Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded.
With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In the long term, that involves passing President-elect Trump's agenda, but in the ... Show More
Aug 20
How California Is Failing Its People w/ Andrew Gruel
Ben opens this week’s show with a viral chart that reveals just how far family formation has collapsed since the 1950s. He unpacks the economic pressures, housing policies, and cultural forces driving this historic shift. Then, Chef Andrew Gruel joins to expose California’s failu ... Show More
58m 30s
Aug 13
Midterm Preview, Media Lies, and Summer of Sydney
First, Ben dives into the early midterm battlegrounds — as Marsha Blackburn, Nancy Mace, and Roy Cooper jump into key races — and explains why Republicans cannot afford to coast despite a favorable Senate map. Then, Brit Hume joins to dissect the media’s Russiagate failures, the ... Show More
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Aug 6
The Real Problem with Zohran Mamdani w/ Douglas Murray
First, Ben breaks down the real threat of Mamdani: it's not just his radical platform, but the Democratic Party’s embrace of it as their future. Then Douglas Murray joins to discuss rising antisemitism, the West’s free speech collapse, and his viral showdown on Rogan over Israel. ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2
How Trump's Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate
After a marathon 27-hour session, Senate Republicans passed their version of President Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” Getting enough senators on board meant last-minute wrangling over key issues, including Medicaid, clean energy and the deficit. WSJ's Richard Rubin explains how S ... Show More
17m 21s
Feb 2025
Roundup: Congress Works On Budget; Cabinet Meets; Good TV
Congress is trying to come up with a new budget, while also attempting to extend tax cuts put in place during President Trump's first term. But with a very small majority in both houses, Republicans have little margin for error. Then, we look at the first cabinet meeting of the T ... Show More
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