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May- 2024 -24 MayThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for May 24: China Stages Mock Strikes, US Announces New Ukraine Aid
On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss China staging mock missile strikes on Taiwan, the US announcing…
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Mar- 2024 -22 MarchWords Matter
If It’s Broke, Fix It – Why Congress Needs Reforms
It’s an open secret that Congress is broken. Between extremism from House Republicans to an inability to pass a budget,…
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21 MarchThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for March 21: Congress Releases $1.1 Trillion Spending Package, Ireland’s PM Resigns
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Congress’s $1.1 trillion spending package to avert a shutdown, the…
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14 MarchThe DSR Daily Brief
The DSR Daily for March 14: Ken Buck Announces Surprise Departure from Congress, Israel to ‘Flood’ Gaza with Aid
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ken Buck’s surprise departure from Congress, Israel saying that it…
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Feb- 2024 -15 FebruaryPodcasts
Shocker: A Big Win for Dems Flips the Script on Trump’s Favorite Issue
Earlier this week, Democrats executed a remarkable 8-point win in a special House election in suburban Long Island, a race that was…
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14 FebruaryPodcasts
The Ugly Truth Behind Mike Johnson’s MAGA-fied Blockade on Ukraine Aid
On Tuesday, in a decisive 70 to 29 vote, the Senate passed a mammoth bill containing $60 billion for Ukraine’s self defense against…
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Jan- 2024 -17 JanuaryPodcasts
The DSR Daily for January 17 – Iranian Strikes in Pakistan, Israel and Hamas Reach New Deal
On today’s edition of the DSR Daily, we cover initial steps in congress to avert a government shutdown, a new…
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11 JanuaryPodcasts
The DSR Daily for January 11 – UN Court Hears Genocide Case Against Israel, Taiwan Calls out China’s Election Interference
On today’s episode of the DSR daily, we cover the latest news about the 2024 election, the case against Israel…
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5 JanuaryDeep State Radio
How Democrats Can Win (and Save Democracy) in 2024
Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats…
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5 JanuaryFull Member Version Podcasts
Political Prognostications for the New Year
With 2023 in the rearview mirror, many of our greatest political challenges remain unresolved. Norm and Kavita are back for…
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Dec- 2023 -15 DecemberFull Member Version Podcasts
Dr. Ornstein’s Political Prescriptions for Smart Democrats
Democrats have their work cut out for them moving into the new year. With monumental elections on the horizon, Norm…
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15 DecemberPodcasts
The DSR Daily for December 15: Congress Passes Defense Budget, Hungary Blocks Ukraine Aid
On our Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the annual defense budget, Hungary blocking the EU’s aid to…
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8 DecemberFull Member Version Podcasts
The Fight for Abortion in Texas and Senate Skullduggery
Norm and Kavita are back! Republicans at both the state and national level have continued to chip away at abortion…
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Nov- 2023 -17 NovemberFull Member Version Podcasts
The First Rule of Congressional Fight Club
Norm and Kavita are breaking the rules this week to talk about congressional fight club. With threats of violence by…
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17 NovemberPodcasts
The DSR Daily for November 17: House Ethics Committee Releases Santos Report, UN Warns Starvation is Imminent in Gaza
On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the House Ethics Committee’s report on George Santos, the UN”s warning…
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Oct- 2023 -5 OctoberPodcasts
The DSR Daily Brief for October 5, 2023: Poland’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for the US House of Representatives
The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited In This Episode Poland election turns Germany into punchbag,…
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Mar- 2023 -3 MarchFull Member Version Podcasts
Lab Leaks and Committees Speak
Congress is back in session and there is lots of news. First Kavita and Norm talk about the Department of…
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Feb- 2023 -10 FebruaryFull Member Version Podcasts
The State of Our Union Is….
On this week’s episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk about the State…
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4 FebruaryFull Member Version Podcasts
Modernizing Congress with Rep. Derek Kilmer
On this week’s episode, Norm talks with Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) about his work as the Chair of the Modernizing…
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Jan- 2023 -20 JanuaryFull Member Version Podcasts
America at the (debt) limit – Full Member Version
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the debt limit, what the U.S. can do at this point…
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