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Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on the Iowa Caucus and what these results mean as we head into New Hampshire. Kander and Gupta then discuss Trump's legal trouble as he travels straight from Iowa to his next trial. Jason and Ravi then discuss new economic polling and how Americans are feeling as we head into the 2024 election cycle. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the 54% of the cou...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta report on the surprise appearance by Hunter Biden at the House Oversight Committee hearing on whether to hold him in contempt of Congress, prompting heated exchanges between the two sides. Kander and Gupta then discuss Trump legal updates as the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has now heard full oral argument on Trump’s defense of absolute presidential immunity. Jason and R...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the state of 2024 Election with the Iowa Caucus is in less than 2 weeks and Trump, as of now, off the Ballot in two states. Kander and Gupta then report on the Biden campaign gearing up for 2024 with Biden announcing a speech on 3 year anniversary of January 6th. Jason and Ravi then discuss Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Senator Bob Menendez - two New Jersey figu...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Lauren Boebert giving up on her constituents and hightailing it over to Colorado’s 4th Congressional District as she faces certain defeat in her previous district. Kander and Gupta then report on the former President’s Christmas rampage, reacting to his absolutely deranged social media posts. Jason and Ravi then discuss Michigan’s Supreme Court side-stepping a c...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Trump being bounced off the ballot in Colorado after an unprecedented ruling by Colorado’s Supreme Court. Kander and Gupta then report on Trump’s escalating rhetoric ahead of 2024, as his speeches become more and more deranged. Jason and Ravi then discuss the crushing verdict against Rudy Giuliani, new GOP primary updates, and much more! This and more on the pod...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss developments in the sham impeachment hearing against President Biden and the new press conference outside of congress by Hunter Biden. Kander and Gupta then report on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s bold move this week taking Trump’s defense on presidential immunity to the Supreme Court. Jason and Ravi then discuss updates at home and abroad as Zelensky visits Wash...

On this special edition of Majority 54, Jason and Ravi discuss their 2023 Year in Review, covering their favorite political moments, new leaders, books, and much more! If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their AG1 See what all the hype is about when you go to https://drinkAG1.com/MAJORITY and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel pa...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the breaking news of former Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy announcing that he will be retiring from congress at the end of his term. Kander and Gupta then report on Trump’s Town Hall Tuesday night where he stated to Sean Hannity, “I won’t be a dictator, except for day one.” Jason and Ravi then discuss updates in the Senate as Tommy Tuberville fin...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the state of the GOP Primary with Nikki Haley now consolidating the “Never Trump” vote, as Desantis continues to sink. Is Haley a threat to Trump, they discuss. Kander and Gupta then report on the showdown between Hunter Biden and the GOP led Oversight Committee as Hunter Biden agrees to testify in front of congress, but only if it’s in front of the American peo...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Israel and Hamas reaching an agreement for a four day ceasefire and release of hostages held in Gaza. Kander and Gupta then report on chaos at Open AI as Sam Altman is back after a rollercoaster of developments over the last few days. Jason and Ravi then discuss Biden v. Axelrod, as the two continue to take shots at each other ahead of the 2024 election. This an...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Trump’s escalating rhetoric, as Republicans nearly come to blows during committee hearings. Kander and Gupta then report on newly leaked recordings of Trump’s Co-defendants in Fulton County who have accepted plea deals, showing what we can expect to be used as evidence against the remaining co-defendants in the Georgia RICO case. Jason and Ravi then discuss posi...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss last night’s off-year elections where voters overwhelmingly denounced MAGA extremism, creating an embarrassing night for the GOP and Trump. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Trump Org NY Trial as Ivanka Trump takes the stand. Meanwhile, polls continue to roll in ahead of the 2024 election, showing just how close this next election could be....

Donald Trump lashes out as his adult kids are set to testify in his NY fraud trial while his legal woes throughout the country continue to pile up, recent gaffes bring Trump’s age and cognitive abilities into the spotlight and blunt his attacks against President Joe Biden, critical elections are just around the corner around the country, and we welcome Kate deGruyter, Third Way’s Senior Director o...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss GOP chaos as Republicans in the House search for a new speaker in a chaotic closed door meeting. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in Fulton County as Trump’s Co-defendants continue to flip. Meanwhile, Mark Meadows may have an immunity deal with Jack Smith. What does this mean for Trump’s federal case? Kander and Gupta then report on new developme...

With Jason and Ravi traveling, they decided to share a special episode from Majority 54 history that is more relevant than ever. This is the episode Jason released on Islamophobia on December 1, 2017, before Ravi became a co-host of the show. In the episode, Jason sat down with his friend Salam, an Afghan man from Kansas City, who he first met in Afghanistan in 2006 when he was assigned as his mai...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss GOP Chaos as Republicans in the House search for a new speaker in a chaotic closed door meeting. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Middle East as violence continues to escalate between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. has announced his independent bid for the Whitehouse, Kander and Gupta discuss what this means for the state of the race...

On this emergency episode of Majority 54, Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta provide live coverage and updates on Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, Trump’s on Trial in Manhattan for day 2 of the NY AG’s case against the Trump Organization for business fraud. Kander and Gupta also discuss Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly slamming Trump in a recent interview...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Judge Arthur Engoron’s new ruling that Trump Committed Fraud, granting summary judgment against Donald Trump and canceling Trump’s business licenses. Kander and Gupta then report on Biden’s historic visit to UAW’s picket line and discuss Trump’s upcoming visit to a non-union plant later Wednesday. Meanwhile, Democrats are calling for the resignation of Senator M...

Jason and Ravi sit down with actor Benjamin McKenzie (O.C., Gotham) about his new book Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud.  Majority 54 is a MeidasTouch Network production. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on In...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Merrick Garland testifying in the House today, as well as Trump’s deranged Meet The Press interview from this weekend. Kander and Gupta then report on new developments in the Republican vs MAGA Republican showdown in the house over funding the government, as Kevin McCarthy’s leadership nightmare continues. Meanwhile, the United Auto Workers are on strike and Ame...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Kevin McCarthy cowering to MAGA Republicans in Congress and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Kander and Gupta what the allegations are, if they have the votes, and if they will even vote? Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy’s nightmare is nothing close to over, as MAGA Republicans continue to threaten a government shutdown. All this as President Bide...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss Trump’s new big loss in E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation case, as well as where Trump’s other legal troubles stand. Meanwhile, televised hearings in the Fulton County RICO case started today, as Trump’s co-defendants Powell and Chesebro attend their first hearing. Kander and Gupta then follow up on the state of the 2024 GOP Primary and where the candidates st...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the upcoming trial date set by Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan for Trump’s Federal election interference case and new updates in the fast moving Fulton County RICO case against Trump and his 18 other co-defendants. As well as, breaking news in the Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. Kander and Gupta then follow up on their pre-debate p...

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta discuss the complete mess that will be the GOP debates and predict the lowlights and bizarre dynamics of what will take place on stage. Kander and Gupta discuss how this is all taking place with the backdrop of having the leader of the Republican Party now indicted four times and ready to surrender Thursday in Fulton County, Georgia in a criminal RICO case. Folks, the t...

Another week, another Trump indictment. I know we just said the last one was the most important, but we’ve changed our minds. We’ll talk about why this Georgia case is truly a unique threat to Trump. Then, Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart as US Attorney David Weiss was granted Special Counsel status to continue that investigation. What do these developments mean for the president and his campai...