Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner
Israel ceasefire update: Where do we stand after Day One?
Israel and Hezbollah were able to agree on a cease fire yesterday. After one day, it’s still intact. Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon give an update on the terms of the deal and how this will impact the rest of region. They also discuss what role the US will play moving forward.
Filibuster flip-flop
Senate Democrats are preparing to be the minority as Donald Trump's administration gets ready to take office. They're ready to fight and block anything that Republicans and the president-elect try to set up, including the 60-vote threshold many have been eager to get rid of. Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon break down some of the strategies and a little bit of the hypocrisy behind it.
What’s going to happen with the US debt?
With a new presidential administration coming in, there are a lot of questions about what could happen with the nation’s debt. Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins the show to discuss what the new administration needs to do about the debt and what Americans should expect in the new year.
Cabinet full of “losers”
With all of the rhetoric of being "the best" or "the most American", Donald Trump's decisions for who he wants in his cabinet is a list full of "losers" or people who have lost in previous elections. But this isn't a new trend. We've seen plenty of political candidates including future presidents fail before they were ever in office. From House campaigns all the way up to the White House itself, politics is full of "losers". Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon take a look at the relationship between race losers and cabinet nominees.
3 House races still not called
Three of the races in the House still haven’t been called and two of them have flipped three weeks after Election Day. Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon break down these races and take a look at how it relates to the overall election results within the House.
Trump rollback on student debt forgiveness
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, one of his first items of business is resolving the student loan forgiveness issue promised by President Biden. Now millions of Americans are stuck in uncertainty as they wait to see if their loans will be forgiven, or if they'll have to pay them themselves. The decision is going to be made in Congress but how long will they wait to decide? Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon break down the steps that need to be made for Trump to stop this plan, and how Congress’ decision will play into each step.
Elon Musk bashes Pentagon saying drones are better than F-35s
Elon Musk took to X to voice his opinions on the F-35 program. He thinks that drones would be a better alternative than using fighter jets. Former Utah Congressman, Rob Bishop joins Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon to discuss his opinion on Musk’s take and whether drones should replace the F-35 fighter jet.
What are you listening to?
With the holiday season coming up you might have some extra time on your hands, Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon discuss books that they’re reading and give some good reads for listeners while they commute for the holidays.
