Podcasts about congressional republicans

Anthropocentric warming, the greatest threat to human health and survival, disproportionately threatens children. Children pay the greatest climate penalty. Per the World Health Organization, children suffer more than 80% of climate crisis-related injuries, illnesses & deaths being more vulnerable to carbon-polluted air, extreme heat, drought and innumerable other climate-charged disasters and diseases. Nevertheless, the US healthcare accounts for an ever-increasing amount of carbon pollution and refuses to divest in fossil fuels. As for federal policymakers, the White House and Congressional Republicans remain intent on committing ecocide. To the surprise of no one, in late May Our Children's Trust, on behalf of 22 plaintiffs age 7 to 25, sued President Trump and five administrative offices and departments arguing in part several White House Executive Orders will increase fossil fuel use and dismantle climate research, warnings and response infrastructure. The lead plaintiff in Lighthiser v Trump stated White House policy amounts to a “death sentence for my generation.” The WCC handbook available at: https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-publishes-resource-on-legal-tools-for-climate-justice. The Lighthiser v Trump complaint is at: https://climatecasechart.com/case/lighthiser-v-trump/.Among related discussions, I interviewed the Michael Burger at Columbia University's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law in May 2020 and again in June 2024 and Andrea Rodgers with Our Children's Trust this past January. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

Congressional Republicans are reigniting the debate over protest laws with the reintroduction of the Safe Passage on Interstates Act. After recent riots and demonstrations shut down the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) and members of the Republican Study Committee are pushing for federal action to criminalize the intentional blocking of interstate highways.Supporters argue the bill is necessary to restore law and order, protect emergency services, and prevent nationwide chaos. Opponents warn it could infringe on First Amendment rights.Is this about safety—or silencing dissent?

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) joins the show to discuss Pride Month, attacks from the Trump administration on LGBTQ+ people's rights, and how these attacks threaten the safety and wellbeing of all Americans. Daniella and Colin also discuss the mounting blowback to Congressional Republicans' One Big "Beautiful" Bill.

Elon Musk calls the budget reconciliation bill that contains a lot of the President and Congressional Republicans' tax & spending agenda – the one known as the One Big Beautiful Bill -- "massive, outrageous, pork-filled" and a "disgusting abomination"; Some Senate Republicans see it that way, as well, and it could jeopardize passage. Meetings are reportedly scheduled this week to try to work it out; Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies about proposed budget cuts at her department, including zeroing out programs designed to help those from disadvantaged communities access higher education; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is asked about a report that the FEMA Acting Administrator said at a staff meeting that he did not know there was a 'hurricane season'; Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) calls for an investigation after one of his staff members was put in handcuffs by Homeland Security Department officers who entered the congressman's office in NYC, they said to look for rioters. The Congressman says they had invited immigration rights advocates who had witnessed federal agents detaining migrants outside courtroom in the same building; more reports of Palestinians shot and killed near humanitarian aid stations in Gaza. House passes a bill to honor the late Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association. We'll talk about changes the Trump administration is making to public health, under the leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Then, Congressional Republicans and President Trump are taking aim at Biden administration energy initiatives and tax credits in their so-called "big, beautiful bill." We'll talk about what's on the chopping block with Sara Chieffo from the League of Conservation Voters. Alsoin that Republican tax cuts and spending package are BILLIONS in new spending for immigration enforcement. We'll chat with Julie Kirchner from the Federation for American Immigration Reform about the specifics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump visited with Congressional Republicans to muster support for the "Big Beautiful Bill" on Capitol Hill. During his visit, Trump trolled the Dems while "defending" Joe Biden. The Washington Post says the Biden Cancer Diagnosis Coverup accusations are a Conspiracy Theory." Biden's last prostate cancer test was allegedly 11 years ago (hard to believe). The DOJ is investigating Andrew Cuomo over alleged lies to congress over COVID nursing home deaths.    Join UNGOVERNED on LFA TV every MONDAY - FRIDAY from 10am to 11am EASTERN!    www.FarashMedia.com www.LFATV.us www.OFPFarms.com    

Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen joins Anna Palmer to discuss how Congressional Republicans are working to roll back some Inflation Reduction Act provisions and undo some regulations that critics say will stifle new medical innovations. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ⁠Subscribe⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's sunny side up episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at the latest from the world of solar power, and discuss Congressional Republicans' plans to limit your energy independence by eliminating a critical tax credit for homeowners nearly ten years early. (!) We've also got a quick review of a massive solar farm powering 200,000 homes in Indiana and the biggest solar project East of the Mississippi – both part of a record 98% of all new power generation and grid capacity introduced in 2025 coming from wind and solar. Those are jobs, those are lower utility rates, those are energy independence ... so why are Congressional Republicans working to make that more expensive? Source Links FERC: Solar + wind made up 98% of new US power generating capacity in Q1 2025 This vast 1.3 GW Indiana solar farm will power 200,000 homes The biggest solar farm east of the Mississippi is now powering Chicago The House draft budget kills the 30% residential solar tax credit Home solar prices just hit record lows – and storage is even cheaper If you want to read that EnergySage report on the state of the home solar industry, including news about battery energy storage system and V2H/V2G prices and financing trends, you can check it out for yourself, below, then let us know what you think in the comments. EnergySage_Intel_20th_Solar_and_Storage_Marketplace_Report_April_2025Download Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage daily news. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show. If you're considering going solar, it's always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

Gov. Beshear declares a state of emergency ahead of more severe weather, we look at how Mercer County is still recovering from last month's flooding, Congressional Republicans reject a bill backed by President Trump, and a pediatrician talks about a KY school's decission to ban energy drinks.

President Donald Trump has been growing angry over the criticism of his decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. He snapped at a reporter who questioned him about it, and erupted over it on Truth Social. Now The Atlantic reports that Trump is privately telling his advisers it's “humiliating” for a president to fly around in an outdated jet—and has even mused about keeping the gift after he leaves the White House—all of which suggests his mood about the scandal is darkening. Meanwhile, MAGA figures and even some Congressional Republicans are criticizing Trump over it. We talked to Atlantic staff writer Russell Berman, who co-wrote that report, about why this story could prove more serious and consequential than it first appeared, why it will be hard for the GOP to brush it off, and what it says about Trump's contempt for public service.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump has been growing angry over the criticism of his decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. He snapped at a reporter who questioned him about it, and erupted over it on Truth Social. Now The Atlantic reports that Trump is privately telling his advisers it's “humiliating” for a president to fly around in an outdated jet—and has even mused about keeping the gift after he leaves the White House—all of which suggests his mood about the scandal is darkening. Meanwhile, MAGA figures and even some Congressional Republicans are criticizing Trump over it. We talked to Atlantic staff writer Russell Berman, who co-wrote that report, about why this story could prove more serious and consequential than it first appeared, why it will be hard for the GOP to brush it off, and what it says about Trump's contempt for public service.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump has been growing angry over the criticism of his decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. He snapped at a reporter who questioned him about it, and erupted over it on Truth Social. Now The Atlantic reports that Trump is privately telling his advisers it's “humiliating” for a president to fly around in an outdated jet—and has even mused about keeping the gift after he leaves the White House—all of which suggests his mood about the scandal is darkening. Meanwhile, MAGA figures and even some Congressional Republicans are criticizing Trump over it. We talked to Atlantic staff writer Russell Berman, who co-wrote that report, about why this story could prove more serious and consequential than it first appeared, why it will be hard for the GOP to brush it off, and what it says about Trump's contempt for public service.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TRUMP'S GULF TRIP AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE REGIONHEADLINE 1: President Trump's whirlwind Middle East tour was rife with record-breaking deals.HEADLINE 2: Congressional Republicans have reiterated their support for full Iranian nuclear dismantlement.HEADLINE 3: Trump's sharp policy reversal on U.S. sanctions against Syria during his Gulf tour was coupled with a major request: that Syria join the Abraham Accords with Israel.--FDD Research Fellow Hussain Abdul-Hussain fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation with Nadim Koteich, a Lebanese journalist and political analyst who serves as the general manager of Sky News Arabia.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

A case before the Supreme Court today could yield a ruling on birthright citizenship. Congressional Republicans debate cuts to Medicaid. And the CDC says deaths from opioid overdoses fell sharply last year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Data suggests fears of an economic downtown and inflation as a result of President Trump's newly-implemented trade tariffs are unfounded. An audio clip from the 1976 film All the President's Men. We're joined by Johnny Estes, Vice President of Operations, and Shannon Estes, President of CMI Gold & Silver. Producer David Doll discusses his evening antics. Famed baseball player Pete Rose has been posthumously removed from Major League Baseball's (MLB) permanent ineligibility list. Over two hundred Congressional Republicans have written a letter to President Trump to call for dismantling Iran's nuclear capabilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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At a roundtable Friday, 8th District Republican Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber said Congressional Republicans will not cut Medicaid but, rather, work to make sure people are not abusing government help by implementing a work requirement for medical aid. Some state lawmakers want to repeal a ban on seclusions for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Seclusions are forced isolations from the classroom. In Minnesota, 100 percent of children who are placed in seclusion have disabilities. Advocates for the repeal say educators need this option as a last resort, but disability rights supporters like DFL Rep. Kim Hicks argue seclusions don't help anyone.“We have to ask ourselves, do we really support people with disabilities and students with disabilities, if we will not stand up for the basic human right to not be locked in a box at six?” she said. The state Department of Education recommends an "urgent end” to seclusion for all children by 2026.Macalester College in St. Paul says it will house international students over the summer, in light of uncertain immigration rules.In an announcement to students and staff this week, college President Suzanne Rivera said the school is worried about students not being able to get back into the country if visa rules change after they leave for the summer. Go deeper with the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Macalester College offers free summer housing to international students with visa worriesMinnesota disabilities advocates push back on plan to restore school seclusion roomsSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Congressional Republicans abandon plans to cut Medicaid funding and Trump admin will stop funding California's high speed rail project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressional Republicans are struggling to agree on how deeply they should cut the clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, and their internal battle is complicating the party's effort to pass President Donald Trump's main legislative priority: a mega budget reconciliation bill. POLITICO's Josh Siegel, Kelsey Tamborrino and James Bikales break down what this internal squabble is really about, what might happen next and the stakes. Plus, listen to POLITICO's energy takeaways from President Donald Trump's 2026 spending proposal.  Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy. Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy for POLITICO. James Bikales is a reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss Donald Trump's comments on Sunday regarding the U.S. Constitution, and former Vice President Mike Pence's remarks at the JFK Library in Boston, where he received the “Profiles in Courage” award for his actions on January 6th. They also wonder how Congressional Republicans are handling the question of Medicaid funding in the 2026 budget negotiations, and how a scandal involving John Reid, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia, is roiling the Republican Party ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial election. Plus, they talk about discuss Trump's proposal to convert Alcatraz from a tourist destination to an operational prison, and to place a 100 percent tariff on films produced overseas. Then finally, Tom Bevan talks to RCP contributor Richard Porter about Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker's recent trip to New Hampshire and whether he has national ambitions.

While the White House and Republicans spent the week touting the accomplishments of the President's first 100 days, many of the items in Trump's agenda have yet to be enacted. That's where the GOP-led Congress comes in. Congressional Republicans continue to work towards passing the "one big, beautiful bill" that includes many of the President's key priorities, including funding for border security, fossil fuel production, and the extension of the Trump tax cuts. Earlier this week, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined FOX News Rundown Host Dave Anthony to outline lawmakers' next steps, detail the key elements of the “big, beautiful bill," and explain why he believes its passage is critical for America's economic health. Rep. Scalise also discussed President Trump's first 100 days and addressed concerns about the administration's tariff strategies. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and let you hear more about the GOP's agenda and how they hope to turn it into law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the White House and Republicans spent the week touting the accomplishments of the President's first 100 days, many of the items in Trump's agenda have yet to be enacted. That's where the GOP-led Congress comes in. Congressional Republicans continue to work towards passing the "one big, beautiful bill" that includes many of the President's key priorities, including funding for border security, fossil fuel production, and the extension of the Trump tax cuts. Earlier this week, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined FOX News Rundown Host Dave Anthony to outline lawmakers' next steps, detail the key elements of the “big, beautiful bill," and explain why he believes its passage is critical for America's economic health. Rep. Scalise also discussed President Trump's first 100 days and addressed concerns about the administration's tariff strategies. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and let you hear more about the GOP's agenda and how they hope to turn it into law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the White House and Republicans spent the week touting the accomplishments of the President's first 100 days, many of the items in Trump's agenda have yet to be enacted. That's where the GOP-led Congress comes in. Congressional Republicans continue to work towards passing the "one big, beautiful bill" that includes many of the President's key priorities, including funding for border security, fossil fuel production, and the extension of the Trump tax cuts. Earlier this week, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joined FOX News Rundown Host Dave Anthony to outline lawmakers' next steps, detail the key elements of the “big, beautiful bill," and explain why he believes its passage is critical for America's economic health. Rep. Scalise also discussed President Trump's first 100 days and addressed concerns about the administration's tariff strategies. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and let you hear more about the GOP's agenda and how they hope to turn it into law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump nominates Mike Waltz as UN ambassador, after ousting him as national security adviser. Hundreds rally in San Francisco as part of national May Day protests against Trump's immigration and labor policies. Senators warn about the effect of Trump tariffs on west coast ports. Congressional Republicans target endangered status of longfin smelt in San Francisco Bay-Delta UC workers strike statewide over hiring freeze, benefit cuts on International Workers' Day. Legal community gathers in Oakland for National Law Day to reaffirm rule of law and democracy. The post Trump nominates Mike Waltz as UN ambassador, after ousting him as national security adviser – May 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

President Trump celebrated 100 days of his second term at a rally in Michigan and called his policy changes the "most profound" in generations. Steve Bannon weighed in on the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, and Congressional Republicans return from recess aiming to pass the President's so-called "big beautiful bill" before Memorial Day.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Reena Advani, Kelsey Snell, Vincent Ni, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The second inauguration of President Trump brought upon many decisive changes in U.S. foreign policy, projecting strength and support to allies across the globe while bringing hostile powers like Russia, Iran, and Hamas to the negotiating table. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce says President Trump committed the first 100 days as a North Star, all for the purpose of “achieving peace in a variety of situations that he inherited.” She joined the Rundown to discuss the progress President Trump and his foreign policy team have made working towards a resolution in Ukraine, negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran, and drawing a red line with Hamas in Gaza. Congressional Republicans are continuing to work towards achieving the Trump administration's "one big, beautiful bill" to fund the President's agenda. This bill includes funding for border security, fossil fuel production, and military spending. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins the discussion to outline lawmakers' next steps and what these developments mean for the upcoming 100 days. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of The Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution.  It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biomass industry is dead set on expanding into the Pacific Northwest. We did a deep dive into Biomass a couple of years ago, which you can find in the Coast Range Radio podcast feed.But with the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans (along with some Democrats) attempting to gut protections for forests, now is a good time to learn from activists in the South and check in on the state of Biomass here in the Northwest.So I'm joined by two amazing guests, Dr Treva Gear with The Dogwood Alliance, and Brenna Bell of 350PDX.While you're here, please make sure you're subscribed, and consider leaving us a nice review on your podcast app!My email is coastrangeradio@gmail.com, reach out anytime with questions, feedback, or just to say hi.Show Notes:https://dogwoodalliance.org/https://350pdx.org/ax-drax/https://www.nobigbiomasspnw.org/"Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?" - https://burnedthemovie.com/Support the show

Note: This is the second part of the interview that didn't make it into the radio version.  The podcast version includes the entire interview.-----Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution.  It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biomass industry is dead set on expanding into the Pacific Northwest. We did a deep dive into Biomass a couple of years ago, which you can find in the Coast Range Radio podcast feed.But with the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans (along with some Democrats) attempting to gut protections for forests, now is a good time to learn from activists in the South and check in on the state of Biomass here in the Northwest.So I'm joined by two amazing guests, Dr Treva Gear with The Dogwood Alliance, and Brenna Bell of 350PDX.While you're here, please make sure you're subscribed, and consider leaving us a nice review on your podcast app!My email is coastrangeradio@gmail.com, reach out anytime with questions, feedback, or just to say hi.Show Notes:https://dogwoodalliance.org/https://350pdx.org/ax-drax/https://www.nobigbiomasspnw.org/"Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?" - https://burnedthemovie.com/Support the showSupport the show

The second inauguration of President Trump brought upon many decisive changes in U.S. foreign policy, projecting strength and support to allies across the globe while bringing hostile powers like Russia, Iran, and Hamas to the negotiating table. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce says President Trump committed the first 100 days as a North Star, all for the purpose of “achieving peace in a variety of situations that he inherited.” She joined the Rundown to discuss the progress President Trump and his foreign policy team have made working towards a resolution in Ukraine, negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran, and drawing a red line with Hamas in Gaza. Congressional Republicans are continuing to work towards achieving the Trump administration's "one big, beautiful bill" to fund the President's agenda. This bill includes funding for border security, fossil fuel production, and military spending. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins the discussion to outline lawmakers' next steps and what these developments mean for the upcoming 100 days. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of The Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second inauguration of President Trump brought upon many decisive changes in U.S. foreign policy, projecting strength and support to allies across the globe while bringing hostile powers like Russia, Iran, and Hamas to the negotiating table. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce says President Trump committed the first 100 days as a North Star, all for the purpose of “achieving peace in a variety of situations that he inherited.” She joined the Rundown to discuss the progress President Trump and his foreign policy team have made working towards a resolution in Ukraine, negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran, and drawing a red line with Hamas in Gaza. Congressional Republicans are continuing to work towards achieving the Trump administration's "one big, beautiful bill" to fund the President's agenda. This bill includes funding for border security, fossil fuel production, and military spending. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) joins the discussion to outline lawmakers' next steps and what these developments mean for the upcoming 100 days. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor and host of The Jason In The House podcast, Jason Chaffetz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One policymaker who supports the administration's goals is Mark Amodei, who is in the U.S. House representing large parts of Northern Nevada.

Thursday evening, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) traveled to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the 29-year-old man deported from Maryland earlier this month. Van Hollen claims the Trump administration acted unlawfully. In response, Congressional Republicans are pushing back against his claims and coming to the White House's defense. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss the politics surrounding immigration and the challenges the democratic party faces. Then, Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) joins to discuss why he agrees with the administration's tough immigration policies and their decision to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday evening, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) traveled to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the 29-year-old man deported from Maryland earlier this month. Van Hollen claims the Trump administration acted unlawfully. In response, Congressional Republicans are pushing back against his claims and coming to the White House's defense. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss the politics surrounding immigration and the challenges the democratic party faces. Then, Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) joins to discuss why he agrees with the administration's tough immigration policies and their decision to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting El Salvador deportations. Congressional Republicans hear from angry voters at townhalls. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says they'll wait for more data on the economy's direction before changing interest rates. And the UK's top court rules that the term ‘woman' refers only to biological women under equality laws. *This episode has been corrected. The ruling that finds administration officials could be in contempt of court over deportations to El Salvador is a separate case from the Abrego Garcia deportation matter. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stigall wades into the story of PA Governor Josh Shapiro's home targeted by arson. Details seem to be slowly coming out as to who was behind it and surprise! It doesn't sound like a conservative. Plus, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt lowers the boom on the lie the SAVE Act keeps married women from voting. Bill Maher visits Trump and tells the truth about it. Congressional Republicans are teetering on disaster if they don't get the "one big, beautiful bill" completed. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joins us to explain the state of the American farmer and what the trade imbalance means to them. The spokesman for the Pentagon - Sean Parnell drops in to update us on what's going on since he took office speaking on behalf of the Secretary of Defense. And plenty more news headlines from he weekend. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShow -Global Coin, for exclusive listener offers go to https://www.shopglobalcoin.com/pages/stigall or call 1-888-560-3125.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a message! Really!This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the race for Colorado's next governor is officially on! And the winner will either be Attorney General Phil Weiser or US Senator Michael Bennet -- you can bet on it. Then, don't check your 401k or your kid's college fund or any other investments for the next four years, as Donald Trump's ridiculous one man tariff crusade throws the global economy into a permanent tailspin. We check in with Colorado's Congressional Republicans as at least one of them gets ready to cast the votes that will end his career! And...do you have your tickets to the gun show? Or your background check and your training certificate? Because if you're going to buy an assault weapon in Colorado, pretty soon you're gonna need one! But first, we check in with State Senator Jessie Danielson about the status of one of the biggest bills in the state legislature this year. Danielson also gives us a preview of what she plans to do next in 2026. 

World leaders and markets are responding positively to President Donald Trump's tariffs U-turn. Congressional Republicans are struggling to agree on moving forward with Trump's agenda. We'll tell you how frog embryos have one student at risk of being deported. Dominion Voting Systems has had a win in its latest defamation case. Plus, why some death row inmates are choosing alternatives to lethal injections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

0:00 US soldiers infected, had Covid symptoms at Wuhan military games before wet market! Robby Soave 10:53 Supreme Court sides with Trump admin on firing some probationary federal workers 27:32 IRS sharing illegal immigrant info with DHS to aide in deportation effort 39:27 Trump's battle with some congressional Republicans escalates over Tariffs: Burgess Everett intv 48:21 Trump's Tariffs necessary to reset global trade, bring jobs to US, Mark DiPlacito argues 1:04:52 Report: Biden admin used Signal ‘constantly' for sensitive information 1:15:23 RFK Jr says MMR vaccines most effective fighting measles, while also praising alternative 'healers' 1:25:14 Pro-Israel org asks Pam Bondi to investigate Ms Rachel, allege she's spreading ‘pro-Hamas propaganda' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00 Elon Musk Calls Peter Navarro A ‘Moron,' Democrats Have No Good Answer To Trump Tariffs! Robby Soave 9:43 Congressional Republicans Defy Trump, Work to Reseize Tariff Authority Amid Market Turmoil 19:37 Democracy dying in broad daylight, How Trump is leading a totalitarian coup: Marianne Williamson 29:37 Trump says Iran Nuclear discussions are inbound: Trita Parsi previews talks with Tehran 40:41 Trump administration scores win after Supreme Court temporarily lifts deportation ban 54:33 Bill Maher praises Trump, explains why Democrats didn't resonate with voters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial markets continued their upheaval today after President Trump has doubled down on his tariffs. The S&P 500 was down 0.8% in late trading, following another volatile day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 563 points, or 1.5%...while the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% lower. This comes as a growing number of Republicans are signing onto bills that would give Congress more power over tariffs. Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon introduced a bill today that would give Congress the authority to approve tariffs. In the Senate, six Republicans have signed onto a companion bill led by Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell. That bill has prompted a veto threat from the White House. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson is publicly sticking by the tariff strategy Tariffs aren't the only issue dividing Congressional Republicans as the revised 2025 Republican Budget resolution is scheduled to hit the floor this week. This is the same bill that the Senate approved in the early hours of Saturday morning. At least three other Republicans have said they will oppose it on the House floor. That comes despite pressure from a Dear Colleague letter from House Republican leadership on Saturday and a private conference call on Sunday. And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was at the White House today. It's his second visit since January. He stated that his country will eliminate the trade deficit and trade barriers with the US, and that he hopes Israel can serve as a model for other countries to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Face the Nation, President Trump's tariffs upend the global economy, sending stock markets reeling and allies fuming. How long will they last and what should the markets be bracing for? We get the latest from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. We check in with Wyoming Senator and Republican Whip John Barrasso on how Congressional Republicans plan to implement the president's proposed sweeping tax cuts. House Republican Don Bacon and Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell also join us; they want Congress to reclaim its authority over trade policy. Then, as the administration continues talks with Russia for a possible peace deal in Ukraine, we ask NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte what the budding relationship could mean for the future of the western alliance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ralph welcomes Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, whose group has filed eight lawsuits that have significantly slowed the Trump/Musk cabal's attempt to dismantle the government. Then, our resident Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein reports on Public Interest Law Day at Harvard Law School and how important it is for law schools in general to step up to meet this constitutional crisis. Plus, Ralph answers listener questions!Robert Weissman is a staunch public interest advocate and activist, as well as an expert on a wide variety of issues ranging from corporate accountability and government transparency, to trade and globalization, to economic and regulatory policy. As the President of Public Citizen, he has spearheaded the effort to loosen the chokehold corporations and the wealthy have over our democracy.The efforts in the courts are really vital to stem the illegal, unconstitutional actions of the administration, but also to show that there's a way to fight back. In these early days and months of the administration, there's been a sense that Trump is inevitable and unstoppable. And the actions in the courts, I think, have been really critical to illustrating that that's not true.Robert WeissmanIt's open season for the polluters. And of course, they're also promoting in a variety of ways a rush towards climate catastrophe by undoing the positive measures that have come recently from the Biden administration to deal with the climate crisis.Robert WeissmanIf you pull back all the enforcement rules, and you say we're not going to enforce the rules that are left over, corporations get the message. And they're going to bemore reckless, and it's a near certainty that we're going to have many more serious industrial disasters as a direct result of what they're doing at EPA and other agencies.Robert WeissmanBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.If we don't inform the public (with the law students as well as others in the lead), we're not going to have rule of law and Harvard Law School will become an irrelevancy. It will be a museum piece.Bruce FeinI think the country and the law students are going to pay a price. They're being very narrow and myopic with regard to their immediate preoccupation with their trade school, where they're going to work the next day, and very little given to the fact that if we don't have a country anymore, they aren't going to have a legal career.Bruce FeinIt's a more cowardly, timid type of law school whose explanations are still ready to be discovered. It's a real puzzle…because they have tenure, they have status, they have wealth, and they have the ability to defend themselves because they're skilled lawyers.Ralph NaderNews 4/2/251. Our top stories this week are on the topic of corporate crime. First, the American Prospect reports that the Trump administration is seeking to reverse a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau case against Townstone, a mortgage brokerage firm that blatantly discouraged potential Black borrowers. According to the Prospect, Townstone's owners Barry Sturner and David Hochberg vigorously promoted their firm though “personal-finance call-in infomercials,” on Chicago's WGN radio station. During these infomercials, which generated 90 percent of Townstone's business, Sturner and Hochberg “characterized the South Side of Chicago as a ‘war zone,' downtown Chicago as a ‘jungle' that turned on Friday and Saturday into ‘hoodlum weekend,'” and so on. As the Prospect notes, if Sturner and Hochberg were simply airing these views that would be perfectly legal, however unsavory. Instead, this program is “an informercial, which generates 90 percent of the brokerage's leads, which the brokerage pays WGN to air, presumably punctuated at regular intervals by some phrase along the lines of ‘an equal housing lender.'” Therefore, this rhetoric was determined to have violated the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Community Reinvestment Act. The remarkable thing about this case is that it was brought by the Trump administration's CFPB between 2017 and 2020. Townstone eventually settled the case for a little over $100,000. Yet, just last week, the Trump administration 2.0 returned the money to Townstone posting “a long press release about how ‘abusive' and ‘unjust' the whole case had been.” This episode highlights just how much more extreme the new Trump administration is, even compared to the old one.2. Another outrageous case of corporate criminal leniency comes to us from Rick Claypool, a corporate crime expert at Public Citizen. For background, CNBC reports that Trump has “pardoned three co-founders of the BitMEX global cryptocurrency exchange, as well as…a former high-ranking employee.” As this piece explains, the co-founders received criminal sentences of probation…and were ordered to pay civil fines totaling $30 million,” after “Prosecutors accused the men of effectively operating BitMEX as a ‘money laundering platform' …[and] ‘a sham.'” But Trump went beyond pardoning the corporate criminals involved. As Claypool noted, “the crypto corporation pled guilty and was sentenced in January to two years' probation,” leading Claypool to wonder whether Trump would pardon the corporation itself. His question was answered on March 29th when Law360 reported that yes, Trump pardoned the business entity. This is the logical endpoint of regarding corporations as people. Not only will individual crooks be let off the hook, the whole crooked enterprise will come out unscathed.3. New evidence confirms the redistribution of wealth from working people to the capitalist class. A February 2025 RAND Corporation study titled “Measuring the Income Gap from 1975 to 2023” finds that, “the bottom 90 percent of workers would have earned $3.9 trillion more with..more even growth rates [since 1975],” resulting in a “cumulative amount of $79 trillion.” This study extends prior estimates by factoring in “inflation, growth in inequality, and a longer time frame.” And even more recently, an April 2025 article in the Journal of Political Economy, titled “How the Wealth Was Won: Factor Shares as Market Fundamentals,” finds that “40% of [the increase in real per capita value of corporate equity, which grew at an annual rate of 7.2% between 1989 and 2017]…was attributable to a reallocation of rewards to shareholders in a decelerating economy, primarily at the expense of labor compensation.” This study estimates “Economic growth accounted for just 25% of the increase,” and compares this period to the preceding era, “1952–88, [which] experienced only one-third as much growth in market equity, but economic growth accounted for more than 100% of it.” Taken together, these studies starkly illustrate an American economic machine built to make the rich even richer and the poor ever poorer.4. On the other end of the criminal penalty spectrum, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that they will seek the death penalty for alleged UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione, the BBC reports. The first Trump administration saw the resumption of the federal death penalty after a 16-year hiatus; the Biden administration then issued a new moratorium and commuted the sentences of most federal death row prisoners. Since returning to power, Trump has aggressively pursued federal executions once again.5. In more positive legal news, NBC reports French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was found guilty Monday of embezzling over €3 million of European Union funds. The National Rally party leader was sentenced to four years in prison (with two on house arrest and two suspended), a €100,000 fine, and a ban on holding political office for five years – making her ineligible for the 2027 French presidential election, which polls showed her leading. Her party will, for the time being, be led by her protégé 29-year-old Jordan Bardella. It is unclear if he will enjoy the same popularity Ms. Le Pen held. She announced that she plans to appeal the verdict, but will remain ineligible for public office unless and until she wins that case.6. In more international news, British police last week executed a shocking raid on a congregation of the Quakers. The Guardian reports, “More than 20 uniformed police, some equipped with Tasers, forced their way into the Westminster meeting house…[and] seized attenders' phones and laptops.” In a statement, Paul Parker, the recording clerk for Quakers in Britain, said “No one has been arrested in a Quaker meeting house in living memory… This aggressive violation of our place of worship and the forceful removal of young people holding a protest group meeting clearly shows what happens when a society criminalises protest.” The stated charge is the absurd “conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.” A report on the incident in Church Times adds a statement from Oliver Robertson, head of witness and worship for Quakers in Britain, who said “This raid is not an isolated incident. It reflects a growing trend of excessive policing under new laws brought in by the previous government, which are now being enforced by the current administration.” Even former Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg, criticized the raid, stating “There has long been a tradition in this country…that religious spaces should not be invaded by the forces of law and order unless absolutely necessary.”7. Of course, the outrageous use of lawfare on Israel's behalf continues in the halls of Congress as well. In a letter, Congressmen Jim Jordan, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast – famous for his role as an American volunteer for the IDF – have announced their intention to investigate activist groups critical of the Israeli government – within Israel. According to the Jerusalem Post, these NGOs are being investigated to, “ascertain whether funding they allegedly received from the Biden administration was utilized for the judicial reform protests in 2023.” These groups include the Movement for Quality Government in Israel and Blue and White Future, among others.8. The government's use of brute force to muzzle criticism of Israel continues to rock academia. At Harvard, the Crimson reports 82 of Harvard Law School's 118 active professors have signed a letter which “accused the federal government of exacting retribution on lawyers and law firms for representing clients and causes opposed by President Donald Trump…described Trump's threats as a danger to the rule of law…[and] condemned the government for intimidating individuals based on their past public statements and threatening international students with deportation over ‘lawful speech and political activism.'” The letter reads, in part, “we share a conviction that our Constitution, including its First Amendment, was designed to make dissent and debate possible without fear of government punishment. Neither a law school nor a society can properly function amidst such fear.” This letter stands in stark contrast to the recent statement by Harvard President Alan Garber, in which he pledged to “engage” with the federal government's demands in order to protect the university's $9 billion in federal funding.9. Last week, we reported on the “lynching” of Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land – and how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences dithered before ultimately releasing a milquetoast statement decrying violence against “artists for their work or their viewpoints,” with no mention of Palestine or even Ballal's name. This caused so much uproar among Academy members that nearly 900 of them signed a letter “denouncing the Academy's silence,” per Variety. The letter and full list of signatories can be found here. Shamed, the Academy leadership was forced to issue a follow-up statement expressing their “regret that we failed to directly acknowledge Mr. Ballal and the film by name.” This statement continues “We sincerely apologize to Mr. Ballal…We abhor the suppression of free speech under any circumstances.”10. Finally, speaking of shame, the Hill reports that the shame of Congressional Republicans is giving Democrats a golden opportunity. According to this piece, “House Democrats are ramping up their aggressive strategy of conducting town halls in Republican-held districts, vying to exploit the GOP's advised moratorium on the events to make inroads with frustrated voters, pick up battleground seats, and flip control of the House in next year's midterms.” One Democrat, Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign co-chair Ro Khanna, has held three town halls in Republican-held districts, whose main takeaway was “People are mad.” Republicans who have bucked the GOP leadership and held town halls anyway, such as Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman and Indiana congresswoman Victoria Spartz have found themselves looking down the barrel of constituents furious at the conduct of the administration in general and DOGE in particular. This, combined with the upset Democratic victories in recent special elections, has the GOP on a defensive backfoot for the first time in months. Could we be looking at the beginning of a Democratic tea party? Only time will tell.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

OA1146 - We begin with a quick review of SDNY Judge Dale Ho's scathing 78-page (!) order dismissing all federal charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams at DOJ's request to see how it compared to our recent predictions. Then in our main story, Matt breaks down a true legal nightmare from this week's news and goes beyond the headlines to explain why ICE's recent admission that it accidentally sent a man on a one-way ticket to hell with no intention of ever returning him is actually even worse than it sounds.  Also featured: Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem face actual for-real legal consequences for their bigotry against Venezuelan immigrants, 1,000 UK artists combine to form the world's most boring supergroup to protest the legalization of AI art theft, Matt yearns for the open road, and Congressional Republicans assert the power to stop time itself. Judge Dale Ho's order dismissing all federal criminal charges against NYC mayor Eric Adams with prejudice (4/2/25) Docket in Abrego Garcia v. Noem (filed 3/25/25) “Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our National Border” (2/1/2025) NDCA Judge Edward Chen's order in National TPS Alliance v. Noem (3/31/25) To support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law! Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do! This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.

The congressional Democrats are facing a political disaster as their support plummets to historic lows. Meanwhile, President Trump marks the start of his tariff policy. In this episode, I dive into how Trump's tariffs are set to liberate the American economy, empower working-class voters, and potentially eliminate federal income taxes for many. I also discuss the ongoing decline of the Democratic Party and how their radical positions are alienating the majority of the electorate. --Go to https://ground.news/steve to see through media bias and stay informed. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access.*The content presented by sponsors may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, Turley Talks may receive a small commission.*Click here to attend the Kingdom Builder's Experience Summit! https://turley.pub/KBELaunchLeave a message for Steve! Call now! 717-844-5984Highlights:“Today marks the official end of the liberal international economic order; tariffs are now the official policy of the nation.”“Trump sees tariffs not so much as negotiation tools or leverage points, but as ‘admission tickets' to the world's economic box seats.”“There's a term that our Courageous Conservative Club members like to use to describe the Democrats - they are devoidists, and they promote devoidism. They are entirely devoid of any viable national issue today. All the national issues that voters support are solidly on the side of Trump and Congressional Republicans.”Timestamps: [01:39] Congressional Democrats polling at historic lows [02:54] Trump's tariffs and “Liberation Day” - the end of the neoliberal economic order[08:31] How tariffs will benefit American citizens[10:53] A poll numerically reflecting the Democrats' 80/20 doom loop--Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review.FOLLOW me on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalksSign up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts to get lots of articles on conservative trends: https://turleytalks.com/subscribe-to-our-newsletter**The use of any copyrighted material in this podcast is done so for educational and informational purposes only including parody, commentary, and criticism. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). It is believed that this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.

About 1 in 4 Illinois residents depend on Medicaid. Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would likely lead to significant cuts in federal funding for Medicaid programs around the country. From lost coverage to lost jobs, the looming cuts could impact millions in Illinois alone. Reset checks in with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D–IL), whose district has one of the highest numbers of Medicaid recipients. We also hear from Medicaid advocates Anusha Thotakura, executive director of Citizen Action/Illinois, and Stephanie Altman, director of Healthcare Justice at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law to learn more. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

President Donald Trump is set to announce that he'll impose sweeping new global tariffs on imports, and Congressional Republicans are already scrambling wildly to try to shield their states and districts from the fallout. Meanwhile, a Fox News poll finds that Trump is sliding on the economy, with the public turning against tariffs in particular. And an Associated Press survey also has terrible news for Trump on this front. Notably, all these negative consequences kicked in well before the tariffs have even started. We talked to Jared Bernstein, former chair of President Biden's Council of Economic Advisers and now a visiting scholar at Stanford, who has a new piece on his Substack predicting the consequences could be dire. He explains why the tariffs are so wrongheaded—and why they're likely to cause major backlash against Trump and his party.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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John's monologue discusses the continuing saga of Atlantic EIC Jeffrey Goldberg. Following a day of deflection, denials and attacks on his reporting; he published the content of the Signal group chat he was added to. The released messages show the top administration officials involved in the message thread were misleading at best, downright lying to Congress at worst, when it came to the content and their role in the conversation. Congressional Republicans spent another day downplaying the scandal the way a Texas judge downplays a wealthy white teenager who commits vehicular homicide. The Signal scandal has forced VP Vance to cancel all but one stop on his looming trip to Greenland, even as Pres. Trump doubled down, calling its annexation something we “have to have.” He also talks about Tufts University who released a statement denouncing the arrest and abduction of an international graduate student outside her off-campus housing by Homeland Security. Rumesya Ozturk of Turkey was detained and had her student visa revoked, reportedly for an op-ed she co-authored in the university newspaper. Then, Bob Cesca returns to delve into pop culture and ponder over the stupidity of Signalgate. Next, John speaks with The God Squad featuring former pastor Desimber Rose and theologian Dillion Cruz. They discuss the un-Christian act of republicans gutting Medicare and Medicaid. And finally, legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson joins the crew to talk listeners off the ledge with common sense answers to real world struggles..See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2025Today, Judge Alsup has denied Trump's request to block the under oath testimony of the head of the Office of Personnel Management in court; Republicans in Congress are cobbling together a terrible resolution to fund the government; a Justice Department official was fired when she refused to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights; Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a 30 day ceasefire; a Texas man has been accused of violent assault on an American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.; Trump is threatened to double the tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel in response to their tax hike on our electricity; a court hands Trump his third appellate loss on birthright citizenship; a judge has ordered the urgent release of DOGE records in a FOIA lawsuit; ProPublica has obtained an email from USAID's acting executive secretary directing employees to empty safes and shred documents; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-4)Jake Auchincloss | House.govRep. Jake Auchincloss (@repauchincloss.bsky.social) — BlueskyRep. Jake Auchincloss

Congressional Republicans are trying to extend Trump's first-term tax cuts, appease GOP budget hawks and increase defense spending—all in a single budget. Can it be done? Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics writer at Slate. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices