Senate

The DSR Daily for March 13: Democrats Square Up for Budget Showdown

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Senate Democrats rejecting the GOP’s funding bill, a judge blocking…

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The DSR Daily for February 21: DOGE Finally Reined In

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover new limited on DOGE access to IRS data, the Senate passing a…

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The DSR Daily for February 13: Shocker: Another Unqualified Addition to Trump’s Cabinet

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as DNI, Trump’s alarming call with…

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The DSR Daily for January 31: The Patel and Gabbard Hearings

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard hearings, Trump’s sagging approval, grim…

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The DSR Daily for January 28: Trump Pauses Federal Grants and Loans

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the White House’s temporary pause on federal grants, loans, and financial…

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The DSR Daily for January 24: Birthright Citizenship Restrictions Blocked

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss a judge temporarily blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, Pete Hegseth advancing to…

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Shocker from Chris Murphy: We May Not Have a Democracy for Much Longer

Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, sounded an extraordinary warning this week. After a House GOP report recommended that the…

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MAGA Rages as GOPers Deliver Trump Bad News: Pete Hegseth May Be Toast

Donald Trump’s choice for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hanging by a thread. GOP senators are clearly signaling that he’s in deep…

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The DSR Daily for November 20: Trump’s TV Star Cabinet

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Trump’s choice of Dr. Oz for his cabinet, Biden approving anti-personnel mines…

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The DSR Daily for November 14: Matt Gaetz, Future Attorney General?

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump tapping Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, John Thune’s selection as the…

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The DSR Daily November 12: Trump’s Cabinet Takes Shape

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump’s newest cabinet picks, Ruben Gallego defeating Kari Lake in Arizona, Israel…

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The DSR Daily for September 26: Eric Adams Indicted

On the DSR daily for Thursday, we cover the indictment of New York mayor Eric Adams, Israel rejecting calls for…

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The DSR Daily for September 25: Senate Panel Issues Secret Service Report

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Senate report on the Secret Service, escalating attacks between Hezbollah and…

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The DSR Daily for July 18: Biden More Receptive to Calls to Step Down

On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Biden’s changing reception to calls for him to step down,…

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The DSR Daily for July 17: Biden Weighs Supreme Court Reforms

On the DSR daily for July 17, we cover President Biden’s consideration of Supreme Court reform, the guilty verdict in…

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The DSR Daily for June 19: Putin and Kim Sign Strategic Partnership

On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we break down Russia and North Korea’s new strategic partnership, new tensions in the…

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An All-You-Can-Listen Political Buffet

To say it’s been a busy week in American politics would be an understatement. Thankfully,  Kavita and Norm are here…

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Accountability is Gone but Not Forgotten in the Senate

The House is its own special kind of crazy, but the Senate is no slouch either. Tom Cotton’s recent comments…

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The DSR Daily for March 1 – Senate Approves Stopgap Funding, Biden and Trump Visit Border

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Senate approving a stopgap funding bill, Joe Biden and…

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The DSR Daily for February 13 – Senate Passes Ukraine and Israel Aid Package, Russia Preparing for Confrontation with West

On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the Senate passing an aid package for Ukraine and Israel,…

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