Josh and Kate discuss how the newly minted speaker averted the shutdown (hint: We’ve seen this movie before) but avoided Kevin McCarthy’s fate.

 Josh and Kate discuss the slate of 2023 elections and how they square with the sky-is-falling 2024 punditry.

Josh and Kate discuss Mike Johnson’s early days on the job and major upcoming elections in Ohio and Virginia.

Josh and Kate discuss the ascension of a little-known election denier, and what it means for a House in chaos.

Josh and Kate discuss Jim Jordan’s collapse and what’s next for House Republicans as they flail to elect a speaker

Kate chats with Vox Senior Reporter Rebecca Leber about how the Inflation Reduction Act is faring a year after passage, and the threats that lie ahead as Republicans try to take back the White House.

Josh and Kate discuss Steve Scalise winning the speaker nomination and the many, many obstacles still to come.

Kate is joined by TPM’s Josh Kovensky and reporter Tim Mak to discuss Mak’s latest reporting from the heart of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Josh and Kate process the House Republican circus after Kevin McCarthy lost his gavel.

Josh and Kate discuss the impending shutdown, Bob Menendez’ indictment and the second GOP presidential debate.