The GOP Congressional Clown Show
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann discusses why Republicans can’t govern.
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The GOP Congressional Clown Show | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
A government shutdown has been temporarily avoided, but congress remains a mess. Kevin McCarthy has been ousted from his position as House Speaker. The hand-shake deal he made over Ukraine funding is now in doubt and the prospect of another shutdown drama looms, bringing with it the real danger of a prolonged government closure.
Chris Lehmann, D.C. Bureau Chief for The Nation joins the program to look at the deep history of the GOP’s persistent proclivity for empowering extremists in congress. Special emphasis is given to Newt Gingrich and the Tea Party. This Politco interview with the sociologist Theda Skocpol is also discussed.
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A government shutdown has been temporarily avoided, but Congress remains a mess. Kevin McCarthy has been ousted from his position as House speaker. The handshake deal he made over Ukraine funding is now in doubt and the prospect of another shutdown drama looms, bringing with it the real danger of a prolonged government closure.
Chris Lehmann, D.C. bureau chief for The Nation, joins the program to look at the deep history of the GOP’s persistent proclivity for empowering extremists in Congress. Special emphasis is given to Newt Gingrich and the Tea Party. This Politco interview with the sociologist Theda Skocpol is also discussed.
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Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.
Columbia University and the New Student Anti-War Movement | The Time of Monsters With Jeet Heer
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Joe Howley on how Israel’s war in Gaza is coming to the home front.
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