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DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage sit down with SPACEs in Action Policy Strategist Maneesh Horshin to talk about DC's child care subsidy, Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, the child tax credit, and how all these programs work together to stabilize our workforce and grow the economy. UPO Director of Legislative Advocacy, Ed Lazere, talks about TANF and how this cash assistance supports rougly 25,000 children in the District and why we must avoid cuts to the program. Councilmember Parker also details his FY27 Budget Letter to Mayor Bowser, reflects on the announcement that the Safeway at Hechinger Mall is closing, and shares some of his vision for community-centered economic development in Ward 5. Melissa shares highlights from the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.

Ralph spends the whole hour with progressive activist, Corbin Trent, former communications director for Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to discuss the lack of vision and the spineless leadership in the corporate Democratic Party.Corbin Trent is a co-founder of Brand New Congress and former co-director of Justice Democrats, two grassroots organizations working to elect progressive Democrats to Congress. He was the National Campaign Coordinator for the Bernie Sanders Presidential campaign, and recently served as the Communications Director for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He writes about rebuilding America at AmericasUndoing.com.This is a [Democratic] Party that is led by sinecurists and apparatchiks who never look at themselves in the mirror after they lose to the most vicious, cruel, ignorant, anti-worker, anti-women, anti-environment, anti-small taxpayer, pro-war Republican Party. They never look into it. It's always: they blame the Greens or they blame some third party or Independent candidate. And they never ask themselves why as a national party did they abandon half the country, which are now called red states?Ralph NaderThe Democratic Party I think, ultimately, is leaderless because it's visionless. It doesn't really see. I don't think the Democratic Party as an entity or as an ideology has a real vision for how to go forward differently. And, therefore, it's hard to be led. It's hard to lead if you don't have a direction.Corbin TrentThe Democratic Party—like your Chuck Schumers, like your Hakeem Jeffries, and like most of the people that are elected there and in leadership positions at all, look at this system, the system of neoliberalism, and they think that somehow it's going to magically start working again. And the fact is that it's not. They have been unable so far to internalize the depth of the brokenness of this system. And then really unable to, I think, really internalize why Trump was powerful, why his messages were powerful. They want to look at it through this extremely narrow and negative lens of racism, bigotry and fear. As opposed to a complete and utter disdain for the system which is sucking from their lives and extracting from their communities. And I think that spells trouble.Corbin TrentIt's not my job as a voter to inspire myself to vote for you. It's your job as a candidate or as a party or as somebody to build a vision that inspires me to vote.Corbin TrentNews 3/13/26* This week, the New York City Council held a hearing on proposed legislation to carry out Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pledge to repossess property from “landlords who have racked up housing code violations and debt from unpaid taxes and fines.” This bill would empower the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development to turn these buildings over to owners they deem “more responsible.” This would be an update of a program the city has tried to implement before, called “third-party transfer.” However, the council is hesitant to take this step, worrying that it could disproportionately affect small landlords that simply lack the resources to fix code violations or pay fees, as opposed to venture capital backed corporate landlords. Rosa Kelly, chief of staff to the housing commissioner, said the department “views the program as a key part of [their] broader enforcement and preservation toolkit to ensure that housing remains safe and livable for New Yorkers.” This from Gothamist.* In more local news, this week Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released a long-awaited report on congestion traffic pricing in the District of Columbia. According to the Washington Examiner, the study was conducted in 2021 and the Mayor has delayed the release until now. Along with the release of the study, Mayor Bowser sent a letter to D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, wherein the Mayor described the “congestion pricing tax scheme,” which includes a proposed $10 charge for people entering the city, as a “bad idea,” and argued that D.C. could not be compared to Midtown Manhattan, which recently implemented a successful congestion pricing system. Democratic Socialist Councilwoman and leading Mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis-George refused to dismiss the study out of hand, writing “Now that the report is public, the Council has an opportunity to dig into the findings & explore what they could mean for the District—including opportunities to reduce congestion, improve air quality & public health, & strengthen public transit for residents across the city.”* Meanwhile, on the West Coast, a new poll shows incumbent Mayor Karen Bass drawing under 20% of the vote in the upcoming primary for her reelection campaign. While this still puts Bass in the lead, it is clearly a weak showing and would be far below the 50% threshold she would need to win to avoid a November runoff. This poll also finds former reality television star Spencer Pratt in second place with around 10% support, and councilmember Nithya Raman – who has been both endorsed and censured by DSA LA in the past – in third with just over 9%, per KTLA. The LA Mayoral race mirrors the California gubernatorial race, which features ten candidates, none of whom draws over 20% in the polls. At some point, the party will have to step in to pressure underperforming candidates to drop out and endorse more viable alternatives, but June is quickly approaching with little sign of party unity.* Speaking of the Democrats, POLITICO is out with a new story on how red state Democratic parties are undermining their best chances of toppling incumbent Republican Senators – independent populist left candidates. In Montana, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar has launched an independent bid for Senate, with the backing of former longtime Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester. Bodnar filed on the final day candidates could get on the ballot in the state, and on that same day, three-term incumbent Republican Senator Steve Daines announced he would not run for reelection. POLITICO describes this as “an explicit effort to keep Democrats from fielding a strong candidate of their own.” The state party however shows no interest in stepping aside to clear a path for Bodnar. A similar dynamic is unfolding in South Dakota, with the state party feuding with independent candidate Brian Bengs – who has “raised more than five times his Democratic opponent and more than any non-Republican candidate in the state in 16 years” – while in Idaho, former Democratic state lawmaker Todd Achilles is running as an independent and the state party has played their strategy close to the vest. Only in Nebraska has the state party fully thrown their weight behind the popular independent candidate Dan Osborn, who came within approximately 60,000 votes of longtime incumbent Deb Fischer in 2024 and is polling within a single point of Senator Pete Ricketts this cycle.* In Congress, Republicans have independent problems of their own. Last week, Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he would register as “no party preference,” instead of as a Republican, as he seeks reelection to Congress in his newly redrawn California congressional district. Axios quotes a Kiley spokesperson who said it is “not official yet” whether he will leave the party or the conference, adding: “For now, he's just filing as an independent for his reelection campaign.” If Kiley did leave the Republican conference, it would further imperil the Republicans' razor-thin House majority, which has been continuously whittled down over the course of the 119th Congress.* Turning to foreign affairs, Reuters reports that on Sunday, Colombia held congressional elections which saw the leftist Historic Pact win the most seats in the Senate, but with only 25 out of 102 seats, the Pact will have to compete against the right-wing Democratic Center in order to form a coalition government. Democratic Center, led by ⁠former President Alvaro Uribe, won 17 seats. Ivan Cepeda, the presidential candidate of Historic Pact, called the election results a “categorical ​victory.” In the House, Democratic Center won 32 out of 182 seats, followed by the ‌Liberal ⁠Party with 31, and the Historic Pact with 29. Colombia will choose a new president in May, but according to Ariel Avila, a re-elected senator from the Green Alliance, whether that president is left or right they will likely face a “vetocracy” where “lawmakers block parties ​simply because they come from the opposing side.”* In more news from Latin America, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) reports the right-wing government of Daniel Noboa in Ecuador has suspended the largest opposition party – the leftist Citizens' Revolution or RC – for nine months. If carried out, RC, led by former leftist president Rafael Correa, will effectively be barred from registering candidates for the 2027 local elections. CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot is quoted saying “The government of President Daniel Noboa, who is strongly backed by President Trump, is trying to accelerate the destruction of what is left of democracy in Ecuador.” CEPR Director of International Policy Alex Main added “Democracy has been under attack since the presidency of Lenín Moreno (2017–2021), with not only the exclusion of political parties, but with persecution by lawfare, the imprisonment or forced exile of political opponents, and Noboa's repeated assumption of ‘emergency' powers and other abuses that have gutted civil liberties.” Recently, President Noboa has been closely collaborating with Trump and the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to carry out joint “lethal kinetic operations” in Ecuador.* Turning to the Middle East, NBC reports Iran is launching its ‘most intense' strikes of the war, firing some of its most advanced ballistic missiles toward Tel Aviv and Haifa and attacking multiple ships attempting passage through the blockaded Straits of Hormuz. Additionally, reports are trickling out through the Israeli press, which operates under military censorship, about high-profile targets being hit inside the country. The Jewish Chronicle confirms Binyah Hevron, son of Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich was wounded by a Hezbollah rocket, with shrapnel penetrating his back and abdomen, while Yahoo News has debunked rumors that an Iranian missile strike killed Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Officially, over 1,200 have been killed by Israeli and American strikes in Iran, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, while 570 have been killed in Lebanon. Retlatiatory strikes by Iran have killed 13 in Israel.* Meanwhile, a new wrinkle has emerged in the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Last week, Variety reported that Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have been raising the alarm about financing for this deal coming from Gulf states, including the Qatar Investment Authority, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. This duo have called for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States – an interagency body that reviews foreign investments in American businesses for potential national security risks – to review the deal. Warren told the industry trade publication, “Given the cloud of corruption surrounding the Trump administration's review of this deal from Day One, it's no surprise that Trump's Treasury Department is sticking its head in the sand instead of investigating the national security risks of $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds apparently flooding this deal. It's American consumers who will pay the price. Thanks to Donald Trump, a Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could mean higher prices and fewer choices, and might allow foreign actors to control what's on our screens or access our private viewing information.” Ironically, the Trump administration's warlike actions in Iran may have inadvertently solved this problem. Gizmodo reports that the Gulf states are now “reviewing current and future investment commitments in order to alleviate some of the anticipated economic strain from the current war.” It is unclear what would happen if the Gulf states rescinded their financing of this deal, seeing as Paramount is the buyer preferred by the Trump administration and has already paid the $2.8 billion “break-up” fee to Netflix stipulated by their previous agreement with WBD.* Finally, a new Pew poll reveals a troubling reality of contemporary American life. According to the poll, which asked people around the world to rate the morality and ethics of others in their country, 53% of U.S. adults say their fellow Americans have bad morals and ethics. While that may not sound so stark, Pew notes that the United States is the only country they surveyed where more adults described the morality and ethics of others living in the country as bad rather than good, with only 47% saying the latter. Turkey came up second, with 51% saying good and 49% saying bad. Pew is careful to state that they have never conducted a poll on this question before, meaning they cannot say whether this is a reflection of long-held beliefs among Americans or a new phenomenon, but it could be the result of long-term trends related to political polarization and the decline in interpersonal trust over the past several decades. Whatever the reasons behind this fact, it presents a formidable problem for political leaders. How can one unify a country wherein the people do not trust one another or even believe that their neighbors are morally and ethically upstanding individuals? Surely there must be a way forward, but what that is I cannot say.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

Dean Naujoks from the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) joins Rob to talk about the recent sewage spill. Hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage have now contaminated the Nation's River. An investigation conducted by the Potomac Riverkeeper Network alongside researchers from the University of Maryland revealed alarming levels of fecal bacteria and harmful pathogens in the Potomac River, raising significant public health alarms and highlighting the dangers associated with outdated sewer systems. The Potomac is NOT safe to be near at this time. Dean addresses the inadequate response from the Washington DC government. Rob shares his concerns about how the spill will affect his guiding and recreational fishing activities this year. The spill is anticipated to persist for several weeks. Mayor Bowser's Office Produced by Jason Reif of Freestone Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last month she would not be running for a fourth term, bringing to a close one of the longest mayoral tenures in the city's history. From guiding the District through a series of crises to bringing the football team home, Mayor Bowser has led D.C. through profound change.Mayor Bowser joined the show to explain her decision not to run for reelection, her legacy, and what's next. Plus, who might she support to be the District's next Mayor? Also, D.C. police chief Pamela Smith is stepping down. We asked Mayor Bowser who is on the short list to be the District's interim police chief.Sorting political fact from fiction, and having fun while we're at it. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia at 12 p.m. on Friday.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org

We already know Mayor Bowser isn't running for another term, but both Councilmember Anita Bonds and MPD Chief Pamela Smith also just announced their retirements, meaning a real shakeup is coming for the DC government. WAMU's Alex Koma is here to explain what all of these resignations mean for the city and why the 2026 field is looking so crowded. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 9th episode: Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

In the 8 AM hour, Andrew Langer and Patrice Onwuka discussed: GUEST: K.T. McFarland on Afghan National’s Guard Assault and Ukraine Peace Prospects GUEST: Chuck Thies on Afghan Shooter and Mayor Bowser’s Exit SECURITY FAILURE: Afghan National with CIA Ties Attacks D.C. National Guard UKRAINE DIPLOMACY: Putin Signals Readiness for Serious Talks DC POLITICS: Mayor Bowser Abruptly Ends Re-Election Campaign Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, November 28, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mayor of the District of Columbia will not run for a fourth term. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

Two days before Thanksgiving, President Donald Trump pardons two turkeys, named Gobble & Waddle, jokes that former President Joe Biden's turkey pardons are invalid due to his use of an autopen, and says food prices are coming down; Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announces she will not run for a fourth term in 2026; Attorney General Pam Bondi says the federal law enforcement surge in Memphis, Tennessee has been a success in drastically reducing crime;   Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine has accepted the 'essence' of a U.S. plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, while President Trump says "I think we're getting very close to a deal" and that he will be sending special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Putin in Moscow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser faces the difficult task of appeasing the interests of a President her city voted overwhelmingly against. Washington Post investigative reporter Jonathan O'Connell shares how she has she fared one year into his term.

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A blockbuster New York Times report last week announced that Mayor Bowser is under federal investigation over a foreign trip she took. But within hours, other news organizations reported that the investigation isn't targeting the mayor, and may not be much of an investigation after all. Nonetheless, it lands at a terrible time for Muriel Bowser as she weighs a reelection run. And it highlights once again the bizarre dance between DC's leaders and the Trump administration. Michael Schaffer talks with Axios' Cuneyt Dil about Qatargate and the latest on the potential end of the federal shutdown. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 11th episode: Nace Law Group Mosaic Theater Company Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor & Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: DR. MARC SIEGEL (Physician & Author of The Miracles Among Us: How God's Grace Plays a Role in Healing) on Weight Loss Drug Cost Reductions CNN: Jennifer Lawrence Says She Has a ‘Secret Life,’ Getting Into Fights on TikTok WMAL GUEST: CHUCK THIES (DC Political Analyst) on Mayor Bowser's Qatar Trip & More WAPO: Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package Tying Him to Tesla for a Decade Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, November 7, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: CHUCK THIES (DC Political Analyst) WEBSITE: ChuckThies.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/ChuckThies Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, November 7, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From 09/18 Hour 3: Mayor Bowser joins The Sports Junkies to break down the Washington Commanders return to DC.

09/18 Hour 3: Dave Richard Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Mayor Bowser Joins The Junkies - 15:00 Junkies Make Their Survivor Pool Selection - 31:00

09/18 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 43:00 Hour 3 - 1:25:00 Hour 4 - 2:08:00 The Sports Junkies break down the Washington Commanders new RFK stadium deal. Today's guests were Brian Baldinger, Dave Richard, Mayor Bowser, Kirk Morrison, and Jen Hale.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that resolving the war in Ukraine has been more complex than he had expected and that Russian President Vladimir Putin has let him down. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Trump "absolutely agree" on the need for an Israeli–Palestinian peace roadmap, but the U.S. president said he disagreed with countries recognizing a Palestinian state.District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city officials will testify before Congress on Thursday on the city's crime policies, their actions in enforcing them, and how Congress can help.

Since Trump announced the takeover of DC's police his administration and Trump himself have been throwing out some big very impressive sounding numbers about arrests. But can we even trust those stats? Plus, Mayor Bowser and President Trump may be on another collision course over MPD and ICE in the District, and on Thursday, the Mayor, the Attorney General and the DC Council Chair head to the Capitol to testify on the DC-related bills Republicans proposed. The Washington Post's Olivia George is here to break it all down. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 17th episode: Food & Friends - Move For Meals Library of Congress Wise Nace Law Group Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We're talking about Mayor Bowser and indefinite National Guard presence — and Congress' coming attempts to write a bunch of laws to change the District. We're talking about gun prosecutions in DC. And we're talking about a bar that will lock up your phone. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we'll listen to Neil Young's new DC-takeover protest song and a few others from the city's past.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, to get our take on D.C.'s newest protest song, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 5th episode: Nace Law Group District Bridges DC Sustainable Energy Utility Mosaic Theater Company Food & Friends - Move For Meals Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump held a press conference from the Oval Office—announcing that Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Alabama. While taking questions from reporters, Trump addressed ridiculous rumors circulating on BlueSky claiming that he had died over the weekend. The president also vowed to deploy National Guard and ICE to Chicago as part of an effort to crackdown on crime and illegal immigration. 5:15pm- Why aren't Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson willing to accept help from the federal government? According to The Washington Post, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued an executive order welcoming federal law enforcement's presence with no expiration date. Bowser, a Democrat, emphasized her “shared priorities” with President Trump to crackdown on violent crime. Rich emphasizes this is more proof Trump's plan is working. 5:20pm- Co-Director of Harvard CAPS/Harris polling Mark Penn notes that there is a “favorable” response from Americans—regardless of political party—for Trump's crackdown on violent crime. 5:30pm- While endorsing Zohran Mamdani for Mayor, New York Attorney General Letitia James explained that Mamdani is qualified because he once served as Vice President of his high school class. 5:40pm- Matt is still watching “Leave It To Beaver” reruns—he's now on Season 3, in case anyone was wondering (you probably weren't). Plus, can he even name a Woody Allen movie? 5:50pm- We debut Newman Price's brand-new song (maybe his best one ever): “When Friday Rolls Around, Zeoli is Off.”

WMAL GUEST: JOE DIGENOVA (Legal Analyst & DC's Former US Attorney) on DC Crime & More DC Dems Are Furious at Mayor Bowser for Admitting Trump's Troops Are Lowering Crime Abrego Garcia Asks for Gag Order on Bondi, Noem Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Legal Protections for 600,000 Venezuelans Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Monday, September 1, 2025 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem joined the Guy Benson Show today to discuss a bevy of topics on the news of the day. Sec. Noem first reacted to D.C. Mayor Bowser's apparent change in attitude as she reflected positively on the increased police and military presence in the district that has lead to a sharp decrease in crime. Sec. Noem also reacted to other blue state politicians and their respective responses to violent crime in their cities, and she also detailed a new "task force" that she is sending to Chicago. Sec Noem also discussed Kilmar Abrego Garcia, her response to complaints from FEMA, and MORE! Listen to the full interview below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump implemented his plan for DC and panicked the Democrats. Then he headed off to Alaska for what he called a “listening” event.Things are going so well in DC, Mayor Bowser decided to take a vacation. Isn't that fitting. A rich white man takes over the job of the Affirmative Action Black woman, and she decides to take a vacation.Her idea of “working with President Trump” apparently means, get the hell out of his way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I keep saying it, and it's certainly no secret. Democrats have lost it. When you consider then things they are fighting for, you understand how delusional they are.Things are going so well in DC, Mayor Bowser decided to take a vacation. Isn't that fitting. A rich white man takes over the job of the Affirmative Action Black woman, and she decides to take a vacation.Her idea of “working with President Trump” apparently means, get the hell out of his way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as Trump launches a federal crackdown on crime in the capital. They analyze the administration's show of force, the sharp pushback from Mayor Bowser, and what this unprecedented federal intervention means for local autonomy. Kander and Gupta also dive into Trump's escalating economic nationalism, from bizarre tariff proposals to his plan to take a cut of Nvidia's China sales, and the growing alarm over his appointment of a partisan loyalist to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plus, they discuss Trump's latest mixed signals on Ukraine, the political theater surrounding the manufactured Sydney Sweeney controversy, and they are joined by Arkansas farmer Hallie Shoffner to talk about her run for U.S. Senate against Tom Cotton. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Nutrafol: Get results you can run your fingers through! For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MAJORITY. Hiya Health: Go to https://HiyaHealth.com/MAJORITY and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/majority Majority 54 is a MeidasTouch Network production. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEASON 4 EPISODE 4: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Hey have fun watching Trump's "listening exercise" with Putin in Alaska today. No, Russia. No, Alaska. I don’t know any more. Listening exercise.” Trump listening to Putin telling him what to do. No crap. This is simple. Trump and Putin will leave this photo-op having agreed on something utterly agreeable to Putin. Like the cease fire Axios reports Trump told European leaders yesterday he really wants. You know what THAT could be: Putin will agree to a cease-fire if Ukraine will stop annoying Putin by defending its territory. Then Trump will claim a victory. Then Ukraine will reject it – although President Zelensky’s real play is to say it is too naïve an idea to even merit a comment, and any child can see that – then Trump will blame Zelensky and say he resolved the war except for the war part. That Zelensky screwed it up. Actually it may be worse. The Times of London headline: “US and Russia ‘propose West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine." Per its source close to the U.S. national security council: "It’ll just be like Israel occupies the West Bank. With a governor, with an economic situation that goes into Russia, not Ukraine. But it’ll still be Ukraine, because … Ukraine will never give up its sovereignty. But the reality is it’ll be occupied territory and the model is Palestine.” THIS IS THE TEST MARKETING OF THE MILITARY DICTATORSHIP: Trump says sure he'll go to Congress to get the use of troops authorized in DC past the 30-day limit. Or he'll just declare a national emergency. He boasts he closed the border and didn't get anybody's permission. He is moving towards the takeover. We are this close to him in the Kim Jong Un hat. THE TRUMPSTEIN COVER-UP CONTINUES: Karoline "Noble Prize" Leavitt explains Trump “wants to see credible evidence released." The part she leaves out is that of course he wants to make sure that this evidence is NOT released. Some of the evidence about Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer has been revealed and somebody tampered with her prisoner status and she may now be free to leave Club Fed during the day. AND JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT Marjorie Taylor Greene wasn't the dumbest of them all - oh yes she is. B-Block (34:03) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: CNN's Kasie Hunt says sure crime is down by a quarter in DC but does it FEEL like it's down? Andrew Cuomo finds another opponent he can beat: Muhammad Ali's most famous quote. And if OK! Magazine has the story right, Jeff Bezos has found the next Bond Girl: MRS. Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez. C-Block (56:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Missed the anniversary by twelve days but it's always in the back of my mind anyway. Literally one month into my career and only the seventh time my bosses trusted me enough to leave me alone on a sportscasting shift at our 1,000-station radio network, Thurman Munson - catcher and captain of the New York Yankees - was killed when the plane he was still learning how to fly crashed at an Ohio airport. And the news came across my wire one minute before my sportscast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an inspiring and informative session with the President General of the Universal African People’s Organization, Zaki Baruti. He will honor Black August and delve into the impactful legacy of Marcus Garvey. Zaki will also shed light on the Trump administration’s attempts to federalize Washington, D.C., along with the significant changes happening in Burkina Faso. Before Zaki takes the mic, community activist Ron Moten will passionately respond to the views of Donald Trump and Mayor Bowser regarding the administration’s push to take control of the District. Additionally, our Math Guru, Akil Parker, will share his insights. Additionally, don’t miss the reflections of Brother Amde from the Watts Prophets as he commemorates this week’s 60th anniversary of the Watts uprising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's official: the DC Council is expected to vote on the DC budget next week, and a vote on the RFK 2.0 proposal as reworked is tentatively set for August 1! Listen as Mark Segraves and Eric Flack, who've been all over the RFK beat, weigh in, and we hear from Mayor Bowser and three other DC Council members – Brooke Pinto, Kenyan McDuffie, and Chair Phil Mendelson – on the news!

It's official: the DC Council is expected to vote on the DC budget next week, and a vote on the RFK 2.0 proposal as reworked is tentatively set for August 1! Listen as Mark Segraves and Eric Flack, who've been all over the RFK beat, weigh in, and we hear from Mayor Bowser and three other DC Council members – Brooke Pinto, Kenyan McDuffie, and Chair Phil Mendelson – on the news!

07/25 Hour 1: Mayor Bowser's Interview Was A Big Success - 1:00 Hulk Hogan Passes Away At 71 Years Old - 18:00 You Can't Do This When Buying Groceries - 34:00

From 07/25 Hour 1: The Sports Junkies recap their interview with Mayor Bowser.

From 07/24 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies preview their interview with Mayor Bowser.

From 07/24 Hour 3: The Sports Junkies react to Mayor Bowser canceling her in studio visit.

From 07/24 Hour 4: Mayor Bowser joins The Sports Junkies to discuss the top Washington Commanders news.

07/24 Hour 4: Mayor Bowser's Keeping Everyone On Their Toes - 1:00 Mayor Bowser Joins The Junkies - 7:00 Reacting To Mayor Bowser's Comments - 24:00

07/24 Hour 3: Mayor Bowser Cancels Her Studio Visit - 1:00 Open Line Thursday Takes A Turn - 22:00 Expect The Unexpected This Morning - 33:00

07/24 Full Show: Hour 1 - 1:00 Hour 2 - 44:00 Hour 3 - 1:25:00 Hour 4 - 2:06:00 The Sports Junkies break down the latest Washington Commanders news. Today's guests were Scott Abraham and Mayor Bowser (in studio).

7.24.25, Kevin Sheehan plays and reacts to some of the Mayor Bowser interview from the Sports Junkies this morning where she gave some insight about the RFK Stadium deal.

7.24.25 Hour 2, More callers give their #1 moment from the Commanders 2024 season. Kevin Sheehan plays and reacts to some of the Mayor Bowser interview from the Sports Junkies this morning where she gave some insight about the RFK Stadium deal.

7.24.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reminiscing on his favorite moments from the Commanders' 2024 season. Kevin Sheehan and callers give their #1 moment from the 2024 Commanders season. 7.24.25 Hour 2, More callers give their #1 moment from the Commanders 2024 season. Kevin Sheehan plays and reacts to some of the Mayor Bowser interview from the Sports Junkies this morning where she gave some insight about the RFK Stadium deal. 7.24.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to recap what he saw during day 3 of Commanders' training camp and what stood out to him from the players. Kevin Sheehan reacts to some soundbites from Commanders training camp from players, Ja'Corey Brooks and Jacory Croskey-Merritt as well as some Head Coach Dan Quinn. Chris Russell from The Team 980 joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about Hulk Hogan after news of his passing.

07/23 Hour 4: Expectations For Jayden Daniels' 2nd Season - 1:00 Mayor Bowser Will Be In Studio Tomorrow - 20:00 Biggest Priority For The Washington Commanders - 34:00

From 07/23 Hour 4: The Sports Junkies preview Mayor Bowser's visit to the studio tomorrow morning.

7.21.25 Hour 1, Denton Day who is filling in for Kevin Sheehan reacts to the President's social media posts saying he will step in to thwart the RFK Stadium return if the Commanders do not change the name back to the Redskins. Callers give their thoughts on the President's social media post clamoring for the Commanders to go back to the old name. Eric Flack from WUSA 9 joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss whether the President has any leverage to block the Commanders from returning to RFK Stadium. 7.21.25 Hour 2, Bobby Blanco joins Denton Day to analyze Eli Willits, the Nationals overall draft class and what moves could the team make prior to the trade deadline. Callers give their opinions on whether the Commanders name should be changed to the old one after the President threatened to block the RFK Stadium return. 7.21.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from the Last Man Standig Podcast joins Denton Day to discuss the possible ramifications of the President's threat to the Commanders and whether he believes Terry McLaurin will be signed before training camp begins on Tuesday. Denton gives a scenario where Terry McLaurin gets signed before the beginning of Commanders training camp on Tuesday. Denton Day reacts to Mayor Bowser saying she'll support the Commanders return to RFK Stadium whether the name is changed back to “Redskins” or not.

7.21.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from the Last Man Standig Podcast joins Denton Day to discuss the possible ramifications of the President's threat to the Commanders and whether he believes Terry McLaurin will be signed before training camp begins on Tuesday. Denton gives a scenario where Terry McLaurin gets signed before the beginning of Commanders training camp on Tuesday. Denton Day reacts to Mayor Bowser saying she'll support the Commanders return to RFK Stadium whether the name is changed back to “Redskins” or not.

In a special best of Commanders episode, Mayor Bowser joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to speak on the RFK Stadium deal. Other shows on 106.7 The Fan & Team 980 give their thoughts on the comments and weigh in on the possible deal

From 07/02 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies break down the latest news surrounding the Washington Commanders new stadium.

07/02 Hour 2: Mayor Bowser's Confident In The New RFK Stadium - 1:00 Callers On The Commanders New Stadium - 19:00 Every Company Should Add This To Their Office - 34:00