Feb 27, 2026

January 2026 put the 119th Congress to the test—and once again, it barely showed up. This episode tracks how sudden vacancies shrank the Republican majority, why that paralysis explains one of the quietest legislative months in years, and what actually made it into law when Congress finally finished half of its...

Feb 16, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate to defend the U.S. seizure of Venezuela’s president—and his answers raised more questions than they settled. This episode features highlights from the testimony, discussion of possible further military action, and an examination of the Trump...