Kate and TPM’s Nicole Lafond are joined by Professor Karen Lee Ashcraft to discuss a masculinity “in crisis,” its intrinsic connection to right-wing politics and how the Josh Hawleys and J.D. Vances of the world are hijacking it for their own ends.

Josh and Kate discuss the ascendant Nikki Haley, the war on the administrative state and Hunter Biden’s journey towards Congress as George Santos is on his way out.

Josh and Kate discuss the newest threat to the VRA, Donald Trump’s gag order hearing and George Santos’ ethics report.

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.