This week on SiriusXM‘s The Trendline I spoke to host Kristen Soltis Anderson about the overlapping drama unfolding in Washington between the impeachment inquiry and the looming threat of a government shutdown.
On the funding issue, what's most striking is the massive disconnect between the obvious strategic inanity of a shutdown under these circumstances and the rational individual incentives that are on the verge of compelling one. pic.twitter.com/Pv1R9KDeOZ
Did anyone land a successful punch at the Republican Debate? (And did it matter?) Our reactions to Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson, and the new song that catapulted a relatively unknown country singer to conservative folk hero and progressive hate object status.
Join our host, Ron Steslow, as he explores the most important political news with guests Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert), Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP) and Liz Gilbert Cohen (President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention).
Segments to look forward to:
(02:18) A deep dive into the first Republican primary debate, who won and who lost, Nikki Haley’s swipe at Donald Trump, and Vivek Ramaswamy’s annoying performance that could endear him to MAGA voters
(31:50) Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson counterprogramming the debate with a pre-taped interview where they discussed whether Trump’s political rivals would try to kill him and whether we’re heading toward a civil war.
(41:40) The little known Virginia country singer who was catapulted to conservative folk hero and progressive hate object status for the song “Rich Men North of Richmond”
[Politicology+] The continued legal troubles for Hunter Biden and how Joe Biden can respond to the Republican attacks.
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This weekend I joined my friend Kristen Soltis Anderson on her radio show The Trendline for a discussion on the debt limit battle and the success of the House GOP bill.
