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On November 3rd, Biden's attorneys found documents at his think tank, then more at his home then MORE at his home again leading to a special council investigation. And yet, it is stupid and hard to get worked up about. Biden's brand is competence compared to Trump, and this erodes that. His leak-resistent inner circle has led to a lack of messaging, making it difficult to control the narra...

- C-SPAN had their own independent cameras on the floor of the House during last week's speaker vote. This kind of uninhibited, instant access is what will make C-SPAN more valuable than any news network on TV. Howard Mortman (C-SPAN Director of Communications) joins the show to take a well-deserved victory lap and discuss how this can become the new norm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

There's been a murder... The First In The Nation Democratic Iowa Caucus has been found dead. Murdered in favor of a new order of states for the 2020 primary. Who done it? Joe Biden. And when you lay out the evidence it's very clear why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...

Parts I-V of Kevin McCarthy's Wild Ride to the Speakership. Recorded and released each day between January 2-8, 2023. Chapters III and V were previously released exclusively to Patrons at TakePoliticsSeriously.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www...

AT LAST! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

It's Groundhog Day Two. We don't have a speaker, but the Republicans won a vote. To adjourn. And cast the same votes again tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Our story begins in 1856 when a two months battle marked the longest hunt for a Speaker of the House in history... it ends in the middle of another one. The first time in 100 years we've gone to multiple ballots as the fate of Kevin McCarthy rests between dozens of jousting egos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss thi...

Ukraine! Abortion! Banned Words! Kevin Ryan joins Justin to walk through the year that was as 2022 comes to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

A look into incoming Rep. George Santos who is gay, latino, Republican and possibly a massive liar whose entire resume is full of holes. The Omnibus looms, what is in it? Dave Levinthal discusses the epic political donation career of SBF and why FEC charges are part of his indictment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss th...

Is Donald Trump even following his own playbook? The once fiery campaigner seems... tired? The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 15 years to fight inflation. Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins the show to dig into the journalistic and political ramifications of the Twitter Files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episod...

A new USA Today poll is very bad for Trump and very good for DeSantis. Does that matter? An arcane rule the Freedom Caucus wants back and could be McCarthy's only path to Speaker. Bill Scher joins the show to discuss Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

Breaking news... Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic party. Why the Trump Playbook failed to recapture the Senate for the GOP with Oz and Walker. South Carolina will be the First in the Nation Primary (for now) if the Democrats have one. Justin defends Iowa. The State of Guns in America with Stephen Gutowski. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If y...

Rev. Raphael Warnock has won a full term as a Georgia Senator, defeating Hershel Walker and killing(?) the Trump playbook. Kevin Ryan joins the show to discuss the current downfall of Kanye West culturally and politically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

Hakeem Jeffries is named the House Democrats' new leader. At 52, he's the youngest party leader in Congress. We reach into the Px3 mailbag: How Cocaine Mitch came to be, how we get the numbers on party voters in each state, and more. A year later, we revisit the disruptions that COVID caused for Brian Brushwood's business, Scam Stuff. What has changed in the intervening time? What'...

Virginia Congressman Donald McEachin dead at 61. After negotiating a peace between rail worker unions and companies in the fall, Joe Biden saw his pact failed to win approval of the workers. Now a strike is looming and Biden is going against labor to stop it via congressional power. Warnock uses Walker's own words against him. Government funding is facing a big deadline with transfer of power...

Frequent Px3 guest Michael Cohen couldn't make his scheduled segment last week. He had a heart attack. His "widow maker" artery was 100% blocked. That is a cardiac event which kills 82% of those that suffer it. It's led him to think a lot about the stress and dehumanization that went into his life in politics. He admirably wanted to record the conversation and share it with you....

Polling looks favorable for Warnock in Georgia for the runoff. Kevin McCarthy has an uphill battle to become speaker. Ron DeSantis just dominated Florida, seems destined to match wits with Trump and is admonishing an early Super PAC. What do we need to look for as he rounds into his first (and final?) few months as Florida governor? Kimberly Leonard from Insider joins the show. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Breaking down Trump's 2024 announcement as he gets the jump on a potentially competitive GOP field. FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed this week, has lawmakers giving up campaign contributions from its top execs. Andrew Heaton on trying to explain American politics and news to foreigners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you...

Trump may announce, DeSantis is clapping back and that's not even the most pressing news. Kevin McCarthy may have to sell his soul to be Speaker of the House. Mitch McConnell fights for his life as leader of the Senate Republicans. Even Scrimshaw takes a victory lap after nailing the midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like...

In the path of Hurricane Nicole, Justin answers your questions about how to sort for truth in the media, did the Dems strategy to boost MAGA candidates work? and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Live from Austin, Texas, Justin is joined by Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney, and Brian Brushwood for the 2022 midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Bill Scher joins the show to discuss potential outcomes in the midterm elections next Tuesday. Justin gives his predictions for Election Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and New Hampshire?!? The debates are done and there any nothing to do but run the final week of these midterm campaigns. Dems get a breath of fresh air polling wise but the generic ballot continues to turn against them and outlier polls in some states send more shockwaves. Also, is the NY governors race in jeopardy? Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) gives his final...

Four different ways election night may unfold. Democrats continue to double down on Ukraine. Andrew Heaton joins the show for a crash course on the midterms, answering all the questions you may be too afraid to ask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.p...

We thought the PA debate could be ugly. We were right. What early voting numbers do and don't say about the races in Nevada and Georgia. If you take the Real Clear Politics averages and crudely slap the percentage of 2020 polling misses on top of them, who is winning the Senate? Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show, A Word With) and Manveen Rana (Stories Of Our Times) join us to talk about the mo...