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"You can’t serve American people if government’s shut down,” Senate President pro tempore says

Ep. 77 — Sen. Chuck Grassley (9-30-2025)

Oct 2 • 

Matt Laslo

 and 

Logan Johnson

2

1:50

September 2025

“Both sides lost their minds,” Republican says of new Trump-backed J6 committee

Ep. 76 — Rep. Don Bacon (9-17-2025)

Sep 26 • 

Matt Laslo

5

3:09

“Condemn that!” Sen. Fetterman scolds fellow Dems cheering Charlie Kirk assassination

Ep. 75 — Sen. John Fetterman (9-15-2025)

Sep 17 • 

Matt Laslo

4:11

Exclusive: ICE using DNA swabs, facial recognition tech is "really shameful," Squad member says

Ep. 74 — Rep. Rashida Tlaib (7-23-2025)

Sep 6 • 

Matt Laslo

4

2:31

August 2025

Ted Cruz wants to limit facial recognition at TSA, expand it for masked ICE agents

Ep. 73 — Sen. Ted Cruz (7-30-2025)

Aug 15 • 

Matt Laslo

2:15

AOC: ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs "highly concerning”

Ep. 72 — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (7-16-2025)

Aug 15 • 

Matt Laslo

1

1:42

Sen. Slotkin enjoying "catfight between two powerful men" but unsure if Elon Musk's 3rd party matters

Ep. 71 — Sen. Elissa Slotkin (7-10-2025)

Aug 9 • 

Matt Laslo

2

1:42

“I wouldn’t say he's turning on us,” Sen. Mullin, GOP not letting Musk divorce GOP yet

Ep. 72 — Sen. Markwayne Mullin (7-10-2025)

Aug 9 • 

Matt Laslo

3

2:05

Secrets Chair Luna says DOJ blocking Epstein inquiry — "multiple inquiries that went unanswered"

Ep. 70 — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (7-15-2025)

Aug 2 • 

Matt Laslo

7

2:06

July 2025

“It doesn't look good how it's going” — Republicans fear Speaker’s bungling Epstein

Ep. 69 — Rep. Doug LaMalfa (7-22-2025)

Jul 26 • 

Matt Laslo

4

3:05

EXCLUSIVE: Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member says

Ep. 68 — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (7-22-2025)

Jul 25 • 

Matt Laslo

5

1:37

“Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican Senate shrugs

Ep. 68 — Sens. Barrasso, Graham, Grassley, Johnson, Tuberville, Risch, Capito, Rick Scott, Hawley, Warner & Rep. Moskowitz (July 2025)

Jul 19 • 

Matt Laslo

6

4:54