US Congress

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick is joined by longtime political strategist Doug Sosnik. Doug served as WH Political Director and Sr. Adv. to Pres. Bill Clinton. Together, they discuss what led to Congress nearly shutting down the government and how it compares to government shutdowns of the past, how today's GOP compares to the Republican party Doug dealt with years ago, how Donald Trump is a symptom of many larger issues in the country, and Doug's perspective on the current presidential race.

The danger of MAGA continues to increase from the debt ceiling crisis to actual violence in the streets. Join Stuart Stevens, Reed Galen, Rick Wilson, and Joe Trippi as they identify the dangers and discuss how to fight back. Watch The Strategy Session, Tues. at 7p ET.

Thomas Edsall joins Joe and Alex, to discuss his latest NY Times article about the GOP strategists carefully orchestrating how Republicans are expanding their use of government power.

Some things are so difficult and overwhelming that you don't even have a sense of where you should start. When this happens the best thing to do is always start at the beginning.

If five Republicans had the courage to stand up for the American people, the House could continue to make progress, but they are nowhere in sight. Rep. Eric Swalwell joins Rick to discuss the House with McCarthy in charge. And Rick's entry on The Enemies List must choose between a candidate and the Country.

The links between Republicans in Congress, Lobbyists, and the Chemicals industry are sick, and they're making us sick, too.

If Kevin McCarthy thinks being House Speaker will make Mitch McConnell follow his lead, he is crazier than his House GOP caucus.

Sometimes an enemy is so vile he can become an uniter. Enter Vladimir Putin, war criminal, terrorist, bridge to American bipartisanship - sometimes.

Russia illegally and violently invaded its peaceful neighbor, again. Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, an American serving with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, takes on Russian disinformation targeting US citizens, including Congress.