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.
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.
Josh and Kate discuss where things stand on the six-month anniversary of the January 6 insurrection.
Josh and Kate discuss the infrastructure negotiation dance, as well as the dynamics around the Jan. 6 select committee.
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.
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.
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.