The Fly-In

This week, solo host Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) is joined by Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) on the podcast to discuss the latest news impacting the American people. Landsman and Vasquez start by discussing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , a bipartisan bill to tackle the housing crisis and lower costs, and President Trump’s temper tantrum that derailed a signing ceremony last week. T...

This week, co-hosts Congressmen Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) are joined by Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) , the self-proclaimed “best pickleball player in Congress,” to talk through the latest news on Iran, rising costs, and the World Cup. Stanton, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discusses the Trump Administration’s light-on-details Memorandum of Understanding (...

Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Episode 14 of Season 2 of The Fly-In, hosted by Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) . This week, Landsman and Veasey are joined by Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) to discuss Republicans’ legislation to give an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP without any of the common-sense reforms Americans overwhelmingly support. Rep. Levin also talks...

This week, co-hosts Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) are joined by Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02) , who represents a district impacted by Republican lawmakers’ gerrymander effort in the wake of the Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Decision. Carter gives an overview of the immediate effects of the demolition of the Voting Rights Act in his community and across the country, placing t...

This week, co-hosts Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) are joined by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) , New Dem Leadership Member and the Co-Chair of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus. The Members start the episode with a discussion about the state of mental health in America, and delve into Congresswoman Salinas’s work in Congress to improve care, increase access, and lower costs...

In this special edition episode, co-hosts Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) discuss a chaotic week on the House floor that saw multiple bills pulled, votes left open for hours at a time, shouting matches between Republicans, and a testing of Mike Johnson’s Speakership. The members opine on Johnson’s future and which Republican member might take the reins of their Conference if he is ou...

This week, Fly-In co-hosts Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) are joined by Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) from San Diego, one of the foremost experts on energy policy on the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee. After discussing his personal connection to Martin Luther King Sr., Peters talks through his work in Congress to accelerate clean energy production and lower prices. Th...

This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) is joined by special guest Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) , who is the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee and an avid apiarist. After sharing some of his knowledge on beekeeping, Rep. Himes gives an update on where things stand on Trump’s war with Iran, more than six weeks since its start and one week into a temporary ceasefire. He also s...

This week, co-hosts Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) are joined by a special guest, former Governor of Washington Jay Inslee , whose more than 30 year career in public service included eight terms in the House of Representatives and a run at the Presidency in the 2020 Democratic primary. Throughout this wide-ranging discussion, Governor Inslee provides his takes on political polarizat...

This week, Veasey and Landsman are joined by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (PR-AL) , Puerto Rico’s sole elected representative in Congress, for a wide-ranging discussion on life and culture on the island. Hernández gives an overview of the unequal distribution of Medicaid and SNAP funds – which are provided via block grants to Puerto Rico – when compared to states, and the harm caused...

In this episode of The Fly-In , Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and guest-host Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) provide updates on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, including growing wait times at airports and impacts on TSA agents who missed their first paycheck last Friday. They also share their thoughts on Trump’s recent decision to fire former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, a...

In this episode, hosts Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) give their unfiltered thoughts on Trump’s State of the Union Address after his first year back in office and share what it was like experiencing it from the House floor. Despite breaking the record for longest State of the Union speech in history, the members explain how Trump failed entirely to address an...

In this episode, Veasey and Landsman are joined by Lanae Erickson, Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics at Third Way , a D.C.-based think tank and advocacy organization. Lanae discusses the latest in public opinion about ICE operations ahead of the deadline to fund DHS at the end of this week, and gives her thoughts on how Democrats should communicate about reforms. Then,...

In this episode, host Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and guest host Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-06) are joined by Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) for a wide-ranging conversation about the occupation of Minneapolis by DHS agents, what’s really happening on the ground since the killing of Alex Pretti and Renée Nicole Good, and the path forward for DHS reforms in Congress. Congr...

In this special edition episode, Landsman and Veasey are joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore for a wide-ranging discussion about his approach to governing, how he has improved life for Marylanders during his tenure, his unfiltered takes on Congress, and more. Governor Moore also brought along his son James to the podcast, who gives some insights into his experience as a member of Maryland’s firs...

In the first Fly-In episode of 2026, Landsman and Veasey are joined by Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) , the current Ranking Member and top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee. Smith gives a comprehensive overview of the Trump Administration’s lack of strategy to prevent chaos in Venezuela , and further threats against countries like Greenland . The Members also touch on the developing s...

In Episode 26, “Round Trip,” Landsman and Veasey are joined by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) , who serves as the Whip of the New Democrat Coalition and was the podcast’s first guest when she joined Episode 2 in March. In this episode, the three members revisit some of the topics they discussed 9 months ago, including House Republicans’ failure to lower costs and the Secretary of Defense...

In Episode 25, “Top Gun” Landsman and Veasey are joined by Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) for a discussion on all things Hegseth, from the double-tap strike in the Caribbean to the Signalgate scandal. Cisneros gives his takes as an expert in the field – a former Navy officer currently serving on the Armed Services Committee in Congress, who was also appointed as the Under Secretary of Defense fo...

In Episode 24, “Flight Logs,” Landsman and Veasey welcome Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) to the podcast, who became the Coalition’s newest Member after winning a special election in September. Congressman Walkinshaw, who serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, walks through the latest developments in House Oversight Dems’ investigation into the Epstein files and previe...

In Episode 23, “First Officer,” Landsman and Veasey are joined by House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) , the second-highest-ranking lawmaker in the House Democratic Caucus. In a wide-ranging discussion, Congresswoman Clark describes the challenges and opportunities facing the Democratic Whip in the current political environment. She also details the lessons we should learn from the shutdo...

In Episode 22, “Return Flight,” Landsman and Veasey convene on the final day of the longest government shutdown in history to discuss their opposition to the government funding bill that does nothing to lower costs for the millions of working Americans dealing with Republicans’ healthcare crisis. They also talk through the last-minute addition to the package that allows certain Senators to rake in...

This special edition episode includes the final segment of this week’s Fly-In: Live event, which was streamed on Wednesday, October 28th. During this segment, co-hosts Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) were joined by New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Stephanie Bradford , a Lancaster County, PA resident living with Type 1 diabetes. Stephanie joined the podcast while visiting D.C....

In Episode 21, “Air Traffic Control,” Landsman and Veasey welcome Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) , top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, to discuss the damage of the ongoing Republican government shutdown on federal employees critical to air travel, namely air traffic controllers and TSA agents. They also discuss the latest on the government shutdown and Republicans...

In Episode 20, “Senate Layover” – Congressman Landsman took the podcast on the road to meet with Democratic Senators Gary Peters and Alex Padilla and hear their perspective on the government shutdown, now entering its fourth week. Landsman and Senator Peters discuss the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act and extending premium tax credits to keep healthcare costs low for the American...

In Episode 19, “Holding Pattern” – Congressman Marc Veasey and guest-host Congresswoman Sara Jacobs join the pod virtually one week after the start of the Republican Shutdown, while House Republicans continue their extended vacation to block any attempts at reopening the government. Veasey and Jacobs discuss the state of play and potential path forward to end the shutdown, why Democrats are fighti...