On Wednesday, the Senate moved to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats needed “to set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements.” Congressional reporter Matt Laslo breaks down the vibes on Capitol Hill.
And in headlines: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel that even the “tiniest invasion” on their part would provoke a “massive” response, President Joe Biden may not appear on Ohio’s ballot this November, and Arizona Republicans defeated another effort to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.Show Notes:
The Damages Done To Georgia's Case Against Trump
How Israel Became a Rogue Ally
Sen. Chuck Schumer Slams Netanyahu As "Obstacle To Peace"
The Fight For Reparations Gains Real Momentum
Explaining The Timer on TikTok's Fate
Biden's Budget Takes Aim At The Wealthy, Corporations
Ramadan Begins With No Ceasefire In Sight
Are Primaries What's Wrong with American Politics?
Biden Got Feisty In His State Of The Union
Progressives Explain What They Want Out Of Biden's Big Speech
Donald Trump Closer To Clinching Nomination After Super Tuesday
Trump Back On The Ballot In Colorado
Why Oregon's Going From Drug Decriminalization To Recriminalization
How Wall Street Ruined Your (and the MLB's) Wardrobe
Over 100 Palestinians Killed While Collecting Aid
Mitch McConnell Is Stepping Down
Another Shutdown Looms Thanks To Far-Right Conservatives
Could Facebook Abandon Florida and Texas?
Why Michigan’s Muslim and Arab Voters Are Uncommitted to Biden
How We Got Here: How Christian Nationalists Took Over the GOP
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