Podcast appearances and mentions of John Yarmuth

John Yarmuth reflects on his 16 years in the US Congress, working with the likes of Matt Gaetz and Chip Roy, his experiences on January 6th 2021, and the current state of American politics. Election Connection airs on Forward Radio, 106.5 FM, WFMP-LP in Louisville, and streams on forwardradio.org every Tuesday at 6:00 PM and again on Thursday at midnight. Background music for this episode is provided royalty-free by Audio Coffee: Title: Chillout by Audio Coffee URL: https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/58227/ Credits: Chillout by Audio Coffee | https://www.audiocoffee.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

James Walter Moore, electrical engineer, data systems consultant and an unsuccessful 2006 Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District (who lost to John Yarmuth), discusses insights gained from that race in his 2023 book, Exile on K Street. His experience taught him a lot about why the current political system is not working to give constituents the politicians who actually represent them. And he points out what can be done to make it easier for citizens to get the information they need to make informed choices at the polls and to bring the polls to them instead of having to find the polls and oftentimes stand in long lines in order to vote.

Former Congressman John Yarmuth discussed his beloved "F" grade from the National Rifle Association, the common ground that exists on guns and the need to vote with those ideas, and the belief that "more guns equals more safety" is flawed...

Chris Hartman is the director of Kentucky's Fairness Campaign. In the past several years he has helped increase the number of municipalities with LGBTQ antidiscrimination fairness ordinance from 3 to 24. Chris had previously served as Congressman John Yarmuth's campaign press secretary and as an Amri core Vista volunteer in St. Louis and the Philadelphia Democratic National open ear grass roots campaign committee in the 2004 Presidential Election. He holds an M.A. in drama from Washington University in St. Louis. Chris served on the board of the National Equality Federation and chair of the Louisville Land Marks commission. He was named the Louisville business and convention bureau 2017 partner of the year. He is a former community of Louisville founding fellow and a LBGTQ fellow of the Rockwood Institute. He formerly toured the nation performing Shakespeare for youth and continues to improvise. The Louisville Courier Journal named Chris Hartman as one of its “20 to watch in 2020.

Accusations of antisemitism and Islamophobia tend to spark and exacerbate divisions in our world. Amanda and Holly discuss two recent controversies that featured accusations of religious bias: The removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar from a congressional committee and a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art history class. They look at the under-discussed parts of these controversies, implications for the future, and how we balance the right to religious belief and expression with respect for others' beliefs.   SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:55): A vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from a congressional committee Holly and Amanda discussed this article by Karoun Demirjian in The New York Times: House Ousts Ilhan Omar From Foreign Affairs Panel as G.O.P. Exacts Revenge Amanda read a statement from former Rep. John Yarmuth via Twitter.   Segment 2 (starting at 11:39): A professor, ancient art and campus controversy Amanda and Holly discussed this in-depth article by Vimal Patel in The New York Times on the controversy at Hamline University: A Lecturer Showed a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad. She Lost Her Job. For more on blasphemy laws and BJC's work against them: BJC and others speak out against blasphemy laws, covering a congressional briefing in 2018 U.S. House Supports International Religious Freedom Resolution by the Rev. Jennifer Hawks, associate general counsel at BJC Article 18 of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights Read the lawsuit filed by professor Erika López Prater, Ph.D., at this link. Holly and Amanda mentioned this article by Yonat Shimron in Religion News Service: Hamline University retracts ‘Islamophobia' charge as instructor sues   Segment 3 (starting at 31:12): What have we learned from these controversies?  Holly mentioned a program called “Protecting Academic Freedom, Empowering Muslim Students After the Hamline Controversy,” led by Rutgers Law Professor Sahar Aziz for the Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights. It is available to watch on YouTube. Amanda mentioned this open letter from Muslims for Progressive Values. Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC. 

Renee speaks with retired Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY3) about his accomplishments.

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the 2023 Kentucky Conservation Committee's Annual Legislative Summit, which was held in Frankfort on January 22nd. Today we bring you the Keynote Presentation by our newest U.S. representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district, Morgan McGarvey, succeeding Rep. John Yarmuth. Rep. McGarvey was formerly a member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 19th district and has been in Washington, DC just a few weeks. We also hear from Jordan Haedtler, a consultant with the Sunrise Project (https://sunriseproject.org/) on the attack on Socially Responsible Investing that is taking place both nationally and right here in Kentucky. Founded in Australia in 2012, The Sunrise Project is a global network of changemakers who believe in the power of social movements to change the world. They are passionate about building networks who can drive the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy to reduce greenhouse pollution and create a healthy and prosperous future for everyone. See follow-up resources online at https://kyconservation.org/legislative-resources-2023 On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed trying to avoid another government shutdown, Rand Paul's opposition, what the bill could mean for Louisville, the release of President Trump's tax returns, and his final thought before he leaves office...

Congressman John Yarmuth discusses the financial outlook for 2023, the possibility of avoiding a government shutdown, the Trump organization being convicted of tax fraud, and more...

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed not being nervous on Election Day, being the only Democrat elected on the federal level in Kentucky, President Biden's age, and Trump 2024 benefitting the Democrats...

Tonight on Jim's show, he talked with the three generation Kaufer family about their outdoor lifestyle. Jim also interviewed Stuart Ray who is running for the 3rd District U.S. Congressional Seat vacated by John Yarmuth.

Tonight on Jim's show, he talked with the three generation Kaufer family about their outdoor lifestyle. Jim also interviewed Stuart Ray who is running for the 3rd District U.S. Congressional Seat vacated by John Yarmuth.

Congressman John Yarmuth talked about the ups-and-downs of his 16 years in Washington D.C., the defining issues of the upcoming midterm elections, the inaccuracy of polling, election deniers, and Kanye West's antisemitic remarks...

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Congressman John Yarmuth discussed funding the police, Novak Djokovic's value to the U.S. Open, and being inducted into the Bourbon Hall of Fame...

Congressman John Yarmuth talked about the President's trip to eastern Kentucky, Kentuckians not being one to rely on the government for help, and some Kentuckians not even showing-up to help. Yarmuth also commented on climate change, the Inflation Reduction Act, and "enforcing a warrant" at President Trump's home in Florida...

Aaron, Kimberly & Doug have a great episode for you this week - Doug brings us the terrible, horrible, no good laws that are going into effect across our commonwealth, and the crew discuss a rare judicial loss by Mitch McConnell, and then welcome candidate Conor Halbleib, who is running against Hal Rogers in the Kentucky 5th Congressional District. Then, we close with our Call to Action - all in just under an hour! SHOW NOTES: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/14/new-kentucky-laws-go-effect-july-2022/7556678001/ https://www.thecentersquare.com/kentucky/teachers-group-files-ethics-complaint-against-kentucky-lawmaker-after-charter-school-bill-vote/article_64a32216-aedc-11ec-88c2-1f5dd28a4528.html https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1542261342220029958?s=20&t=7SjPmk3WHlYqo3_yKCuUbA https://www.yahoo.com/gma/biden-abandons-plans-nominate-anti-235446705.html NEWS UNDER 5: https://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/bracken-county-republican-party-responds-to-anti-semitic-message-posted-on-facebook-atf-director-targeted https://www.npr.org/2022/07/19/1112213293/house-vote-same-sex-marriage https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1549420158472671234?s=20&t=a7QFxhTQsTjaGh1LeN3VCQ https://www.wlky.com/article/staffing-concerns-grow-jcps-118-teachers-resign-louisville/40659261 https://share.newsbreak.com/1gv7129c INTERVIEW: Conor Halbleib https://conor4kentucky.com/ CALL TO ACTION: Take our poll!!! We've got over 265 responses and we'd like to hit 500 - can you take 5 minutes right now to help us pick the WORST actions of this Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Legislature? Once we hit 500 responses we'll share with the media and help remind voters what the GOP super majority is doing to our commonwealth. https://bit.ly/RANK-KYGA22 NEXT WEEK: We welcome another amazing candidate for Congress from Kentucky, State Senator Morgan McGarvey will be joining us to discuss his race to replace John Yarmuth right here in Louisville - hope you'll log in and join us! #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ http://bit.ly/joinproky Support us! http://bit.ly/supportproky Live Wednesdays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/progress_ky/ Twitter https://twitter.com/progress_ky YouTube - http://bit.ly/progress_ky Music from www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design provided by couchfiremedia.com

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed Clarence Thomas' Roe v. Wade opinion and the Respect for Marriage Act that attempts to protect all current, legal marriages, the benefits of President Biden's recent overseas trip, the lowering of gas prices, and 16 members of Congress arrested in a pro-choice rally...

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed the Chicago shooting, the limits of the 2nd Amendment, and the shooter fitting a profile we have seen before. He also talked about the expansion of nuclear power, the impact of Roe v Wade being overturned, and what to do about Brittney Griner...

The Access Hour features the March for Our Lives event that occurred in Louisville as well as cities across the country. Locally the speakers included Mayor Greg Fischer, Congressman John Yarmuth, Ace project director Rose Smith, Kentucky Department of Education member Soi Anna Mestin, and poet Jalanda Smith. Moms Demand Action leader, Cathy Mekus, provided analysis.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss mass shootings and gun laws. Guests: Mark Bryant, Gun Violence Archive; Edwin Nighbert, League of Ky. Sportsmen; Whitney Austin, mass shooting survivor and gun safety advocate; David Burnett, attorney, ICU nurse, and self-defense advocate; U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, (D-KY3) (pre-recorded); and Shawn Morrow, special agent in charge, ATF of Louisville (pre-recorded).

Congressman John Yarmuth is back in Washington D.C. working on the Protecting Our Kids Act. He discussed its impact on gun control (if passed), the storage of personal weapons, and ghost guns. He also talked about the possibility that President Trump was involved in the January 6th insurrection, why gas prices continue to rise, and whether or not Americans should join the the LIV Golf Tour...

State Senator Morgan McGarvey discussed his successes in the Kentucky Senate and Frankfort's relationship with Louisville, the shooting in Texas and changes he feels need to be made, what a Roe V Wade reversal would mean for women in Kentucky, representing minorities, and his goals in running for the soon-to-be vacant 3rd District Congressional seat when John Yarmuth retires...

Congressman John Yarmuth started off discussing Justin Thomas' second PGA Championship, but quickly turned to the primary elections taking places across the country and his views on Congresspersons Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie...

This Sunday, we bring you a collection of exit interviews. We'll talk to members of Congress who are packing up and leaving Washington this year for greener pastures. Chuck speaks with Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) & Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wisc.).

Original Air Date 4/14/2021 Today we take a look at the one element of our government that, above all others, has contributed to the absolute disfunction of our democracy. The filibuster was never intended by the founders, always anti-democratic, often used for racist ends and is now being abused at a rate never before seen. 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript MEMBERSHIP (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Filibuster - Last Week Tonight - Air Date 9-9-19 John Oliver explains why filibusters exist, why they shouldn't, and why it's stupid to drink coffee like a cat. Ch. 2: End the Filibuster: Calls Grow to Retire Relic of Slavery & Jim Crow to Make Senate More Democratic - Democracy Now! Air Date 1-25-21 New President Joe Biden has promised swift action on the pandemic, the economic crisis and more, but much of his agenda hinges on whether he can get enough support in the Senate. Ch. 3: Count How Many Lies Mitch McConnell Spews In This 1 Minute Clip - The Majority Report - Air Date 3-24-21 Mitch McConnell is on a warpath, and he's getting all his favorite lies lined up. Ch. 4: Will Democrats Finally Kill the Filibuster Once and for All - The Mehdi Hasan Show - Air Date 1-21-21 Adam Jentleson, who served as a former senior aide to Sen. Harry Reid, joins Mehdi Hasan to explain the history of the filibuster and how, according to Jentleson, it helps conservatives override the nation's democratic system. Ch. 5: Is Filibuster Reform Mitch McConnell's 'Kryptonite?' - Zerlina. - Air Date 3-16-21 Rep. John Yarmuth explains to Zerlina Maxwell why the rule is so important to the Senate Minority Leader, and why McConnell is “scared to death” about the possibility that Democrats will abolish it. Ch. 6: What Is Manchin's Real Agenda w/ David Sirota - The Majority Report - Air Date 4-11-21 David Sirota explains the motivations and unseen pressures playing on Joe Manchin as he continuously pivots his position on the filibuster. Ch. 7: Activism: Support No Excuses PAC and W.V. Cant Wait - Best of the Left - 4-14-21 Ch. 8: Now Is the Time to End the Filibuster - Breaking the Sound Barrier by Amy Goodman - Air Date 3-18-21 Amy Goodman gives a commentary explaining the need to end the filibuster. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 9: 'What Are We Waiting For?': Why Filibuster Reform Should Happen Sooner Than Later - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 3-19-21 Adam Jentleson, talks about why it's a good idea for Senate Democrats to reform the filibuster and pass popular legislation Ch. 10: Reid Calls for Filibuster Reform to End Gridlock - Nevada Senator Harry Reid - Air Date 11-22-13 On the Senate floor, Senator Reid laid out why we need to reform the rules to ensure qualified presidential nominees get up-or-down votes. Ch. 11: What Is Manchin's Real Agenda w/ David Sirota Part 2 - The Majority Report - Air Date 4-11-21 VOICEMAILS Ch. 12: Wading into the discussion on the child tax credit - Dave from Olympia, WA FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 13: Final comments on racism and population EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE Inside the West Virginian Movement to Push Joe Manchin to the Left (The New Republic) Progressive PAC kick-starts search for challengers to Manchin, Sinema (Politico) Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE: Description: Cartoon version of Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell holding a chart that says "Republican Filibusters." The horizontal bar graph below the title shows an X axis starting with "88th term 1963-64" and ending with "110th term 2007-2008." The bar values range from 3 at the beginning of the time-line to "153 Projected for end of term" at the end. Credits: "Mitch McConnell, Filibuster King" by DonkeyHotey, Flickr | License | Changes: Increased white background to make vertical image square, smudged existing shadow to extend farther, dark blue border added   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson  

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed inflation, how to deal with it, and the President's failed speech to address it. He also talked about the public protesting at the homes of elected or appointed officials, President Trump endorsing Thomas Massie and the "other planet" Massie lives on now, and Trump calling Mitch McConnell a "scumbag"...

Congressman Yarmuth talks about Russia's nuclear threat, Kamala Harris being COVID-positive, the search for Hunter Biden's laptop, Elon Musk buying Twitter, and Florida legislating Disney's beliefs...

Greg Puccetti, a Republican candidate for the 3rd District Congressional seat that will become available when John Yarmuth retires, discusses his military service, lowering high gas prices, fixing the education system, and fighting riding inflation...

Congressman John Yarmuth discusses the driving factors behind inflation, American oil production versus demand, where we go from here with the war in Ukraine, and veto issues in Frankfort...

Dave Wasserman, a Senior Editor at the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, is universally regarded as one of the foremost election analysts on the planet - especially when it comes to US House races. In this conversation, Dave talks his early obession with all things politics, how he turned that into a job at the Cook Report, his approach to political analysis, the story behind his twitter catchphrase "I've seen enough", and his take on both the 2022 redistricting developments & overall House playing field. IN THIS EPISODE…Dave's early love of maps…How a cable system glitch leads Dave to find politics…Dave's unusual gift request for his 13th Birthday…The one race that drew Dave into congressional politics…The story behind a teenage Dave's appearance as a pundit on a local public affairs show…Dave talks his important intersection with UVA Professor Larry Sabato…The $10 bet Dave won from Larry Sabato…The college analysis Dave wrote that led to his role with the Cook Report…Dave talks the approach he brings to elections analysis…What goes into creating Dave's election night models…Dave on the races he's proud he got right, plus some that surprised him…Dave talks trends he's observed in House races during his time as a race-rater…Dave takes us behind the scenes of the NBC Election Night Decision Desk…The origin of Dave's catchphrase to call elections…Dave breaks down the average work week for a race-rating analyst…Dave talks his longtime fascination with the redistricting process…Dave gives his thoughts on the 2022 redistricting process…Dave provides an update on recent legal ground that's been broken around redistricting…Dave's overall read on the '22 House playing field…Dave talks signs the Trump hold on the House GOP caucus may be weakening…Dave's advice to the next generation of race-raters…AND 2,568 districts, George Allen, Mrs. Barkley, Ben Bernanke, Mary Bono Mack, Lauren Boebert, Bridgegate, Scott Brown, bruised egos, C-Span, Eric Cantor, Joe Cao, Don Cazayoux, Julia Carson, James Carville, Travis Childers, Emanuel Cleaver, Martha Coakley, Miles Coleman, compulsive list making, Jim Cooper, cranberry bread, creative ethics, Joe Crowley, Ted Cruz, Henry Cuellar, Rodney Davis, Pete Dawkins, Peter DeFazio, dummymanders, Election Twitter, Marc Elias, false suspense, food science, Louie Gohmert, Governing Magazine, Josh Harder, Andy Harris, Rush Holt, Bill Jefferson, John Katko, Dan Kildee, Steve Kornacki, Frank Lautenberg, Elaine Luria, Morgan Lutrell, Sean Patrick Maloney, map recipients, Terry McAuliffe, Kevin McCarthy, Bob McDonnell, David McKinley, Peter Meijer, Mary Miller, minimum split districting, Alex Mooney, Nathaniel Moran, Joe Morelle, oddly engrossing debates, Mike Pappas, Nancy Pelosi, PoliticsNJ.com, Premier League Soccer, QVC, Raul Ruiz, Stu Rothenberg, Rutgers, Bernard Shaw, Chris Shays, Siskel & Ebert, Elissa Slotkin, Abigail Spanberger, the Squad, Starbucks, Kenneth Starr, useful stereotypes, Paul Tonko, Lauren Underwood, the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, Fred Upton, violin lessons, Wal Mart, Amy Walter, Jim Webb, West River South Dakota, David Wildstein, Judy Woodruff, John Yarmuth, Glen Youngkin, …& more!

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed various aspects of the President's proposed budget including the untaxed compensation of wealthy Americans and the economic strain of baby boomers retiring. He also talked about Frankfort mismanaging the Commonwealth's tax funds and why Louisville should secede...

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed the passing of former WHAS morning man Wayne Perkey, America's position on the war in Ukraine, and more than $5 million dollars in federal funds that are coming home to Louisville...

Kathy Barrett Host of Behind The Curtain interviews Attica Woodson Scott. When I came across a video of Attica Woodson Scott., State Representative for district 41 of Kentucky, talking about the obstacles she faced growing up, I was in awe of how she channeled personal adversities and the lessons learned  into becoming a dynamic CHANGEMAKER unwilling to settle for the status quo. Attica Woodson Scott.is the kind of woman who sees injustice and takes action to right the wrong. Now running for Congress to represent district 3 a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth who is retiring, Ms. Scott is ready to take her "fight for the people" to Washington.  Attica Woodson Scott. has raised awareness about Kentucky's environmental issues, racial and economic justice, healthcare, and protecting a woman's right to choose. If Scott wins, she will be the first Black woman to represent Kentucky on Capitol Hill. Attica Woodson Scott. is a breath of fresh air in a state with a history of being controlled by both Democrats and Republicans. When the Covid epidemic hit Kentucky, Ms. Scott was instrumental in fighting against the lack of access people of color had to testing and to the vaccine. Ms. Scott continues to fight for environmental justice, the Green Deal and demanding accountability for environmental polluters who have made living conditions and health safety an issue for all Kentuckians. 

Kathy Barrett Host of Behind The Curtain interviews Attica Woodson Scott. When I came across a video of Attica Woodson Scott., State Representative for district 41 of Kentucky, talking about the obstacles she faced growing up, I was in awe of how she channeled personal adversities and the lessons learned  into becoming a dynamic CHANGEMAKER unwilling to settle for the status quo. Attica Woodson Scott.is the kind of woman who sees injustice and takes action to right the wrong. Now running for Congress to represent district 3 a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth who is retiring, Ms. Scott is ready to take her "fight for the people" to Washington.  Attica Woodson Scott. has raised awareness about Kentucky's environmental issues, racial and economic justice, healthcare, and protecting a woman's right to choose. If Scott wins, she will be the first Black woman to represent Kentucky on Capitol Hill. Attica Woodson Scott. is a breath of fresh air in a state with a history of being controlled by both Democrats and Republicans. When the Covid epidemic hit Kentucky, Ms. Scott was instrumental in fighting against the lack of access people of color had to testing and to the vaccine. Ms. Scott continues to fight for environmental justice, the Green Deal and demanding accountability for environmental polluters who have made living conditions and health safety an issue for all Kentuckians. 

Congressman John Yarmuth discusses America's effort in Ukraine, the ups-and-downs of oil prices, and what to expect from tonight's State of the Union address...

Congressman John Yarmuth discusses Russia's intentions in Ukraine and how they are being perceived by our intelligence communities, when we might get some relief from inflation, the role antisemitism and metal health issues might have played in the attempt to kill mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg...

Kentucky's COVID-19 case numbers continue to decline and Congressman John Yarmuth makes an endorsement in the race for the Third District U.S. Congressional seat.

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed the infrastructure money coming to the Commonwealth, another social media exchange with Thomas Massie, Whoopi Guldberg's thoughts on the Holocaust, and President Biden's promise to nominate a black woman for the Supreme Court...

Aaron, Nate & Kimberly cover what the General Assembly has been up to the past week or so as well as some more useful actions from our Governor - millions in federal investments in clean water projects thanks to Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan funding. Kimberly brings us the news we need in under 5 minutes - then we talk with Bruce Maples, publisher of Kentucky's progressive media platform (& our new content partner) Forward Kentucky. Call to Action: Send email to your KY lawmaker: https://bit.ly/StandingWithAndy Sign our petition:https://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul Join our campaign: http://bit.ly/joinproky Events calendar: Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Annual Conference Jan 21 https://kypolicy.org/kypolicy-conference-2022/ KFTC Virtual Lobby Day for a Healthy Democracy Jan 25 https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/420385/ Fairness Rally Feb 16 https://Fairness.org/Rally Donate to grassroots recovery for WKY tornados: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/kentucky-tornado-relief/ Sources: Story 1: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257436617.html https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/10/16/17928164/early-childhood-education-doesnt-teach-kids-fund-it Story 2: https://governor.ky.gov/BetterKy/ https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-112643000-water-infrastructure-projects-kentucky# Stories Under 5: GOP MLK Hypocrisy: https://www.facebook.com/progressky/photos/a.112760890348229/455758959381752/ John Yarmuth calls it: https://twitter.com/RepJohnYarmuth/status/1483086766911508483?s=20 https://www.leoweekly.com/2022/01/a-state-lawmaker-wants-to-force-kentucky-sports-teams-to-play-the-national-anthem/ https://www.wdrb.com/news/tsa-confiscates-3x-amount-of-guns-at-louisvilles-airport-in-2021/article_cf7b73ec-7960-11ec-8b21-4b98aa060264.html https://hoptownchronicle.org/kentucky-senate-adopts-assisted-living-reforms/ https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/mcconnell-announces-465-million-to-complete-the-kentucky-lock-and-dam-project/article_54a164c2-795d-11ec-bce9-a349f8655d3c.html Support us! http://bit.ly/supportproky Live Wednesdays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Facebook @progressky Instagram @progress_ky Twitter @progress_ky YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky The Jones Report - Sundays at 7PM Facebook - @TheJonesReportRadio Music from www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design from http://couchfiremedia.com

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed different voting rights topics including Voter ID laws and the filibuster. He also talked about the possibility of the President tweaking and re-branding Build Back Better, getting free COVID tests sent to your home, and his Twitter activity over various issues, including Martin Luther King Jr...

Congressman John Yarmuth discussed the importance of finding out what really happened on January 6th of 2021, the "stolen" election, whether or not President Trump could win again in 2024, the possibilities that exist in the 2022 election, and how to end the COVID-19 pandemic...

The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect are being held on $500,000 bond each after an hours-long manhunt. Rep. John Yarmuth slammed Rep. Thomas Massie for a photo Massie tweeted celebrating guns in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Michigan. Kim Iversen thinks the sweet, angelic image of the Michigan school shooter being used by the media is a conspiracy against white people. Chris Cuomo, newly fired from CNN, faces an allegation of sexual misconduct. Based on data compiled by Global Justice Now, "just 8 top Pfizer and Moderna shareholders" added a combined $10.31 billion to their fortunes last week after stock prices soared in response to the emergence of Omicron.Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congressman John Yarmuth has served as Chairman of the House Budget Committee since 2019, and was one of the key architects of the $1.9 American Rescue Plan that is lifting 5 million American children out of poverty, saving millions from losing their homes, and saving lives every day by getting people vaccines. He's also the hidden force behind trying to wrangle Democrats together on Build Back Better. In this fascinating interview before his retirement from Congress next year, Chairman Yarmuth shares what it was like trying to herd cats between moderates and progressives in the negotiations over the Build Back Better bill, what Mitch McConnell is really like, and what the unseen physical demands of being a member of Congress are.

Aaron Viles hosts the almost-live show solo this week, as MMRC has Labor Day off. We've got a replay of Doug Price's classic "Following Mitch's Money" deep dive on NRA cash and Russian spies, we're thrilled to talk with Kathy Hobart Spicer and Ella McCutcheon about Moms (& Students) Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and how Mitch is failing Kentucky on gun safety efforts. We've also got Congressman John Yarmuth on how Mitch is destroying our democratic norms in the Senate and sitting on gun safety legislation overwhelmingly passed by the House, and KY AFL-CIO prez Bill Londrigan schools Aaron on the state of the Labor movement. Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday. The Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee #MoscowMitchMonday Support our campaign! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mmrc2020 Facebook Live - Mondays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommitteeMitch Instagram: http://instagram.com/mmrc2020/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmA-EhvIxXTe3UcmCpTayA Medium: https://medium.com/@MMRC/ Website: http://retirementformitch.com/ "Mitch, Please!" by Nato: Listen, laugh, hum, VOTE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmaqgszCYgU&t=1s Live and Post Production by www.couchfiremedia.com

Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday. This is a HUGE Episode, with cohosts Nate Orshan, Denise Gray & Aaron Viles joined by Congressman and Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY 3), and Sandy Downs, MMRC's voter registration leader. Also, it's #NewMusicMonday with the premier of Nate Orshan's (Nato's) catchy, anti-Mitch anthem, "Mitch, Please" & as on every episode, MMRC's treasurer and research director, Doug Price follows the Kentucky Republican Party's money. The Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee #MoscowMitchMonday Support our campaign! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mmrc2020 Facebook Live - Mondays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommitteeMitch Instagram: http://instagram.com/mmrc2020/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmA-EhvIxXTe3UcmCpTayA Medium: https://medium.com/@MMRC/ Website: http://retirementformitch.com/ Live and Post Production by www.couchfiremedia.com