Majority 54

Donald Trump is indicted by the Justice Department and arraigned in South Florida. We'll bring you all the details. New economic data shows that inflation has cooled to half of what it was this time last year. How could a potential economic rebound affect the 2024 race? All this and more on this episode of Majority 54! Today's show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over one million people taki...

The GOP field has more than doubled in recent weeks. Do any of these candidates have a chance of beating Donald Trump – or are they mostly running for the VP nod? Then, CNN leader Chris Licht is out following the controversial Trump town hall. We’ll give you the rundown of what this means for the network and for the fight for unbiased news generally. We’ll then review some puzzling developments in...

As we record this podcast, Congress is conducting a series of votes on the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal. We’ll discuss what’s in the compromise and the politics of it all. Then, Ron DeSantis announced for president in a glitchy Twitter town hall. We’ll give our reviews and size up the GOP field. J.D. vance is blaming immigrants for rising housing costs. We’ll explain why he’s wrong. Finally, h...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his bid for President Wednesday night in a conversation on Twitter with Elon Musk. We’ll size up his chances. Then we’ll once again revisit the Bud Light Boycott with some depressing news: it worked. With sales on the decline and the company cracking down on progressive voices within, the right won. We’ll discuss what we can do about it. Marjorie Ta...

Democrats notched some critical victories in last night’s elections, while Desantis had a very bad night. We’ll dive into the returns. North Carolina Republicans pushed through a restrictive abortion law, overriding the Governor’s veto. How did a purple state yield a Republican supermajority – and what will this all mean for the women of North Carolina? We’ll then turn to the debt limit fight. Bid...

George Santos indicted for fraud on the same day Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. We’ll dust off our legal degrees and help you make sense of these developments. Fox News posts a quarterly profit loss while Tucker Carlson plots his comeback. Then, Jason will share a book review of 'Manhood' by Josh Hawley. A Tennessee teacher had to cancel planned mother’s day celebrations b...

More revelations about why Fox News pushed out Tucker Carlson — plus a revealing interview from his former producer. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns that the US could soon run out of money to pay its bills as Biden and McCarthy square off over the GOP’s proposed spending cuts. Hollywood writers are on strike. We’ll discuss their demands as well as what the strike means for your favorite shows and...

Biden announced his reelection campaign with an appeal for personal freedom. We’ll map out his potential path to victory. Tucker Carlson is out at fox news. What does his ouster say about the future of the network and of the Republican Party? We’ll also check back in on the feud between DeSantis and Disney. The company dropped a lawsuit Wednesday morning claiming the governor is retaliating agains...

Fox settled their lawsuit with Dominion for $787.5 billion. We’ll discuss what happened and what comes next. Republicans in the House took a field trip to New York City, taking the fight against Bragg right to his doorstep. Right wingers have called for a boycott of Bud Light because the company sent a trans person some beer. Then we’ll tackle new data about who the two parties represent. Are demo...

Justice Clarence Thomas is in hot water after revelations he’s been secretly accepting expensive trips from a Republican mega donor. We’ll also discuss a federal court ruling that invalidated the FDA’s approval of an abortion pill. Then, we’ll examine a growing GOP chorus calling for war with Mexico. You heard that right. Finally, we’ll examine the evolution of the term “Soros-backed” and how the...

Donald Trump appeared in court Tuesday to face 34 felony counts. We’ll discuss the charges in the case and where the 2024 election will go from here. Then, a major victory for Democrats in Wisconsin. Could this mean fair maps, abortion protections, and greater voting access? Then we’ll discuss a historic protest at the Tennessee Capitol. Fed up students made their voices heard. Will lawmakers list...

Yet another school shooting has led Biden to once again call for gun safety measures. Meanwhile, the GOP leaders offer thoughts, prayers, and conspiracies. Trump went down to Waco to attack Alvin Bragg and conjure images of cult leader (and alleged pedophile) David Koresh. Is this the desperate last act of a cornered rat or should we be worried? Then, we turn to a new study that shows Americans ar...

The country waits for Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg to announce charges against Donald Trump. When will they come and what will happen after that? Mental Health Day arrives at the white house with Ted Lasso himself — the political reaction to it was… varied. Jason and Ravi discuss all of that and more on this week’s Majority 54! Watch episodes of Majority 54 on YouTube at youtube.com/meidastouc...

Crisis at Silicon Valley led to an old-fashioned bank run. Are we in the midst of a new financial crisis? President Biden proposes a budget while the GOP struggles to do the same. Then, the Manhattan DA brings in Michael Cohen, signaling they may be close to announcing an indictment. Jason and Ravi discuss all of that and more on this week's Majority 54. If you've listened for a while, you know th...

Tucker Carlson goes full Putin. Never go full Putin. The Georgia state legislature is trying to pass legislation undermining District Attorney Fani Willis. Will they succeed in undermining the looming Trump indictment? Tennessee lawmakers ban drag shows. What can we do to fight back against such blatant bullying? Then, GOP states are pulling out of a critical interstate voting consortium. That may...

The FBI and Department of Energy now believe COVID was the result of a lab leak in China. Republicans are now running with this, claiming a liberal media conspiracy and cover-up. Are they right? We’ll talk about what we know, who screwed up, and point out a few inconvenient facts for the GOP. Biden’s student loan relief has landed in front of the Supreme Court. What can we glean from oral argument...

A seismic indictment in Georgia? The special grand jury foreperson is sharing snippets of information that make Trump and everyone in his orbit nervous. Then, internal Fox messages released in the $1.6 billion Dominion defamation case show the network’s hosts internally knew trump was lying despite continuing to spread those lies. Will Fox’s viewers finally realize the contempt the network has for...

Republican Nikki Haley announces her bid for president. Is there a lane for her brand of, shall we say, moral flexibility? And what should we make of the new rifts in the MAGA civil war? What exactly is going on with the never-ending UFO stories? We also dig in on the GOP’s reckless brinkmanship over the debt ceiling as they push the U.S. ever closer to an economic catastrophe. What can Biden do?...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the last 48 hours of MAGA outrage, from the spectacle that unfolded during President Biden’s State of the Union to the hearings regarding the Twitter Files and beyond. Jason and Ravi are joined in the beginning by MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas, who welcomes Majority 54 to the MeidasTouch Network on YouTube. To watch episodes of Majority 54 on YouTube, go t...

What's Ravi been doing in Costa Rica? What's the deal with the country's debt? What's next for M54? Answers to all these questions, and more, are announced in this week's episode of the pod - it's a week of big announcements. Plus: Jason and Ravi respond to listener voicemails, and sit down with D'Seanté Parks, the founder of the civic participation app 1000 MORE, to talk about about how voters ca...

Candidate for Missouri State Senate (and returning guest) Stephen Webber joins the show to talk about McCarthy's election to Speaker, and the secret deals that it took to make that happen. Plus, they break down what this new "defund the IRS" proposal is all about, and how Democrats should approach talking about Biden's possession of classified documents. Donate to Stephen's campaign here! If you'v...

It's a week of schadenfreude for Democrats as the Republicans struggle to select a Speaker of the House. Jason, Ravi and Grace dive into the antics on the House floor and the absurdity of George Santos' lies before reflecting on the anniversary of January 6th.  Consider contributing to  Damar Hamlin's charity.  Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses...

As the year winds to a close, Jason and Ravi reflect on some of 2022's most memorable moments - the news stories that stuck with them, the politics that shaped the year, their favorite books and movies, and more!  If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and...

Ever wonder how to talk to your republican relatives and change their minds? A longtime listener and her father join the show together to talk about how they maintain their close relationship despite being registered as opposing parties. In the process, Jason and Ravi model how to listen and learn from moderate Republicans, and uncover some surprising opportunities to persuade folks along the way....

On this week's show, Jason and Ravi discuss Senator Krysten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party. Is it catastrophic or totally predictable? Then we take a close look at the implications of the Moore vs. Harper case in front of the Supreme Court and Ravi makes his predictions on how the decision will ultimately come down. Talking trash about Elon Musk spirals into an indictment on liber...