebrate those numbers and to celebrate a lot of the individual victories. Katel and I have been talking about things like—we’ve got Native American women who are going to be in Congress for the first time, we’ve got Muslim women going to be in Congress for the first time. And there’s a lot of fucking awesome stuff happening. But the other thing I really noticed and I think everyone really noticed about this particular election cycle was just how messed up the voting process itself is—like how many people were reporting six-hour waits in line and broken polling machines, how many polling places were being closed, often in particular communities, aka Black and Brown neighborhoods. Still dealing with all these issues around disenfranchisement and gerrymandering. And so one of the bright spots that I found in the midterms was the law in Florida that was restoring voting rights to people who have been convicted of a felony, which is like this one, small bright spot in a lot of examples of ways people are being disenfranchised to see an effort towards re-enfranchisement. [14:29] JTS That change in Florida is huge. It’s huge, right? So, if you think about that governmental race between Gillum and DeSantis there, just think about how that would have turned out had these people been able to vote, right? I mean, that’s just incredible. It’s an incredible change. SWB Absolutely. It was over a million people who are going to regain eligibility and the margin between candidates in Florida was like—I don’t know—60 or 70 thousand votes, something like that. It was very small. I mean, you have to really think that a million potential new voters is a dramatic change to the landscape in Florida, and I think about that a lot. Like, you know, how do we start to make progress on ending voter suppression and protecting voting rights when it often can feel like such a self perpetuating cycle, right? Like we can’t get the people who need voting rights to have the voting rights that it would take for them to be able to vote to change the laws. [laughs] JTS Well, it’s been a really terrible time in terms of voter suppression, but the thing that I’ve noticed from, you know, just within the past two years, is that voter suppression used to be an issue for the experts. You know, people who wrote wonky research papers, you know, people who kind of crunched the data and write books about it, but now it’s mainstream. You know, even when I started this podcast, like in 2017, I was reading the book by Ari Berman and I was reading, you know, some other books and I would talk to people and people weren’t really—the average person just wasn’t really aware of the bigness of voter suppression. And I think the fact that we had these really big superstars running for office like Stacey Abrams in Georgia and the governor’s race in Florida—the fact that we really had these people that we wanted to win and the fact that the possibility that they wouldn’t win due to voter suppression was really good for highlighting this as an issue. Now, everyone’s thinking about it and everyone’s talking about it. The only caveat that I have there is that—and it’s something that I need to research and I need to read about—but obviously, Brian Kemp, [laughs] Brian Kemp in Georgia is really good at voter suppression. He’s an expert. He’s a voter suppression expert, right? [laughs] He’s the Secretary of State and the only thing that I’m curious about is why there hasn’t been more focus on the Secretary of State races? I mean, to my understanding, I think that there were 27 seats open—Secretary of State seats open—that we could—could push for. And I don’t understand why that isn’t happening, but I guess overall, I’m just happy that we’re going in this direction where, you know, the whole country is watching what’s happening with voter suppression. [16:58] SWB And I think that this is the kind of conversation that we have to have a lot more of and—another conversation that I think we have to have a lot more of is the conversation about white women. [laughs] So, NBC news exit poll was finding that 50% of white women voted for Ted Cruz, which ughh can you imagine voting for Ted Cruz? [JTS laughs] But people keep doing it! And then in Georgia I know that there was a pretty similar story there and I’m a white woman and I was pretty sad to see that, but I also wasn’t really surprised. It’s well documented the way that a large percentage of White women will vote to uphold patriarchy and white supremacy. But I’m curious—you’re a Black woman, right? So, from your perspective—how do you make sense of the way that the other women that you want to speak to and whose voices you want to hear aren’t necessarily having your back? JTS Yeah… well, I mean, I think you’re talking just generally, right? Like [laughs] I don’t know anyone— SWB Hopefully not specifically! [laughs] JTS I don’t know anyone personally, Black or White, who—who would have voted for Cruz. I mean [laughs & SWB laughs] that would be an instant unfriend. [all three laugh] I mean just—so you’re right about the numbers, and—you know—it makes me sad too. And I’m looking at them right now and you’re right that it was like 60% I think of White women who voted for Cruz and 72% of White men voted for Cruz. We shouldn’t let the white men off the hook, right? But yeah. So, those are the numbers and Black women, I think it stands at around 94 or 95% went for O’Rourke. So, obviously the thing is that for the party, for the Democratic Party, and I think that they are realizing this—where their base lies, right? You know, with Black women and let’s see—I don’t know what the number was for Latina women, I think it was around 65%. But people of color, right? They need to focus on the—on the needs and the issues that affect these communities and put effort and resources into getting out the vote there. I had one of my very first guests, Laura Briggs—she wrote a book about reproductive justice—and I asked that question too because I’m just really baffled and just trying to figure it out. And she had a really good analysis. And I think that as we’ve matured as an electorate, we’ve begun to better understand the psychology behind women who would vote for someone like Cruz or someone who would vote for—for Trump. So, the scare mongering on the right about the caravans and about MS–13 and about immigrants who rape and all this kind of stuff, that’s very intentional, right? So, they’re running on this fear narrative. And so the theory that she has is that White women have a lifestyle that they want to protect. You know, they want to protect their children, they want to protect their homes, they want to protect their safety and you can kind of see that I think mirrored in those viral videos like the ones with Barbecue Becky, where lots of women around the country are kind of trying to police the world of people they think are nefarious. And so, by the fact that conservatives are kind of scaring them to say “hey, there’s a lot more scary people out there and we’re going to help police them for you,” they’ve made this bargain that says “hey, you know what? If you protect me and you keep my environment safe from these nonexistent threats, I will in turn make the bargain to weaken my reproductive rights or all the other things that you want to take away from women generally.” And that was my question to her since she’s an expert on reproductive rights was reproductive rights benefit all women—Black women, White women, Latina women—they benefit all women, so why would they bargain that away? And so I thought her answer was really good and that was that they made this calculation—they made a calculation that it is worth it for us to give up a few rights so that you could protect me and my family and life essentially. [20:32] SWB You know, me and Katel were just talking earlier today about White feminism and probably not the people who would have voted for Ted Cruz, but the people who don’t necessarily want to question the role of race in their feminism or don’t necessarily want to think about what work they need to do to dismantle some of their own assumptions. And I think that often times it’s like that challenge feels really big. And I know you care a lot about intersectionality and touch on that constantly in your show. Is there anything that you’ve learned along the way or that you’ve found really helpful in sort of being able to reach across that—that chasm and get people to understand that we can’t really talk about feminism without talking about race? JTS I think there’s a lot of guilt there. I think that people don’t like to confront their own complicity. I think one thing that happened to me personally was just a personal anecdote. There are two distant relatives that are having a conversation and people always ask me about politics and they were talking about some of the—the race issues that we’ve seen in the country. And actually, I should—I should give you a little more background because they weren’t Americans, right? But they were just talking about the race relations in America. And one was talking about, “well, you know, you have all of these people who come into your country and you know, they want handouts and whatever.” And then the other person wanting to bond with me or I guess take the side—the correct side—said, “no, that’s just racist, you’re racist.” [laughs] And so I noticed that the other person just shut down and so I said “well, you know”—and I lied—I actually said, “well, no, you’re not racist.” [laughs] And then I explained to them why that position was wrong and I gave them some books and then I gave them some facts and then they were open, so in that moment I kind of flipped someone to show empathy for the people that they were kind of demonizing, but by I guess lying a bit and just showing some empathy and seeing that moment when they were shutting down. Because I think that guilt shuts a lot of people down. SWB Gosh, I mean that’s—I think that’s a great story and I think you’re right. Guilt shuts a lot of people down, but that’s also a lot of freaking work to put on you, right? To have to do that for them. And so I guess I think a lot of it too that I would hope that some of our listeners really hear, particularly our White listeners, which I suspect is probably the majority of them, they need to figure out how to get over some of those feelings of defensiveness themselves, right? That talking about race and saying the ways that we have learned to think about race and the beliefs that we have deeply embedded in ourselves about race as White people are not neutral. And sure, you don’t want to be racist, but that doesn’t mean that you are—your desire to not be racist or not be called a racist does not [laughing] absolve you from this and it’s—it’s okay to have difficult conversations about race and it’s not about being a bad person or a good person, it’s about saying, “I’m willing to do some work to talk about this problem.” And I would like to see more White women being able to do that without the labour of women of color coaxing them along, you know? So, obviously there’s been all this talk for months and months and months about a blue wave and then we had progressive candidates like Beto O’Rourke getting a lot of national attention. And when he didn’t win, you know, we had some of these major races not go the way we wanted. I’ve heard a lot of people in my feed or in my social circles expressing feelings of defeat. Now, you said earlier in our conversation that you were actually feeling really good, that you had a lot of positivity and you have a lot of reasons for that, you have a lot of bright spots you’re looking at. But I’m wondering, what would you tell somebody who is feeling that sense of defeat right now? [23:58] JTS Anyone who may be feeling a sense of defeat may have wanted to look closer at the—more closely at the numbers [laughs] before the midterms because the margins for those big races with—you know—Gillum in Florida and Beto O’Rourke in Texas and for Stacey Abrams—they were always really, really close, right? They didn’t have a lock on those races. So, I was always hoping that the media would highlight some of those other races that didn’t have celebrity candidates in front of them, right? And so, I’m not really sure. I think that it’s really hard to feel those big losses because these are superstars. Beto O’Rourke is a really big superstar and he’s not going anywhere. So, the thing is I think that I would tell those people to look at the amount of mobilization and energy that Beto O’Rourke was able to garner in Texas, right? That was a seat that was not supposed to be in play. And the fact that he had—that he was so close is—is really a positive, right? And Congress, winning back the House, which was just something we were supposed to win, which we were predicted to win—we only needed to flip 23 seats and I think as it stands, we’ve flipped—I mean, I think maybe 30 to 31 seats. So, that’s huge. I think that’s really huge. So, one of the other things I wanted to highlight—I wanted to go back to the number of women of color who—who won their seats. You talked that there were two Native American women making history going to Congress and there are two Muslim women going, Rashida Tlaib is one of them. You know, I actually heard Rashida Tlaib talk at the She the People Conference and that was in San Francisco a couple of months ago. You know and she is a firebrand. She is passionate. And if you—if you listen to all of these women who—who won last night, these aren’t just any women in politics, right? These women are fired up, they are passionate and they are—they’re running out of their outrage, they’re running out of frustration and anger. This is a different crop of women. I think you’re going to see a different Congress with these women seated. SWB Well, so speaking of that, now we’ll have a majority of Democrats in the House in 2019. So, what are you hoping that they can focus on? Or what do you think should be the priority? JTS First of all, we’re going to be running some really great committees. For instance, Maxine Waters, she’s going to head the Financial Services Committee. And you know what that means? [laughs] That means that she can subpoena Trump’s taxes. So, she can subpoena Trump’s taxes. SWB Mmm! She has been waiting for this day. JTS So, that’s the thing that’s foremost on my mind, I’m thinking about that, you know? And all of the committees, the investigative committees that we’re going to head. [26:33] SWB And what about for you personally? So, now that the midterms are over, what are you kind of planning to spend more of your political energy on and what’s on your 2019 agenda? JTS You know, first of all, we’ve got a couple of runoffs possibly, right? I think before we started this conversation, there was a possibility that there would be a runoff in Georgia. And then also there is definitely going to be a runoff in Mississippi in the senate race with Mike Espy and Cindy Hyde-Smith. So, Mike Espy is the Democratic candidate and that’s a really important Senate seat. And also, there is an automatic recount being—being kicked off. So, there are a few really important seats that aren’t completely 100% lost and I guess my point is is that I have a feeling that Democrats might do what they have a tendency to do and have done in the past, which is to kind of quickly move on or to fill this sense of complacency or we need to keep this energy up and it needs to ratcheted up on into 2020. So, I’m hoping that if these runoffs happen, if the recounts happen, all of that energy that went into the races before midterms stays there to support these candidates, to get them over the finish line. The work isn’t done. So, for me, between now and 2019 and between now and 2020, I’m going to be focusing on doing my part to keep the energy up. KL I actually wanted to ask you a couple more questions about going back to Electorette. You said you started the show because you wanted to build on a sense of community and strength and I just—I think that’s such an important idea and concept to carry through as we sort of move on from—from this very poignant moment. How has that piece of it evolved for you in context of the show? JTS I wanted to elevate the voices of women without necessarily saying it, right? Because I don’t want to limit my audience to just women. So, what I was hoping to do was to get listeners generally—men, women, non-binary people—to get used to hearing expertise from women, right? Because so often—and I think there’s a study about this—so often, media outlets, they call on men more often as experts in comparison to how often they call on women. Right, so what I wanted to do was get the audience, my listeners, used to hearing facts and expertise from women. And it’s funny, just the other day, there was a list of top political podcasts to listen to from Teen Vogue and Electorette was number one, [laughs] so I was really happy about that. But the—the person who wrote the list was a man and I was really proud of that—that Electorette was at the top of his list for political podcasts to listen to. And that’s kind of what my goal has been. So, it isn’t—it is about elevating the voices of women and bringing women together, but it’s also about kind of nudging, gently nudging our allies to support us as well. [29:16] SWB Yeah, totally! I think about that a lot in the context of our show too. We obviously, you know, we talk to women, we also talk to non-binary folks, but we haven’t really had any men on the show and we’re very comfortable with that. But we do know that men listen, we get emails from them pretty regularly. We hear from men who are like “I didn’t know what I was missing in terms of having access to kind of deep conversations between women.” And for some men, they really crave that. Once they got that, they were like, “oh! This is a perspective that I just wasn’t hearing.” JTS So one of the things I also try to do, not with just men but also with white women, because I do know that there are white women out there—all you have to do is look at the exit polls—who aren’t necessarily on board with the things that would kind of help us all, right? That issue of intersectionality, is that, like I said, I bring on experts because I figured if you hear the voice of an expert and they’re talking about facts and not necessarily opinion, people are more open. So I do have lots of people who come on to talk about race in this kind of factual historical context. One of the ones that is my favorite, is my conversation with Mehrsa Baradaran—she wrote the book The Color of Money, which talks about the history of black banks and you know, talks about the history of black wealth, and why blacks have less wealth than white Americans. And she goes on—and this book is really great, everyone should read it—and she talks about this from a factual point of view and from a historical point of view—everything that’s happened to get us to this point. So that’s one of the roles the podcast, is to talk about things that are really difficult for people to hear and kind of remove that personal finger-pointing element. KL Makes a ton of sense and I feel like—I feel like that is—that is very true. One of my favorite parts of your Twitter bio is “kid embarrasser.” [JTS laughs & KL joins in] Can you tell us a little bit more about that first and basically what it’s like to be a parent while running Electorette, running this podcast and doing this full time. JTS So, [laughs] dancing will do it. You know, calling him silly names like buttercup, that will do it. [laughs & KL laughs] KL Oh gosh. JTS But what is it like? So another thing that embarrasses him is when I play Electorette on the speakers—on the loudspeakers in the house. [laughs] Yeah, but you know, it’s fine and actually he is old enough to—to be able to be there in the room or be in the house when I’m doing a recording or you know. KL So, when you took this full time and started doing a podcast full time, I mean that’s pretty different from having I guess a quote, unquote traditional jobby-job, as we like to say. What has been the difference there and what has been harder or easier? JTS Well, you know, obviously managing your own schedule is—is a good part of it. Although, if you’ve worked in technology, the good thing about that is you do have a little bit more control of your schedule than you do if you were, you know, worked at some place where you have a retail job and you had to go specifically from 9 – 5 or like 8 – 4. So—but I did gain a lot of flexibility in that, right? Which is helpful with having a family. So, I do miss going to the office, I do miss being around a lot of other people, so I always try to get out when I’m not actually recording, get out—go to coffee shops or go to cafes and work. So, one of the things is that if you work by yourself or you work for yourself is that it can be easy to get pretty lonely and spend a day without talking to people. SWB Jenn, we are getting close to being out of time, and so before we let you go, I want to hear a little bit about what’s next for The Electorette. What kinds of topics are you looking to explore next on the show, and what are you excited about? JTS Yeah, you know. So, one of the—a couple of other episodes that I have coming up, which I’m really excited about: I talked to someone who did a long-term, maybe a year or so, research study on women in porn. And that one is going to be really interesting. So, [laughs] that one is coming up. And I’m doing one, I have one in the works, on street harassment and public harassment, and that’s going to be really great. And one of the things that I’ve started to do recently is to have multi-part episodes or episodes where there are more than one expert who are there to give a different perspective on a single topic. And I’m thinking about some other things—you know, how to bring in voices, not necessarily experts—people who write books or people who write podcasts or journalists or politicians—but women who do other things, everyday women. I think that their voices are important too—mothers and people who work and who aren’t necessarily in the business and getting their side of things. So, that’s something that I kind of have in the works as well. And I’m also going to do—try some solo episodes too, we’ll see how that goes. SWB Well, based off of everything you said today, I think they’re going to go really well. So, thank you so much for telling us all about your story and helping us make sense of the midterms a little bit more. So, our last question for you—where can folks get more Jenn in their lives? JTS You can go to electorette.com and I am all over Twitter, of course. [laughs] “JTaylorSkinner”—that’s my Twitter handle and I am obsessed with Twitter, so if you want Jenn, you can get a saturation of Jenn on Twitter. SWB Well, awesome. Thank you so much for being here and everyone, go check out The Electorette. [music fades in, plays for five seconds, and fades out] Sponsor: Shopify KL Time for a break from politics to talk about jobs! This week, Shopify’s director of talent acquisition, Anna Lambert, brings us some much needed advice for anyone looking to hire. Let’s here what Anna has got to say. Anna Lambert Don’t fall into the “done it before” trap. So many employers look for people who have “done it before.” For example, I want a developer who has built an commerce product using Ruby on Rails. I mean, sometimes you’ll want that specific experience, but that shouldn’t be your default. You will miss out on amazing people who bring diverse experiences that may make them great in the role. So, learn how to assess talent without relying on them having done the specific job. The magic comes when teams are made up of people with varying experiences. They may be self taught or come from a completely different industry. Job seekers—learn how to translate what you’ve done to other industries, disciplines, and problems. You don’t have to have done it before, but you’ll need to show how you’ll learn and what you’ll bring to a new team. KL I love Anna’s advice because it’s one way that more diverse candidates can make it through the process. So, if that sounds good to you, you should talk to Shopify. Visit shopify.com/careers to see all their open positions. [music fades in, plays for five seconds, and fades out] [35:35] Fuck Yeah of the Week SWB Okay, so I feel like we already had a bunch of fuck yeahs earlier in this episode. We said fuck yeah to so many awesome candidates who are breaking boundaries and making waves—all these people who are firsts and onlys. But do we have any other fuck yeahs before we go today? KL I definitely think I have one and that is babies wearing “I Voted” stickers. [laughing] Something that made me smile a lot on election day was flipping through Instagram, and I think I was scrolling through and actually saw three photos in a row of babies I know—and I know some cute-ass babies—and they were all wearing their parents’—I presume their parents’—“I Voted” stickers, and it was just so sweet. There were also a few photos of dogs wearing stickers on their floofy heads and butts and that was also great. SWB I also love baby photos in general on Instagram, but I especially love the baby voters. I mean, I don’t think the babies were making the voting decisions, but—I don’t know—babies would probably make better decisions than what a lot of America seems to be making. [laughs] Okay, so I love the voter stickers in general because I feel like they just really normalize voting and they kind of just show you how many people in your community are out there voting. You know, I saw somebody complain about them online saying they felt performative and that taking a photo of yourself after having voted was like wanting to be perceived as doing good without necessarily being very politically engaged. And I get that—maybe some people literally don’t do anything except go vote once a year and put a sticker on and take a selfie, but still I think that’s still—it’s still nice to see those pictures because I think it’s great to normalize voting as a part of people’s lives and a thing that we do and participate in and that everybody—all of your friends, all of your family, everybody is doing it. And so it’s—it’s nice to visually see that, it’s nice to see everyone voting. The other thing I loved was just all of the different voting stickers. KL I know! That was really cool, seeing which ones were different from state to state. SWB And which ones I was jealous of— KL Yes. SWB —we need some better designed ones in Pennsylvania. KL New York has a really cool one. SWB They’re super cool, yeah! Okay, so fuck yeah to everyone who is out there celebrating their vote and then also fuck yeah to doing everything we can to make sure everyone actually has the right and the ability and the access to be able to vote in the future because that needs to change. KL Fuck yeah! SWB And that’s it for this week’s episode of No, You Go. NYG is recorded in our home city of Philadelphia and it is produced by Steph Colbourn. Our theme music is by The Diaphone. Thank you so much to Jenn Taylor-Skinner for being our guest today and thank you to everybody for listening. If you like the show, please don’t forget to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts because that really helps us spread the word. And we will see you again next week! [music fades in, plays alone for 32 seconds, and fades out]

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JJ Redick sits down with Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District Chrissy Houlahan to discuss her unlikely bid for Congress (02:24), running And1 (14:08), and the issues she’s focused on during the midterms (22:25).

In this week's episode, I reflect on leaving a legacy, attending some incredible events, and fighting back against impostor syndrome. I also get to be in the room where it happens, to say thank you to two of my political heroes, President Obama and Senator Elizabeth Warren, and to feel like Pennsylvania is at the center of the universe. --- Links --- Intern application/job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12viVe7FlEAHehhvYwhB674l0l3ZsraF1ksJhzeoFcv4/edit?usp=sharing Red2Blue: www.red2blue.org Multiply Your Vote: https://multiplyyourvote.org/ Parks and Recreation: https://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation Claudette Williams: https://claudetteforthepeople.com/ Turn PA Blue: https://turnpablue.org/ PA Blue Victory Fund: https://www.pabluevictory.org/ Race for Hope PA: http://bit.ly/RFH18BEF John Fetterman: https://johnfetterman.com/ Madeleine Dean: https://www.mad4pa.com/ Mary Gay Scanlon: https://www.scanlonforcongress.com/ Chrissy Houlahan: https://www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com/ Susan Wild: https://wildforcongress.com/ PCCC: https://www.boldprogressives.org/ Music by Avi Wisnia: https://aviwisnia.com/ --- Stay in Touch --- Website: www.Beth4PHL.com/  Donate: bit.ly/Beth4PHLDonateP  Facebook: www.facebook.com/Beth4PHL  Twitter: twitter.com/Beth4PHL  Instagram: www.instagram.com/Beth4PHL/

Historically, stereotypes about women focused on the frailties of the "weaker sex." But many women running for office this year prove those ideas false. Candidates have held positions in the military, intelligence agencies, and State Department. Over the next three episodes, we're speaking with three such women. This week, Host Jenny Kaplan chats with Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat running in PA-06. Experts share their perspectives about how different careers add to and influence policy perspectives and political races. Special thanks to Moran Audio for the tunes and to Ben Broer for audio editing expertise! www.wondermedianetwork.com

In this week's episode, I talk about the potential for a very crowded City Council race with more than one minority party, the need to address our aging school buildings, and promising 1500 doors to Governor Wolf. I also discuss the concept of disagree and commit, contemplate my very full plate, and emphasize the need for making time for friends and family. --- Links --- 101 candidates: http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/clout/clout-city-council-at-large-candidates-2019-20180831.html Governor Wolf: https://www.wolfforpa.com/ Senator Casey: https://bobcasey.com/ Pennsylvania NOW: http://pennsylvanianow.org/ Philadelphia NOW: https://www.phillynow.org/ Madeleine Dean: https://www.mad4pa.com/ Race for Hope Philadelphia: www.raceforhopepa.org Katie Muth: https://www.katiemuthforpasenate44.com/ Dwight Evans: https://www.dwightevans.com/ Mary Isaacson: http://www.mary4staterep.com/ Dan Williams: https://www.citizensfordanwilliams.com/ Chrissy Houlahan: https://www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com/ Joe Ciresi: http://ciresiforpa.com/ Music by Avi Wisnia: https://aviwisnia.com/ --- Stay in Touch --- Website: www.Beth4PHL.com/  Donate: bit.ly/Beth4PHLDonateP  Facebook: www.facebook.com/Beth4PHL  Twitter: twitter.com/Beth4PHL  Instagram: www.instagram.com/Beth4PHL/

Our guest is Chrissy Houlahan, a candidate for Pennsylvania District 6 on Nov. 6th. Want to send us feedback? Tweet us, email us, or leave us a voice message! Support this podcast

Air Date: 9/14/2018 Today we take a look at the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh, his stance on several critical issues and his threat to democratic values and separation of powers in the federal government Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Episode Sponsors: Newsvoice App| Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK  Support Best of the Left on Patreon!   SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Prove It's Not About the Constitution, It's About Power - @RingOfFireRadio - Air Date 9-9-18 Dahlia Lithwick, law correspondent at Slate, joins Ring of Fire’s Sam Seder, to talk about the illegitimacy of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings. Ch. 2: Garrett Epps on Kavanaugh's allegiance to executive power - Diane Rehm - On My Mind - Air Date 9-7-18 Constitutional law scholar Garrett Epps on protests, sparring over documents and questions about the limits of executive privilege during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ch. 3: Kavanaugh and the threat he poses to women’s healthcare rights - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 9-7-18 Salon.com political reporter Amanda Marcotte discusses what we’ve learned — and haven’t — about Kavanaugh and the threat he poses to women’s health care rights Ch. 4: Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh To Deepen the 'Imperial Presidency' - @TheRealNews - Air Date 9-4-18 We discuss Judge Kavanaugh's nomination, the hearings and how they will affect executive power and international law with Marjorie Cohn Ch. 5: Report Finds Judge Kavanaugh Ruled Against Public Interest in Almost All of His District Court Cases - Democracy Now! - Air Date 9-5-18 Robert Weissman of Public Citizen on their analysis of Kavanaugh’s opinions in split-decision cases in which he sided against the public interest 87% of the time in split-decision cases dealing with consumer, environmental and worker rights. Ch. 6: Brett Kavanaugh is a threat to environmental standards and climate action - @GreenNewsReport - Air Date 9-6-18 Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court spells big trouble for environmental standards and climate action Ch. 7: Explaining how Brett Kavanaugh will perpetuate structural racism - Boom! Lawyered - Air Date 9-5-18 Imani and Jess explain how we know what kind of a Justice Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be for people of color. Ch. 8: Jesse Lee explains the dangers of unrestrained executive power - @offkiltershow - Air Date 9-6-18 Jesse Lee, Vice President for Communications at CAPAF, explains the dangers of unrestrained executive power. Ch. 9: What You Can Do To Resist the Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh - Thinking Cap - Air Date 9-6-18 Vanita Gupta on what listeners can do to say “no” to the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation. Ch. 10: Dahlia Lithwick discusses the protests surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh hearings - Trumpcast from @Slate - Air Date 9-6-18 Virginia Heffernan is joined by Slate's Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the protests surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. Ch. 11: THE MIDTERMS MINUTE- Pennsylvania’s Battleground Races! - Best of the Left Activism Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.   VOICEMAILS Ch. 12: Bernie Sanders helped me come back to politics - Sarah from Cool, CA   Ch. 13: Final comments asking for stories of getting inspired and engaged in politics   THE MIDTERMS MINUTE (Quick Links): REGISTER TO VOTE: RocktheVote.org  CONFIRM VOTER REGISTRATION: RocktheVote.org/voting-information  VOTER ID INFO/HELP: VoteRiders & 866ourvote.org Get Involved: Swing Left (Help flip districts from anywhere)  Red to Blue(DCCC program to flip seats)  When We All Vote(Michelle Obama’s initiative)  Voter Circle(friend-to-friend outreach tool)  Volunteer for Democrats  Abroad? Phone bank for Democrats   Let America Vote (voting rights focus)  Justice Democrats “Justice Dialer” Brand New Congress GOTV Dialer  National Democratic Redistricting Committee  Easily donate to candidates with DownTicket.comon your mobile browser.  “15 Ways to Help a Campaign Win Their Election”(Political Charge)  PENNSYLVANIA BATTLEGROUNDS: Pennsylvania Democratic Party Important Dates: Mustbe registered to vote by October 9th. Absentee ballot requests made by October 30th and received by November 2nd. Early voting NOT available. U.S. House:  PA-01 - Scott Wallace  Swing Left PA-01  |  Red to Blue PA-01 PA-05 - Mary Gay Scanlon  (no Swing Left or Red to Blue page) PA-06 - Chrissy Houlahan  Swing Left PA-06  |  Red to Blue PA-06 PA-07 - Susan Wild  Swing Left PA-07  |  Red to Blue PA-07 PA-17 - Connor Lamb  Swing Left PA-17 PA-16 - Ron DiNicola  Red to Blue PA-16 “SAFE” But Must Retain: U.S. SENATE - Bob Casey(D - incumbent) GOVERNOR - Tom Wolf(D - incumbent)  FURTHER PA MIDTERMS READING: What Pennsylvania’s new congressional map means for 2018(Vox) These 6 Pennsylvania Democratic nominees are key to the battle for House control(Vox) 5 States That Will Decide the House Majority(Roll Call) Pennsylvania voters prefer Democrats for Congress after choosing Trump in 2016: NBC/Marist poll(CNBC) Researched and written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman    MUSIC: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  The Summit - K2 (Blue Dot Sessions) When We Set Out - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions) Insatiable Toad - Origami (Blue Dot Sessions) Algea Trio - Algea Fields (Blue Dot Sessions) The Envelope - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) Surly Bonds - Aeronaut (Blue Dot Sessions) Moon Bicycle Theme - American Moon Bicycle (Blue Dot Sessions) The Rampart - Castle Danger (Blue Dot Sessions) Streamer - Arc and Crecent (Blue Dot Sessions) Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! 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In this week's episode, I get reflective about the 4th of July, learn some history about Octavius Catto, and examine the changing nature of relationships. I also make some comparisons between canvassing in the city vs. the suburbs and discover that I need some practice talking to people who don't agree with me. And finally, you may have noticed some new music at the beginning of my podcast. That song is called New Year by the very talented local singer song writer, Avi Wisnia. There's a link to hear more of his music in the show notes. --- Links --- Avi Wisnia: https://aviwisnia.com/ Octavius Catto: http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/murder-of-octavius-catto/ Madeleine Dean: https://www.mad4pa.com/ Katie Muth: https://www.katiemuthforpasenate44.com/ Pam Hacker: https://www.pamhackerforpa26.com/ Chrissy Houlahan: https://www.chrissyhoulahanforcongress.com/ Western Chester County Dems: https://westernccdemocrats.com/ --- Stay in Touch --- http://www.beth4phl.com

In the first segment, Kelly talks to Jane Palmer, Director of Indivisible Berks, and Tracy Baton, Director of the Women's March Pittsburgh and Co-Director of Indivisible Pittsburgh, about gender and representation in Pennsylvania politics, about redistricting and the geography of Pennsylvania, and about the kinds of issues that Pennsylvania voters are concerned with. Starting just after the 34-minute mark Sophy and Kelly talk to Chrissy Houlahan, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania 6th Congressional District.

In the first segment, Kelly talks to Jane Palmer, Director of Indivisible Berks, and Tracy Baton, Director of the Women's March Pittsburgh and Co-Director of Indivisible Pittsburgh, about gender and representation in Pennsylvania politics, about redistricting and the geography of Pennsylvania, and about the kinds of issues that Pennsylvania voters are concerned with. Starting just after the 34-minute mark Sophy and Kelly talk to Chrissy Houlahan, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania 6th Congressional District.

Hi House Talkers! We are so excited to share this episode with you, which is on a topic near and dear to our hearts: how to get more women to run for office! Joining us are two fabulous women who spend their time doing exactly that (sometimes even against one another!). Emily Cain is the Executive Director of Emily's List, and a former state legislator and Congressional candidate. Emily's List mission is to elect Democratic women to federal, state, and local office. Julie Conway founded and runs VIEW PAC, which helps elect Republican women to office. You'll hear about some of our favorite female candidates (special shout-outs to Martha McSally, Kristin Gaspar, Chrissy Houlahan, Gina Ortiz Jones, among others!), the question all women candidates get asked that men candidates never do, and why women are so eager to run in 2018. We'll be back in a few weeks with another new episode!

Trump blames Schumer and the courts for terrorism, Republicans propose trillions in tax cuts for the rich, and Facebook testifies before Congress. DeRay McKesson, Brittany Packnett, and Pennsylvania Congressional candidate Chrissy Houlahan join Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan on stage in Philly.