'If You Can Keep It': What Democrats Can Actually Get Done
Summary
Following a historic Democratic midterm victory, this episode explores the party's immediate challenges in balancing accountability for the Trump administration with legislative priorities like affordability and healthcare. Guests include Rep. Greg Casar, who advocates for a progressive agenda and supports Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker, and Rep. Brad Schneider, who emphasizes a dual focus on oversight and economic relief.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: The Visitors play
Listener mail: Voting motivations
Episode intro: Democratic priorities
Sponsor: Total Wine & More
Sponsor: Shortwave podcast
Interview: Texas election results
Interview: Legislative strategy vs Trump
Interview: Immigration policy and Miller
Interview: Immigration bills and status
Interview: Budget priorities and war
Interview: Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker
Sponsor: Total Wine & More
Sponsor: It's Been a Minute
Listener mail: New leadership hopes
Panel: Analysis of election outcome
Panel: Accountability vs legislation
Panel: Cost of living and affordability
Panel: Foreign policy and voter motivation
Panel: Iran war and government shutdown
Sponsor: LifeKit podcast
Interview: New Democrats and priorities
Interview: Support for Jeffries
Interview: Leadership and new members
Interview: Impeachment and corruption
Panel: Retaining new voters
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