While discussing the fate of the bipartisan infrastructure package, Josh and Kate react in real time to the news that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting some of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's picks for the Jan. 6 committee. Listen

Josh and Kate discuss the newly unveiled outline of what will become Democrats' sweeping "human infrastructure" package and the recent big reveals about General Mark Milley and the end of the Trump administration. Listen

Josh and Kate discuss where things stand on the six-month anniversary of the January 6 insurrection. Listen

Josh and Kate discuss the infrastructure negotiation dance, as well as the dynamics around the Jan. 6 select committee. Listen

Josh and Kate discuss the Republican filibuster of even starting debate on Democrats' major voting rights bill, and game out the path forward for democracy safeguards. Listen

Josh and Kate analyze the Department of Justice under Attorney General Merrick Garland and its pursuit of accountability (or lack thereof) for the Trump era. Listen

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. Listen

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?) Listen

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. Listen

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

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

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

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

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. Listen

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

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

Josh, Kate and David discuss the newest developments in the Matt Gaetz saga, as the congressman tries to twist the alleged investigation into a fundraising opportunity. The team also wishes David a fond farewell, as he leaves TPM for an exciting new venture. Listen

Josh, Kate and David discuss the utterly bizarre Matt Gaetz scandal, plus the newest Republican trend of taking credit for a law they voted against. Listen

Josh, Kate, and David are joined by TPM reporter Matt Shuham to discuss his reporting on a Tennessee GOP-led effort to preserve a bust of notorious KKK founder Nathan Bedford Forrest and the seemingly long odds of Democrats' big pro-democracy legislation in the Senate. Listen

Josh, Kate and David discuss the President coming out in support of filibuster reform and the former president giving a thumbs up to the COVID-19 vaccine. Listen

Josh, Kate and David discuss Democrats passing the COVID relief package and handing President Joe Biden his first big legislative win — while the filibuster lurks just around the corner. Listen

Josh, Kate and David are joined by the New Republic’s Alex Pareene to talk Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a January 6 commission, and our enduring confusion about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Listen

Josh, Kate, and David discuss the slow sinking of Neera Tanden's nomination for OMB director, as well as the first public hearing after the January 6 Capitol attack. Listen

Josh, Kate and David discuss the end of the impeachment trial and the seven Republican senators who joined the entire Democratic caucus in voting to convict. Listen

Josh, Kate, and David discuss the opening day of Trump’s second impeachment trial, along with the glut of Republican retirements and what it means for the 2022 midterms. Listen

Josh, Kate and David discuss the Biden administration’s active and unapologetic first few weeks in office, and the lessons they’ve seemed to learn from years of Republican bad faith. Listen

Josh, Kate, and David discuss the filibuster, impeachment, and all things Senate in the early days of the Biden administration. Listen

Josh, Kate, and David process President Joe Biden’s inauguration and bid farewell to the last four turbulent, violent, unbelievable years. Listen

Josh, Kate and David discuss attempts to hold President Trump accountable, and find a small silver lining amid the chaos and fear that Trump is leaving in his wake as his term winds down. Listen

In a special episode, Josh, Kate, and David discuss the insurrection at the Capitol and where we go from here. Listen