Josh and Kate discuss Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition to S1 and newly reiterated refusal to touch the filibuster, analyzing the way forward for Democrats with a potentially non-functioning Senate.

Josh and Kate discuss Democrats’ efforts to ratchet up the pressure on a few specific filibuster-loving Senate colleagues. Meanwhile, former President Trump has traded in his blog for the rally stage (and hopes of a late-summer coup?)

Josh and Kate discuss the news of the day, including Senate gridlock, an upswell in violence against local government officials and the battle over a memo related to the Mueller report.

Josh and Kate discuss the fate of the January 6 commission as Kevin McCarthy struggles to unify his caucus.

Josh and Kate discuss Liz Cheney’s ouster and the various congressional investigations into the event that ultimately led to her firing.

Josh and Kate discuss the current intra-GOP warfare, former President Trump’s new blog and the debate around mask-wearing.

Josh and Kate discuss the FBI raids on Rudy Giuliani’s properties and recap the events that brought us to this stunning development.

Josh and Kate discuss a week of actual fake news rocketing around the rightwing media ecosystem leading up to President Biden’s first big speech.

Josh and Kate discuss the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and take their first listener question.

Josh and Kate discuss policing reform, analyze the dynamics around the infrastructure package and introduce a new segment.