In the show today: we discuss the shocking events in Congress this past week that saw the incredibly speedy demise of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. What exactly happened? We talk McCarthy’s perplexing inability to save himself and what this mean for the future of Congress. Also, who is the next Speaker of the House? Will a defunct Congress mean a shutdown in November? Are Republicans still going to try to impeach President Biden, and will this have an impact on 2024?

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The Emergency Meeting Podcast: Trump’s Horrendous Week Part 5897

When you don't pay for a lawyer, this happens.

Donald Trump had another spectacularly bad legal week. We discuss his lawyer’s comically stupid blunder, why no decent lawyer will work for him, and what his legal strategy is going to be going into several trials that could land him in jail for several decades.

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