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#419 Democrats Flipped The Government, Now What? Jan 22, 2021

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Sami, Bryan, and Milly are back to break down the first few days of the Biden administration. They start with a few updates in the Senate, including Mitch McConnell’s refusal to give up power and the status of the Articles of Impeachment against former President Trump. Is there any chance at all that Joe Manchin votes to get rid of the fillibuster? Then, they give a few updates on the Coronavirus, including rejuvenated Dr. Anthony Fauci’s vaccination targets for the summer and when we can expect to return to normalcy. Finally, they cover two new executive actions announced by Biden aimed at aiding families still struggling to afford food in the midst of the pandemic.

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#418 Bi-partisanship Curious Jan 21, 2021

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Alise, Bryan, and Amanda are back to break down the first full day of the Biden administration. They start by dissecting the significance of Biden’s tranche of executive orders, which remove some of Trump’s most callous policies from immigration to LGBTQ rights. Then, they look at the possibility for bipartisanship under a Biden administration. Should Democrats “share power” when Mitch McConnell would never? What about the filibuster? Will Republicans be more likely to compromise without Trump cyberbullying them? We analyze it all in today's ep.

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#417 Inauguration Day Jan 21, 2021

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Alise, Bryan, and Amanda are back under a new administration to react to today’s historic inauguration. They start by briefly recounting Trump’s unceremonious departure. Then, they run through the ceremony's most memorable moments, from Bernie Sanders’ adorable mittens to Kamala Harris’ historic swearing-in, and explain why the day felt so different without Trump there. They analyze President Biden’s inaugural address and his mandate to address racial injustice. Finally, they see what Boris Johnson has to say about all this.

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#416 The Final Sup Podcast Of The Trump Administration Jan 19, 2021

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We made it. Alise, Milly, and Amanda are back to reflect on four years of covering the Trump administration and sum up their feelings in one word. They give a preview of Inauguration and break down the arrests made over the weekend, including a Gen Z rioter who tried to sell Nancy Pelosi’s laptop to Russia. They run through Trump’s final day of pardons and compare it to his race to execute more than a dozen people. Finally, they react to news that Melania will not be giving Dr. Jill Biden a tour of the White House.

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Morning Announcements with Sami Sage Jan 18, 2021

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This week, we are bringing you Sami's Morning Announcements instead of our usual episode because of the holiday. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! We'll be back tomorrow with our usual episode.

This Monday, we start with a few words from MLK that remain incredibly relevant to our current times. Next we cover reports about the last gasps of the Trump presidency, including their attempts to collect fees for pardons, install operatives in civil roles, and how the Trump’s ban from Twitter has affected disinformation on the site. Lastly, we cover Biden’s plans for executive actions for the first 10 days of his presidency.

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#415 Socialism Needs Better PR Jan 15, 2021

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Sami, Milly, and Amanda are back to talk some shit -- starting in Ivanka and Jared’s bathroom. They break down the allegation that the Kushner’s don’t allow Secret Service to use their restroom, and consider what this says about Ivanka’s political future (hear us out). Then they discuss Joe Biden’s sweeping coronavirus relief plan how it will impact the beginning of his term. And where’s the canceled student debt?! Finally, they take a nice, warm bath in the splinter forming in the GOP, and consider how both parties can move forward from the Trump era. Here’s Milly’s piece on the burden of student debt

https://medium.com/the-road-to-financial-empowerment/client-beat-milly-on-how-a-student-loan-ruined-my-life-388d80c5caa7

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#414 How Will Inauguration Be Different? Jan 14, 2021

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Bryan and Amanda are back for the last Thursday pod of the Trump administration! They react to Republicans' clownish attempts to justify protecting the treasonous president, and explain why they’re so threatened by progressives like Cori Bush. Then, they look forward to Inauguration and bask in Joe Biden and Lady Gaga’s friendship. They run through the security precautions being taken for the outdoor event, and share chilling details of the insurrection that suggest the security threat is coming from inside the house.

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#413 Don’t Take Down The Impeachmas Tree Yet Jan 13, 2021

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Amanda, Alise, and Kaitlin are back to break down the FBI investigations following the deadly siege on the Capitol, and President Donald Trump’s impending impeachment. Does it feel like December 2019 already? To (kinda) quote Taylor Swift, we left the impeachment lights up until January and this time, do we have Mitch McConnell as Pelosi’s little helper? They discuss increasing Republican support for impeachment, and national reconstruction efforts moving forward. How has our country rid itself of violent seditionists in the past, and what lessons can we learn about how it fell short?

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#412 No Unity Without Accountability Jan 12, 2021

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Milly, Alise, and Amanda are back to share how they’ve processed the events of the last week, and why the Capitol insurrection has become more and more disturbing as days pass. They share updates from lawmakers who likely contracted COVID during the attack and check in on a few of the arrested terrorists and how they’ve been treated by the criminal justice system. Finally, they describe Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s parting gift to Cuba: cravenly labeling it a state sponsor of terror and worsening circumstances for citizens in poverty.

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#411 Impeachment Vol. 2 Jan 11, 2021

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Amanda, Bryan, and Sami are back to ask one very simple question: Why is this president still in power?! They share updates from the weekend as House Democrats introduce articles of impeachment today, and explain all the ways Congress can hold Trump accountable for the insurrection even after he leaves office on 1/20/2021. They explain how the Senate could prevent Trump from running again even if he stays in office until Inauguration, and speculate as to why Mike Pence has yet to invoke the 25th Amendment. Finally, they decide how much credit to give companies ending their contributions to treasonous lawmakers.

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