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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 Feb 03, 2021

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This Wednesday’s episode start with an update on Biden’s executive orders to overturn Trump’s immigration policies. In Senate news, we have an update on the Covid relief bill and Democrats’ move to pass a $1.9 trillion package via budget reconciliation, which does not require 10 Republicans signing on to pass it. Also in the Senate, we have two Cabinet confirmations that have taken way too long, and a surprising denunciation by the Senate Minority Turtle. Then we have an update on the sentencing of Alexey Navalny in Russia, and we finish with news about Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announcement that he is stepping down as CEO.

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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 Feb 02, 2021

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In today’s episode we go into the background and geopolitical context of the military coup in Myanmar, followed by a tragic incident of police pepper-spraying a 9-year old Black girl. We close the episode with news of a Biden administration deal to manufacture at-home Covid tests.

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Monday, February 1st, 2021 Feb 01, 2021

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This Monday’s episode starts with an update on the Covid relief negotiations and the 10 Senators who may be willing to negotiate. Next we talk about the second weekend of mass protests in Russia, and Donald Trump’s loss of his entire legal team about a week before his Senate trial. Plus an update on which corporate America darlings support the January 6th sedition.

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Friday, January 29th, 2021 Jan 29, 2021

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This Friday, we continue to cover the drama around Gamestop shares falling over 40% on Thursday after Robinhood restricted trading for its users. Next, we talk about how Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene was appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee and how Kevin McCarthy met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to plan for the 2022 midterms. Finally, with the rise of more contagious Covid strains, experts are sharing new precautions around mask-wearing.

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Thursday, January 28th, 2021 Jan 28, 2021

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This Thursday we start with GameStop’s stock surge as Reddit users team up to take on Wall Street. Next, we talk about the Department of Homeland Security’s warning of a domestic terrorist threat following the inauguration, the GOP’s plan to use the filibuster to stall Biden’s DHS nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s social media past coming back to bite her. Finally, we cover some good news as Biden signed a number of executive actions to address the climate crisis, create jobs, and restore scientific integrity.

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Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 Jan 27, 2021

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On this Wednesday’s episode, we update you on the Senate trial of Donald Trump, including what scholars say about the constitutionality of trying a former president, and which Republican Senators had the spine to vote to proceed. Next, we talk about President Biden’s first perfect phone call with Vladimir Putin and run through some of his recent achievements, including securing 200 million more vaccines for the American people and rescinding the Trump administration memo that led to child separation at the border.

*After this recording, Leahy has been released from the hospital and has returned home.

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Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 Jan 26, 2021

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This Tuesday we start off with an update on the articles of impeachment against former President Trump, including who will be presiding over the Senate trial. We cover a few more news items out of the Senate, and how Mitch McConnell is resisting the transfer of power.* We also cover the first few confirmations of Biden’s cabinet and the executive actions he’s taking in the face of a paralyzed senate. Lastly, we end with some Coronavirus updates, including the status of the remaining vaccine trials.

*After this recording, Mitch McConnell agreed to pass the organizing resolution and formally hand over majority power to the Democrats, without formal agreement to keep the filibuster in place.

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Monday, January 25th, 2021 Jan 25, 2021

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We start off the week with a bombshell story about former President Trump’s attempt to interfere with the Department of Justice in an attempt to overturn the Georgia results. We then give an update on Trump’s impending Impeachment and his intention to create a third party to challenge those who oppose him. We also cover the Arizona’s GOP censure of several notable Republicans for speaking out against Trump. Then, we report on Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx’s accounts of what it was like working under the previous administration. We end with some news from Russia and the wide-spread protests that have broken out in reaction to the jailing of Alexey Navalny.

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Friday, January 22nd, 2021 Jan 22, 2021

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This Friday, we cover the Biden’s administration first full day in office, which was focused on COVID-19 and mess they are inheriting from the Trump administration. Then, we cover the status of the articles of impeachment against Trump and how Republican senators are preparing for the upcoming trial. We also report on Charles Flynn’s involvement in the National Guard's response to the insurrection. To round it all out, we end with a funny story about the Oval Office Redesign.

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Thursday, January 21st, 2021 Jan 21, 2021

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On this Thursday’s episode, we run down yesterday’s historic Inauguration and the Biden administration’s first day in office: including the Democrats officially taking control of the Senate, and President Biden signing 17 executive orders/actions that included a wide array of policy advancements. We end by reporting on Trump’s final list of pardons and commutations, which included a who’s who of Republican operatives.

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